Design Textiles & Craft

A Day of Shibori Dyeing

Sun 27 Oct 2019

Roberta Leary begint

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 (Night)

Tue 29 Oct 2019 — Tue 03 Dec 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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All Things Screenprinting

Tue 05 Nov 2019 — Tue 10 Dec 2019

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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Weaving Wicker Baskets

Sat 16 Nov 2019

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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Sewing – Zips, Buttons & Bias Binding

Sat 16 Nov 2019 — Sat 30 Nov 2019

Angela Ferolla begint

Conquer your fear of buttons, zips and bias binding. These finishing techniques to give your sewing projects a lovely, more professional finish. Working on a series of samples each week, learn simple tricks and skills. Bring your own sewing machine.

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Urban Art – Stencil & Spray (November)

Sat 16 Nov 2019

Aidan Garnett begint

Discover the tricks & techniques of urban art with local aerosol artist Aidan Garnett. 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 Felting

Sun 17 Nov 2019

Louise Snook begint

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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Hand Painted Silk Scarf

Sun 17 Nov 2019

Roberta Leary beg

Create your own beautiful painterly silk scarf in this one day workshop. Using a range of bright colours, learn simple techniques to draw and transfer your images onto silk. This technique can be used on all sorts of natural fibres.

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Screenprinting – Customised T-shirt & Garments

Sun 24 Nov 2019

Louise Snook begint

Create your own custom printed garments in this fun workshop. Design imagery suitable for screenprinting, learn how to make your own stencil and play with layering and levels of translucency. Items will be heat set so you can wash and wear them for years to come. Bring your own garments to print.

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