Design Textiles & Craft

Machine Sewing for Beginners – Garments

Sat 17 Oct 2020 — Sat 28 Nov 2020

Angela Ferolla begint

Discover everything you need to know to get you sewing, from how your machine works and sewing a straight line to reading, laying, adapting and cutting patterns. This is a great hands–on course to teach you technical skills and get you motivated. Students will sew a simple clothing pattern, customised to fit. Bring your own sewing machine.

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Design Textiles & Craft

Costume Making For Fancy Dress

Sat 17 Oct 2020 — Sat 28 Nov 2020

Angela Ferolla begint

Do you want to make costumes rather than buying endless expensive off the rack designs? There are so many opportunities for kids to wear costumes; World Book Day, Halloween, a fancy dress party or just dressing up! In this great hands on class, learn how to follow a pattern and customise it to suit the occasion. A great introduction to machine sewing and pattern reading as well as customising designs. Bring your own sewing machine.

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Design Textiles & Craft

Weaving Wicker Baskets

Sat 24 Oct 2020

Fiona Gavino begint

Learn the art of cane basket weaving and create pieces of different sizes to take away with you. This traditional technique is easy to learn and can be used with a number of materials. Plant fibres will be discussed and provided.

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Design Textiles & Craft

Weaving – Loom & Hoop NEW

Sat 24 Oct 2020 — Sat 07 Nov 2020

Danielle Stewart beg

Learn two different ways of weaving (on a lap loom, plus circular weaving on a hoop) in this 3 week course with expert weaver Danielle Stewart. A demonstration of different weaving techniques will be given during the classes, then each student will work their own individual designs. Students will receive their own loom and hoop to create their projects, plus will get to keep their loom for future pieces.

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Design Textiles & Craft

Mastering Macramé – Hanging Plant Holder

Sun 25 Oct 2020

Louise Snook beg

Discover this simple and effective technique of using various knots to create your own textured hanging planter. Hone your skills while creating a beautiful piece to take home. Skills covered in the workshop will enable you to continue creating at home, whether it be a plant holder or other ornamental pieces.

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Design Textiles & Craft

Shibori Dyeing (Mondays)

Mon 26 Oct 2020 — Mon 30 Nov 2020

Roberta Leary beg

Learn the tricks and techniques behind Procion dyeing to create a beautiful range of unique fabrics in different colours (including indigo). Using natural fibre like cottons and linens in conjunction with the traditional Shibori resist techniques, you will fall in love with the pieces you create using this fascinating process. Bring in your own pieces to dye, from fashion items to tablewares.

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Design Textiles & Craft

All Things Screenprinting

Tue 27 Oct 2020 — Tue 01 Dec 2020

Louise Snook begint

Discover and explore the many varied applications of screenprinting onto fabric. Techniques covered include photographic screenprinting, how to permanently fix an image to your silkscreen to print a high quality image multiple times, and designing and cutting your own stencils. Discuss imagery suitable for printing, master composition, layering, colour mixing and placement.

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Design Textiles & Craft

Sewing – Replicate a Favourite Piece of Clothing (Night)

Tue 27 Oct 2020 — Tue 01 Dec 2020

Angela Ferolla begint

Have you ever wanted to copy your favourite item of clothing and recreate it in all different colours and fabrics? With Angela's expert guidance, learn how to use a ready made garment to make a pattern with some simple techniques. In this hands on course discover everything you need to know to get you sewing, from how your machine works and sewing in a straight line to choosing the right item of clothing to copy. Bring your own sewing machine.

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Design Textiles & Craft

Sewing – Replicate a Favourite Piece of Clothing

Wed 28 Oct 2020 — Wed 02 Dec 2020

Angela Ferolla begint

Have you ever wanted to copy your favourite item of clothing and recreate it in all different colours and fabrics? With Angela's expert guidance, learn how to use a ready made garment to make a pattern with some simple techniques. In this hands on course discover everything you need to know to get you sewing, from how your machine works and sewing in a straight line to choosing the right item of clothing to copy. Bring your own sewing machine.

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