Tag Archives: Empty Spools Seminars

Surface Design on Textiles with Lonni

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Franki Kohler

I’ve just returned from Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove where I took a class with Lonni Rossi through Empty Spools Seminars. Lonni has been designing fabric collections (5 or more a year) for Andover Fabrics for 12 years and … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, Inspiration | Tagged Asilomar Conference Grounds, Christy, Denise Oyama Miller, design, discharge, Empty Spools Seminars, Lonni Rossi, Nancy, Pat Riley, screen printing, Setacolor Transparent paint, stamps, Suzanna Bond | 17 Comments

Artist in Residence Wrap Up

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Franki Kohler

My experience at Asilomar Conference Grounds has been exciting for so many reasons. Just being at this jewel-in-the-crown California state park is a wonderful experience. Here are just a few reasons why. This is the sunset view from my room. … Continue reading →

Posted in Special Events, Work in progress | Tagged architecture, artist in residence, Asilomar Conference Grounds, Broken ginkgos, Christy, Dryer Lint, Empty Spools Seminars, fabric postcards, fast2fuse, Heather Piazza, Julia Morgan, Marshall, needle felting, Oliver | 14 Comments

More Broken Colors

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Franki Kohler

I’m going to be the Artist in Residence for Empty Spools Seminars later this month. Empty Spools has been putting teachers and students together to fine-tune quilt-making skills since 1985. The setting is Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California, … Continue reading →