Design Textiles & Craft

Weaving Wicker Baskets

Sat 21 Oct 2017

Fiona Gavino begint

Learn the art of cane basket weaving and create a number of different–sized pieces 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 by your tutor.

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Intro to Copper Foiling Glass

Sun 22 Oct 2017

John Dornan begint

Be introduced to the beautiful art of copper foiling (stained glass) in this one day workshop. Learn basic techniques including cutting glass, copper foiling, soldering and finishing your piece. This workshop will give you a good grounding of skills to pursue glass projects at home.

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Screenprinting Saturdays

Sat 28 Oct 2017 — Sat 18 Nov 2017

Louise Snook beg

In this short course, learn various screenprinting techniques including how to design and cut stencils to use on a silkscreen, fixing a black & white image to a screen with photographic emulsion and how to mix colours and print onto fabric with successful outcomes.

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Get to Know Your Sewing Machine

Sat 28 Oct 2017

Angela Ferolla beg

Spend a day getting to know your sewing machine. We will look at all the bits and pieces in your sewing machine box and try out some different feet .Check tension, thread machine, do bobbin and try different stitches. Then finish up with some fun sewing exercises to put those sewing tools into practice.

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Painting with Transfer Dye

Sun 29 Oct 2017

Angela Ferolla begint

Transfer dyes have a rich colour and watercolour-like texture and can be used to paint onto paper and then transfer with heat onto fabric to create artworks. Discover how to use this colourful medium and create beautiful designs which can be stretched over canvas to make a hanging wall piece.

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Learn to Crochet

Mon 30 Oct 2017 — Mon 04 Dec 2017

Holly O'Meehan beg

Learn a range of basic stitches to create various shapes such as squares, circles, hexagons and triangles. While making a small portfolio of shapes, you will learn how to read patterns and develop your own design for a final piece incorporating the shapes you’ve learnt.

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Machine Embroidery

Tue 31 Oct 2017 — Wed 15 Nov 2017

Angela Ferolla begint

Learn how to do free form machine embroidery. It is line drawing but using thread and fabric instead of pencil and paper. Create a number of individual sample pieces which can be used to decorate bags, cushion covers or clothes in the final week. Bring your own sewing machine and darning foot.

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Shibori, Dyeing & Discharge Techniques (Night)

Wed 01 Nov 2017 — Wed 06 Dec 2017

Kate Weedon-Jones begint

Learn and practice the various methods of Shibori, the ancient art of Japanese resist dyeing whereby dye is prevented from entering specific areas of the 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 unique and beautiful fabrics.

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Shibori, Dyeing & Discharge Techniques

Wed 01 Nov 2017 — Wed 06 Dec 2017

Kate Weedon-Jones begint

Learn and practice the various methods of Shibori, the ancient art of Japanese resist dyeing whereby dye is prevented from entering specific areas of the 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 unique and beautiful fabrics.

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