Design Like... The Fairy Tale Storybook Zoom Workshop Oct 2022

As the 'Hooked on Fairytales' exhibit is making its way around the country the romance of the imagery from the Golden Age of Illustration is inspiring and enchanting a new audience. Long-forgotten picture books bring back childhood memories and whimsical tales that are perfect subjects for new rug hooking projects.  In this class we will look at illustrators who defined the classic fairy tale from Arthur Rackham to Kate Greenaway to Maxfield Parrish. Learn which images are in the public domain and can be used directly, and look at the selections from cannon of famous fairytale images to create your own designs. We will look at ten iconic illustrations and some lesser-known gems to help us create ten original fairytale designs that will translate perfectly to your rugmaking projects. This class will walk you through a variety of Fairytale styles and subjects and teach you tricks commonly used by past illustrators to define borders, create focus, and further the storytelling element in y