Please bring $20 to pay the material fee directly to the instructor.

The exciting technique of printing on silk will be demonstrated to help participants understand how to combine color and texture to create a truly unique mono printed scarf. Invent exciting designs impromptu or develop a design plan and print colorful creations on silk using the Gelli Arts Printing Plate. Choice of three 8"x54" (two white, one black) or *two 8"x72" (one white, one black) scarves.

Teaching Artist Gloria Nilsson enjoys experimenting and keeping her options open when it comes to mediums in painting. Working primarily in oils, she is currently exploring the art of painting on silk. Nilsson also designs and creates a unique line of fine art clay jewelry. At the Arts Center Killingworth she provides instruction in accessory design (scarf/jewelry), calligraphy, drawing, fashion illustration, polymer clay, and children’s art classes. Gloria has been honored with numerous awards including Honorable mention Illustrators Portfolio; Tassy Walden Awards New Voices in Children’s Literature 2003, Madison Art Society Annual Juried Show Award 2008-2011, Second Place; Clinton Art Society 62 Annual Juried Exhibition 2011, Shearer Award; Guilford Art League Annual Juried Show 2009, Artmajeur Silver Award; Artmajeur International 2008-2012, Honorable Mention; Manhattan Arts International Healing Power of Art “Positive Art That Lifts The Spirit” 2012, Davis Swimming Pools Inc. Prize; Clinton Art Society 64th Annual Juried Summer Exhibition 2013.