Design Textiles & Craft

Screenprinting on Fabric – Photographic Technique

Thu 30 Aug 2018 — Thu 13 Sep 2018

Louise Snook begint

Learn how to permanently fix an image to your silkscreen to print a high quality image multiple times. In this fun, hands-on class discuss which imagery is suitable for printing and master composition, layering techniques, colour mixing and placement.

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Get to Know Your Overlocker

Sun 02 Sep 2018

Angela Ferolla begint

Spend a day getting to know your overlocker machine. Check the tension, thread the machine, and try different stitches, then finish up with some fun exercises to put your new skills to use.

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Painting with Transfer Dye

Sat 08 Sep 2018

Angela Ferolla begint

Transfer dyes have a rich colour and watercolour-like texture and can be used to paint onto paper and then transferred 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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Stencil Screenprinting – Cushion Covers

Sun 09 Sep 2018

Louise Snook begint

Create your own custom printed cushion cover. Discuss and design imagery suitable for screenprinting, learn how to make your own stencil and play with layering and levels of translucency.

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Stitched Hoop Mandalas

Sat 15 Sep 2018

Melissa Harvey begint

Experiment with colour, design and process and enter into the world of contemporary hand stitching. Begin by playing with free form technique to create a series of beautiful detailed little flags. Then move on to traditional hoop embroidery with a contemporary twist, creating a beautiful, intricate and symmetrical hand stitched Mandala.

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Hand-Painted Silk Scarf

Sun 16 Sep 2018

Roberta Leary begint

Create a beautiful hand-painted silks scarf in this one day workshop. Using a range of colours, learn quick and simple methods of dyeing and hand painting a design. Silk can be purchased from the tutor on the day.

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