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Retreat Style Workshop Series With Phyllis Cullen

Retreat Style Workshop Series With Phyllis Cullen

OCT. 1-8, 2023

Kingfisher Craft Company will be providing an incredible opportunity to learn a variety of art quilting techniques from Phyllis Cullen, a renowned artist coming from the big island of Hawaii!

This will be a retreat style workshop series of 4 different workshops to choose from over 6 days, open workshop hours, lectures, a trunk show and some fun show and tell as well built into the classes.

Register for all 4 classes and get a $50 gift card for Kingfisher Craft Company!

Easy Stained Glass Quilt Workshop

Easy Stained Glass Quilt Workshop

Description: Phyllis is creating a unique Okanagan inspired stained glass pattern featuring a grapevine and wine bottle and glasses, OR choose a pattern from one of Phyllis’ creations. You will then make a raw-edge fusible-appliquéd, and quilted piece that not only looks like real stained glass but requires no fussy edge treatments, no bias tape, no fussy quilting, and is quick, easy, and fun! Then we may add some optional oil stick painting, optional applique, or optional embellishment, and quilt either free motion or regular/walking foot.

Level: Beginner to Advanced - No drawing or sewing skills are needed.

Date: Monday Oct. 2  9am-4pm 

(Open Workshop Hours: Oct. 4 and 8 - 1pm-4pm)

Location for all Workshops: 5672 Beach Ave, Peachland, BC (50+ Activity Center)

Class Fee: $175 CDN plus applicable taxes - payable by e-transfer at time of registration.

Layered Portrait Workshop

Layered Portrait Workshop

Description: Students in this class will learn the layered portrait technique. I will create a custom pattern for each student  based on a photo emailed to Phyllis in advance. If you have a selection of photos, you may email them all to Phyllis and she will help you choose. If you wish, you can use one of Phyllis’ patterns (Ben Franklin, Johnny Cash, Einstein, Elvis - see her website. In class we will use these patterns to cut, fuse and quilt your custom pattern. You will choose the size for your portrait, from 8x10 or 16x20.

Level: Confident Beginner and up!

Date: Tuesday Oct. 3  9am-4pm and Oct.4 - 9am-12pm 

(Open Workshop Hours: Oct. 4 and 8 - 1pm-4pm)

Location for all Workshops: 5672 Beach Ave, Peachland, BC (50+ Activity Center)

Class Fee: $225 CDN plus applicable taxes - payable by e-transfer at time of registration.

Okanagan Impressionist Landscape Collage Workshop

Okanagan Impressionist Landscape Collage Workshop

Description: Phyllis is creating a unique Okanagan inspired Landscape Collage Pattern just for our class! (Not this picture) I will post the sample as soon as it's complete! We'll "paint" with fabric a landscape of the beautiful Okanagan valley with our lake, mountains, vineyards, and pine trees! Besides learning the best rules of landscape composition, and the use of many novelty materials, there will also be Instruction and practice on digital pattern creation.  Add a bit of tulle, and some simple quilting and you will have created your unique masterpiece. No-sew finishing options are also taught. No drawing skill needed, but expect to learn about values, contrast, perspective and the rules of composition. And a new way of looking at fabric!

Level: Beginner to Advanced

Date: Friday Oct. 6  9am-4pm

(Open Workshop Hours: Oct. 8 - 1pm-4pm)

Location for all Workshops: 5672 Beach Ave, Peachland, BC (50+ Activity Center)

Class Fee: $175 CDN plus applicable taxes - payable by e-transfer at time of registration.

WILD! Animal Fabric Collage

WILD! Animal Fabric Collage

Description: We'll use bits and pieces of printed fabrics to "paint" an animal portrait. Choose from one of Phyllis’ many animal or bird designs OR send Phyllis a photo in advance and she will create a custom pattern for you. This is your chance to create an art quilt of your dearly loved pet! We'll chop up our fabrics, divide them into values, and fill in the value marked pattern sections with corresponding value pieces of fabric. Add a bit of tulle, and some simple quilting and you will have created your unique masterpiece. No-sew finishing options are also taught. The results are wild, whimsical, and totally believable!

Level: Beginner to Advanced

Date: Saturday Oct. 7 9am-4pm and Sunday Oct. 8 9am-12pm

(Open Workshop Hours: Oct. 8 - 1pm-4pm)

Location for all Workshops: 5672 Beach Ave, Peachland, BC (50+ Activity Center)

Class Fee: $225 CDN plus applicable taxes - payable by e-transfer at time of registration

LECTURE 1 - IT'S ALL ABOUT THE FACE

$12

Oct. 1 - 3:30pm
is all about portrait quilting. As the authors of the book by the same name Phyllis and Cindy will guide you through numerous examples and style of quilted portraits, of people and animals. We include lessons on the various aspects of creating these pieces, including posing, choosing photos, creating patterns, values, choosing fabrics, and how to quilt faces. A good introduction to our books, classes and workshops but lots of information and inspiration to get out and "make a face!" 

LECTURE 2 - QUILTING IN PARADISE

$12

OCT.5 - 7:30pm
Join Phyllis on an enchanted journey through her magical Hawaii island where  you'll enjoy scenes of nature,  culture, and   studio and  many examples of her colorful fabric art side by side with the scenery, activity, people, flora and fauna that inspire each piece.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Sunday Oct. 1 

  • Kingfisher Craft Co. SHOP OPEN 10am-2 pm- come and shop - Students get 15% off your purchases all week long. Option to select fabrics for your projects with Phyllis (especially for Layered Portraits and Animal Collage)
  • Lecture 1 - It’s All About the Face 3:30pm - Pre-order book for signing

Monday Oct. 2  Stained Glass Workshop 9am-4pm

Tuesday Oct. 3 Layered Portrait Workshop (Day 1) 9am-4pm

Wednesday Oct. 4 Layered Portrait Workshop (Day 2) 9am-12pm

*Open Workshop Hours 1pm-4pm (continue to work on 

portraits or stained glass projects)

Thursday Oct. 5 Tour Day - TBA

  • Lecture 2 - Quilting in Paradise 7pm

Friday Oct. 6 Impressionist Landscape Workshop 9am-4pm

Saturday Oct. 7 Animal Collage Workshop (Day 1) 9am-4pm

Sunday Oct. 8 Animal Collage Workshop (Day 2) 9am-12pm

*Open Workshop Hours 1pm-4pm (continue to work on 

any unfinished projects)

*** Lunch Break will be from 12-1 each day! Bring your own lunch (fridge and microwave will be provided) or grab something from a local restaurant. 

Location for Lectures: Little Schoolhouse - 1898 Brandon Lane Off, Beach Ave, Peachland, BC 

Location for all Workshops: 50+ Activity Center - 5672 Beach Ave, Peachland, BC 

Doors to the Workshop will open 20 mins prior to class start for you to find your spot and set up.  

*Open Workshop Hours You are welcome to attend to continue working on your projects if you want some extra in class time to work on your projects with Phyllis.

The Kingfisher Craft Co. shop will be open for shopping Sunday Oct. 1 and at different times throughout the week - All students will receive 15% off any purchases.

If you register for all 4 workshops - You will receive a $50 giftcard to Kingfisher Craft Company

Accommodations: Download a list below. ***I have a fully private beautiful 2 bedroom suite (2 King beds and a pullout couch) that is available for a group of ~4-5 people who will be staying for the week - Call Jason 250-718-4550 or email kingfishercraftco@gmail.com.