Design Textiles & Craft

Mastering Macrame NEW

Sun 30 Jun 2019

Louise Snook beg

Discover the simple and effective technique of using various knotting to create your o9wn textured wall piece. Hone your skills while creating a beautiful piece to take home. Skills covered in the workshops will enable you to continue creating at home, whether it be a plant holder or other ornamental pieces.

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Weaving Sculptural Vessels

Sun 30 Jun 2019

Fiona Gavino begint

Take weaving beyond its traditional application and learn how to shape and sculpt three- dimensional works using the random weaving technique and easily pliable pith cane. A number of techniques will be explored, as well as the use of other natural fibres and materials.

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Urban Art – Stencil & Spray (July)

Sat 06 Jul 2019

Aidan Garnett begint

Unleash your inner urban artist and work with spray paint and stencils to create a colourful layered artwork. Learn how to cut stencils, placement and composition and how to use spray paint effectively. A fun way to spend a day under the trees at FAC.

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Nature Inspired Cushion Covers NEW

Sun 07 Jul 2019

Angela Ferolla begint

Inspired by nature, customise your own set of painterly linen cushion covers. This is a great workshop to learn a variety of textile decorating skills, including stencil design and cutting, screenprinting and monoprint. Inspiration, design, composition and layering will all form part of this inspiring workshop.

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Shibori Dyeing Weekend

Sat 03 Aug 2019 — Sun 04 Aug 2019

Roberta Leary begint

Learn how to make and use Procion dyes to create a beautiful range of unique fabrics in all different colours (including indigo). Using natural fibre like cottons and linens in conjunction with Shibori resist techniques, you will fall in love with the pieces you create using this fascinating process.

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Screenprinting – Customised T-shirt & Garments

Sat 10 Aug 2019

Louise Snook beg

Create your own custom-printed t-shirt. Discuss and design imagery suitable for screenprinting, learn how to make your own stencil and play with layering and levels of translucency. Bring your own light coloured t-shirt or garment

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Weaving Wicker Baskets

Sun 11 Aug 2019

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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Machine Sewing for Beginners – Garments (Night)

Tue 13 Aug 2019 — Tue 17 Sep 2019

Angela Ferolla beg

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

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Design, Print, Stitch

Sat 17 Aug 2019 — Sat 21 Sep 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, artwork to stretch over a frame or a series of smaller sample pieces.

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