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 …
Michala Gyetvai – Workshop – Enchanted Landscapes Read More »
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 …
Justine Warner – 2 Day Workshop – Woodland in Recycled Fabrics Read More »
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 …
Jennifer Collier – Zoom Workshop – Stitched Paper Gloves Read More »
Unfortunately Jane Fairweather is unable to join us for her talk and workshop this week. Instead Jane Thomas will talk to us about 'The History of Smocking' The talk is …
Learn how to stitch a 3D tree using machine embroidery on dissolvable film. Plant the tree into a vintage tea cup decorated with a hand stitched and needle felted base. …
Jane Fairweather – Workshop – Teacup Trees – CANCELLED Read More »
Creating sculptural forms/vessels using various random weaving techniques Materials List - Jane will bring specialist ‘bent’ needles and a large selection of strings, twines etc at a cost of £5 …
Jane Hadfield – Workshop – Weaving – Experimental Constructed and Woven Textiles Read More »
