Preview Night Raffle at Make It University!™
Come join us preview night where we'll be raffling off lots of mixed-media and art quilt supplies. Raffle tickets are free and the raffle box closes at 8pm when the raffle commences in the Workshop area. Don't miss out!
Artist Trading Card Extravaganza: Happy Birthday, Houston!
35 ATCs for 35 Years ATC Challenge!
Bring artist trading cards (ATCs) with you, and trade them at the ATC wall in Make It University™. Let's celebrate the 35th anniversary by trading 35 ATCs (or more)! There is no limit to the number of ATCs you can swap, and trading is open during show hours.
Small Craft Advisory! Open Studios
Come join us in the Open Studios section of Make It University!™ where artists will be on hand for demonstrations and to answer your questions on all things related to mixed media. Artists will be creating one-of-a-kind fabrics, stamping cloth and paper, assembling art journals, and stitching with mixed media right on the show floor. Featured artists include Judy Coates Perez, Jane Dávila, Alma de la Melena Cox, Jamie Fingal , Lyric Kinard, Michele Muska, Melanie Testa, Lesley Riley, Pokey Bolton, and more! Stop by to see the schedule of artists!
Make It University!™ with Cloth Paper Scissors® Workshops
These workshops will be taught by exhibitors and artists in the Make It University!™ with Cloth Paper Scissors pavilion, with a maximum of 25 people per session. The fee for each workshop is $10, and workshop participation will be determined by lottery. Each workshop will have its own lottery. The lottery will open for each workshop the day the workshop is given, and people may put their name in each workshop lottery jar from the time the show opens that day up until 15 minutes prior to the start of the workshop. Participants may put their name in each workshop lottery only once, but may put their name in as many different workshop lotteries as they choose. People must be physically present 15 minutes prior to the start of the workshop to hear if their name is called. If the person isn’t present, unfortunately their spot will be forfeited and another name will be called.
Preview Night
7:00–8:00 Collaged
Mini-purse
Create a mixed-media purse to hold your business or
credit cards. Using a canvas-like base we will collage, stitch, and paint to
create individual works of art.—Judy Gula, Artistic Artifacts
8:15–8:40 Make It University!™ Mixed-media and Fiber Art Raffle
Stop by and put your name in the raffle for free
mixed-media and fiber supplies!—Hosted by Pokey Bolton, Cloth Paper Scissors®
9:00–10:00 One-of-a-kind Needlecase
Create a needlecase using ephemera, cheesecloth,
and Mistyfuse™ for your personalized fabric. Embellish with stitching,
beads, and found objects.—Kristin Rodriguez, Fiber on a Whim
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Thursday
10:30–11:30
Collaged
Mini-purse
Create a mixed-media purse to hold your business or
credit cards. Using a canvas-like base we will collage, stitch, and paint to
create individual works of art.—Judy Gula, Artistic Artifacts
12:00– 1:00 “Pendart”
Make a one-of-a-kind pendant using a modified
version of Alma’s Telemadera Fusion process. Have fun with fabric, ephemera,
beads, paint, embroidery floss, and yarns. —Alma de la Melena Cox, Cloth Paper Scissors®
1:30–2:30 Mini-Fragments Fabric Collage
Make transfers with Transfer Artist Paper
(TAP™), add some fabric scraps, and create a Mini-Fragment that can be used to
embellish a pocket, purse, book cover, or as the beginning of a mini-quilt.
This Mini-Fragment session comes with a mini-lesson on composition and
color. —Lesley Riley, Cloth Paper Scissors®
3:00–4:00 Design a Brooch
Paint and stencil, add some special words,
embellishments, and stitching to create a special mixed-media brooch.—Liz Kettle, Cloth Paper Scissors®
4:30–5:30 Wishes,
Hopes, and Dreams Mini-book,
Learn a cool folding technique; glue and sew
a signature/binding; and use a variety of surface design techniques, including
Shiva® Paintstiks®, stamps, photo transfer, and screen printing, to create your
own personal “Wishes, Hopes, and Dreams” mini-book.—Lyric Kinard, Cloth Paper Scissors®
6:00–7:00 Small Works of Art
Create a mixed-media postcard using paint,
water-soluble pencils, and image-transfer techniques. Incorporate Lutradur® and
Shape-Flex® with fiber, paper, and found objects.—Jane Dávila, The Country Quilter
Friday
10:30– 11:30 “Pendart”
Make a one-of-a-kind pendant using a modified
version of Alma’s Telemadera Fusion process. Have fun with fabric, ephemera,
beads, paint, embroidery floss, and yarns. —Alma de la Melena Cox, Cloth Paper Scissors®
12:00–1:00 Metal
Magic: You Can Stitch Through Metal!
Work with Grungeboard™, metal, transfers, paints, and stitch to create fun, little pieces of
art.—Judy Coates Perez, Cloth Paper Scissors®
1:30–2:30 Stamp
& Fabric Making
Make your own stamps and then create your own
unique fabrics.—Jamie Fingal and Leslie Jenison, Cloth Paper
Scissors®
3:00–4:00 Mini-Fragments
Fabric Collage
Make transfers with Transfer Artst Paper
(TAP™), add some fabric scraps, and create a mini-Fragment that can be used to
embellish a pocket, purse, book cover, or as the beginning of a mini-quilt.
This mini-Fragment session comes with a mini-lesson on composition and
color. —Lesley Riley, Cloth Paper Scissors®
4:30– 5:30 “Wish
You Were Here” Mixed-media Postcard
Combine cloth, paper, Lutradur®, and a variety of
mark-making tools to create a keepsake from Houston.—Leslie Jenison, Cloth Paper Scissors®
6:00–7:00 Resin Jewelry and Much More
Embed quilt art or interesting fabrics, paper,
buttons, or beads to create resin pieces that can be used for pins, magnets, and more.—Fran Valera, Little Windows™
Saturday
10:15–11:15 "Wishes, Hopes, and Dreams Mini-book"
Learn a cool folding technique; glue and sew
a signature/binding; and use a variety of surface design techniques, including
Shiva® Paintstiks®, stamps, photo transfer, and screen printing, to create your
own personal “Wishes, Hopes, and Dreams” mini-book.—Lyric Kinard, Cloth Paper Scissors®
11:45–12:45 One-of-a-kind needlecase
Create a needlecase using ephemera, cheesecloth,
and Mistyfuse™ for your personalized fabric. Then add embroidery stitches
and found objects to further enhance it.—Kristin Rodriguez, Fiber on a Whim
1:15– 2:15 “Wish
You Were Here” Mixed-media PostcardCombine cloth, paper, Lutradur®, and a variety of
mark-making tools to create a keepsake from Houston.—Leslie Jenison, Cloth Paper Scissors®
2:45–3:45 Traveling Art Box
Decorate a small tin box, fill it with
accordion-folded paper, and be ready to create art on-the-go or have your
art samples at the ready.—Jamie Fingal, Cloth Paper Scissors®
4:00–5:00 Design a Brooch
Paint and stencil, add some special words,
embellishments, and stitching to create a special pin.—Liz Kettle, Cloth Paper Scissors®
5:30–7:00 Surviving the Runway: The Ultimate
Creative Challenge with Cloth Paper Scissors®
Join Pokey for a lively "designer
challenge" celebrating 35 years of Quilt Festival! Fabulous prizes for
those who survive the runway!— Pokey Bolton, Cloth Paper Scissors®
***Click here on Pokey's blog to get the dish on what the design challenge will be***
Sunday
11:30–12:30 Stamp & Fabric Making
Make your own stamps and then create your own
unique fabrics.—Jamie Fingal and Leslie Jenison, Cloth Paper
Scissors®
1:00–2:00 Mixed-media Pendant Necklace
Use found objects, photos, beads, and doodads to
create your own unique necklace
(or ornament).—Jane Dávila, The Country Quilter
2:30–3:30 Instant Rust
Learn how to use stencils and iron filings to
create rust-dyed designs. Turn plain fabric into something special.—Lois Jarvis, Rust-Tex