Tuesday, May 23, 2006
The New Summer Arts Catalog is Now Available Online
The SummerArts 2006 catalogue is now available. Check it out online at www.bcc.cuny.edu/continuingprofressionalstudies or email us your address and we'll send you a copy!
Monday, April 17, 2006
Take Weaving Classes this Summer!
SummerArts 2006
Bronx Community College, Continuing & Professional Studies
Summer Weaving Classes Taught by Betty Vera
Beginning Weaving
Hand woven textiles are lovely to look at and delightful to touch. This weaving workshop is for any beginner who wants to learn about fibers, yarns, & weave structures. You’ll finish a weaving project on your own lap loom.
Adults & Children 8 +
Section 1 July 11, 12 13 , 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Tuition: $100 , $20 supply fee
Instructor: Betty Vera
Dye-Painting & Weaving on Harness Looms
Using pre-threaded table looms, you will hand-paint a colorful design on your warp yarns with easy-to-use, water-based Procion MX fiber-reactive dyes after the yarns are rinsed and dried, you will weave their painted warp into an eye-catching scarf or fashion accessory. No previous weaving or dyeing experience is necessary. The looms, dyes, & yarns will be provided, just come prepared to be amazed at how quickly & beautifully you can learn to dye and weave
Adults & Children 12 +
Section 1 July 10, 11, 12, 13, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Tuition: $100, $20 supply fee
Instructor: Betty Vera
Betty Vera’s woven images, integrating color and structure, have been featured in American Craft, Fiberarts, and Surface Design. A fibers instructor at Montclair State University and the Fashion Institute of Technology, she has received awards from the Empire State Crafts Alliance and the Ruth Chenven Foundation.
Bronx Community College, Continuing & Professional Studies
Summer Weaving Classes Taught by Betty Vera
Beginning Weaving
Hand woven textiles are lovely to look at and delightful to touch. This weaving workshop is for any beginner who wants to learn about fibers, yarns, & weave structures. You’ll finish a weaving project on your own lap loom.
Adults & Children 8 +
Section 1 July 11, 12 13 , 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Tuition: $100 , $20 supply fee
Instructor: Betty Vera
Dye-Painting & Weaving on Harness Looms
Using pre-threaded table looms, you will hand-paint a colorful design on your warp yarns with easy-to-use, water-based Procion MX fiber-reactive dyes after the yarns are rinsed and dried, you will weave their painted warp into an eye-catching scarf or fashion accessory. No previous weaving or dyeing experience is necessary. The looms, dyes, & yarns will be provided, just come prepared to be amazed at how quickly & beautifully you can learn to dye and weave
Adults & Children 12 +
Section 1 July 10, 11, 12, 13, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Tuition: $100, $20 supply fee
Instructor: Betty Vera
Betty Vera’s woven images, integrating color and structure, have been featured in American Craft, Fiberarts, and Surface Design. A fibers instructor at Montclair State University and the Fashion Institute of Technology, she has received awards from the Empire State Crafts Alliance and the Ruth Chenven Foundation.
Wednesday, March 8, 2006
Now Offering Korean Traditional Knotting & Paper Art for Summer Art 2006!
Bronx Community College, Continuing & Professional Studies
SummerArts 2006 Adds More Fiber Arts Classes
In addition to classes taught by Betty Vera and Angela Ferber, the fiber arts offerings for SummerArts 2006 will also include classes taught by Karen Ahn.
Karen who is a member of the Asian American Artist, New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) and Bronx Council on the Arts, will teach "Madeup" which is a Korean Traditional Knotting Art. Fiber enthusiasts can use the knotting techniques to embellish handwoven, knitted and fabric constructed accessories and garments. The techniques can also be used to create exquisite jewelry and wall hangings.
Karen will also teach the fine art of traditional Korean paper art, Hanji. This amazing art form can be used to make finely crafted traditional dishes, platters, as well as exquisite traditional fans. Karen will also teach you to use Hanji to frame knotted art.
SummerArts 2006 Adds More Fiber Arts Classes
In addition to classes taught by Betty Vera and Angela Ferber, the fiber arts offerings for SummerArts 2006 will also include classes taught by Karen Ahn.
Karen who is a member of the Asian American Artist, New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) and Bronx Council on the Arts, will teach "Madeup" which is a Korean Traditional Knotting Art. Fiber enthusiasts can use the knotting techniques to embellish handwoven, knitted and fabric constructed accessories and garments. The techniques can also be used to create exquisite jewelry and wall hangings.
Karen will also teach the fine art of traditional Korean paper art, Hanji. This amazing art form can be used to make finely crafted traditional dishes, platters, as well as exquisite traditional fans. Karen will also teach you to use Hanji to frame knotted art.
Friday, March 3, 2006
Weaving & Fiber Dyeing are BACK, along with a New Drop Spindle Workshop for Summer '06
SummerArts 2006
Fiber Arts coming to The Bronx
We're excited! We have Betty Vera returning to teach both her beginner's weaving class AND a fiber dyeing class using Procion MX fiber-reactive dyes. Participants will get to paint warps on harness looms. A great start to SummerArts 2006.
Betty will be joined by Angela Ferber who has a great beginning spinner's class using a drop spindle and Angela has agreed to host a Kool-Aid dyeing workshop. So if you ever thought you wanted to learn to weave, to spin or to dye fiber or fabric now's the time.
We'll keep you posted on our other instructors and their courses, and don't forget to email us so we can send you the SummerArts 2006 brochure when it's hot off the press.
Fiber Arts coming to The Bronx
We're excited! We have Betty Vera returning to teach both her beginner's weaving class AND a fiber dyeing class using Procion MX fiber-reactive dyes. Participants will get to paint warps on harness looms. A great start to SummerArts 2006.
Betty will be joined by Angela Ferber who has a great beginning spinner's class using a drop spindle and Angela has agreed to host a Kool-Aid dyeing workshop. So if you ever thought you wanted to learn to weave, to spin or to dye fiber or fabric now's the time.
We'll keep you posted on our other instructors and their courses, and don't forget to email us so we can send you the SummerArts 2006 brochure when it's hot off the press.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
The Teachers Have Been Assigned...
Teaching Faculty have Signed Up for SummerArts 2006!
The Continuing & Professional Studies Arts & Culture program at Bronx Community College has signed up the teaching faculty for SummerArts 2006. Most of our visual and performance artists as well as writers and mixed media artists and artisans live in The Bronx, or other boroughs of New York City. So if you are looking for a weekend or evening class or workshop in drawing, painting, poetry , creative writing, weaving or even French style wine and cooking classes, stay tuned. We'll be posting classes and schedules soon.
The Continuing & Professional Studies Arts & Culture program at Bronx Community College has signed up the teaching faculty for SummerArts 2006. Most of our visual and performance artists as well as writers and mixed media artists and artisans live in The Bronx, or other boroughs of New York City. So if you are looking for a weekend or evening class or workshop in drawing, painting, poetry , creative writing, weaving or even French style wine and cooking classes, stay tuned. We'll be posting classes and schedules soon.
Friday, February 10, 2006
Art Programs at Bronx Community College
There's a new arts and culture program in the Bronx, NY. Continuing & Professional Studies at Bronx Community College is offering "Summer Arts" and "Winter Arts" Programs. We're getting ready for Summer Arts 2006, so stay tuned to the blog.
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