Design Textiles & Craft

Shibori Tablewares (Night) NEW

Wed 23 May 2018 — Wed 13 Jun 2018

Roberta Leary begint

Learn the various methods of Shibori, the ancient art of Japanese resist dyeing whereby dye is prevented from entering specific areas of cloth. Using natural fabrics such as silk, cotton, linen and wool, explore cold and hot water dyes. Discover the dynamic combination of resist dyeing and layering colour to create your own beautiful, unique fabrics.

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Design Textiles & Craft

Weaving the Recycled

Sat 26 May 2018

Fiona Gavino begint

Using a range of recycled materials including old posters, maps and flexible plastic learn how to weave a number of small baskets and turn the recycled into something useful. Explore basketry techniques that can be used for a wide range of materials.

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Jewellery

A Pair of Silver Earrings in a Day

Sun 27 May 2018

Nicole Lance begint

Make a pair of beautiful silver earrings in this one day workshop. Learn how to texture the surface of silver as well as doming, forming and shaping techniques to create earrings and attach handmade pieces to silver findings that you have made yourself.

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Ceramics & Sculpture

Kintsugi – The Japanese Art of Repairing Broken Ceramics

Sun 27 May 2018 — Sun 10 Jun 2018

Stephanie Hammill begint

Have you broken a favourite plate or bowl but can’t bear to throw it out? Learn how to repair your ceramics using traditional and non-traditional techniques involving resin, lacquer, gold powder and gold leaf.

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Ceramics & Sculpture

A Day on the Wheel (27 May)

Sun 27 May 2018

Kim Gillespie beg

Never tried ceramics before? Want to know how it works? This workshop is an introduction to the specialised art of throwing on the pottery wheel. Have fun learning a new skill under Alana’s expert guidance.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Mixed Media Drawing – The Next Step

Mon 28 May 2018 — Mon 25 Jun 2018

Shana James int

This course is designed for those with some basic drawing experience or Shana's previous Learn to Draw students. Expand your skill set with a range of mixed–media drawing techniques, learning how to draw from still life and nature. Use light and shade to create dramatic effects.

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Photography

Tell a Story with Photographs

Tue 29 May 2018 — Tue 26 Jun 2018

Chris Rowett intadv

Now you’ve come to grips with how to use and get the most out of your SLR, this course will help you create a series of connected images which tell a story. Rather than simply capture a moment, learn how to communicate a mood or emotion by choosing an appropriate subject, mastering composition and playing with different colours and lighting outside a studio setting. This creative course is great for those who want to build a portfolio of images and develop their own visual style.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Linocut -The Next Step

Wed 30 May 2018 — Wed 27 Jun 2018

Gera Woltjer int

Now you have mastered some techniques, come and experiment with adapting different images for linocut, colour and push your skills a little further. A great class for students with a little linocut experience and those who have completed the Step-by-Step Linocut class. With plenty of tutor guidance and demonstrations this is a great way continue your printmaking passion.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Learn to Draw the Body

Sat 02 Jun 2018 — Sat 23 Jun 2018

Daniela Dlugocz begint

Life drawing is a challenging and wonderful skill to learn. Discover how to draw the human figure with different materials and shading techniques to get a 3D effect. Drawing exercises and practice can be adapted by Daniela for all skill levels. All sessions with a life model.

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