My work incorporates many techniques from the basic to the complex. I am available to teach these techniques
to those of you who are interested in learning them. No matter what your level, I can help you increase your knowledge base and
skill level. See below for more details. Beginner to advanced, specific stitches or a course on design and color, I can help you
learn what you need to help you bring your creations to a new level. I am located in Hamden, Ct., a town just north of New Haven. |
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One on One Classes
Personalized instruction has the following benefits
- Student directed pace - Your comfort determines that speed at which
you learn. You will find that, in general, you learn faster than in a
multi-person classroom. But when you need to go slow, we can go comfortably
slowly.
- No embarrassment - Have you sometimes felt that everyone else in the class
was doing better than you? Even when this isn't true, it can sometimes feel that
way, especially to beginners. Such tension actually impedes your learning and is
completely unnecessary.
- Flexible time - No need to worry about when everyone else can meet. Class
times can be arranged to suit your schedule.
Multiple Student Classes
Small classes have the following advantages
- Individual attention - While several students do have to share the teacher's attention,
limited sized classes do not preclude the teacher from giving each student the full focus
of her attention when such is needed. At the same time, a student who needs minimal
attention isn't forced to bear the undivided scrutiny of the instructor.
- Peer encouragement - It's so nice when the person sitting next to you leans over to say,
"Wow, you are really picking this up fast!" Encouragement from both instructor and peers is an
excellent ego boost. It inspires us to forge ahead.
- Social engagement - This is a time for learning, but the environment is as relaxed as it can be
and the exchange of ideas and friendship is a positive adjunct to the learning goal.
Class Offerings
Course descriptions
- Specific stitches - Name your stitch! Peyote
and variations, brick stitch, (also known as Comanche stitch), right angle weave and variations,
netting and variations, are just a few of the stitches to get you started. The only thing I don't teach is Loom weaving.
- Projects - I can design classes which focus on real projects, such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces,
etc rather than on stitches. Depending on student level, these projects can include one or several different
stitches, or advanced stitches.
- Bead Embroidery - Learn how to start, carry on, finish a project. Embroider an existing garment or a
decorative piece. My work has included such diverse objects as my niece's Bat Mitzvah gown and a wall hanging
dedicated to the memory of my late Father.
- Color Theory - Color has both scientific and artistic applications. How it mixes as light is not the same
as how it mixes as a dye or paint. And as for glass. both aspects apply as do finishes and linings.
- Design Theory - Throw it together? Make a pattern? Both are important and viable choices. I will help you
determine when to use one or the other as well as how to implement these choices.
- Web Choices for the Artist - Now that you've made some pieces it's time to show them off. But where? How?
- Basic HTML - so you want more power over your web site. Basic html coding is the way to go and it isn't
all that difficult. I'll show you how.
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