WORKSHOP LIST

 

Book & Paper Arts

Vacation/Cottage Memory Booklet

Grandmotherıs Purse

Flip Flop Beach Journal

Recipe Tin for Foodies

Journal Making: Transforming Paper

Parfleche or Container Workshop

Kids Art Trading Cards

 

Fiber

Dye Workshops for Weavers & Knitters

Hand paint/ Dye 1 lb. of Wool Yarn  

Hand paint/ Dye 1 lb. of Cotton Yarn

 

Mood Indigo Days

Indigo an Indonesian Flag

Indigo Dye a Sarong/Beach Cover Up

Indigo Tee Shirts, Hats, Bandannas

Indigo Dye – Cotton yarn

 

Wood Block Printing

Wood Block Printing on Textiles

 

Silk Painting Workshops

Painting on Silk for Children

Silk Painting Three-hour Workshop

Advanced Silk Painting Two-day Workshop

Make Silk Suncatchers

 

Shibori

Shibori a Silk Scarf

Shibori a Silk Sarong/Beach Cover 

 

Marbling on Fiber

Marbling on Silk/Lavender Sachet

 

Weaving

Weave a Secret Space

Weave a Spirit Woman Doll

Buddy Dolls

Woven Pillow Pins

Weave a Boa!

 

EnlightenedStitches/Embellishment

Art To Wear Jacket

Threads Gone Wild

 

Knitting

Knitting on the Porch

 

ClayWorks

Clay project of your choice by special arrangement

 

Glass Workshops

Workshop Days at the Good Hart Glassworks

 

 

 

 

 

WORKSHOP LEGEND

 

Three Pines Studio and Gallery was founded in 2000, by Gene Reck and Joann Condino. We are in our sixth year of operation. We have added to our existing fiber studio, a 400 square foot studio dedicated to clay. Three Pines is a working studio in the arts and crafts tradition. The Studio features work by more than 50 northern Michigan local artists. The galleryıs wide selection of work is based on originality and artistic merit. In addition, we offer a wide range of workshops, special demonstrations, and activities for all ages.

New this year, specialty yarns from sheep raised locally.

 

Register by phone at 231.526.9447

            Register with Visa, Mastercard or Discover

            Register in person May–October, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. (daily)

Closed Wednesdays

November–April 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Friday - Monday)

            Register by mail: Three Pines Studio

PO Box 221

Cross Village, MI 49723

 

      Class size is limited. Cancellation is required

      48 hours before the workshop to receive refund.

 

Workshops can be customized to fit your needs, i.e. family groups, womenıs groups,

or birthday parties all year round.

 

Toddler workshops by special arrangement.

 

Visit the studio to see samples of workshop projects.

 

 

 

workshop key

 

For kids and open to all ages.

Children under nine must be accompanied by an adult.

 

 

 

 

Book & Paper Arts

 

Vacation Days/Cottage Memory Booklet

Wondering what to do with those special

photos, pebbles from a walk, a feather your

grandchild found?  Put them in this little album

that we will embellish with fun papers and doodads.

Artist/Instructor: Jerri LaCount

Monday, June 4

11 a.m. – until completed

$35      Materials fee: $20

 

Grandmotherıs Purse

Alone or with your granddaughter make a

collage album shaped like a purse filled

with memories and personal history. Great

for auntıs & nieces, and good buddies too.

Artist/Instructor: Julie Green

Tuesday, June 19

11 a.m. – until completed

$35      Materials fee: $20

 

Flip Flop Beach Album

For the beach comber in you, itıs Flip Flop Fun!

We are going to make a cute little album using flip

Flops and embellishments

Artist/Instructor: Julie Green

Thursday, July 12

11 a.m.

$35      Materials fee: $20

 

Recipe Tin for Foodies(highlight)

This hinged recipe tin will be covered in paper

with a little fabric thrown into the mix. It comes

with 6 dividers that will be embellished in a fun

kitchen motif. A great gift for the foodie in your life.

Artist/Instructor: Julie Green

Monday, July 30

11 a.m.

$35      Materials fee: $20

 

Parfleche or Container Workshop

To Nativie Americans, Parfleche was a container of folded or sewn

rawhide elaborated with painted abstract images on their exposed

surfaces. It was a powerful tool for women that served an intellectual,

emotional and spiritual expression.

Come join us in creating your own personal Parfleche container, which

can be used to hold journal notes, drawings, photographs, collections

of postcards, stamps, or whatever your heart desires.

Artist Instructor: Joanne Cromley

Monday, August 20 

11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

$ 40     Materials Fee: $ 20

 

Journal Making: Transforming Paper

 A beautiful handmade journal can help you express your inner life

with greater intention and awareness. A journal is a tool that can help

you travel closer to your source using the written word, sketching,

painting, collage, etc.... The possibilities of creating a private space that

is uniquely yours is endless.

Together we will make 2 unique journals, using a wide assortment of

paper. Join us for "Journal Making²

Artist Instructor: Joanne Cromley

Tuesday, August 21

2 – 5 p.m.

$ 40     Materials Fee: $ 25

 

Kids Art Trading Cards

 

Like other cards that have been traded historically, i.e.,  baseball cards, artist trading cards are 2 ½ x 3½ and are traded (never sold)  between artists.  Learn how to make, trade and begin to collect this miniature art form.

Make your own trading cards. Paint, print, embellish them.

Trade at the end of the workshop. Make some to take home & trade.

Use a special stamp for the back so you can give your stats.

Thursday, July 12

11 a.m. – Noon

$10

 

Fiber

 

Dye Workshops for Weavers & Knitters

Hand paint / dye 1 lb. of wool yarn

For your knitting, crocheting or weaving projects

Using acid dyes and setting in the microwave.

Saturday, June 9

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

$35  plus  $50  materials fee

LIMIT: 6 students

Artist/Instructor: Joann Condino

 

Hand paint / dye 1 lb. of cotton yarn

Learn how to paint cotton yarn.  Using

Procion MX dyes.

Friday, June 15

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

$35  plus  $50  materials fee

LIMIT: 6 students

Artist/Instructor: Joann Condino

 

Mood Indigo Days

Indigo is an ancient natural blue dye. The wonderful color of your blue jeans. It is a special kind of vat dye. The color develops when the fiber is exposed to the air.

Artist/Instructor: Joann Condino

 

Indigo Dye  an Indonesian Good Luck Flag

Design and dye a 6 ft. triangular beach or garden flag using different resist techniques.

Monday, July 2

3 – 5 p.m.

Workshop & Materials cost: $ 25

 

 

Dye a Sarong/Beach Cover Up

Design and dye your fabric combining the ancient arts of shibori and indigo

Tuesday, July 3

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Workshop $20 & Materials cost: $ 25

 

Indigo Tee Shirts, Hats, Bandannas

Indigo Dyeing for the Family

Thursday, July 5

Open Studio from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Children tee shirt: $12 Adult tee shirt: $15

Hat: $10  Bandanna: $5

 

Indigo Dye – Cotton yarn

Dip it once or twice. Light blue to deep blue.

Friday, July 6

1 p.m.- 2 p.m.

Fee: $25          Materials Fee: $25 per ½ lb.

 

Wood Block Printing

Wood Block Printing on Textiles

Learn how to print using a wood block and textile paint on linen and/or cotton.

An opportunity to use both old and new blocks from India. Print a set of napkins.

New blocks may be purchased so that you can continue printing at home.

Friday, June 22

Friday, July 20

2 - 4 p.m.

$30   Materials fee: $36 for six napkins, additional napkins $ 6 each

Limit: 4

Artist/Instructor: Joann Condino

 

Silk Painting

Artist/Instructor: Joann Condino

 

 

Painting on Silk for Children

(Minimum age 9 years old)

Learn about the science, history and art of resist painting and go home with a finished silk painting ( 11² x 11ı) of your own design.

Friday, July 13

11a.m. –12:30 p.m.

Workshop: $20 plus materials fee  $5

Limit: 4 students

 

Silk Painting- 3 hour Workshop

Students will explore the preparation of dyes and the application of resist and dyes to silk and then set the color using a chemical solution. Students will go home with a completed silk painting

 Friday, July 13

 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Workshop: $ 40 plus materials $15

Limit: 4 students

 

Advanced Silk Painting (Open Studio ) 2 Day Workshop                                  

Students will observe & learn to use many silk painting methods, watercolor, resist, salt, and shibori in the same painting. They will microwave, steam and chemically set the dyes.   

Monday & Tuesday, August 6 & 8

11:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Workshop: $ 75 plus materials fee $25

Limit: 2 students

 

Make Silk Suncatchers

Using silk paints and dyes. Create a framed sun catcher for your window.

Tuesday, July 10

Tuesday, July 24

1-2pm

$20

Shibori

Shibori is a traditional Japanese form of pleating, folding, twisting and wrapping using string to resist the dye.

Artist/Instructor: Joann Condino

 

Shibori a  Silk Scarf

Saturday, July 14

Friday, July 27

Friday, August 10

11a.m.-1.p.m

Workshop: $ 35 plus $15

 

Shibori a  Silk Sarong/Beach Cover up

 Saturday, July 14

Friday, July 27

Friday, August 10

2 p.m. – 5p.m.

Workshop: $ 35 plus $ 20

 

Marbling on Fiber

Marbling on Silk/ Make a Lavender Sachet - Open Studio

Participants will create one of a kind patterns on  a  11" x 11"  silk square.  Fill it with lavender grown in the Three Pines Studio gardens

Saturday, July 28

Sunday, July 29

Every hour on the hour (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.), a marbling session will begin.

Fee: $3.50 per silk  or 3 for $10

Artist/Instructor: Joann Condino

 

Weaving

 

Weave a Secret Space

Learn how to weave a 68ft. diameter domed hideout woven from local tree branches.

We will build one here and you will take a kit home to build your own secret space.

Thursday, July 12

Thursday, July 19

Thursday, July 26

Thursday, Aug 2

1- 4 p.m.

$ 20 with materials for one hideout.. More than one family member may attend.

Artist/Instructor: Joann Condino

 

Intergenerational Weaving Day

Weave a Spirit Woman doll

What is your spirit? Where is your journey?

 Join us in weaving your own personal "Spirit Woman" doll - one that expresses your inner voice with it's inner strengths, resources, dreams and desires. We will weave her on a hand held loom and embellish her as you watch her spirit unfold.

Artist Instructor: Joanne Cromley

Monday, July 23

11 a.m. until completed.  

$40      Materials Fee: $15

 

Buddy Dolls

Weave your own one of a kind Buddy Doll – a special friend that youıll create just

for  you, using colorful cotton rag strips, yarn, beads and more.

Artist Instructor: Joanne Cromley

Monday, July 23

11 a.m. until completed. 

$25      Materials Fee: $15

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woven Pillow Pins

Learn to weave on a vintage hand held loom. Together we will weave and embellish embroidery floss, beads, buttons, sequins, feathers and more

Artist Instructor: Joanne Cromley

Monday, July 9

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

$25      Materials Fee: $10

 

Weave a Boa!

Spend a fun day weaving a fabulous fashion accessory! I provide the warp, you bring the weftŠ@120 yards of a fluffy or fuzzy fiber (knitting yarns are perfect). Weıll measure the warps, thread the looms and weave the boas in class. How frilling! Beginners and experienced weavers welcome.

Sunday, August 19

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

$ 65

Need loom, warp board, tools for warping etc. Rentals available.

Minimum 5 students/ maximum 8   - Age 15 and up

Artist/Instructor: Marta Shannon

 

 

Enlightened Stitches/Embellishments

Art To Wear Jacket Workshop (3-Day Workshop)

This workshop emphasis is not sewing but creating with

color and fiber. Using batik and other amazing fabrics you

will alter a sweatshirt into an ³art to wear² jacket. Transforming

it into a vehicle to express your love of color and pattern. Some

sewing skills are necessary. Students will need a sewing machine

in working order ( a limited number will be available) and a new or

old sweatshirt ( at least one size larger than you normally wear).

Monday, July 16, Tuesday, July 17, Thursday, July 19

11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

$150  

Limit: 4 students

Artist/Instructor: Diana Call

 

 

Extreme Threads Exhibition(August 18) Related Workshop

 

Threads Gone Wild

Learn to create richly textured and brilliantly colored art fabric using

silk fibers and threads with exhibiting artist, Diana Call.

If possible, bring a sewing machine (in working order) with a free

motion embroidery foot.

There will also be machines available at the workshop.

Monday,  June 18                             Noon- 3 p.m.

Tuesday,  August 21                         Noon- 3 p.m.

Thursday,  August 30                       Noon-3 p.m.

$45    $15 materials fee

 

 

Knitting on the Porch

A weekly informal gathering. Bring latest project.

Work on it in a friendly, creative atmosphere with fellow knitters.

Tuesdays (beginning May 29)

1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

 

Special Knitting Workshops are in the planning stage. Check every

week in July /August for the workshop of the week.

ClayWorks

Clay project of your choice by special arrangement.

Call and make an appointment. Ask for Gene, 526-9447.

 

 

Workshop Days at the Good Hart  Glassworks

June 27, July 11, July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22

Possible projects include fused jewelry, fused glass tile, etch you own tumbler, hand painted glass Christmas ornament.

Call Lynn Dinning at 231- 526-7283 for more information

 

Instructors

 

Three Pines Studio is proudly celebrating its sixth year in Cross Village. We have

created personal and professional relationships in the beautiful north. The talented

artists that share our love for the arts also live, work and make art in Emmet and

Cheboygan counties in Northern Michigan. We are thankful for their continued

Generosity of sharing their creativity through these workshops.

 

Jeri LaCount

Jeriıs Sister

Joann Cromley

Deidra Clugston

Diana Call

Gene Reck

Joann Condino

 

 

 

Workshop Registration

 

By phone: 213 526.9447 with Visa, Mastercard or Discover.

By mail: Checks mailed to Three Pines Studio, P.O. Box 221,

Cross Village, MI  49723

Or In Person: Open Daily except Wednesdays (May 18 - October 31)

 

Class size is limited. Cancellation is required 48 hrs. before the workshop to receive refund.