Fur Real Animal Portraits Workshop

Schedule

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, 701 Church Street SE, Blacksburg, VA 24060 | Blacksburg, VA

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FUR REAL: AN ANIMAL PORTRAIT FIBER ART WORKSHOP

Note: Members use COUPON: click Register, click Checkout,
On Checkout screen ADD COUPON in box: FURREAL

Description: In a one day class students will create a pattern from a provided photograph, learn how to make realistic eyes and noses, and be well on their way to creating a memorable art quilt wall hanging by the end of the day. Students will learn the importance of value and technique, gaining skills that can be transferred to other art styles.

Presenters: Tina Frudenberger (Eggleston, VA) and Carol Monti (Blacksburg, VA). Information and samples of their work can be found on their website, www.FurRealArtQuilts.com

Date and Time: Saturday Apr 11, 2026 from 9am to 4pm with lunch break. Participants should bring their own lunches.

Place: Blacksburg Presbyterian Church

Registration:
BRAA Members $100.00 Use CouponCode: FURREAL
BRAA Members may Register in February
Non-BRAA Participants $120.00
Non-BRAA Participants may Register starting March 1
A Mandatory Supply kit Fee of $40.00 charge is included in the Registration Fee. It covers materials for each participant to receive and keep the Supply Pack for the workshop which includes everything needed (except scissors) to finish the portrait (either 9 x 12” or 10 x 10’).

The Supply Kit will include: fabric, Steam a Seam2 Lite fabric adhesive, tweezers, clear acrylic sheet, teflon pressing sheet, Pellon 70 stiff interfacing and a canvas frame for mounting.
To Register: Go to blacksburgart.org website, to Workshops and Shows,
Fur Real Workshop and Click to Register.
Members add Coupon at Checkout: FURREAL
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