Toni Gerdes Needlearts
Toni Gerdes Needlearts
ph: 719-207-0293
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Workshops
Workshops:
Below you will find information on the workshops I offer. There are 1, 2, & 4 day classes. See my Petite Project page or my Lecture Program page for more information on other types of classes.
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1 Day Classes:
Pretty Petal Pin is a wonderful piece of wearable "needle art". This intermediate level piece is a colorful multi-level pin with 3 color-way choices; peach/yellow, blue/green, or black/red. In this 6-hour class, you will learn 5 stitches including a fun ruching-coiling technique. The finished piece is approximately 3 1/2" in diameter. The kit will include 18 ct. mono-canvas, all threads needles, and instructions. Kit Cost = $25.
Scheduled to teach: ANG National Seminar, Columbus, OH, Oct. 2010
Serendipity, Buena Vista, CO, January 2011
EGA-SCR, Austin, June 2011
Callaway Gardens School of Needlearts, Jan. 2012
Available to teach after December 2010
Zuni Sunset is a small, but precious piece of needleart. The design represents the earth, sun, and mountains. The addition of the small turquoise bear fetish makes the piece special and, since the bear fetish is a symbol of health, strength, introspection, and power for the soul, will be a protector for the recipient of this piece. In this 6-hour class using wool, silk, cotton, and Sea Grass threads, you will make Zuni Sunset come alive with color. During the class, the student will receive a small history lesson on Zuni Fetishes and the tribes beliefs revolving aroung these fetishes, learn several fun stitches, and learn how to attach a small object to canvas. Kit Cost= $25. Available to teach now.2-Day Classes
Golden Ginkgo Kimono is a beautiful kimono which shows the seasonal changes of a Ginkgo tree expressed with silk, metals, and an interesting “Hot Gold Foil Pen” technique on ecru congress cloth. In this 12-hour intermediate- advanced level class, you will personalize your kimono by choosing your own Ginkgo leaf shapes and their placement. You will learn several stitches, including a wonderful blackwork lantern pattern, along with, a new over-shading technique. To finish your kimono, you will design your own signature seal, sometimes called a “chop”. Kit cost = $95
Scheduled to teach: ANG National Seminar, Columbus, OH, Oct. 2010
EGA Heartland Region, Kansas City, April 2011
EGA-SCR, Austin, TX, June 2011
EGA-RMR, Denver, CO, August 2011
Available to teach after December 2010
Hearts & Ribbons is a gorgeous 4-way geometric that uses silks, braided metallic cords, overdyed cotton, and beads to contrast with a dramatic black background on congress cloth. In this 12-hour advanced-intermediate level class, you will learn several stitches, including Fleur-de-lis hearts, Half-Rhodes, a wonderful faux-woven stitch for the outer border, along with, 2 types of bead embellishment. You will, also, learn a technique of combining several simple stitches to make an elaborate ribbon border and an interesting over-shading method. Please note that there are several hours of pre-work for this piece. Kit cost = $60.00.
Scheduled to teach: Pilot Class, Denver, CO, July 2010
EGA-Heartland Region, Kansas City, April 2011
ANG National Seminar, San Antonio, TX, 2011
Callaway Gardens School of Needlearts, Jan. 2012
Available to teach after January 2012
The Dressmaker's Folly is an intermediate level piece that tells the story of … Lilly, the dressmaker, who was working late one night and thought she would have some fun with the dressmaker’s form. Using line and texture, you will study perspective as you learn over ten stitches, including a padded appliquéd embellishment technique for the pin cushion. You will be working on 18 count mono-canvas, which will be included in your kit along with all threads, needles, embellishments, and instructions. The finished piece is approximately 8” X 14”. Kit Cost = $85.
Scheduled to teach: Pilot Class, Austin, TX, May, 2010
ANG Cactus Wren Chapter, Green Valley, AZ, Feb. 2011
Available to teach after May, 2010
Geometric Butterfly is a wonderful design inspired by the teachings of Frank Llyod Wright. This intermediate level piece is a colorful fun piece. In this 2-day class, you will learn several stitches, specifically focusing on shading techniques. The finished piece is approximately 3 5/8” by 7 5/8”. You will be working on 24 count Congress Cloth, which will be included in your kit along with all threads, needles, and instructions. The threads in the kit include Rainbow Gallery silk, DMC Floss, Soie d’Alger silk, Thread Gatherer’s silk, and Gold Coronet Braid by Rainbow Gallery. Kit cost = $75.00.
Available to teach now.
4-Day Classes
Buena Vista Butterfly is a beautiful goldwork and silk butterfly worked with vibrant colors on a dramatic black congress cloth background. In this 4-day advanced level class, you will learn goldwork techniques, including wrapping your gold with silk to create a combination outline for the butterfly. You will learn a variety of stitches, including padded work, the Gilbert and the Donahue stitches, shading techniques, and work with some old favorite stitches too. The piece is finished with a light, but effective black on black lattice background using metallic cord. Kit cost = $130.
Scheduled to teach: Pilot Class, Denver, CO, September, 2010
NAN, Colorado Springs, CO, March 2011
ANG National Seminar, San Antonio, TX, 2011
Callaway Gardens School of Needlearts, Jan. 2012
Available to teach after January 2012.
Toni Gerdes Needlearts
ph: 719-207-0293
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