😀 Instructor — Anjelika Deogirikar Grossman

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington — Winter 2023

Curious to explore the bridge between crafts and art? Drawing inspiration from textile arts, participants will explore pattern making through mixed media techniques. Each week, Anjelika will introduce interesting prompts to explore techniques such as painting, collage, printmaking, weaving and stitching. Participants will learn about various artists and movements bridging between crafts and arts. All skill levels are welcome.

“Galleries and museums didn’t show textiles, that was always considered craft and not art. […] When it’s on paper it’s art.”

~ Anni Albers, 1984


Class Topics

<aside> 🗓️ Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm, January 25-March 15, 2023

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Below is an outline of topics and techniques that we will explore each week. Please note that the schedule is subject to adjustments and changes. Time has been allocated for the last two classes to deep-dive on specific techniques, and we will introduce additional techniques depending on specific interests of participants.

Learn more about each week:

Week 1 — Intro + Color

Week 2 — Mark Making

Week 3 — Collage Quilts

Week 4 — Block Printing

Week 5 — Paper Weaving

Week 6 — Tapestry Weaving

Week 7 — Stitching

Week 8 — Final Class

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Class pages will be updated weekly.

<aside> 📒 Each week, we will follow the general structure for each class:


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😀 Instructor — Anjelika Deogirikar Grossman

Find me online here:

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<aside> 🤲🏽 It’s important to me that our classroom is a safe, respectful environment. In order to create an interactive and engaging classroom as we move between all-class discussions, personal work, and critique, we ask that you are willing to ask questions and engage in conversation. If something sensitive comes up in class, please respect your classmates' confidentiality; in addition, please inform me so that we can best address any issues and create a safe and respectful environment.

In addition, it is really important to me that we make our creative practice accessible. I encourage you to use supplies that you might already have available to you. If you have any questions about materials, please do not hesitate to let me know.

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