Week 5 - Silk Painting with Atula Watson (Specialty, Ages 9-14)

Welcome to Beginner Silk Painting! In this camp we will be exploring the ancient practice of Silk Painting using the Serti technique, meaning "closing" or "fencing," This practice originated in France in the early 1900s. A resist like gutta is used to create outlines that prevent dyes or paints from bleeding, allowing for crisp color-blocked areas. In this course campers will explore a variety of tools and techniques used to make art on silk. We will go through the process from beginning to end, creating our designs, using resist techniques & silk dyes, as well as explore the use of additives to create wearable art. 

Atula Sakhi has had a life-long passion for the arts. She had a career in the world of fashion before she began teaching art classes to children. Atula and her family moved to Chapel Hill in 2019 for friends and community. She previously served as art director for a local private school and currently teaches at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, as well as leading art clubs at the Expedition School in Hillsborough.