During this course the participants will explore a world of colour and design on paper. They will learn many age-old techniques from both the textile traditions and fine art realm - all of which can be easily practiced at home and on the most versatile, varied and obtainable of fibres - paper. The first half of the course will be devoted to dyeing and patterning paper, while the last half will focus on creating personal collage imagery. Samples of a variety of design techniques and numerous books on the subject will be available as inspiration and resource materials.

Susan Corbin has a BFA in Weaving & Textiles from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. For more than a decade, she has concentrated on developing her own expressive vocabulary using paper, dye, pattern and image as her primary artistic endeavor. In 1992, she started her own business, Paperchain, beginning with paper jewelry and, over the years, developing a line of many other products created from hand-dyed paper collage. Susan currently sells her work wholesale and retail in Atlantic Canada, Ontario and the New England area. In 2001 Susan was honoured with the Atlantic Craft Awards for Excellence in Product Design for her wholesale line.