Workshops
In a one-day class, students will create a pattern from one of the provided photographs (shown above), learn how to make realistic eyes and noses, and be well on their way to creating a memorable art quilt wall hanging. Information and samples of their work can be found on their website, www.FurRealArtQuilts.com
Fur Real Animal Portraits Workshop
By Tina Freudenberger and Carol MontI
Date:
Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 9:00am to 4:00 pm
Venue:
Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, 701 Church Street SE, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Registration fee:
$100 for BRAA Membership with Coupon Code added on Checkout Page
$120 for Non-Members*
*For only $35, Non-Members might want to consider joining BRAA.
BRAA Member Benefits include:
Regular email notifications of art happenings in the region.
Attendance at monthly meetings with art-related presenters/information.
First access to workshop registration. Some of our workshops fill up with only members.
Membership information is available on our website. Join first then register for only $100 as a member with Coupon Code at checkout!
Please note:
Once registered and paid, there will be no refund for students. You will be responsible for finding a replacement and inform Paula Golden of the replacement student’s name and email address.
Your Registration Fee includes:
Supply pack which has everything needed (except scissors) to finish the small portrait (either 9 x 12” or 10 x 10”) including: fabric, Steam a Seam2 Lite fabric adhesive, tweezers, clear acrylic sheet, Teflon pressing sheet, Pellon 70 stiff interfacing, and a canvas frame for mounting.
Each student will need to bring:
A pair of small, sharp scissors to cut out the fabric. Scissors such as Fiskars Premier No. 5 Micro-Tip Orange-Handled Fabric Scissors or Karen Kay 6” or equivalent are good choices.
Optional supplies to bring are a light box and colored pencils.
This workshop is limited to 16 attendants.
Please email any questions to Paula Golden at