Pre-tax total cost of workshop: $1,050 (includes $25 registration and $100 materials fee), 30% deposit: $315
Dates: Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17, 2026 (9am – 4pm)
Location: Art School, 15 NW Birch St, Coupeville
Materials: No sewing machine needed, Benner- Supply List.pdf
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Make your marks, brush your strokes, and record them all on fabric. Bold and expressive use of Procion MX dyes is the main goal of this workshop. Sue teaches her layered painterly approach to surface design using direct application, monoprinting, and various other techniques on natural fibers including cotton, silk, and linen. In addition, emphasis is placed on developing sophisticated color combinations and exploring the use of unusual tools. Sue shares technical information, helpful hints, and her unique variations in an extensive color handout.

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Create bold pattern and expressive brushstrokes—record it all on fabric!

Instructor Bio: While pursuing a degree in molecular biology and a master’s in biomedical illustration, Sue Benner created her vision of the microscopic universe in painted and quilted textile constructions. Her early work propelled her to become a studio artist in 1980, working primarily in the medium that later became known as the Art Quilt. A respected educator, she lectures and teaches workshops nationally and internationally in the areas of surface design, textile collage, fused quilt construction and artistic inspiration. She is well known for her communications skills and her ability to bring her knowledge of design and technique to the classroom experience.