Class includes live-virtual instruction, kit, lots of inspiration, sharing and feedback. Lisa will provide a bird image printed on cotton.  She will also share her process of creating these images and how she prints them on her home printer so you can try the techniques later.  After a demonstration with lots of examples for inspiration, each participant will begin creating their own Backyard Bird art quilt.  By the end of the day, everyone will have a sweet 11x14" art quilt done (or nearly done) featuring your bird ready to pop into a shadow box frame or finish any way that you choose.

Your kit includes one bird image printed on cotton, one bird-size felt piece, 11x14" pre-fused felt backing, and ephemera for embellishment.  No two kits are exactly alike!

NOTE:  Backyard Bird Kits are $35 ($25 for the kit plus $10 mailing fee).

Each participant will order from and pay Lisa Thorpe directly.   In order to receive your kit in time for the workshop, you must order it before August 3O, 2025.  

Link to purchase Backyard Bird Kit from Lisa HERE

Get Supply List HERE    

This workshop will be on ZOOM only via the Instructors Platform.  The Zoom link will be provided to all sign-ups prior to the Workshop date.  

No refunds available.    

Lisa will be speaking at the September 11 Guild Meeting

About Lisa Thorpe

Lisa Thorpe is a mixed media fiber artist and educator based in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is a master at creating unique printed and painted fabrics to use in her work. The art she creates for exhibition is both personal and universal. Driven to pique and poke, she strives to invite discussion and discovery, reflection, and wonder. 

Thorpe has a BA in Design from University of California, Davis and an Art Teaching Credential from San Francisco State University.  Her identity is equal parts artist + educator and she loves to share what she has learned in her creative explorations.  To that end, she has published writings and art in About Place Journal and Cold Mountain Review and numerous technique and inspiration articles in Quilting Arts magazine.  

Thorpe was a featured artist both on Quilting Art TV PBS (season 2024) and The Quilt Show in 2022.  She teaches at quilt guilds throughout the country and at national and international art quilt venues like the International Quilt Festival in Houston, the Gulf States Quilt Festival in Baton Rouge, and the SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Association) conference in Toronto.  

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