Art Educator & Design Industry Expert
Debra Valencia serves as a part-time faculty member at Otis College of Art & Design in Los Angeles and Art Center of College of Design in Pasadena, California. Well respected as a design industry expert, Debra has lectured at major institutions and conferences, served as a judge in national design competitions and taught seminars on business practices for artists and designers.
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Current Courses & Workshops
Shibori Textiles, Papermaking & Bookbinding Workshop in Japan: Only 2 Spaces Left!
This 14 day trip includes a 10 day workshop in Fujino and several days in Tokyo. Workshops, taught by renown textile expert Bryan Whitehead, include making shibori textiles with several techniques, stencil making and printing, papermaking, Japanese style bookbinding and box making, field trips, cultural lessons and more. Several days in Tokyo include sightseeing and shopping with Debra Valencia serving as your organizer and tour guide. This is truly a magical one-of-a-kind experience packed with craft lessons, history, culture, learning, great food and fun.
http://www.debravalencia.com/japan-textile-workshop.html
Licensing Your Art & Earning Royalties
10 week course
Starts February 4, 2017; Saturday mornings; 9:30am to 12:30pm
Otis College of Art, Continuing Education department, open to public
A course for artists, designers, illustrators, photographers and brand owners. A unique course developed and taught by Debra Valencia. Register by January 31st. Classes start February 4th and run for 10 weeks. Only offered during the Spring semester each year. See course listing under Professional Development.
http://www.otis.edu/ce-course?dsc=31&crs=682
Introduction to Surface & Textile Design
14 week course
Starts Monday, January 23, 2017; Monday nights; 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Art Center College of Design, Art Center at Night department, open to public
Learn textile and surface design techniques, creating collections, Photoshop/Illustrator digital techniques for repeat patterns, and how to sell/license to manufacturers. A unique course developed and taught by Debra Valencia. Register by January 17th. Classes start week of January 18, 2017 and run for 14 weeks. See course description under Surface & Textile Design.
https://www.artcenter.edu/acn/coursedescriptions.jsp
How to Design a Fabric Collection Seminar
90 minutes
January 20, 2017, 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Craft & Hobby Show in Phoenix AZ
Last chance to sign up for this information-packed class on how to design textile collections for manufacturers. Keys to success, themes, color, case studies, technical requirements, earning potential and more. Taught by design educator, Debra Valencia.
http://www.creativationshow.org/education/education-schedule
This 14 day trip includes a 10 day workshop in Fujino and several days in Tokyo. Workshops, taught by renown textile expert Bryan Whitehead, include making shibori textiles with several techniques, stencil making and printing, papermaking, Japanese style bookbinding and box making, field trips, cultural lessons and more. Several days in Tokyo include sightseeing and shopping with Debra Valencia serving as your organizer and tour guide. This is truly a magical one-of-a-kind experience packed with craft lessons, history, culture, learning, great food and fun.
http://www.debravalencia.com/japan-textile-workshop.html
Licensing Your Art & Earning Royalties
10 week course
Starts February 4, 2017; Saturday mornings; 9:30am to 12:30pm
Otis College of Art, Continuing Education department, open to public
A course for artists, designers, illustrators, photographers and brand owners. A unique course developed and taught by Debra Valencia. Register by January 31st. Classes start February 4th and run for 10 weeks. Only offered during the Spring semester each year. See course listing under Professional Development.
http://www.otis.edu/ce-course?dsc=31&crs=682
Introduction to Surface & Textile Design
14 week course
Starts Monday, January 23, 2017; Monday nights; 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Art Center College of Design, Art Center at Night department, open to public
Learn textile and surface design techniques, creating collections, Photoshop/Illustrator digital techniques for repeat patterns, and how to sell/license to manufacturers. A unique course developed and taught by Debra Valencia. Register by January 17th. Classes start week of January 18, 2017 and run for 14 weeks. See course description under Surface & Textile Design.
https://www.artcenter.edu/acn/coursedescriptions.jsp
How to Design a Fabric Collection Seminar
90 minutes
January 20, 2017, 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Craft & Hobby Show in Phoenix AZ
Last chance to sign up for this information-packed class on how to design textile collections for manufacturers. Keys to success, themes, color, case studies, technical requirements, earning potential and more. Taught by design educator, Debra Valencia.
http://www.creativationshow.org/education/education-schedule
