Sue Benner – Driven to Abstraction
$250.00
Description
Driven to Abstration
Revised dates: August 14-18, 2023
The exploration of abstraction in the art quilt medium is the theme of this workshop, both objective (abstracted from an actual subject) and non-objective. Through exercises, slide shows, individual discussions and a review of the history of abstraction, Sue will lead you through methods for developing abstract imagery. Each student will create a series of works based on source materials brought to class for inspiration. Instruction on using fusible collage as the construction technique will be presented, but these concepts can later be applied to other techniques as well. This is a great class for pushing your personal work.
Sue’s Bio
While pursuing a degree in molecular biology and master’s in biomedical communications, Sue Benner transformed her vision of the microscopic universe into batiked quilts, soft sculpture, and paintings. These early efforts drew her to a new path, and by 1980 Sue was working full time as a studio artist in Dallas, Texas, primarily in the medium which later became known as the Art Quilt. Sue is a recognized innovator in her field, having developed new techniques in fused quilt construction to further the expression of her ideas. She creates her richly layered quilt canvases by collaging her dye-painted and printed silks with found fabrics that she rescues from the obscurity of attics and thrift stores.
Sue is also well known as an educator; lecturing and teaching workshops internationally in the areas of surface design, textile collage, fused quilt construction, and artistic inspiration. Exhibiting widely for thirty years, her work has been juried into Quilt National eight times and she has served as both a juror and curator for several exhibitions. Sue has been commissioned by private collectors to create artwork for their spaces. Her artworks are in many corporate and institutional collections including the International Quilt Study Center, the Museum of Geometric and MADI Art, the Neville Public Museum, and the National Quilt Museum.
“The act of creating is a fascinating process of choice and discovery. The work has taught me to respect intuition, persistence, and the happy accident
Supply List
Download or Print Supply ListLevel
All Levels of Experience
Class Size
Class size is limited to 12 students.
Deposit
Deposit due with registration: $250
Total Workshop Fee
Workshop cost $1250 (add tax for meal portion = $6.88) (includes lunch Monday-Friday, excludes lodging)
Schedule
Workshop starts at 9am Monday August 14th, 2023 and ends Friday afternoon at 4pm August 18th
Workshop Payment Terms and Policies:
Workshop Deposits:
Deposits can be paid online or via check within one week of registering. Please return the registration form with your payment to hold your space. Deposits are non-refundable.
Workshop Regular Tuition and Lodging:
Regular Tuitions and Lodging Fees for each workshop are listed in the workshop description. Full payment for the workshop is due no later than four months prior to the start of the workshop. A 10% charge will be added for late payments. Check payments are preferred for balances. Credit cards are accepted but the fees assessed by the credit card company will be passed along to the student.
Five months prior to the workshop additional information about the workshop, supplies needed, and accommodations will be mailed along with an invoice for the balance due.
Workshop Refunds:
Students will receive a full tuition refund only in the event that Woodland Ridge Retreat cancels a workshop.
Workshop Cancellations:
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Please Note:
Woodland Ridge Retreat is not responsible for providing make-up classes or issuing refunds, credits, or transfers for sessions missed as a result of illness, emergencies, or other events beyond our control. We strongly urge all students to buy refundable airline tickets in case of workshop cancellations or other unforeseen events and/or purchase trip insurance. All information provided Woodland Ridge Retreat is kept confidential and is NOT shared, sold, or otherwise used by any entity.
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