GLORIA LOUGHMAN - Victoria, Australia
After completing studies in design and color as part of a Diploma of Art in 1996, Gloria began to make large vivid landscape quilts depicting the Australian bush. Having the opportunity to travel to many unique and fascinating parts of her continent, she is continually challenged to reproduce these images in fabric. Most of the textiles used have been hand dyed or painted and feature extensive machine embroidery.
These quilts have won many major awards in Australia, Europe, Japan and the United States. Her quilt ‘Kimberley Mystique’ was the winner of Australia’s most prestigious national quilting award in 2003.
Learn the key elements of design. Focal point, perspective and other basic design principles will be discussed then design your own wall hanging working from a photo, sketch or picture. Learn about exciting color combinations then move on to paint your own unique fabrics. Consider piecing options for different areas then using an overlay technique, construct your quilt. Embellish with machine embroidery and quilting for extra texture and dimension and look at various options for borders, quilting and bindings. Everyone is challenged to produce their own design but is supported through each stage of the process.
Hand & Machine. All Levels.
