Natural Fibers / Natural Colors: 2-Day Workshop
September 2020, final date to be announced
Join Gibby Waitzkin as we explore making paper from natural fibers, learn to color with natural dyes and learn different techniques on how to create forms. Lunch will be provided each day at Gibby’s home.
Sarvisberry Studio
174 Sarvisberry Lane, SW
Floyd, VA 24091
$350, 4 student minimum, 8 maximum
Demonstration: How I Create My Work
Gibby will demonstrate how she creates her pieces - embedding images, using objects, weaving and creating her boat forms.
This demo is part of a series of demonstrations and workshops celebrating Gibby’s role as the 2021 Floyd Center for the Arts’ Distinguished Artist of the Year.
Floyd, VA
Demonstration: Making Paper from Plant Materials
Celebrating Earth Day, April 24th
Using techniques over 2,000 years old, Gibby will show raw fibers - bamboo, banana, iris, grass, cattail, kozo; then cooked, processed and formed into paper.
This demo is part of a series of demonstrations and workshops celebrating Gibby’s role as the 2021 Floyd Center for the Arts’ Distinguished Artist of the Year.
Floyd, VA
Past Workshops
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Private Workshops / Paper Work Sessions for Artists
Available by request.