Design Textiles & Craft

Urban Art – Stencil & Spray (Summer Special)

Sat 25 Jan 2020

Nathan Hoyle beg

Discover the tricks & techniques of urban art . Materials and their application, composition, design and layering will all be explored. Learn how to design and cut your own stencils to form the basis of your work. Students will work on a number of different sized boards. Bring along a sunhat and sunscreen as most of this workshop will be run outdoors.

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A Day of Shibori Dyeing (Summer Special)

Sat 25 Jan 2020

Roberta Leary beg

An informative and hands-on workshop to get you inspired! Learn how to make and use Procion Dyes to create exceptionally brilliant colours. Using Shibori dyeing techniques, the ancient art of Japanese resist dyeing, create your own beautiful range of unique fabrics in different colours including indigo blue.

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Machine Sewing for Beginners – Garments (Saturdays)

Sat 08 Feb 2020 — Sat 14 Mar 2020

Angela Ferolla begint

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. Bring your own sewing machine.

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Weaving Wicker Baskets

Sat 08 Feb 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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Screenprinting & Textile Design Techniques

Sat 08 Feb 2020 — Sat 14 Mar 2020

Angela Ferolla begint

Discover the endless possibilities of printing and enhancing your own customised fabric in this exciting new course. Under the guidance of textile artist Angela Ferolla, learn screenprinting techniques from fixing a photographic image to your screen to monoprints. Continue your journey learning about painterly transfer dyes and how to work into your prints with applique.

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A Day of Felting

Sun 16 Feb 2020

Louise Snook beg

Learn the art of felting, including basic felt making skills, NUNO felting with fabrics and wool, and 3D felting around a resist. In this fun, informative and hands-on workshop, you will create your own stunning textural pieces under the guidance of textile artist Louise Snook. All the basics will be covered so you can continue felting at home.

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Machine Sewing for Beginners – Garments (Night)

Tue 18 Feb 2020 — Tue 24 Mar 2020

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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All Things Screenprinting

Tue 18 Feb 2020 — Tue 24 Mar 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 screen to print a high quality image multiple times, and designing and cutting your own stencils. Discuss imagery suitable for printing and master composition, layering, colour mixing and placement.

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Signwriting (Night)

Wed 19 Feb 2020 — Wed 25 Mar 2020

Desmond Sweeney beg

This class will take you through the basic tools, paints and processes of traditional signwriting. Learn about brush choice and control, basic colour theory and the techniques to start hand painted lettering and sign painting. After practicing the nuances of the delicate brush strokes, begin work on your own small panel.

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