Night Classes

Textile Dyeing Techniques

Sun 17 Feb 2019 — Sun 24 Mar 2019

Roberta Leary begint

Discover the basics of dyeing, including which products and additives to use while learning how to mix and blend colours to get your desired effects. Be taken through a range of different dyeing techniques including shibori (resist), hand painting and immersion dyeing.

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Design, Print, Stitch

Sat 23 Feb 2019 — Sat 23 Mar 2019

Angela Ferolla begint

Learn these great skills and how to put them all together in this exciting course. Create your design working from images or ideas that inspire you, combine printmaking techniques including screenprinting, monoprint and transfer and then embellish your work by stitching back into the design creating a multilayered work. Make cushion covers, and artwork to stretch over a frame or a series of smaller sample pieces.

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Night Classes

The Nuts n’ Bolts of Writing a Novel (Night)

Tue 26 Feb 2019 — Tue 02 Apr 2019

Marlish Glorie begint

Study the essentials of novel writing in this dynamic and informative six–week course where the following components that make up a novel will be covered in–depth: scenes, structure, point of view, dialogue, storyline or plot, characterization and setting. Participants will be encouraged to write extensively throughout the course, both in class and at home.

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Linocut (Night)

Tue 26 Feb 2019 — Tue 02 Apr 2019

Shana James begint

Discover the secrets of linocut printmaking. Learn how to adapt your image, carve your plate and print your image on different paper. This course will also cover colour techniques and registration.

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Drawing & Sculpting the Human Form (Night)

Tue 26 Feb 2019 — Tue 02 Apr 2019

Robyn Varpins begint

Working with a life model each week, look at the human figure from several viewpoints and use both drawing materials and clay to work on studies in both 2D and 3D.

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Night Classes

Screenprinting – Repeat Patterns (Night)

Tue 26 Feb 2019 — Tue 02 Apr 2019

Angela Ferolla begint

Create an original design that can be repeated to create patterned fabric. Experiment with the design, how to make multiples of your design using the photocopier and how to transfer it on to a silkscreen. Look at colour mixing, how to register your pattern to get a seamless design and which is the best fabric to use for your finished product.

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Night Classes

Possibilities in Metal Casting (Night)

Tue 26 Feb 2019 — Tue 02 Apr 2019

Max Butcher begint

Learn the art of lost wax casting, creating miniature sculptural works in metal. Cast small–scale forms in new or recycled metal using a simple vacuum method and learn how to make them into wearable treasures. This is a great class on its own or linked with one of FAC’s other jewellery courses.

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Plates, Cups & Bowls (Night)

Tue 26 Feb 2019 — Tue 02 Apr 2019

Stephanie Hammill begintadv

Make plates and bowls to create a matching set to use at home. Learn different techniques to create beautiful, useful vessels. This course caters for all levels on the wheel and for those who prefer handbuilding. Lessons will be taught in throwing, making identical pieces and improving general skill levels.

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Drawing for the Absolute Beginner (Night)

Tue 26 Feb 2019 — Tue 02 Apr 2019

Angela Stewart beg

Starting from scratch, discover essential drawing skills in an encouraging environment. Learn observation skills, basic drawing methods and how to use various materials through exercises and demonstrations. Last session is with a life model.

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