Gail Harker Creative Studies Center

Certificate and Diploma Courses

  Tutor:  Gail Harker

Refer to individual brochures that provide a full description of each course.

Gail Harker Creative Studies Center offers unique art and design courses from our facility on beautiful Whidbey Island in Washington State. With courses designed for beginners seeking to experiment with a variety of media to those designed for professional artists seeking to hone their skills – Gail Harker Creative Studies Center is unmatched in the breadth and depth of our offerings. Classes include courses 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. Click here to view our current course calendar.

Level 1 Certificate Courses

 

Approximately 30 hour taster courses comprised of a variety of techniques. There are no prerequisites for entry into Level 1 studies.  Four Level 1Certificate Courses are available:

  • Experimental Hand Stitch  101
  • Experimental Machine Stitch  101
  • Studies in Art and Design 101
  • Experimental Feltmaking 101
  • Pulp to Portfolio - Papermaking 101
   Level 2 Certificate Courses

 

Approximately 240 hours.  Level Two Studies offer the students more possibilities to work with color, design, stitch and technique, and to progress the design into completed samples and finished  small-scale items.  The work builds on Level 1 studies. Two Level 2 Certificate Courses are available:

  • Studies in Design and Experimental Hand and Machine Stitch  201 - Prerequisites: Experimental Hand Stitch 101 and Experimental Machine Stitch 101

Level 3 Certificate Courses

  • Studies in Art and Design 301  - Approximately 300 hours.  Students acquire basic design skills to include color and design principles.  Prerequisite: Studies in Art and Design 101
  • Advanced Studies in Experimental Stitch  301 - Approximately 320 hours.  The course focuses on combining the skills of design, machine and  hand stitch to develop more complex finished items. Prerequisites:  There are four prerequisites for this course.  A potential student must be enrolled in or have completed all four courses listed below:
    • Experimental Hand Stitch 101
    • Experimental Machine Stitch 101
    • Studies in Art and Design 101
    • Studies in Design and Experimental Hand and Machine Stitch 201
    • Level 3 Studies in Art and Design 301

Level 4 Diploma Courses

 

The Diploma Courses offer the highest level of study within the course series, and are intended to prompt students to work to a high professional standard of art and craftsmanship.  Students will develop individual artisinal expression.

  • Experimental Research for Advanced Design  401 -  Approximately: 300 session hours.  An in-depth exploration of a major inspirational theme to create a professional body of art.  A comprehensive design course that builds on Level 3 Studies in Art and Design.  Prerequisite:  Studies in Art and Design 301.
  • Studies in Experimental Stitch and Multi Media 401 - Approximately 300 session hours.  This course builds upon skills and techniques of previous courses to develop more highly advanced  contemporary stitch and design skills to a professional level. Prerequisite: Advanced Studies in Experimental Stitch 301 and enrollment in or completion of Level 4 Experimental Research for Advanced Design 401.
 
 
 
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