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.

July 2010

Innovative Stitched Book and Bindings 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

Experimental Machine Stitch 101 Level 1 - Summer Snowflake Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	21 - 25 July

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

Experimental Hand Stitch 101 Level 1 - Tansy Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	7 - 11August

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

From Digital Print to Stitched Art Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	20 - 22 August

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

September 2010

Mentoring Session Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	3 September

Elizabethan Stitches Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	5 & 6 September

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

Essence of Nature Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	12 - 14 October

Studies in Art and Design 101 Level 1 - Sweet Briar Brochure Registration	Gail Harker	16 - 20 October

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Wintegreen Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	23 - 27 October Session 1 of 8

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 Design and Experimental Hand and Machine Stitch 201 Level 2 - Heather Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	6-10 November Session 1 of 6

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

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Wintegreen Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	29 Jan. - 2 Feb. Session 2 of 8

Studies in Design and Experimental Hand and Machine Stitch 201 Level 2 - Heather Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	22 - 26 January Session 2 of 6

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

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Wintegreen Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	6 - 10 April Session 3 of 8

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


May 2011

Studies in Design and Experimental Hand and Machine Stitch 201 Level 2 - Heather Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	4 - 8 May Session 3 of 6

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

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Wintegreen Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	6 - 10 Jul;y Session 4 of 8

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

August 2011

Studies in Design and Experimental Hand and Machine Stitch 201 Level 2 - Heather Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	3 - 7 August Session 4 of 6

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

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Wintegreen Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	1 - 5 October Session 5 of 8


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

Studies in Design and Experimental Hand and Machine Stitch 201 Level 2 - Heather Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	30 Nov. - 4 Dec. Session 5 of 6

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

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Wintegreen Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	28 Jan. - 1 Feb. Session 6 of 8

February 2012



March 2012

Studies in Design and Experimental Hand and Machine Stitch 201 Level 2 - Heather Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	20 - 25 March Session 6 of 6


April 2012

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

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Wintegreen Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	18 - 22 April Session 7 of 8


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

July 2012

Studies in Art and Design 301 Level 3 - Wintegreen Brochure and Registration	Gail Harker	31 July - 6 August Session 8 of 8 - Exhibition


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