Key Information: Tour Duration: 8
day(s) Group Size: 4
- 10
people Destination(s):Guatemala Specialty Categories:Textile Arts Season: July Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: No Minimum Per Person Price: 1645 US Dollar (USD) Maximum Per Person Price: 1845 US Dollar (USD)
Serti is a gum resist line that controls the color on the fabric and forms a barrier for the dyes. This media is easy to grasp and a lot of fun for both experienced and inexperienced artists. The dyes flow beautifully onto the silk, colors merge, and wonderful designs are created as if by magic.
Your Itinerary
Day 1: After a demonstration, and with lots of encouraging help from your guide, you'll practice on small pieces of silk - each student working at their own pace. The next stage is preparing a design and applying it onto the stretched silk. Progress is gained in little time - with marvellous and immediate results. The dyes are vibrant (so appropriate to work in Guatemala) and you'll learn and experiment with a variety of methods to obtain unusual special effects. Painting on silk is very rewarding. Participants can expect to complete two or three designs/paintings during this workshop.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price includes: Tuition; lodging in a lovely colonial style B&B, a hearty breakfast each morning, all ground transportation (including travel to Lake Atitlan) and some pretty interesting field trips
