with David Heustess
A 4-part Workshop, Virtual on Zoom
Explore the beautiful and ancient art of Shibori and the use of stitches and knots to create images and patterns on fabric in David Heustess’s virtual workshop, Secrets of Shibori – Stitches & Knots. Participants will create small samplers of the various stitches and knots on cotton fabric; experienced students may create their own designs for wall hangings or fabric for quilts/garments. Fabrics can be dyed in an indigo vat or any other dyeing method that is preferred. Participants will receive information and instructions on the techniques, indigo vats and dyeing, other dyeing techniques, and instructions on rinsing and cleaning the fabric. Since the work is independent, participants may work at their own pace and contact David via email for any questions and guidance between zoom sessions.
David Heustess is an artist and arts educator in Nashville, TN and his work makes use of clay, fiber arts and bead work. After many years of working as a modern dancer/teacher, David began pursuing his interest in pottery and other art mediums. He attended the Appalachian Center for Crafts and in 1995 he earned a BFA degree with studio concentrations in clay and fiber arts. Currently, David directs a gallery space and a community arts education program at Vanderbilt University. Fall 2024 marked David’s 28th year of working for the university. His passion for teaching and his love for making art work has allowed him the opportunity to share a variety of mediums with students from all parts of the Nashville community. David has taught for the Handweavers Guild of America and the MidAtlantic Fiber Association.
Visit his website to learn more about his work.
View David’s January 2025 Guild presentation HERE.
Class Materials Needed:
Shibori and Dyeing are two separate techniques that work well together. So the materials list is in two parts. You need the Shibori materials first.
Supplies for Shibori:
- Cotton muslin, for the class sampler, a 12″x 12″ piece of fabric will work well.
- Silk scarves *your choice in width and length
- Craft and button thread or dental floss
- Needles (instructor typically uses a pack of assorted sized sharps, embroidery needles are also an option)
- Seeds or beads for knotting
- A few sheets of card stock (paper plates will work as well) to make templates
- Ruler
- Pencil *your choice here – a number 2 pencil, an ebony pencil, a washable fabric pencil
- Masking or painter’s tape
- Embroidery scissors or seam ripper
Dyeing supplies: *David will provide the information for chemistry during the
dyeing lesson as there are a number of options.
Other things you will need are: - Alum to soak your fabric
- A container for soaking the fabric
- Latex or vinyl exam gloves
- Distilled white vinegar approx 1/4 cup
- Mild plant based soap approx 1/4 cup
- Drying racks or clotheslines
CLASS SIZE: 30 Maximum
WHEN: Saturdays , March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025
WHERE: Virtual via Zoom. The class will be recorded and the recording available to students for a period of 30 days after the last class session
TIME: 1–3 pm ET each day
COST: $80 CVFG Members & $95 Non-CVFG Members
REGISTRATION has ended.
Specific questions about the class, email David, david@davidheustess.com.
All other questions, please email programs@cvfg.org.