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Final Weaving Projects For 2012!!

Final Projects of 2012!

This unique array of work is linked by each artist’s interpretation of transformation as a theme.

Guest artist Valerie Walker shares her knowledge of the Indigo fructose vat with students

Guest artist Valerie Walker

Guest artist Valerie Walker shares her indigo knowledge with the Textile Arts Dept.

: Indigo shibori by Valerie Walker

: Indigo shibori on silk velvet by Valerie Walker.

: The indigo vat works its magic.

: Valerie Walker measuring for the indigo vat with students at CapU.

: Instructor and coordinator Mary Lou Trinkwon stirring the indigo vat.

: Guest artist Valerie Walker shares her indigo knowledge with the Textile Arts Dept.

Dye garden harvest

Harvest from the Dye Garden

: Weld chopped up for the dye pot

Our dye garden at Capilano U grew this year. We have been working with the gardener to come up with ideas for utilizing the rich nature on this west coast campus.

Reverse Applique

The first year students created these fabulous portraits using reverse applique techniques with hand-dyed fabrics!