Work at your own pace as you learn how to make a fabric collage of your favourite pet or animal.

Videos, photos and clear text descriptions will guide you step by step in making a fabric collage pet portrait that will look like almost real!

Includes coaching, support and feedback as needed.

* a pattern and collage foundation plus the matching original photo are pre-requisites for this online class. ____________________________________________________________________

This class is suited to ambitious beginners and experienced quilters alike.
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What You Will Learn

  • How to make a fabric collage of your favourite pet or animal, using Lite Steam-a-Seam 2.

  • Discover the design elements and principles that can make or break your portrait.

  • How to create incredibly realistic eyes, the windows to the soul.

  • How to read values in your fabric and match them with values in your photo for a realistic looking portrait.

  • How to properly layer the collage to enhance the sense of realism in your portrait.

  • How to successfully work with Lite Steam-a-Seam 2 fusible, from start to finish.

  • How to choose fabrics and assemble a background to enhance and make your portrait pop.

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Instructor

Instructor Bio:

Anne has been making pet portraits since the fateful day she snapped a photo of her Jack Russell Terrier in 2015 and made a simple portrait from the photo. When the dog started barking at the portrait, she knew she was on to something. Quilting had never been that fun!

Since then, she has taught students from age 10 to 80 with a wide range of abilities to make portraits of their own from photos of their favorite four-legged or feathered friends.

Anne's portraits have wide appeal and have been juried in to Fine Art and Quilt shows. Today, she looks forward to every minute she's creating fabric collage animal portraits and teaching others how to create their own artful pet portraits.

Anne Mathers

Instructor

Testimonials

“I loved the class that Anne did for us. She made the process very easy to follow and she is a miracle worker with making the portrait alive with her technique for doing the animal's eyes. Thanks, Anne, for being a wonderful teacher.”

Pet Portraits Student

Mary Anne

“I had the pleasure of taking Anne's Pet Portraits class. From the start, I learned so much about values and selecting the right fabrics. My favourite part of creating the portrait was starting with the nose and eyes and watching the dog come to life.
Anne shares her knowledge and lots of tips that will ensure your success.”

Pet Portraits Student

Beth

“I signed up for Anne’s Pet Portrait course with the mindset that it would take me a few attempts before I’d be happy with the results – but wow was I ever pleased with the first attempt. My first portrait will also be my first quilt that I put into a quilt show. I’ve expanding the scope of my quilting because the techniques I learned from Anne.”

Pet Portraits Student

Sylvia

Table of Contents

    1. About Anne

    1. About this Class

    2. What You Will Learn

    1. Classroom

    2. Pet Portraits Lounge

    3. Pet Portraits Coaching Session

    1. Supply List

    1. Looking vs. Seeing

    2. Collage Fabrics

    3. Key Elements of Design

    4. Colour vs. Value

    1. Plan Ahead

    2. Lite Steam-a-Seam 2

    3. Get Ready for Collage

    4. Eyes and Noses - Assembly

    5. Eyes - Make them Realistic with Markers

    6. Nose - Final Touches

    7. Add Depth with Layering

    8. Collage On!

    9. Final Review

About this course

  • $100.00
  • 25 lessons

What You Will Make

  • A Fabric Palette

    Discover how to make and use a palette of fabrics, just like a painter would before painting a masterpiece.

  • Fabric Collage Portrait

    A realistic looking fabric collage masterpiece of your pet or animal with amazing eyes and nose, all made with quilting cotton fabrics and batiks.

  • A Background

    A background that will showcase the collaged portrait and enhance the sense of realism.

Reviews

Morgan Wood

5 star rating

“Anne is a wonderful teacher! Thorough, clear, and is incredibly responsive if a student has a question or needs more clarification.”

“Anne is a wonderful teacher! Thorough, clear, and is incredibly responsive if a student has a question or needs more clarification.”

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Ronna Serota

5 star rating

“Absolutely excellent! Comprehensive and insightful. I have learned a great deal and have more confidence. I am returning after some time to go through the course again for details I may have missed.”

“Absolutely excellent! Comprehensive and insightful. I have learned a great deal and have more confidence. I am returning after some time to go through the course again for details I may have missed.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • How long do I have access to the course?

    Once you've enrolled and paid, you'll receive access to the course forever. That's right, it doesn't expire.

  • What is the price for this course?

    The cost is $100.00 US. Payment with your credit card is secure through Thinkific, Paypal or Stripe.

  • Can I share this course with a friend?

    I hope you respect that this is a private course, one that you and others have paid for and that I have spent a lot of time putting together. So while I encourage you to share your work widely, the course itself is not for general sharing, sorry. I trust you will use your judgement here. I have put considerable time and effort into building the course and it's a compilation of everything I know about the art of fabric collage. I am here to support those who are enrolled as paid students. Thank-you for respecting that the course and all of the teaching materials aren't for sharing.

  • I still have a question, how can I contact you?

    I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have. Send me an email at [email protected] or use the Discussion panel, which you will find on the right panel of each lesson. If it's not visible, click the icon with the three horizontal lines. I check regularly and answer any questions or comments that are posted.

  • Is there a form online where we can share and ask questions?

    Yes there is! I encourage you to enter comments within each lesson by clicking on the Discussion button.
    Or, you can head over to the private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/442392650292186. There, you can share your experience in making your collage pet portrait with like-minded students of Anne's Pet Portrait classes, past and present.

  • What if I'm unhappy with my purchase?

    Well, I would be sad and would love to hear how I can make it a better experience for you. But if you're really unhappy with the course, email me within 7 days of enrolling to get a full refund.

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