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Adult Class Series | Paper Quilt Making Recap
- Darrin Johnson
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Artistic exploration isn't just for children, it's for ages and backgrounds! Our Adult Class Series features tailored creative workshops that highlight different mediums and techniques to connect with yourself and the process of making art. Taught by studio artists at ArtsXchange, each course exposes the ways we can keep creating as we grow older and engage with our inner artists.
Paper Quilt Making w/ Lisa Tuttle
During this 3 session course, students explored several mixed-media techniques, including using stencils and acrylic paint to create decorative papers, collaging with gel medium, and preparing canvases for exhibition. The purpose of the paper quilt is to integrate mixed media techniques, narrative, with family history, memorabilia, and photographs. The workshop concluded with a community sharing exhibition in the AXC hallway. Each participant produced a legacy piece connecting their past with contemporary artistic practice.
Students were instructed to bring in all kinds of images and paper objects that were relevant to the personal stories they wanted to tell. We saw everything from family photos to birthday cards to vintage posters. Each object told a story about who they are and and what kind of quilt they wanted to make. After scanning and printing these images, the students utilized techniques for painting, stenciling, and collaging to weave together quilt-like patterns with sentimental imagery. Check out the photos below to see all the amazing work they made!
STUDENT REVIEWS
“The use of stencils was new for me. It's a fun process.” - D.
“Today, I learned so much! Mainly how to stencil, especially in layers!.” - K.
“My key takeaway is "this is great!" I learned about the process of paper quilting, designing, "building" a piece. and stenciling.” - M.
“(I) learned to feel freedom to just create - using acrylic stencils, etc. - satisfaction with having done that tonight!” - N.
Message from the Instructor
“I really enjoyed teaching the Paper Quilt Collage class. The students were so engaged and created beautiful, personal work. It was great to see their creativity blossom over the sessions. I am growing as a teaching artist, and appreciate the opportunity to share the many art mediums I have learned over the years with the community.”
- Studio Artist & Instructor Lisa Tuttle
Looking to register more of our Adult Classes? Below are the upcoming dates for our 2026 Adult Class Series - Summer Session. For more information, check out our Events & Classes age to see the full calendar.
The Southeast Community Cultural Center d/b/a ArtsXchange is always looking for opportunities to engage with community members. If you are interested in volunteering as a workshop assistant, follow the link to join our volunteer database.
