Barn Quilt Painting

Instructor: Carolyn Edwards

After years of providing shelter for livestock, many old barns are being given a new purpose – providing a background for an outdoor art project. Barn quilts are bright and bold public art pieces that celebrate agriculture and rural life. They may be found in almost a third of Iowa’s counties and 25 states. In this class, students will learn the basics of barn quilt painting and create a 12” X 12” barn quilt and will leave with patterns and the knowledge to create more quilts in a variety of sizes.

Location: Carolyn's House, 28759 115th St. Stockport, Iowa 52651 (1ml N of Stockport, take right off curve, take immediate right, 1st house on left)Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Materials Needed: 

• 3 bottles of acrylic paint 
• (coordinating colors suitable for outdoor use)
• Painter’s Tape – ¾” or 1”
• Set of Brushes – ½”, ¾” and 1”
• 12” Ruler
• Pencil
• Sack Lunch

**** This Barn Quilt Painting class will not be offered during 2017. However a different Barn Quilt Painting class will be offered May 20th, 2017, using a 2 foot by 2 foot aluminum sign base and enamel paints, click on this class in our CALENDAR to learn more****