Come and have fun making coiled rope bowls and scrap bowls. From plain cotton rope to silk wrapped fancy bowls, single colour delicate thread bowls to full colour scrap bowls. The techniques will be demonstrated and explained and you can make your own style, shape and size of bowls. Warning - these are addictive but …
Jann Thorpe – Workshop – Coiled bowls and decorations Read More »
Participants will work from a choice of small creatures - dragon, leopard or peacock, using naturally dyed wools in laid and couched work. Each canvas will be preloaded onto a frame. Frames are on loan for the day but can be purchased for £10. Suitable for beginners or more experienced embroiderers. This is a hand …
This intimate online workshop offers a deep dive into the world of traditional hand embroidery, designed to inspire both beginners and seasoned stitchers alike. Together, we’ll explore the rich history and contemporary relevance of embroidery techniques, focusing on how and why we use them. Participants will be guided through the meditative rhythms of hand stitching, discovering embroidery as a …
Considering the theme of treasure, we will look at personal stories and memories and explore ways to capture them on a small textile piece. We will construct treasure boxes from cotton organdie in which to hide our treasured memories. Techniques used will include working with solufleece, machine embroidery and appliqué, fabric manipulation and some very …
An experimental workshop to explore the character and qualities of paper and other found material as a surface for working. A focus on machine and/or hand stitching as an extension of mark-making, and various means of manipulating, attaching and joining. Some of the methods are adapted from Japanese paper techniques such as Momigami, rub-crinkled paper …
This time of year we are aware of all the different shapes bare trees have against a winter sky so let’s take advantage of them This is a mixed media workshop where we will be loosely painting our backgrounds (don’t be put off by painting it will be fun to do )then experimenting with different …
Angela Oswald – Workshop – “The Winter Landscape – Trees” Read More »
This workshop, postponed from the spring, will now run over 2 TUESDAY EVENINGS in February 3rd and February 10th from 7pm to 9.30pm and introduces hanging books. Full instructions are given for assembling the book with students assembling their books. The remaining time will be spent hand stitching. The book is unlikely to be finished …
Bernice Hopper – ZOOM Workshop – Hanging Books (2 Parts) Read More »
This workshop is aimed at refining the skills of mixing and blending wool tops with additional embellishments to achieve colourful and blended surfaces These surfaces can be additionally used for collage and applique which can be further enhanced with hand and machine stitching . Equipment Embellishing machine, spare needles, extension cable, scissors Wool tops in …
Students will experiment with fabric manipulation techniques including wrapping and binding, entrapment and hand couching to create colourful, textural, mixed media pieces inspired by close-up details seen in landscapes and coastal areas. We will work with mixed natural fabrics to create structural fabric forms which can then be combined and hand stitched onto backing fabrics …
This workshop is aimed at experimental printing with natural elements using leaves and flowers from the garden By the end of the day we will have accumulated a number of prints which can be used as backgrounds for individual pieces of stitch work or used in collage and patchwork with additional complimentary fabrics Equipment Main …
Looking at art history and different ways to view the landscape to create an original piece in a variety of methods, needle felting, hand stitching and or machine free hand, emphasis on experimenting and play. Materials required Basic sewing kit, drawing materials, coloured pencils or pastels and sketch book. Needle felting equipment, tool and brush …
Michala Gyetvai – Workshop – Enchanted Landscapes Read More »
Participants will spend two days learning new techniques including blending and layering of different recycled fabrics to make the artwork look “painterly”. They will create a woodland picture based on a season of either autumn, summer or spring which will be rich in texture and vibrancy. Each technique will be demonstrated as well as individual …
Justine Warner – 2 Day Workshop – Woodland in Recycled Fabrics Read More »
