Julia Wright explores a range of wrapping and binding, couching and hand embroidery techniques to create highly textural mixed media embroidered textiles inspired by repeated organic forms seen in growth patterns, weathered and worn surfaces and structures like driftwood, knotted tree roots, lichen and barnacles. The Landscape Surfaces presentation will explore inspirational starting points, her …
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 …
The talk is about Michala's life and how it has inspired her art work in painting, poetry and textiles. About Michala Michala is an MA Fine Art Painting graduate with distinction from Coventry University. She is an award winning, widely exhibited artist who works between painting, poetry and textiles. Website: http://michalagyetvai.co.uk The talk is free to …
Michala Gyevai – Talk – ‘The Poetry of Materiality’ Read More »
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 …
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Katie will share her experiences as a Printed Textile Designer, different projects she has worked on and how she goes about creating h er designs and the inspiration behind them. …
Katie Tyson – Talk – ‘A Journey in to Print Design’ Read More »
An overview of Emily's career as a stitch artist whilst talking about what inspires her and her process. About Emily Emily exhibits internationally and regularly across the UK in group …
Blackwork embroidery, with its striking black silk thread on white linen, was one of the most fashionable techniques of the 16th and early 17th centuries. Found on intimate garments and …
From humble beginnings entering the village show to an appearance as a contestant on Landscape Artist of the Year. I will give examples and discuss my journey to date. Looking …
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 …
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In this online talk Jennifer will talk you through her route to practice, from graduating with a degree in Textiles in 1999, her transition from textiles to paper, through to …
Jennifer Collier – Zoom Talk – ‘The Art of Paper and Stitch’ Read More »
Stitched Paper Gloves: I demonstrate how to patchworking papers to create the 'fabric' for the gloves, show ideas to decorate such as paper Suffolk Puffs, mini paper roses and decorative hand …
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