Instructors: Bios are followed by a list of the instructor's upcoming classes. Class dates link to full details.
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Lynda Albiero Joyful observation of texture, light and shadow and the changing seasons upon Lynda's garden landscape have nourished her unique style. As nature weaves colors and texture in an unexpected and outrageous way that surprises and delights one's often tired senses, Lynda's passionate commitment to each student is to rekindle the sense of a child. Her very relaxed classes are a journey into the alchemy of beauty. Join Lynda in Venice, Italy, to visit artisans, museums, savor the cuisine of the Veneto and to experience of belonging to an ancient past. View her website: www.LyndaAlbiero.com
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 Fred Bloebaum Fred Bloebaum is a nationally-known sewing instructor who lives in Oakland. Fred travels throughout the country, sharing her love and knowledge of sewing and fashion with other enthusiasts. She is a frequent contributor to Threads magazine, and was selected in 2002 to participate in its annual Design Challenge. She has also appeared on HGTV's "Sew Much More" show. Fred designs an elegant line of patterns, The La Fred pattern collection. You can find more information about Fred and her pattern line at www.lafred.com.
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 Jean Williams Cacicedo Jean Williams Cacicedo is a nationally renowned fabric artist and a prime innovator in the wearable art movement. Her exquisite and extraordinary coats have been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States and internationally. Jean won a National Endowment for the Arts crafts fellowship and was named Artist of the Year by the Oakland Museum in 1985. She maintains her studio in Berkeley where she continues to create forward-thinking pieces and teach her unusual techniques.
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Richard Elliott Originally from the Midwest, Richard Elliott received an MFA (1985) in Textile Arts from John F. Kennedy University/Fiberworks Center for the Textile Arts, Berkeley, CA. He has taught a variety of printed and dyed fabric, textile design, hand-construction, structural sculpture, and image transfer courses at The California College of Arts in Oakland, San Francisco State University, University of California at Davis, College of Marin, and various institutions in Chicago including the Art Institute of Chicago. His mixed media work has been exhibited nationwide in galleries and alternative spaces and has appeared in such publications as Artweek, Fiberarts, and American Craft magazines. He's now an Adjunct Professor at the California College of the Arts (formerly the California College of Arts and Crafts).
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 Donna Fujii Donna Fujii is the award-winning author of international bestseller Color with Style, which is in its 7th printing and 4th language edition. Color with Style features Donna's acclaimed multiethnic color analysis system, which has revolutionized the practice of color analysis on five continents. Donna regularly consults with Univision, the #1 rated TV news station and KTSF-TV in San Francisco. She also heads her professional color and image training institute based in San Francisco and Tokyo. Her list of corporate clients includes Shiseido and C'Bon Cosmetics, Macy's and Takashimaya department stores, Nishijin Necktie Company, and Princess (The Love Boat) Cruises.
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 Adeline Guerrero Adeline began taking classes at The Sewing Workshop in 1990 but has been sewing since the age of 12. Over time, she has developed an expertise not only in sewing, but in various creative disciplines. A member of the Professional Association of Custom Clothiers and one-time costumer, she now brings her love of fashion and decorative arts together to share and inspire.
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Ana Lisa Hedstrom Much of Ana Lisa's 25 years in the textile field has been devoted to exploring new ideas in Shibori resist dyeing for her production of limited edition fabric and clothing. Her work has been featured in American Craft, Ornament, Threads, and Fiber Arts and is included in the collections at the American Craft Museum, the Cooper Hewitt Museum, and the DeYoung Museum. She received NEA fellowships in 1982 and 1989 and the Ideacomo Award at the International Textile Competition, Tokyo.
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 Susan Khalje Susan Khalje is a Contributing Editor of Threads Magazine, and is the host of HGTV/DIY's sewing program, "Sew Much More". She received her professional sewing training at the New York couture salon Chez Cez et Bez, and has concentrated on couture sewing for the past 25 years, developing an appreciative clientele for her one-of-a-kind wedding gowns and evening wear. She established the Couture Sewing School in 1993 and teaches couture sewing techniques throughout the country. She is the author of Bridal Couture and Linen and Cotton, and in 2005, she received The Professional Association of Custom Clothiers' Lifetime Achievement Award. She is currently working on a line of DVD's, and she regularly takes groups of couture enthusiasts to Paris and New York.
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Candace Kling Candace Kling’s years of enthusiastic research in ribbon and fabric embellishment have led her to explore museum costume and textile collections across the country, teaching as she goes. In addition to her wealth of knowledge from years of research, Candace brings to class her ribbonwork sample boards, ribbon catalogs, and books from her collection to share. Her book, The Artful Ribbon, is still a favorite among ribbon fans. Candace’s richly detailed textile sculptures have been exhibited nationally and internationally over the last two decades and are included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Arts and Design and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, as well as the Oakland Museum of California and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
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 Karine Langan Karine became fascinated with fabric and color while watching her mother and grandmother sew. She made many doll clothes with their left over scraps and became a real sewer at age 8 when she joined 4-H. She had her own home decorating business, Langan Interiors, for several years before joining The Sewing Workshop. Karine still loves to decorate and has spent many hours working on her Victorian home. Gardening, painting and reading are her hobbies.
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Lynda Maynard Lynda received her B.A. in Home Economics from SJSU in 1975 and went on to give sewing and fitting lessons to private students. She then studied millinery with Ruth Stockley and created custom hats for seven years. She co-produced a locally-aired cable TV show, "Sew Savvy," and produced her own show, "A Passion For Fashion." Having taught sewing and fitting locally for eighteen years, Lynda is a welcomed addition to the TSW regiment of talented instructors. Lynda's passion remains fitting and creating beautiful garments for a private clientele, which she's been practicing for eight years.
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Nancy Shriber Nancy Shriber is a nationally recognized fiber artist, teacher, lecturer, and writer. She originated and operates "Under Myrtle's Influence," her custom design studio where she designs and constructs a wide variety of one-of-a-kind garments. Nancy is a designer and featured writer for Traditional Quilter, Patchwork Crafts, and Quick and Easy Patchwork magazines. In addition to an extensive portfolio of seminars, lectures and classes, she has performed a variety of trunk, runway, and one-woman shows. She has participated in many juried shows, including the most recent East Coast Quilters Alliance and the Mid-Atlantic Wearable Arts Festival, where she won the prestigious Viewer's Choice award.
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 Cheryl Swanson Cheryl Swanson has taught a number of fine handwork classes throughout the Bay Area, specializing in embroidery, ribbonwork, along with a number of projects of her own design. Sumptious flowers constructed of fabric and evening bags are her forte. She recently designed a Christmas pattern for Simplicity. She is also currently serving as president of the San Francisco Embroiderers' Guild. Having sewn all of her life, she knows many forms of handwork and loves to share that knowledge.
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 Debi Cournale Debi Cournale originally from the Massachusetts has been involved in the design business for the last 27 years. She moved to San Francisco in 1979 and opened a tailor shop specializing in alterations and custom designs. In 1985 Debi moved to New York to further her education at FIT and worked for North Beach leather as their in house pattern maker. Missing San Francisco, she returned and established Bridal Options, a couture bridal business for eighteen years. Debi is presently focusing on teaching and consulting clients interested in manufacturing their own lines.
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Susan Vorbeck A career in Sewing over many years taking in almost every aspect, from Dressmaking and Bridal Gowns to anything you might want for your home made out of fabric.
My current Business offering is High-end Custom Home Interior Design and Fabrication. I like to work with clients who have an eye for their own particular sense of beauty at home and help them make it a reality.
I am particularly interested in sharing the bounty of knowledge I have gathered over the years with others who are interested in this exciting creative study.
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Margot Silk Forrest Author of "Sassy Feet: How to Paint, Bead, Bedeck, and Embellish Your Shoes" and founder of Sassy Feet! and Silk Forrest Bridal. She teaches at wearable art groups, quilting guilds, and costuming conferences. Her work appears frequently in Altered Couture magazine, and three pairs of her shoes were chosen for the acclaimed international wearable art show, Wearable Expressions 2008.
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