Why Take Classes in Quilt/Textile Art?

Are you wondering why you need to do a course in colour? Or quilt design? There are many reasons to take classes in any subject.

For quilt and textile artists, especially those who are just venturing into this area, it can be truly beneficial.

Some reasons might be:

To build your design skills
You can always learn new skills, even if you are an experienced quilt/textile artist. In a course, you might learn some interesting new way to do something.

To increase your discernment
Sometimes you are so entrenched in what you know or already do, that you need to 'see' things with a new eye. A course in textile/quilt design could help you notice the world around you in a new way. This could substantially benefit your studio practice.

To practice creativity
If you think you are very creative already, you may be surprised to learn exactly what is or isn't creative. My students often remark that they didn't knoe they were creative. Of course I knew!

To learn where to find inspiration
Don't know where inspiration comes from? That's another reason to enrol in a course in quilt/textiule design. Exercises in finding sources of inspiration can really free you up when you are creatively blocked.

To learn from other participants' work
As you participate in a course, you will be exposed to the work of others in your course. This can be very useful to enlarge your view of what is good (or not!) textile or quilt art. You may even learn to critique your own or others' work, which will help you define your own direction better.

To study topics that hadn't occurred to you as relevant for you
When you are studying any subject, the instructor often includes parts that don't seem relevant to you or your work. Perhaps in a future time, you will see the relevance. Perhaps you will have a 'light bulb moment' and will go in a new and exciting direction.

If you have an open mind, you are always ready to learn something new.

My (late) second husband Paul used to say you have to learn something new every day. I am often heard to say: "That's my thing for today!"

As I am a naturally curious individual, I don't think that I will ever stop learning.

Why don't you join me and unlock your inner artist?