COMPUTER CLASS: SURFACE DESIGN 101

Join the mother/daughter duo Shauna Little and Afton Harding and learn how to turn your art into fabric and MORE! As founders of Clara Jean Design, Shauna and Afton have worked to bring their designs to Dear Stella Fabrics, as well as in wallpaper, sporting goods, children’s clothing, paper goods and greeting cards. Learn how it's done in this exciting, new, four-part class! 

We will meet at the Schoolhouse every Thursday afternoon, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. beginning September 14th through October 5th.  Some class periods may not fill the entire time allotment. 

We are offering this course at the special introductory price of $99 for our first group of students. This class will be offered again in the future at a higher price.



OVERVIEW: Students will learn to create an original floral watercolor and then transform it into a pattern design applicable for custom surface design, specifically textiles.

CLASS ONE - SEPT 14: WATERCOLOR FLOWERS
Paint your on unique floral design. Students will be introduced to watercolor and will practice stroke techniques for leaves and flowers. $20 kit (payable to instructor first day of class)  will provide students a plastic palette with an assortment of Daniel Smith watercolors and a Silver Black Velvet paint brush, size 8. Students will be responsible for bringing their own paper. See the supply list below for acceptable types.

CLASS TWO - SEPT 21: EDITING
Upload your design and edit. Bring your own laptop or ipad with required programs (not included in class fee -- see supply list below) ready to use. If needed, instructor has a limited number that can be borrowed. Please let Corn Wagon know in advance if you need to borrow.

CLASS THREE - SEPT 28: PREP FOR PRINTING
Set up your design file for printing on fabric and order using Spoonflower (cost of fabric/printing not included in class fee).

CLASS FOUR - OCT 5: FINISHED PRODUCT
Design a quilt block or other small project to showcase your own unique fabric. Corn Wagon would love to temporarily display completed blocks to promote future classes!



In addition to the $20 in-class supplies, you will need: 

• Watercolor paper -- the quality does matter, and it is recommended to get either Acquarello Watercolor paper, Artisco, extra white 100% cotton, cold press 140 lbs, 20 sheets, 9 x 12 OR Arteza Watercolor Paper Pad, 9x12", Cold Pressed Watercolor Sketchbook, 140 lb Acid Free Watercolor Paper
• Laptop or ipad with Procreate, Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator. Please note; instructors will be working with mac computers/ipads. If you have another brand, please be sure you know how to use it as the programs may run differently than what is shown in class.