Lola Jenkins Portrait Master Class Saturday Session

Renowned quilt portrait artist Lola Jenkins will headline the 2022 Atlanta Quilt Festival. The Festival will honor the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis with a special exhibit. To continue that theme, the class project will be a portrait of John Lewis. However, Lola's techniques are applicable to any portrait.

Students will learn to make a collage portrait using the pattern provided by Lola. Students will be given all information necessary to make a portrait from a photo. Students will learn how to choose and manipulate fabrics to create a colorful collage portrait the size of a 11x17. Students will also learn how to sew a portrait quilt using a variety of methods including thread painting.

Lola will furnish a kit containing all the materials needed to make the portrait. The kit fee is $25 payable to Lola on the day of class. No machine is required. Bring general sewing supplies. Continental breakfast included. Bring your lunch.

You may want to purchase tickets to Lola's trunk show scheduled for 8/20/22 at 4 p.m.

Visit https://www.lolasdesignerquilts.net to learn more about Lola.