{"title":"Carson Converse Upcoming Courses","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"quilt-studies-a-pathway-to-creative-discovery","title":"Quilt Studies: A Pathway to Creative Discovery","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnne Lamott calls them “shitty first drafts.” Musician Jeff Tweedy describes it as “pouring off the bad.” Whatever language you prefer, the principle is the same: to reach your strongest, most original ideas, you must first clear out the rest. You can’t wait for inspiration to strike—the best work comes from doing. Perfectionism and fear of failure only get in the way of creativity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis five-day intensive workshop is designed to help students break through creative blocks and develop tools for producing original work. Students will make a series of small quilts (studies), with an emphasis on playful discovery and carrying their creativity into the quilting phase. Throughout the week, we will move between intuitive making and analysis in the form of critiques—an important step in recognizing and refining the ideas that emerge through play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe week begins with improvisational piecing exercises, during which students will create several small quilt tops. The remainder of the week will be spent turning a selection of the unfinished tops into completed quilts. The quilting portion of the class will include multiple presentations on design and technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the week, the emphasis is on fun, community, and discovering each maker’s unique personal style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWORKSHOP OUTCOMES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild confidence and learn tricks for breaking through creative blocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn design \u0026amp; technical skills with an emphasis on the quilting phase (stitching layers together)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticipants will create several small (approximately 12”x15”), pieced tops and complete quilting on a selection of them while in class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday Night: Welcome Reception at 6pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonday – Friday: 9am – 4pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e*Subject to change*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Madeline Island School of the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46252618186892,"sku":"QMICC092826","price":975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/8711\/5148\/files\/Carson_Converse_Small_1.jpg?v=1770395259"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.madelineartschool.com\/collections\/carson-converse-upcoming-courses-1.oembed","provider":"Madeline Island School of the Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}