In this two day workshop students learn how to keep and utilize a sketchbook for their fiber art ideas and projects!
On the first day, the student will learn ways to create a sketchbook or a system of keeping their ideas, inspiration, and color combinations to inspire textile projects through exercises such as using grids, collage, mark-making, and easy drawing methods.
On the second day the student will choose an image or images to inform a textile project and will learn how to use the image for the final project. The project will be started in class but may not be completed. The instructor is local and will be available for assistance after the classes end for no additional cost.
Dates and times:
This workshop runs over two consecutive Fridays: June 19, 2026 from 10am – 4pm and June 26, 2026 from 10am – 2pm
Level: Beginner
Supply List:
- 6 x 6″ Spiral bound Sketchbook, or any larger size (portrait or landscape) you are comfortable using or already have OR Loose sheets of paper (mixed media or 98-110lb. paper)
- Graphite pencil
- Coloring materials (colored pencils, markers, watercolor, acrylic, gouache, paint markers, gel markers, crayons, chalk or oil pastels-anything you already have or prefer. If you are purchasing supplies, buy the least expensive (student grade or for children)
- Glue stick
- Copies of photos of nature*, city*, fabrics**, textile work**
- *print some of your photos in color and black and white
**place fabric or textile work directly on copier and make color prints or photograph the fabric/textile work and print the photos
***ALL PHOTOS SHOULD BE PRINTED ON COPY PAPER
- *print some of your photos in color and black and white
- Copy paper (a few sheets)
- Cheap small mat for framing or cardboard from a food box
- Cereal box to create a grid
- Materials needed for your specific textile final project
Instructor Bio:
A lifelong fiber artist, Sheryl Studied at the Philadelphia College of Art and graduated from the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science. Her journey started with machine knitting, and grew to include hand knitting, quilting, embroidery, and weaving on the rigid heddle and small tapestry looms. Her work spans the functional and the decorative–always rooted in tactile tradition.
Sheryl’s classes are grounded in technique, but leave space for intuition and imagination. Whether you are new to creating with textiles or returning to it with fresh eyes, you will find guidance, encouragement, and a shared love of the fiber arts.
