Silk Painting with Beth

Guided by Los Angeles fiber artist Beth Abaravich, students will create one-of-a-kind art on silk scarves using aqua-based resist and silk acid dyes. Have fun exploring design while creating a unique accessory that you can wear or give to someone special!

Dates: Saturday, February 21

Time: 10am - 4pm

Location: Beatnik Lounge
61597 29 Palms Hwy., Joshua Tree

Class registration limited to 12 students

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Using dye and resist, we will explore the many design possibilities of this medium. You can develop a layout on paper and place it under the silk to trace or work freehand. Either way, research of technique and imagery is encouraged. After practicing drawing with the resist, you will apply the design to the scarf, then fill in the shapes with dye. The scarves will be permanently set in class using jacquard dyeset, so participants will be able to enjoy their work as soon as it dries. Light refreshments will be served. All materials will be provided.

PLEASE BRING

An apron, painters smock or clothes that can be stained.
Watercolor brushes if you have any. Otherwise some will be provided.
A bag lunch. (There are also a number of restaurants in the locale including a Thai restaurant and a cafe among others.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Beth holds two bachelor’s degrees: one in fashion design from Otis College of Art and Design, and another in fine art from the Art Institute of Chicago. In 2018, she earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from Art Center College of Design. She has worked as a designer in the fashion industry, notably as an assistant to Bob Mackie. Beth currently teaches in the fashion design program at Otis College of Art and Design.

Beth believes that fantasy and dreaming provide a space for her to navigate the challenges of the everyday world, allowing her to take control of what belongs to her: her body, her mind, and her freedom. She views her naked body as an altar to truth—encompassing body positivity, feminism, the metaphorical role of clothing, and her lifelong love of lipstick.

She has exhibited her work in numerous group shows and, most recently, had a solo exhibition at the Offus Gallery titled “Lip/Schtick.”