Barn Quilt Painting

Gather your friends and family for a fun and creative evening as you transform a 14" × 14" piece of reclaimed barn wood into a decorative barn quilt. With step-by-step guidance, demonstrations, and easy-to-follow instructions from the instructor, you will create a unique piece to display in your home, garden, or another favorite space. Choose from a variety of quilt block patterns and personalize your project with your own color selections.

Design options include beginner-friendly patterns such as Pinwheel, Flag, Faded Star, and Friendship Star. Participants with previous painting experience may also choose from Marigold, Hidden Cross, and Blue Cross.

The reclaimed barn wood for your project is locally sourced by craftsman and farmer Josh Reinitz of East Henderson Farm and carefully prepared for painting. Each piece has its own character, including natural variations, nail holes, and other unique features that add rustic charm. Whether you are new to painting or have previous experience, you will enjoy creating a one-of-a-kind project while spending time with others in a relaxed and welcoming environment. All supplies are included in the class fee.

Aryn Lill

Instructor

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Beginning when she was just seven years old, growing up in Northern Minnesota, Aryn dreamed of becoming an acclaimed, professional artist. She followed this passion through to college, where she earned an A.A. degree in Fashion Design from the renowned Fashion Institute of Design & Marketing (FIDM) in Los Angeles and a B.A. in Studio Arts, with an emphasis on Illustration, from Metro State University in St. Paul.

Her professional career has found Aryn working as a freelance illustrator, muralist, and art instructor, even starting her own art instruction company, The Blue Fox, in 2013. In addition, she is currently working towards publishing her very first children’s book.

Aryn began her studies by drawing and observing the human form, but, over time, she became more creatively stimulated by wildlife, dreamy skyscapes, and dynamic landscapes. She has a passion for protecting animals and the environment, and feels compelled to make that a point of interest in her work.

Some of Aryn’s greatest influences include M.C. Escher, Eyvind Earle, Charles Schultz, and Dr. Seuss.

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