Watch Your Art Come Alive

Ever wanted to watch your artwork magically appear before your eyes? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover the alchemy of ferrous solution mark-making, an enchanting textile technique where patterns and lines dramatically darken and reveal themselves right on the cloth as the iron reacts with natural tannins. You’ll leave with two stunning 28″ x 28″ cotton pieces created entirely by hand, using a mix of printing techniques and freehand painting on specially tannin-prepared 100% cotton cloth. Whether you lean toward bold graphic patterns or flowing organic lines, this process rewards every creative instinct. 
Dawne Hoeg, Founder and Executive Director, holds an MFA in Textile Design/Fiber from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Prior to founding Stitch Buffalo in 2014, she taught in the Textile and Fiber Arts Design Department at Buffalo State University and served as the handwork teacher at the Aurora Waldorf School. As the founder and Executive Director of Stitch Buffalo, she has guided the organization from its start as a weekly embroidery class, held in borrowed community rooms, to its current form as a comprehensive textile arts center. Along the way, she has provided pathways to success for hundreds of refugee women artisans and established a vibrant community of diverse volunteers, students, and artists.