Colorado State University Holds Design Workshop Series May 20- June 27
Thursday, April 17, 1997
Note to Editors: Large pieces of colorful fabric and
intricate designs will provide excellent photo
opportunities, particularly during the Couture Design
Techniques workshop. For more information or for interviews
with featured lecturers, contact Michelle Rovang or Liz
Pierson in the public relations department, (970) 491-6432.
FORT COLLINS--Internationally renowned experts in the design
industry will be on campus at Colorado State University's Fourth
Annual Bohannon Summer Series in Design. The workshop series,
held May 20-June 27, will include instructional classes in
silkscreening, embroidery and couture design techniques for
apparel or design enthusiasts.
The series is held in memory of Kathryn T. Bohannon, a
Colorado State graduate student in apparel design who was killed
in a car accident in 1992.
"These workshops in fashion and fabric design would have
intrigued Kathryn, who had an intense desire to cultivate beauty
and grace in all of her endeavors, most of all in fashion
design," said Diane Sparks, associate professor of apparel design
at Colorado State and coordinator of the Bohannon Series.
The series will feature three sessions, including a workshop
that teaches small business entrepreneurs how to use computerized
graphic software to embroider emblems on clothing and apparel.
Companies such as Nike, Champion and Oshkosh B"Gosh use this type
of software to create embroidered logos on clothing.
Joel and Charla Gaglio, husband and wife team with 25 years
of experience in the textile design industry, will teach a
workshop on silkscreen techniques June 16-20. Participants will
learn how to develop a single design into a repetitive pattern
with flowing color designs on large pieces of fabric. The Gaglios
own an international textile design company, Research Design, and
are known for their work throughout Asia, Europe and the United
States.
Claire Shaeffer, author, lecturer and college instructor,
will present the Couture Design Techniques workshop June 1-6.
Couture is a custom form of apparel manufacturing in which
intensive fitting and human handwork result in garments that are
molded for specific individuals. In this session, Shaeffer will
focus on how couture techniques are practiced in Paris and Rome.
All workshops are open to fabric and apparel designers,
design educators and undergraduate or graduate students. No
previous experience is necessary for most workshops and
participants may earn Colorado State credit. Cost for each
workshop is $600-$800 for the public, but reduced rates may be
available for full-time Colorado State University students.
The series of workshops include:
* Couture Design Techniques, June 1-6. Instructor: Claire
Shaeffer.
* Repeat Fabric Design, June 16-20. Instructors: Joel and
Charla Gaglio.
* CAD Graphics Embroidery, June 16-27. Instructors: Gerry
Prater and Toby Diamond.
The Bohannon Summer Series in Design is supported by
Bohannon's husband, Dave Folkes, the Bohannon family and Don and
Maria Johnson of the C.W. Bixler Family Foundation.
Registration deadline is May 1. For more information,
contact Diane Sparks at (970) 491-5360 or e-mail at
sparks@cahs.colostate.edu.
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