DJ Pettitt Teaching Schedule

Thursday, January 31- Sunday February 3 2008
The Artists' Nook
Fort Collins, Colorado

A collaborative workshop taught by DJ Pettitt and Traci Bautista
with options of taking just the first two days of painting
(one day with each of us), OR all 4 days.

We’ve created an eclectic collage and painting workshop
that combines the best of our techniques to create a beautiful one-of-a-kind art journal
with painted collage covers and a no sew journal bag!

Class samples:

	Traci's fun journal fits perfectly into the my no-sew bag. You will learn many fun surface techniques with Traci on day one, fabric painting with DJ on day two, and then put it all together while you make the book on day three with Traci, and the journal bag with DJ on day four.

April 4, 2008
Valley Ridge Art Studio
Wisconsin

A Tote with a View

Create a one-of-a-kind, whimsical handbag with a view!
Make your class project horizontal, or vertical, and just about any size you would like.
We will be adding a giclee canvas print, creating a fabric landscape or other composition of your choosing,
and embellishing it with acrylic paint washes. No painting experience necessary.
You may use your own image if desired. It can be transferred to fabric prior to class.
tote class

April 5 - 6, 2008
Valley Ridge Art Studio
Wisconsin

FILLED

An art journal
Create a fun fabric book that can be changed to any size you desire, or even use your fabric compositions as framable art.
We will be adding sketches (I'll provide mine, or you can bring your own),
layering them on fabric and adding washes of color.
Explore simple ways to create fabric landscapes, and/or abstract compositions.
No sewing required, but you can bring a sewing machine if you would rather machine stitch the pages
to the signature instead of by hand, or if you would like to add sewing as an embellishment.

Click here to see more photos of this journal.

The first week of May, I'll be teaching a 5 day, private workshop in Texas.
If you are interested in something like this, let me know and we can work out the details.

FILLED

June 6 - 8, 2008
Kentuckiana Calligraphy and Paper Arts Guild
Louisville, KY

FILLED

3 Day Painting Medley
with 1.5 days fabric painting
and 1.5 days painting on canvas

In this workshop, we will create dreamy fabric paintings the first day and a half,
then, during the remainder of the workshop, we will learn more painting technique
while painting on canvas board. Learn step-by-step face painting techniques
on both substrates, with lots of one on one help during this workshop.
We will be using transparent, Golden Fluid acrylics while exploring glazing techniques,
creating depth and interest in your paintings, along with background and texture techniques.
You will also learn ways to continue adding collage elements to your finished paintings,
as well as how to finish them for framing, or other mixed media options.
Come away encouraged and inspired to find your own painting style.

-Mingled Elements-
June 21 - 22, 2008

The Paper Studio
Tempe, Arizona

FILLED

A collaborative workshop taught by DJ Pettitt and Deryn Mentock

Come mingle with Deryn and DJ, in this very unique, two day, mixed media workshop!
This collaboration will take you beyond painting and embellishment. After creating a beautifully gilded art piece in class,
we will send you home brimming with enough technique, information and inspiration to use in a wide range of artwork;
from jewelry making to journals, including decorative elements that can be used in book making,
assemblage, collage, altered art and everything in between!

August 6, 2008
Art Unraveled
Arizona

FILLED

An art journal
Create a fun fabric book that can be changed to any size you desire, or, can even be used as framable art.
We will be adding sketches (I'll provide mine, or you can bring your own),
layering them on fabric and adding washes of color.
Explore simple ways to create fabric landscapes, and/or abstract compositions.
No sewing required, but you can bring a sewing machine if you would rather machine stitch the pages
to the signature instead of by hand, or if you would like to add sewing as an embellishment.

Click here to see more photos of this journal.

August 7-8, 2008
Art Unraveled
Arizona

FILLED

Figurative Fabric Painting
Join me for two days in a relaxed, yet busy and fun workshop exploring new ways to create dreamy fabric paintings.
Lose your fear of painting as you begin day one learning step-by-step face painting techniques,
and then continue painting your choice of images with lots of one on one help during the remainder of the workshop.
Learn how to layer and glaze with transparent, Golden Fluid acrylic paint creating depth and interest in your paintings,
along with background and texture techniques. You will also learn ways to continue adding collage elements to your finished paintings,
as well as how to finish them for framing, or other mixed media options. No drawing skills required.

2008 ZNE ConvenZioNE
Pleasanton, California
August 23, 2008

NEW WORKSHOP JUST ADDED

Come play with fabric, tissue, paper and paint!
Create a collage on heavy fabric that can be used in many ways; from book covers to framed art.
No drawing, or painting skills required. We will use supplied sketches (but you can bring your own),
layer them on fabric, add collage elements, finger paint, add texture, and washes of color.
I will demo a collage using a face sketch, but you can choose to create landscapes,
or abstract compositions in class as well. This technique will cross over to any style.
Your collage will be thick and sturdy, yet flexible, and can be changed to any size you desire.
No sewing required, but you can bring a sewing machine if you would like to add sewing as an embellishment.

Two day workshop with Lorri Scott and DJ Pettitt
Santa Cruz, CA
August 24th and 25th, 2008

NEW WORKSHOP JUST ADDED

Lorri Scott and I have collaborated before, and have come up with another fabulous way to combine our art.
In this two-day workshop, you have a choice of taking one class or both. If you choose to take both,
you will have the opportunity to incorporate your hand dyed fabric in the tote that you make on the second day.
Sunday August 24th, Lorri will be teaching a dye workshop at her studio located in the Santa Cruz, CA. Mountains.
Students will dye various pieces of silk and cotton fabrics along with some silk ribbons.
I will teach the tote class on Monday the 25th, at Skyland Church's Whitaker Hall (mountain location).

For more information email Lorri Scott, or download info here.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Art and Soul
Portland, Oregon

FILLED

An art journal
Create a fun fabric book that can be changed to any size you desire, or, can even be used as framable art.
We will be adding sketches (I'll provide mine, or you can bring your own),
layering them on fabric and adding washes of color.
Explore simple ways to create fabric landscapes, and/or abstract compositions.
No sewing required, but you can bring a sewing machine if you would rather machine stitch the pages
to the signature instead of by hand, or if you would like to add sewing as an embellishment.

Click here to see more photos of this journal.

Thursday, October 2, 2008
Art and Soul
Portland, Oregon

A Tote with a View

Create a one-of-a-kind, whimsical handbag with a view!
Make your class project horizontal, or vertical, and just about any size you would like.
We will be adding a giclee canvas print, creating a fabric landscape or other composition of your choosing,
and embellishing it with acrylic paint washes. No painting experience necessary.
You may use your own image if desired. It can be transferred to fabric prior to class.

tote class

Saturday, October 4, 2008
Art and Soul
Portland, Oregon

FILLED
Layers of Painted Collage

In this class we will layer and explore acrylic paint washes, ink, and texture,
while we collage and paint on a 9 X 12 canvas board. No drawing or painting experience needed…
you can use supplied images, or bring your own if desired.
Learn how to add simple washes of color over your pattern,
then collage and add more color, and continue layering, or leave as is.
We will play with adding ink detail and more washes to antique, and complete your painting.

2009 WORKSHOPS!

I'm beginning to book shows for 2009.

Several more workshops are pending,
so check back soon!

Creative Soul Retreat in Melbourne, Australia

March 14 -16, 2009
3 days of mixed media classes in Australia!

Open for reservations.

Saturday: Textured & Painted Art Journal (FILLED)
Sunday: Face Painting on Canvas (FILLED)
Monday: Found Fragments (LIMITED)

The Paper Studio in Arizona
A two day book class April 25 - 26th, 2009.

Birmingham, Alabama
June 12 - 15, 2009
Mingled Elements collaboration with Deryn Mentock.

Along with the collaboration,
I'll be teaching 2 additional days....
possibly a two day book workshop, but it's not confirmed yet.
For more info, contact Joyce Vance

deryn dj collaboration

July 10, 11 and 12, 2009
The Artist Nook in Colorado.

One of the workshops will be a two day book class.

I'll also be at the
Houston Quilt Market in October