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Weaving Sculptural Forms (Summer Special)

Sat 22 Jan 2022

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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A Day of Shibori Dyeing (Summer Special)

Sun 23 Jan 2022

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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Adventures in Whittling & Wood Carving

Mon 07 Feb 2022 — Mon 04 Apr 2022

Greg Miller beg

Have you ever wanted to learn how to carve and whittle wood? In this 8 week course, learn a range of skills and how to apply them with weekly projects under the guidance of an experienced tutor. Traditional skills will be taught, using hand tools and will go through basic knife skills, how to tattoo wood, 2D and 3D whittling skills, chip carving, relief carving alongside a focus on design and execution. Each week will focus on a small project and object to create. All materials and tools are included in the cost of the course.

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Screenprinting & Textile Design Techniques (Saturdays)

Sat 12 Feb 2022 — Sat 19 Mar 2022

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. Learn about painterly transfer dyes and how to work into your prints with applique (a sewing technique).

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Machine Sewing for Beginners: Garments

Sat 12 Feb 2022 — Sat 19 Mar 2022

Angela Ferolla beg

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

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Sewing The Fiddly Bits – Hems, Zips, Buttons & More

Tue 22 Feb 2022 — Tue 29 Mar 2022

Angela Ferolla begint

Conquer your fear of buttons, zips and all the other fiddly bits that stop you from finishing those sewing projects! These finishing techniques will give your sewing projects a lovely, more professional finish. Working on a series of samples each week, learn a number of tricks and skills. Bring your own sewing machine. Some basic/ beginner sewing skills recommended.

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Machine Sewing for Beginners: Garments (Night)

Tue 22 Feb 2022 — Tue 29 Mar 2022

Angela Ferolla beg

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

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Hand Painted Silk Scarf (Sun 27 Feb)

Sun 27 Feb 2022

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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Shibori Dyeing

Sun 06 Mar 2022 — Sun 27 Mar 2022

Roberta Leary begint

Learn the tricks and techniques behind Procion dyeing to create a beautiful range of unique fabrics in different colours (including indigo). Using natural fibre like cottons and linens in conjunction with the traditional Shibori resist techniques, you will fall in love with the pieces you create using this fascinating process. Bring in your own pieces to dye, from fashion items to tablewares.

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