Fiber, Textile, Color Design School. Courses in machine stitchery, machine embroidery, textile design, fiber arts, multimedia art.


Calendar of Courses and Events

Course Guide Gail Harker Creative Studies Center offers unique art and design courses from our facility on beautiful Whidbey Island in Washington State. Our offerings change frequently, and include classes in: textile art, art & design, color studies, dyeing of fabrics and threads, machine stitching (machine embroidery), hand stitching (hand embroidery), feltmaking, painting fabrics, papermaking, sketchbook studies, collage, and multimedia art & design. Check back frequently for our updated course schedule.


January 2010

A Journey of Visual Discovery: Journals and Sketchbooks Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	10 - 13 January

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Star Thistels Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	16 - 20 January Session 6 of 8

Emeralds session 3	Gail Harker	23 & 24 January

Print To Stitch Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	30 Jan. - 1 Feb.


February 2010

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Periwinkles Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	5 - 10 Feb. Session 2 of 8

Experimenta lMachine Stitch 101 Level 1 -Cloudberry Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	13- 17 Feb.

Experimental Hand Stitch 101 Level 1 -Wind Flower Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	20 - 24 Feb.

March 2010

Studies in Design and Experimental Machine Stitch Level 2 - Lady Slipper Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	3 - 7 March Session 5 of 7

Felt: from Beads to Baubles Brochure Registration	Valerie Stein	6 & 7 March

Experimental Research for Advanced Design 401 Level 4 - Rubies Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	13 & 14 March Exhibition

Picture it in Collage and Stitch - The Richard Box Textile Experience Brochure Registration	Richard Box	16 - 18 March

Immersed in Color: Symbols and Associations Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	17 & 18 March

Developing Camera RAW Images Brochure Registration	John Telford	19 & 20 March

Drawing for the Terrified Brochure Registration	Richard Box	21 - 23 March

Studies in Design and Experimental Hand Stitch 201 Level 2 - Paper Flowers Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	21 - 25 March Session 3 of 7

Painting for the Petrified Brochure Registration	Richard Box	24 - 25 March

Experimental Research for Advanced Design 401 Level 4 -Sapphires Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	27 - 31 March Session 1 of 8

April 2010

Innovative Hand Stitched Book Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	8,13,22 & 29 April and 6 May

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - StarThistles Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	10 - 14 April Session 7 of 8

Discover Decorative Machine Stitching Brochure Registration	June Steegstra	16 - 18 April

Studies in Art & Design: Color Studies Level 1 - Angelica Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	17 - 21 April

Inspiration to Imagination with your Camera Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	24 & 25 April

The Dimensional Skin: Acrylic Brochure Registration	Barbara DePirro	24 - 28 April

May 2010

Advanced Studies in Experimental Stitch 301 Level 3 - Calypso Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	1 - 5 May Session 1 of 8

Level 1 Papermaking: From Pulp To Portfolio Brochure Registration	Lisa Harkins	6 - 8 May 2010 Session 1 of 2

Studies in Experimental Stitch & Multi-Media 401 Level 4 - Topaze Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	10 - 14 May Session 1 of 8

Color Demystified Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	16 & 17 May

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Periwinkles Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	19 - 23 May Session 3 of 8

Essence of Nature in Machine Stitch Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	25 - 27 May

June 2010

Studies in Design and Experimental Machine Stitch Level 2 - Lady Slipper Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	2 - 6 June Session 6 of 7

Level 1 Papermaking: From Pulp To Portfolio Brochure Registration	Lisa Harkins	5 & 6 June Session 2 of 2

Transform and Adorn with an Embellishing Machine Brochure Registration	June Steegstra	12 - 14 June

Expressions Through Color Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	13 & 14 June

Experimental Research for Advanced Design 401 Level 4 -Sapphires Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	16 - 20 June Session 2 of 8

Studies in Design and Experimental Hand Stitch 201 Level 2 - Paper Flowers Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	23 - 27 June Session 4 of 7

July 2010

Machine Stitched Book Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	9 - 11 July

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - StarThistles Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	13 - 18 July Session 8 of 8

Level 1 Experimental Feltmaking Brochure Registration	Valerie Stein	23 - 26 July

Advanced Studies in Experimental Stitch 301 Level 3 - Calypso Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	31 July - 4 August Session 2 of 8

August 2010

Studies in Design and Experimental Machine Stitch Level 2 - Lady Slipper Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	24 - 29 August Session 7 of 7

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Periwinkles Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	14 - 18 August Session 4 of 8

September 2010

Studies in Experimental Stitch & Multi-Media 401 Level 4 - Topaze Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	8 - 12 September Session 2 of 8

Experimental Research for Advanced Design 401 Level 4 -Sapphires Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	15 - 19 September Session 3 of 8

Studies in Design and Experimental Hand Stitch 201 Level 2 - Paper Flowers Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	25 - 29 September Session 5 of 7

October 2010

Advanced Studies in Experimental Stitch 301 Level 3 - Calypso Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	30 Oct. - 3 Nov. Session 3 of 8

November 2010

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Periwinkles Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	17 - 21 November Session 5 of 8

Studies in Design and Experimental Hand Stitch 201 Level 2 - Paper Flowers Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	30 Nov. - 4 Dec. Session 6 of 7

December 2010

Studies in Experimental Stitch & Multi-Media 401 Level 4 - Topaze Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	8 - 12 December Session 3 of 8

January 2011


Experimental Research for Advanced Design 401 Level 4 -Sapphires Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	15 - 19 January Session 4 of 8


February 2011

Advanced Studies in Experimental Stitch 301 Level 3 - Calypso Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	11 - 15 February Session 4 of 8

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Periwinkles Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	19 - 23 February Session 6 of 8

March 2011

Studies in Design and Experimental Hand Stitch 201 Level 2 - Paper Flowers Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	1 - 6 March 2011 Session 7 of 7

Studies in Experimental Stitch & Multi-Media 401 Level 4 - Topaze Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	23 - 27 March Session 4 of 8

April 2011


Experimental Research for Advanced Design 401 Level 4 -Sapphires Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	15 - 19 April Session 5 of 8


May 2011

Advanced Studies in Experimental Stitch 301 Level 3 - Calypso Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	18 - 22 May Session 5 of 8

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Periwinkles Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	11 - 15 May Session 7 of 8

June 2011



Studies in Experimental Stitch & Multi-Media 401 Level 4 - Topaze Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	22 - 26 June Session 5 of 8

July 2011

Experimental Research for Advanced Design 401 Level 4 -Sapphires Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	23 - 27 July Session 6 of 8

August 2011

Advanced Studies in Experimental Stitch 301 Level 3 - Calypso Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	17 - 21 August Session 6 of 8

September 2011

Studies in Experimental Stitch & Multi-Media 401 Level 4 - Topaze Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	21 - 25 September Session 6 of 8

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Periwinkles Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	13 - 18 September Session 8 of 8

October 2011

November 2011

Advanced Studies in Experimental Stitch 301 Level 3 - Calypso Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	2 - 6 November Session 7 of 8

Experimental Research for Advanced Design 401 Level 4 -Sapphires Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	9 - 13 Nov. Session 7 of 8

December 2011



January 2012

Studies in Experimental Stitch & Multi-Media 401 Level 4 - Topaze Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	14 - 18 January Session 7 of 8

February 2012



March 2012



April 2012

Advanced Studies in Experimental Stitch 301 Level 3 - Calypso Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	10 - 15 April Session 8 of 8 - Exhibition


May 2012

Experimental Research for Advanced Design 401 Level 4 -Sapphires Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	15 - 20 May Session 8 of 8 - Exhibition

June 2012

Studies in Experimental Stitch & Multi-Media 401 Level 4 - Topaze Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	12 - 17 June Session 8 of 8 - Exhibition


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