Shin-hee Chin - Random Weave and Stitch: Creating Organic Art with Thread
Shin-hee Chin - Random Weave and Stitch: Creating Organic Art with Thread
Saturday - Sunday, March 1 - 2, 2025
Noon - 5:00 PM (each day)
Class Fee: $275/ WMQFA Members (with member code); $300/Non Members
Workshop Description:
Discover the art of "Random Weave and Stitch," a unique fiber art technique that blends weaving and embroidery to create dynamic, textured designs. In this workshop, participants will learn how to freely interlace threads, build layers of depth, and stitch a one-of-a-kind image like a tree.
Workshop Outline:
In this hands-on session, participants will start by creating a textured fabric base and then freely interlace threads to form an organic composition. Guided by the instructor, you'll stitch a unique design, such as a tree, adding depth and character as you go. By the end of the workshop, you'll have a completed piece and the skills to continue exploring this creative technique on your own.
On the second day of the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to engage in open-studio time, allowing them to work on their projects at a pace that suits them best. Shin-hee Chin will be present to offer guidance and support as needed, fostering a collaborative and encouraging atmosphere for all participants.
Recommended skill level for participants:
All levels; however, the workshop will involve hand stitching only
Age level of participants:
High school students and older
Supplies Checklist:
*These materials are recommended. If you have similar items, feel free to bring them along.
Basting needles($1.97)
Singer assorted hand embroidery needles($2. 37)
Threadart 20 Color Pearl Cotton Thread Set | 75yd Spools Size 8 | Perle Cotton($29. 99)
2 of DMC #5 Perle Cotton balls ($3 each, prices may vary at the store)
5 Felt Sheets - 8 x 12in ($.32 each. prices may vary at the store)
Shin-hee Chin
About Shin-hee Chin:
Shin-hee Chin, born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, earned her BFA and MFA from HongIk University before immigrating to the U.S., where she completed an MA in Fiber Arts at Cal State Long Beach. A professor at Tabor College in Kansas for 20 years, she has been recognized with the Distinguished Faculty Award in 2008 and the Clarence R. Hiebert Excellence in Teaching Award in 2020. Most recently, she was nominated for the Master of the Medium for Fiber by the James Renwick Alliance for Craft at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Her artwork, shaped by feminist traditions, Christian spirituality, and Eastern philosophy, explores themes of identity, belonging, and the female body. Chin’s work has been exhibited internationally and featured in publications, including the Studio Art Quilt Associates Journal, Surface Design Associates. She has shared her experience as a speaker at conferences and as a research fellow supported by organizations like the Nagel Institute.
Chin served as a keynote speaker at the 2020 SAQA conference and is scheduled to speak again at the 2025 SAQA conference in Florida.
Shin-hee Chin’s exhibition ‘Shin-hee Chin: Rootedness’ will be at the WMQFA from December 6, 2024 to March 2, 2025.
