On Thursday, May 28, the Olive Hyde Art Guild hosted a highly successful art demonstration by local textile and mixed-media artist Denise Oyama Miller. The event offered attendees a fascinating look into her meticulous “painting with scissors” technique, which beautifully converts fabric and thread into picturesque landscapes.
With the support of her husband, Dean Miller, Denise displayed several of her completed quilts depicting serene landscapes from her travels, including the Puget Sound and Sequoia National Park. The exhibited pieces clearly evidenced her painstaking approach, love for travel and eye for natural beauty.
During the interactive session, Oyama Miller walked the audience through her complete impressionistic process. She demonstrated the cutting fabric of pieces in the necessary colors and layering the bits to form a cohesive landscape design based on a photograph. She then showed how she pins a sheet of tulle over the loosely placed fabric before securing it by sewing in a precise stippling pattern.
The final demonstration step involved finishing the raw edges. Throughout the morning, Oyama Miller shared practical tips on the best types of fabric to use, alongside advice on essential tools and accessories.
As the final program for the 2025 – 2026 year, the demonstration provided an inspiring conclusion to the guild’s seasonal calendar.
