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SUMMARY:Julia Wright - Talk - 'Landscape Surfaces'
DESCRIPTION: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 idea generation processes and explain some of the materials and techniques used to create her contemporary textiles pieces. A range of examples of her work\, samples and sketchbooks will be available to view as part of the presentation. \nAbout Julia \nJulia trained in Applied Design at Edinburgh College of Art and has been teaching Textiles and exhibiting for over 25 years. Now based in Manchester\, England her textural mixed media textiles pieces suggest fragments of landscape without being figurative. Work is inspired by weathered\, organic\, irregular forms and the repetition of simple shapes\, like clusters of barnacles\, knotted tree roots and growth patterns of lichen.  \nWebsite: www.juliawright.co.uk \nThis talk is free to members of Textile Explorers \nDoors open at 7pm\, Sales table and free refreshments available
URL:https://texgroup.org.uk/event/julia-wright-talk-landscape-surfaces/
LOCATION:Marthall Village Hall\, The Hall at Marthall\, Sandlebridge Lane\, Knutsford\, WA16 7SB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Julia Wright - Workshop - Landscape Surfaces
DESCRIPTION: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 to begin a more resolved composition or remain as a series of separate samples.  \nNo previous experience is needed \n \nMaterials required \nAll participants will need  \n\n2-3 reels of sewing threads to suit their chosen colour palette \nhand sewing needles (including an embroidery needle) \nscissors \nsmall pieces of wadding/old cushion stuffing\nembroidery hoop\n\nOptional \n\ndelicate fabric scraps (silk\, muslin\, scrim\, ramie\, organdie\, thin linen)\nEmbroidery threads\n\nSewing threads and embellishments will be provided \nOptional resource packs/dyed fabrics will be available to buy \nAbout Julia \nJulia trained in Applied Design at Edinburgh College of Art and has been teaching Textiles and exhibiting for over 25 years. Now based in Manchester\, England her textural mixed media textiles pieces suggest fragments of landscape without being figurative. Work is inspired by weathered\, organic\, irregular forms and the repetition of simple shapes\, like clusters of barnacles\, knotted tree roots and growth patterns of lichen. \nWebsite – http://www.juliawright.co.uk \nInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/julia_._wright/ \nPlease bring your own lunch.  There will be tea / coffee and biscuits provided.\nNB.  All electrical equipment you bring to the workshop\, MUST have a current PAT certificate. \n\nBooking Terms and Conditions:\nThe fee is non-refundable if you cancel (unless another person can take your place.)\nWe occasionally have a waiting list for a workshop and if that is the case your place would be offered to the next person on the list. If there isn’t a waiting list then you might know someone who could take your place. \nWith this in mind\, please let Bookings know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend.\nBookings queries please email bookings@texgroup.org.uk
URL:https://texgroup.org.uk/event/julia-wright-workshop-landscape-surfaces/
LOCATION:Chelford Village Hall\, Chelford Village Hall\, Knutsford Rd\, Chelford\, Macclesfield\, SK11 9AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Angela Oswald – Workshop - Printing with Nature
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is aimed at experimental printing with natural elements using leaves and flowers from the garden \nBy 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 \nEquipment \nMain background fabric to be light/medium weight calico approx. 1-2 metres . \nOptional additional fabric which can be nice to work with could include. cottons\, cotton organza and duck canvas in plain or muted colours. \nAnother option if you like sketch booking or card making  you can  work with papers such as watercolour\, khadi\, cartridge\, brown\, old envelopes and maps \nA variety of leaves and flowers from the garden. Leaves are best if they have quite prominent texture and or veins. Flowers are best if they are single petaled e.g.  primroses \nYou will need quite a few as many as you would like to bring \nAcrylic paints whatever you have available in the colour palettes you would like to work with to include one dark tone.e.g. black\, Indigo\, \nSoft brushes\, water jars\, paint palate\, plastic table cover \, apron \nScissors\, masking tape\, kitchen roll\, dessert spoon \nIf you have one available a brayer roller or small rolling pin \nOptional extras watercolour pencil’s\, ko-i-nor inks \n*I will have acrylic paints and a variety of art materials for people to work with at a small cost \nTo conclude the day we will assess the printing and discuss ways in which these fabrics can be taken forward into stitched textile pieces\, sketchbooks etc. \nPlease bring your own lunch.  There will be tea / coffee and biscuits provided.\nNB.  All electrical equipment you bring to the workshop\, MUST have a current PAT certificate. \n\nBooking Terms and Conditions:\nThe fee is non-refundable if you cancel (unless another person can take your place.)\nWe occasionally have a waiting list for a workshop and if that is the case your place would be offered to the next person on the list. If there isn’t a waiting list then you might know someone who could take your place. \nWith this in mind\, please let Bookings know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend.\nBookings queries please email bookings@texgroup.org.uk
URL:https://texgroup.org.uk/event/angela-oswald-workshop-printing-with-nature/
LOCATION:Chelford Village Hall\, Chelford Village Hall\, Knutsford Rd\, Chelford\, Macclesfield\, SK11 9AS\, United Kingdom
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