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The Artist in You with Sue Olsen - 2 day class



Join us as we show you how to turn your favorite subject into a work of art.  We have the privilege of having Sue Olson to teach this class - she has lectured at guilds and taught art quilts for 25+ years.  She has owned a quilt pattern company for most of that time called Dog Gone Quilts. Be sure to bring a lunch and snacks for this fun-filled day! Instructor: Sue Olson


Skill Level: Beginner
Skill Details: Confident Beginner
Materials Included: Class supply list and optional pre-class homework instructions are available for pick-up at Quilt Central Studio for registered participants.
Requirements: There is an additional fee to the instructor for enlarging your photo and vinyl. (less than $10)
Instructor: Sue Olsen
Instructor Bio: My name is Sue Olsen, and I am a fabric artist. I split my time between two amazing states. We winter in Green Valley, Arizona and summer in Bozeman, Montana. While these are very different landscapes, they are both very beautiful places.I was born in South Haven, Michigan, and grew up on the shores of Lake Michigan. I graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in art education and taught art to high school students for several years. I love teaching.My husband is a retired FBI special agent, so we moved several times, many places. One transfer took us to Reno, Nevada. I took a part-time job in Reno, at Windy Moon Quilts. I soon traded my passion for watercolor painting for fabric. I knew nothing about quilting but fell in love with all the colorful fabrics and the people who worked there. It soon became apparent that I would not be a traditional quilter. I was already ?coloring? outside the lines of the traditional quilting world.Soon, Dog Gone Quilts was born, and I began designing my unique patterns. To date, I have 265 dog and cat patterns and 110 holiday and events patterns. I taught that pattern line for years to guilds, quilt stores and at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas. I also was a vendor on the convention floor for years.I have now developed a new quilting technique and teach it in a class called The Artist in You. I am currently teaching this class at Quilt Central Studios here in Green Valley, and in Bozeman Montana. In this class, you bring me a photo or favorite image, and I show you how to draw it imperfectly by hand. That drawing becomes your quilt pattern, and following step-by-step instructions, you will create a one-of-a-kind piece of fabric art rich in colors, texture and love. So, if you are ready to step out and begin designing your own quilt images, this class is for you.
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Class fee does not include required supplies.

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