Tryon Arts & Crafts
Devore' Velvet Scarf Workshop with Christine Mariotti
Saturday, January 28th, from 10am to 5pm
On January 28, 2012, Christine Mariotti with teach the process of creating dévoré velvet at Tryon Arts and Crafts School. Dévoré, from the French dévorer, meaning to devour or to destroy, is a process in which the cellulose part of a composite fabric is eaten away. In the workshop, students will etch their own designs into silk/rayon velvet, and use a combination of dyeing and dye discharging to color the velvet. The workshop will yield several samples and one long scarf.
The instructor, Christine Mariotti has been a textile instructor and professional fiber artist for over 30 years and has exhibited her silk scarves in many local galleries around Tryon including the gift shop at Tryon Arts and Crafts.
This workshop will be held Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 10 am to 5pm. There will be a small fee per person of $15 to cover materials.
Advance registration for all workshops is required. The cost of the workshop is $65.00 for members ($95 for non-members). To register or For more information about the instructor or workshop, please contact Tryon Arts & Crafts School at (828) 859-8323 or by email tryonartsandcrafts@windstream.net. More details and examples of projects are available on the Tryon Arts and Crafts School website, www.TryonArtsandCrafts.org. We have a limited number of spaces available for this class so register soon!
