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, award-winning designer and successful business owner, 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
2020 Shibori Textile Workshop in Japan: Cancelled due to Covid-19 Safety Concerns
2021 Shibori Textile Workshop in Japan: Sept/Oct 2021, Exact Dates TBD, Contact Me to Register.
This 10 day workshop, taught by renown textile expert Bryan Whitehead, includes shibori textiles dyeing utilizing several techniques, stencil making and stencil printing, field trips, cultural lessons and more. Meeting in Tokyo on the first day, our instructor will take us around Tokyo for a short tour of vintage textiles and handmade papers. Los Angeles based arts educator, Debra Valencia, serves as your trip organizer for all pre-trip planning, advance design homework instruction.s. The remaining 9 days will be spent in hands-on workshops in a charming farmhouse in Fujino. This is truly a magical one-of-a-kind experience packed with craft lessons, history, culture, learning, great food, fun and friendship.
http://www.debravalencia.com/japan-textile-workshop.html
Skillshare
My new class for SkillShare, "Copyright Your Artwork: Easy Step by Step Guide" is now available. I teach you how to copyright your artwork in under 10 minutes without an attorney or legal service. You will be able to legally protect your images at the lowest cost possible.
Classes available 24/7 online. Get unlimited classes for about $8 per month with a premium membership. Use my referral link below to sign up for a 1 year membership and receive 2 free months! That's 14 months for only $99 for unlimited classes
https://www.skillshare.com/r/profile/Debra-Valencia/959534
Adult Education Courses & Workshops
Art Center College of Design Extension
Open to the public for adults all ages. No credit courses. Check the website for upcoming courses and workshops.
https://www.artcenter.edu/acx/
Intro to Surface Design
Advanced Surface Design
Embroidery Arts Workshop
Otis College of Art + Design Extension
Open to the public for adults all ages. No credit courses and certificate programs. Check the website for upcoming courses and workshops. Otis offers a $50 discount if you register prior to Open House.
https://www.otis.edu/extension
Textile Surface Design
Licensing Your Art and Earning Royalties
Surface Design Digital Creation
Surface Design Technical Overview & Professional Practice
Embroidery Arts Workshop
2021 Shibori Textile Workshop in Japan: Sept/Oct 2021, Exact Dates TBD, Contact Me to Register.
This 10 day workshop, taught by renown textile expert Bryan Whitehead, includes shibori textiles dyeing utilizing several techniques, stencil making and stencil printing, field trips, cultural lessons and more. Meeting in Tokyo on the first day, our instructor will take us around Tokyo for a short tour of vintage textiles and handmade papers. Los Angeles based arts educator, Debra Valencia, serves as your trip organizer for all pre-trip planning, advance design homework instruction.s. The remaining 9 days will be spent in hands-on workshops in a charming farmhouse in Fujino. This is truly a magical one-of-a-kind experience packed with craft lessons, history, culture, learning, great food, fun and friendship.
http://www.debravalencia.com/japan-textile-workshop.html
Skillshare
My new class for SkillShare, "Copyright Your Artwork: Easy Step by Step Guide" is now available. I teach you how to copyright your artwork in under 10 minutes without an attorney or legal service. You will be able to legally protect your images at the lowest cost possible.
Classes available 24/7 online. Get unlimited classes for about $8 per month with a premium membership. Use my referral link below to sign up for a 1 year membership and receive 2 free months! That's 14 months for only $99 for unlimited classes
https://www.skillshare.com/r/profile/Debra-Valencia/959534
Adult Education Courses & Workshops
Art Center College of Design Extension
Open to the public for adults all ages. No credit courses. Check the website for upcoming courses and workshops.
https://www.artcenter.edu/acx/
Intro to Surface Design
Advanced Surface Design
Embroidery Arts Workshop
Otis College of Art + Design Extension
Open to the public for adults all ages. No credit courses and certificate programs. Check the website for upcoming courses and workshops. Otis offers a $50 discount if you register prior to Open House.
https://www.otis.edu/extension
Textile Surface Design
Licensing Your Art and Earning Royalties
Surface Design Digital Creation
Surface Design Technical Overview & Professional Practice
Embroidery Arts Workshop