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To discuss scheduling a workshop for your group, please contact me at donnakallnerwi[at]gmail.com.
Complete Fabrication. No matter how many gee-whiz techniques you learn, the most amazing thing you create is the life you choose for yourself. But how do you explain to the neighbors why you have so many different colors of underwear on the clothesline, how that thing that looks like a used car lot banner is actually a fade test, or the bathtub full of retting basswood bark in the back yard? Donna Kallner has (mostly) learned how to explain the thread that runs through all of her work, connecting her to her community, to artists past, present and future, and to TSA agents and flight attendants across the country. Learn how she reinvented herself as a person who embraces mistakes, transforms UFOs into Important Samples, and can explain what she does for a living even in the dentist's chair.
New Age Looping. Our ancient ancestors created sophisticated bags, baskets, nets, garments and more with a technique called looping. Learn about a tradition that dates back 40,000 years and continues to evolve. This topic can be presented in several different formats: A lecture and slide program introduce archaeological artifacts, the living traditions of indigenous people, and the art and craft of contemporary looping. A guided tour through my New Age Looping Trunk Show reveals the range of possibilities that can be created with variations on this timeless technique, and students handle actual samples worked in various threads and yarns.
Fishing Nets & The Story of Civilization. Learn about fishing nets and the history of their use in cultures around the globe (well, on six continents) and throughout time (actually, just the past 25,000 years). Be inspired by the ingenuity and resourcefulness of net makers long ago, and intrigued by the way this story weaves together people from many different backgrounds.
Images On Fabric: Ancient Paths, New Visions. Image transfer isn't a new idea: Our ancient ancestors had techniques of their own. Learn about image transfer from the Ice Age to the Digital Age, and see what's on the horizon. It's a winding path that leads through tattoo parlors and textile mills and into Aunt Martha's linen closet.
The Creativity PhD. Piled Higher and Deeper? Why not? By treating creativity like a compost pile you can produce rich, fertile soil for ideas. In this fast-paced session you'll practice a variety of creativity warm-up exercises and readiness rituals. Use these techniques to plant new ideas, feed concepts you're incubating, weed out distractions, and make evaluations of your own work more productive and positive.
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