Fabric Fundamentals with Joshua Blane in the SCPL Makery at Chilhowie Library
Join us in the SCPL Makery on Tuesday evening, August 18th for a workshop with Joshua Blane – Fabric Fundamentals: Understanding Fabric Behavior, Performance, and Design Decisions.
The workshop hours are 5:00 – 7:00pm and the cost to attend is $10 per person. This is open to adults as well as youth 12 and older. Space is limited. Call Chilhowie Library at 276-646-3404 to register.
Joshua Blane graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, California with a degree in Apparel Design & Textile Science in. He has a combined 10 years of design experience, ranging from bespoke wedding gowns to costumes for the stage. Post-pandemic he moved back to his birthplace of SWVA to work as a curator at the William King Museum of Art, specializing in collection management that includes many historical Appalachian textiles such as quilts, samplers, and clothing. Most importantly- Joshua believes that sewing, mending, and needlecraft are enduring skills that should be maintained and passed down from generation to generation.
