Pat Baum-Bishop – April 6-8
Website: https://www.patbishop.info
Pat Baum-Bishop is a mixed media artist using paint, fabric, an iron and a sewing machine, whose work is mostly abstract. She teaches, lectures and exhibits in fine art and fiber art exhibits. She has written articles for numerous publications and has appeared on Quilting Arts TV, TheQuiltShow.com and TextileArtist.com.
She has been making art and sewing all her life, now living in Shawano, WI. She gets much of her inspiration from nature and her work is a reflection of her interest in nature preservation and a desire to use her art as a way to preserve memories.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT:
Working with textiles gives results that can be challenging and pleasingly unpredictable which feeds my desire to be a problem solver. Being out in the woods, near the water, investigating plants, trees, birds and other living creatures feeds my creativity. My work is not exactly planned, though there is a feeling that I’m trying to express. Simplicity and abstraction are my driving forces. Use of texture, simple shapes and color are integral to my process.
One very true description of my work by Mary Carson of TextileArtist.org states “simplification isn’t just an abstract art technique. It’s her superpower! Pat’s art quilts truly prove less is more, and her ability to combine limited details with bold colours and shapes packs a serious punch.”
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL LECTURE: April 13, 9:30 am (CT): Creative? Me? Yes you are!
I will talk about how we are all creative but don’t recognize it as creativity. In this trunk show I will point out how problem solving is basically using your creativity to come up with different solutions. It seems I am always trying to solve problems along the way. Whether our creativity shows itself in how we dress, how we decorate our home, how we talk to others, cooking and gardening, it all takes creativity.
In-Person Workshop: Abstraction Distraction
Tues, April 13: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wed, April 14: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Thurs, April 15: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
In this class you will learn what abstract is and how to think abstractly. Expand your creativity with no quilting rules or rulers. This is not a class for perfectionists, come with an open mind and a sense of adventure. Fusing is our main technique, completed with machine quilting, which can be free motion or not.
We will explore different ways of starting your abstract creations and will focus on “simplification” as one method to get your juices flowing. You can take it from there in any direction you choose. My goal is to remove the fear of failure and help you be successful.
We will talk about methods of quilting, and finishing/mounting your piece. If students wish to wrap their finished project on a canvas frame I can bring those in a specific size such as 18 x 24 and will help do that in class. I would bring those if that is of interest.