My self portrait
NeedleChasers of Chevy Chase hosted a lecture and workshop by Fiber Artist Marilyn Wall this past week. The workshop was called Fabricating Faces. We learned how to posterize a photo using Photo Shop Elements and then build a portrait using 4 different values of a single color fabric.
Here is how mine looked as I added layers to my portrait.
Two layers
Three layers (incomplete)
Four layers
In this final picture I haven’t completely finished my portrait. She showed us how to add the “glint” in the eyes with white paint or marker at the very end. I haven’t fused all my pieces down yet and done this eye detail which will make a difference as you can see in some of the photos below.
Marilyn Wall was such a delight to have as an instructor. If you ever get a chance to take a class from her, be sure you don’t miss out. Here are some other participants projects from the NeedleChaser’s workshop.
Fabrication Marge Stemble
Photo of Alice’s grandson
Fabrication by Alice Giancola
Photo of Donna’s dog
Fabrication by Donna Jacobs
Pam’s grand neice
Fabrication by Pam Zurer
Fabrication by Debra Lamb-Mechanick
Fabrication by Jan Gavin
As you can see, there was quite a variety of fabric colors and prints and they all turned out a little different.
Thank you to Marilyn Wall for teaching us this fun technique!
More workshop photos added after original post:
Fabrication by Renuka Algama
Fabrication by Clover Kemp
Fabrication and thread work by Joan Stogis.
I Finally Have Time 