Wednesday Septemeber 24 Mittagong NSW
Learn to paint and quilt with handmade Japanese paper
This is the first chance to take a workshop in Australia with the extraordinary contemporary Japanese quilter Yasuko Saito. The president of the Japan Contemporary Quilt Association and longtime Nihon Vogue teacher of art quilting, she had been a longtime exhibitor and prize winner in Japan, the US and Europe.
This is a very special opportunity to learn her highly original techniques using handmade Japanese paper and Japanese and French inks to make exciting contemporary quilts.
Yasuko Saito is the only person in the world to teach this technique and has taught sold-out classes in Europe and the US.
This is the first opportunity in Asutralia to learn her highly original techniques using handmade Japanese paper and Japanese and French inks to make exciting contemporary quilts. She is the only quilter in in the world to teach this technique and her wrokshops have been sold out in Europe and the US
In the workshop a small quilt will be created as either a single piece (95 x 63 cm), or six joined pieces (90 x 59.5 cm)
Where
Know-How Sewing Essentials
Unit 2, 3-7 Frankland Street
Mittagong, NSW 2575
What’s included
Kit of Japanese handmade paper fused and ready to paint/stitch
All materials for painting, including Saito-san's own selection of Japanese and French inks
Full day’ teaching with Yasuko Saito (interpreted)
Morning and afternoon tea (there are cafes and the Southern Highlands’ best bakery close by for the lunch break. If you like to bring your wonderful, fridge and microwave are available).
A requirements list will be provided on booking
"I myself would like to create pieces that are subtle yet profound," says Saito, and she also shares her true feelings with her students at the Vogue Quilt School where she teaches.
"Why don't you be more open? Think of all of yourself, the good and the bad, and that's the source of your individuality. Leave behind at least one piece of work that only you can create. If you don't start when you realize it, then when will you ever get to do it," she tells her students, but it's nothing more than a reminder to herself.
"We only have one life, so we don't have time," says Saito with a bright smile.
-Excerpt from the article- Quilt Japan January 2011 issue
See more about Yasuko Saito and her work
Yasuko SAITO Quilt magic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-aaDyu3lCY
Interview
https://sewline-product.com/2022/04/01/23_ms_yasuko_saito/
Web http://quilt.sakura.ne.jp/top/top1.html
JCQA http://www.jcqa.jp/
