What a terrific idea! Several fiber artisans are now offering online classes. So easy and no traveling expenses. In fact, these online fiber classes are affordable and easy to fit into your schedule. The artisans who created these courses are great teachers, known for expertise and fabulous talent themselves. Here’s just a sampling of courses, but check back on “Fiber Arts Courses Page” as I will continue to list new offerings.

Dale Ann Potter, fiber artist, offers
Fabric Mini Album in a CD Tin.

Course starts April 7, 2009
Create your OWN album for a keepsake for an event or you can make one for a SPECIAL person!You will machine quilt your fabric scraps, transfer photos onto fabric, use paper on fabric, add machine & hand embroidery, add beads, buttons, ribbons and silk flowers. You will learn how to emboss the CD tin as well. To register and get the details for accessing this course, go to: http://daleannepotterclasses.blogspot.com/

Jane LaFazio’s online offerings can be found at http://www.joggles.com
Mixed Media with Paper and Cloth with Jane LaFazio will schedule the end of May

In this class, we’ll explore mixed media using both paper and cloth. We’ll paint, collage, draw (or trace), print with stamps or found objects, glue and finally sew—all to make art. This class encourages your own creativity with lots of techniques and ideas. Most everything in the class can be done on a paper surface OR a cloth surface or combining the two.

Click here to register and find out more about this class, which WILL be scheduled for end of May – date will be up soon. However, go to the link “to be notified when exact date is set.”

Terri Stegmiller and Sue Bleiweiss of Two Creative Studios, are offering several online classes

Professional artists, Terri and Sue offer you online learning opportunities in a variety of mixed-media fiber arts subjects. Online courses include journal making, paper quilting, mixed-media fiber collage, surface design and more. See “Fiber Arts Courses” page for the complete list of courses offered at Two Creative Studios.

Check back — more classes will be listed soon.

Tags: Bonnie Samuel Designs, fiberart education, Jane LaFazio, mixed media, online classes, textile arts

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