Sorry this class is now sold out. If you wish to go on the waiting list for the next class please leave a comment or contact me.
Learn design techniques that are used by textile and fiber artists and how to use a graphics program at the same time!
GIMP is an open source FREE program that can be used to manipulate, retouch and edit photos. It can also be used as a design tool.
GIMP has many capabilities. GIMP is often compared to Photoshop as it can be used to edit and retouch photos, be a paint program and much more. This workshop while touching on these uses, has a main focus of using the program as a tool to develop designs that can be applied to fiber and textiles. In other words, GIMP for Textile Designers is Graphics program course written expressly for people who quilt, embroider and express themselves via fiber.
This workshop is aimed at people interested in developing their own designs using a computer graphics program. Gimp for Textile Designers offers a series of exercises that allow students to develop their design skills while also teaching learning how to use GIMP.
Class Requirements
- Lessons are in PDF format and you will need Adobe reader to view them. The PDF reader is provided free by Adobe from the Acrobat reader site
- You need to be able to join and access the yahoo class group
- You need to be able to down load files of up to 10 megs from the class area
- Students need to be able to take, and then download images from a digital camera to your computer.
- Prospective students must be able to download and install this program themselves. Since the program itself is totally free I suggest students install and launch GIMP before they sign up for this course. If you are unable to follow installation instructions on the site you will not be able to follow instructions in this course. There are versions of GIMP for both Mac and PC. GIMP is free. To obtain the program go to gimp.org and download the latest stable version of the program.
Please read: The course assumes that students have no knowledge what so ever of GIMP itself but I do assume students have basic computer skills and know how to use the machine they own.
I am perfectly happy to answer dozens of questions and help you to use GIMP but I can not, and do not know the in and outs of every computer system on this planet.
Students coming to this course need basic computer skills by which I mean being able to open and save a file to a destination on their computer where it can be found again (not get it lost on your hard drive). To be able to save a duplicate copy of a file. Understanding the importance of backing up your work and actually doing it! Students need to be able to take, and then download images from a digital camera to your computer. They need to know how to use their own digital camera (once again I do not know the ins and outs of every camera available on the market) I will also expect students to be able to use the internet, visit websites and use internet resources if required. Students need to be able to install a program on their own computer.
In other words all that gruff stern stuff, is saying I can teach you GIMP but not how to use your own computer. I can also teach you GIMP in a manner that will interest people who want to design, rather than simply taking you through screen after screen of tech stuff which lets face it is boring. I can show you how to use GIMP in a way that relates to textile designers without getting bogged down in information that is not applied in textile practice.
Price
$60.00 US for 6 lessons
Start Date
November 8th 2012
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If you are interested in this class in the future please contact me as I limit the number of student in a class and keep a waitng list. You may want to join my announcement only newsletter Sharon B’s Stitching News is used to let people know about challenges, community events, classes and really, really good stuff!
do you have a start date for this class?
Angie I just sent you an email but I hope to run it later in the year.
I’d really like to take a course on GIMP. I took a class with the UK Quilter called Ferret and she uses GIMP.
Hi again Sharon
may you also add me to GIMP online class too.
thanks.
Please, Sharon, if you start a new class, add me to your waiting list!
Thank you and cheers Claudia
Claudia have added you to the waiting list and sent you an email, Thanks!
Well, as usual, I came across your class too late (Nov 14, 2012). Pls add me to your list for future classes or should I watch for updates? Pls confirm. Thanks, Billie
I sent you an email about going on the waiting list as it will run again next year.
I’d like to be added to the waiting list too please
Would like join this class when offered. Sounds like a great bridge between digital world and tactile world
Susan I have added you to the list
Hi Sharon, could you add me to your list for the Gimp class as well? Thank you
Amy Have just sent you an email – and added you to the class waiting list
Hi Sharon, could you please add me to the waiting list
for the Gimp class.
Have you any idea of when it can start?
HI Ann-Mari
I have added you to the list – not sure when it will start as this class is the one with the least take up and there always seems to be people clamouring for the other 3 but it will run soon as the list is growing! Also since there has been another update of the program I have to make sure all the notes and screens shots are up to date. Since the course is over 200 pages its a bit of a job.
me, me, me, too! Hoping it won’t start before Sept.
Nancilyn I have added you to the class list and sent you an email.
Sharon, please add me to the growing list for the Gimp class. I’m already on your mailing list. available from Aug. on Thanks
Hi Asake I have added you to the list and sent you an email too
Hi Sharon! I would like to be on the list for the GIMP class as well – thank you
Oy! just checked out Gimp, and my Mac OSX is a tad too old (10.4.11, needs 10.5 for gimp and the add ons) -
no problem! I have lots of catching up with embroidery before i attempt GIMP – which means I can take another of your classes perhaps instead
I have added you to the list
Kippy I just sent you an email
Interested in GIMP when you offer it. Thanks
Hi Jo Have written you an email about this.
Also interested in future GIMP class
Thanks Louise I wrote you an email and I have added you to the GIMP class waiting list
Please put me on the waiting list! I am very interested in taking this class. Thanks!
Please Sharon I would like to follow your GIMP class waiting list, many Thanks
Christiane I will drop you an email too but I have added your name to the list. It should be available soon.
Thank you sharon for your e-mail my payment is just done right now with Paypal
Hi Sharon. Can I be added to the gimp course. Do I pay now? or closer to Nov. I’m interested in trying kaleidoscope shapes with photos and also taking close pictures of nature to use in these shapes. Will this course cover some/all of these areas.
Thanks very much. margherita
Margheritta I have sent you an email but basically the course covers GIMP which is NOT a kaleidasope program so I dont think it is for you. It is a graphics program. If your are interested in learning a graphics program to use as design tool and have read the information well you can simply buy it and you are in the class. Dont leave it later it will sell out and I limit places.
Hi Sharon, I would like to join. Will get someone to install the program. I can doe all the other requirements. Class sound exciting. Ruby
Ruby I have written you an email – but I want to say in the nicest way if you need someone to install the program you will not be able to do the course. You need to know how to use your computer. If it was face to face teaching situation I could probably help you but I am not there sort to speak. Part the way through the course we do thins like load brushes and patterns into the program (even make our own patterns and stamps to use in your designs) so you really need to know how to install the program yourself.
I’m looking forward to this class. I have GIMP and tried to create a grid per KB Salazar’s tutorial at http://string-or-nothing.com and had some difficulties getting my layers lined up correctly. Is this sort of thing also going to be covered in this class?
I may be on the road for the first week, but will be doing my best to check in via Hot Spots if we aren’t at our winter campground yet.
Thanks!
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Hi Sharon,
I am interested in joining this online course. you are my inspiration. I have been waiting for this, hoping to learn this program and use it on my designs . I have paid the fee. Could you please include me in your class?
Thank you,
Chitra
Chitra I have just sent you an email as I got your payment Ok
Sharon, would you add me to your waiting list for this class?
Thank you!
Carol
I have sent you an email Carol
Realise I have missed your November start date, but would like to be included on any future workshop ref Gimp. I have the programme but don’t feel I am getting the best out of it!
Regards
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Would like to be put on the waiting list for the Gimp class…
Regards
Vicki
Sharon could you please notify me when the next Gimp course is running.
Many Thanks
Maureen
Hi Sharon, I’m becoming a groupie! Would you kindly add me to the waiting list. Thank you! Bettina
Hi Sharon:
Would you please put my name on the Gimp waiting list.
Thank you very much. nga
I have you on the list Nga
Many thanks, Sharon.
nga
Sharon, I would also like to take the next GIMP class. Thanks
Could you please add me to the list for the next GIMP class? Thanks!
Please add me to the GIMP list