CROCHET, KNITTING & WEAVING

Tutor: Jane Crowfoot

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Date: 16 - 18 Oct 09

Day:

Level: Some experience needed

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Crochet Confidence

An opportunity to progress beyond the first steps in the craft of crochet, learning how to change colour neatly and add texture to fabrics, and how to add adornments like beading and sequins to embellish work. Participants will be encouraged to work away from written patterns in a more ‘freeform’ style and to create their own crochet corsage to take home. Crocheters should be competent with basic stitches and understand simple abbreviations and instructions.

Tutor: Emma King

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Date: 15 - 17 Jan 10

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Level: Some experience needed
Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Design a Knitted Bag

This course is based on Emma’s books ’25 Bags to Knit’ and ‘25 More Bags to Knit’. Knitted bags are great fun and provide the perfect opportunity to experiment with yarns and colours to create a bag using techniques including slip stitch, colour, beads and sequins. Flowers, frills and cords will also be shown.

Tutor: Debbie Abrahams

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Date: 29 - 31 Jan 10

Day:

Level: Some experience needed
Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Beading and Colour Work

During this workshop you will learn the techniques of knitting with several colours (fair isle and intarsia) and beads. You will be given a set project to work on which will enable you to practise these techniques and you will have the opportunity to work on your own beaded design.

Tutor: Sarah Hazell

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Date: 26 - 28 Feb 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Knitted & Crochet Textile Jewellery

The main focus of this course will be on knitting and crocheting accessories, but there will also be opportunities to experiment with needle felting, stitching and embellishment. You will work on a series of projects and will be encouraged to combine techniques and develop your own designs.

Tutor: Sarah Hazell
& Emma King

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Date: 30 Apr - 2 May 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Colour Exploration for knitters

This workshop aims to give you greater confidence in making choices about colour in your projects. You will be encouraged to find ways of describing colour, compare warm and cool colours and recognise the difference between tints, tones and shades. You will also experiment with fair isle and intarsia techniques.

Tutor: Hilary Charlesworth

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Date: 6 - 9 Apr 10

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Level: Beginners

Fees: R : £392 C : £196

Painting with Wool

An opportunity to explore both traditional and contemporary tapestry weaving techniques to produce a woven sampler. Using a variety of yarns and a simple frame loom, weavers will learn how to warp the loom, design and play with colour, and understand finishing techniques. All equipment will be provided.

Tutor: Sarah Hazell
& Sarah Hatton

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Date: 4 - 6 Jun 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Studio Workshop - Knitting

The ‘Studio’ Workshop has developed out of the huge response to Rowan’s studio series of Knitting magazines. It is a design-based workshop which aims to show you how knittting and crochet skills can be used to respond to fashion trends.

DESIGN & EMBELLISHMENT

Tutor: Hilary Bower

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Date: 16 - 18 Oct 09

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Date: 5 - 7 Feb 10

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Date: 4 - 6 Jun 10

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Level: Advanced
Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Advanced Textiles & Embroidery

Create individual and meaningful work through developing ideas and themes and understanding what motivates you and your creativity. Build confidence to undertake challenging projects. For committed learners who have achieved City & Guilds higher qualifications, or those who work with textiles through other areas of art and design.

Tutor: Marilyn Pipe

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Date: 30 Oct - 1 Nov 09

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Date: 14 - 16 May 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Hot Twist to Surface Embellishment

A stimulating weekend spent exploring various products that respond to heat in different ways. Tyvek, Softsculpt and Xpandaprint are just some of the materials that will be transformed by experimenting at your own pace to produce new and exciting results.

Tutor: Marilyn Pipe

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Date: 12 - 14 Feb 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Sumptuous Scarves - Textiles

An exciting course making unique scarves and wraps using various materials including dyed silks, ribbons and unusual yarns, all sandwiched between layers of soluble fabrics. Design choices are endless and will enhance any outfit, and make beautiful presents! This technique can involve as little or as much machine embroidery as you wish.

Tutor: Janet Edmonds

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Date: 20 - 22 Nov 09

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Date: 29 - 31 Jan 10

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Date: 28 - 30 May 10

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Level: Advanced

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Taking Textiles Further

This advanced workshop is for those who have completed City & Guilds courses in textile related subjects to diploma level (or equivalent), who are committed to further develop their own personal creativity within a design-led context. Learners are encouraged to work independently to explore experimental approaches and contextual issues.

Tutor: Myfanwy Hart

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Date: 4 - 6 Dec 09

Day:

Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Folded Pocket Books - Textiles

The technique for making folded pocket books is really easy, however, you will also learn new and fun techniques for making covers. You will use a variety of colouring media and found objects and will complete several books during the course.

Tutor: Frances Pickering

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Date: 22 - 24 Jan 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

A Few of my Favourite Things - Textiles

“Brown paper books, some tied up with string”. Working with brown paper and calico, using hand or machine stitch and incorporating: doors, windows, pockets, fold-outs, envelopes, etc. in order to create a very personal book with places to hide some of your “favourite things”.

Tutor: Maggie Tweed

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Date: 6 - 9 Apr 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £392 C : £196

Collage from Klee - Textiles

Taking inspiration from the work of artist Paul Klee - learn how to produce original abstract collages using combinations of colour, line, shape, pattern and texture as interesting starting points for development. This course looks at the exciting potential of collage during this fun and informative Easter School.

Tutor: Gwen Hedley

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Date: 16 - 18 Apr 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Creative Workbooks - a patterned approach

This workshop explores pattern in its broadest sense, opening up new ideas for design. Together, using various art techniques, we will build little fat books of pattern that will excite and delight, and develop ideas for future work. You can also begin some stitched trials.

Tutor: Mary Gamester

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Date: 23 - 25 Apr 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Transfer Paints - from paper to fabric

A wonderfully exciting technique with endless possibilities for colouring fabric and building up designs, from small and exquisitely detailed to big and bold. Your transferred designs from paper to fabric can be embellished with quilting and embroidery by hand or machine and can be used for cards, bookcovers , boxes, etc.

Tutor: Ann Parr

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Date: 30 Apr - 2 May 10

Day:

Level: Some experience needed
Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Heating, Treating and Stitching Metal - Textiles

Have fun experimenting with heating, treating, embossing and stitching a variety of metals. Discover the range of techniques possible, make a 3D item such as a box or jewellery, and gain the knowledge needed to continue experimenting after the course. Some experience needed in machine embroidery.

FELT

Tutor: Sheila Smith

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Date: 6 - 9 Apr 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £392 C : £196

Fabulous Felted Fabrics

Explore the potential of creating fabrics using the magical properties of felt. Experience the delight in designing fabrics to suit your own particular area of textiles. The combination of fabric, felt and stitch offers endless possibilities for unique textiles for both decorative and functional purposes.

HAND EMBROIDERY

Tutor: Hazel Everett

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Date: 2 - 4 Oct 09

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Date: 5 - 7 Mar 10

Day:

Level: Beginners

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Beginners’ Goldwork - Hand Embroidery

These workshops are designed to introduce beginners and those with a little experience to the very beautiful medium of goldwork embroidery. Through explanations, demonstrations and helpful one-to-one advice, learners will work at their own pace on a pre-set design chosen from several different possible projects, including a scissor keep and needle-book.

Tutor: Hazel Everett

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Date: 30 Oct - 1Nov 09

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Date: 22 - 24 Jan 10

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Date: 16 - 18 Apr 10

Day:

Level: Some experience needed
Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Goldwork Embroidery - Moving On

These workshops are aimed at anyone wanting to extend their knowledge of goldwork and the many types of metal threads available. Learners will work on individual projects from either pre-set patterns or develop their own ideas and designs. Help will be given through explanations, demonstrations and individual advice.

Tutor: Hazel Everett

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Date: 13 - 15 Nov 09

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Silk Shading - Hand Embroidery

Silk shading or painting with the needle is a wonderful technique that creates very realistic floral designs. Learn how to use directional long and short stitch with split stitch to build up a three dimensional appearance on a small flower sprig design. This technique lends itself beautifully to being enhanced with goldwork embroidery.

Tutor: Hazel Everett

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Date: 19 - 21 Feb 10

Day:

Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Elizabethan Goldwork - Hand Embroidery

Elizabethan embroidery combined flowing scrolls with floral motifs and small insects. This era is a great source of inspiration as it allows for the wonderful combination of goldwork with silk embroidery. There will be a choice of small designs that can either be worked individually or made into a larger arrangement.

Tutor: Hazel Everett

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Date: 14 - 16 May 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Golden Dragonflies, Butterflies & Beetles -
Hand Embroidery

Dragonflies, butterflies and beetles lend themselves beautifully to being interpreted in goldwork embroidery, especially as there is now a wonderful range of coloured metal threads. Embroiderers can either choose from a range of designs covering a variety of goldwork techniques, or they can have guidance working on their own ideas.

Tutor: Janet Cronin

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Date: 9 - 11 Oct 09

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Date: 5 - 7 Feb 10

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Date: 18- 20 Jun 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Japanese Embroidery

During this course you will stitch a small design in the Japanese style, using gorgeous silk and metal threads and working with the traditional tools and needles. The design, which is suitable for everyone, demonstrates how the threads are used in a variety of different stitches, including twisting of threads.

Tutor: Kelley Aldridge

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Date: 30 Oct - 1 Nov 09

Day:

Level: Beginners

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Introduction to Embroidery - Stumpwork Holly

The bright berries and perky spiked leaves of the Holly bush is a welcome sight on a dreary winter day. This design involves working wired and flat leaves, and wrapped-bead berries, along with decorative swirls and snowflakes on a linen background. Come and try your hand at this delightful, ancient technique.

Tutor: Kelley Aldridge

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Date: 6 - 9 Apr 10

Day:

Level: Beginners

Fees: R : £392 C : £196

Introduction to Embroidery - Goldwork Beetle

Beetles are the Harlequins and Warriors of the insect world – they can be glorious or frightening to behold! This beetle is definitely a Show Girl – glittering or Nué and deep silk colour combine with subtle decorative surface stitches on a background of linen. Come and try your hand at this delightful, ancient technique.

Tutor: Kay Dennis

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Date: 27 - 29 Nov 09

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Buildings, Bridges and Walls -
Stumpwork Embroidery

Buildings, bridges and walls are wonderful and vast subjects for stumpwork embroidery. Buildings can be a castle, your home or a dream cottage. Bridges, with their moss covered stones and curved structure fire the imagination with all sorts of designs. The possibility for walls is endless.

Tutor: Kay Dennis

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Date: 12 - 14 Feb 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Figurative Stumpwork Embroidery -
A day at the Races

A lady wearing a frivolous hat, a beautiful stole and carrying a parasol is escorted by a suited gentleman with a top hat and flower in his lapel. Using ribbons, feathers, leather and silk fragments, learn to make a gentleman and his lady ready for a day at the races.

Tutor: Kay Dennis

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Date: 11 - 13 Jun 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

The Old Oak Tree - Stumpwork Embroidery

The Old Oak tree has owls, deer and squirrels using the tree for protection. You will learn how to make different types of tree bark, free standing acorns and leaves, an owl peeping out from a hole, and a squirrel and a deer sheltering under the branches.

Tutor: Pat Trott

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Date: 4 - 6 Dec 09

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

A Technique Triptych - Hand Embroidery

What a bargain - three for the price of one! An opportunity not to be missed. Take one motif, execute it in three different hand embroidery techniques to include pulled fabric / blackwork / canvas work stitches and then assemble your pieces of work into a unique Triptych of Techniques.

Tutor: Pat Trott

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Date: 7 - 9 May 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

A Sumptuous Stitches Sampler

Create a family heirloom by taking this opportunity to explore and expand hand embroidery stitches to produce a modernday sampler. Enjoy developing endless possibilities to produce amazing effects. Newcomers will be shown the stitches “straight”, more experienced embroiderers will be encouraged to stretch stitches to see what effects can be achieved.

Tutor: Leon Conrad

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Date: 15 - 17 Jan 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Reversible Blackwork - Hand Embroidery

Participants will work on a sampler project, using new techniques and increasing their knowledge and appreciation of the history, material culture and use of reversible blackwork embroidery from the 16th century onwards.

Tutor: Leon Conrad

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Date: 18 - 20 Jun 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Seventeenth Century Embroidery Techniques

Participants will work on a simple project to include canvas work, raised work, goldwork and surface embroidery in unusual combinations, whilst increasing their knowledge and appreciation of the history, material culture and use of embroidery in England between 1600 and 1640.

MACHINE EMBROIDERY

Tutor: Gina Ferrari

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Date: 6 - 8 Nov 09

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Level: Beginners

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Fun with Machine Embroidery

Have you ever wanted to know more about machine embroidery but didn’t know where to begin? Join us for an inspiring weekend discovering techniques, ideas and skills to enable you to explore the creative potential of your sewing machine. Fun guaranteed!

Tutor: Gina Ferrari

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Date: 5 - 7 Feb 10

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Level: Beginners

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

More Fun with Machine Embroidery

Join us for another inspiring weekend discovering techniques, ideas and skills in machine embroidery. Suitable as a stand alone course or an ideal follow up to “Fun with Machine Embroidery” for beginners or those with a little experience. More fun guaranteed!

Tutor: Gina Ferrari

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Date: 14 - 16 May 10

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Level: Some experience needed

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Machine Embroidery Workshop

An exciting and inspiring course exploring machine embroidery skills and techniques. Work in an experimental way using a variety of threads and fabrics with a focus on colour and texture. Suitable for those with a little experience or an ideal follow up to the “Fun with Machine Embroidery” weekends.

Tutor: Myfanwy Hart

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Date: 16 - 18 Apr 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Landscapes using the Embellisher

During this fun weekend you will learn some new techniques then combine your samples in a variety of ways to create abstract landscapes. A limited number of embellishing machines will be available to borrow - book early and reserve one when enrolling on the course.

PATCHWORK & QUILTING

Tutor: Dawn Cameron-Dick

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Date: 9 - 11 Oct 09

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Invisible Machine Appliqué & introduction
to Machine Quilting

Learn how to produce beautiful, machined appliqué that looks handsewn without the use of bonding web or satin stitch. You will do some basic machine quilting and make a one meter wall hanging. We will discuss threads, needles, your sewing machine and other tools in detail.

Tutor: Dawn Cameron-Dick

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Date: 6 - 9 Apr 10

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Level: Beginners

Fees: R : £392 C : £196

Introduction to Machine Patchwork & Quilting

Interested in making quilts but fear the time and effort of doing it by hand? On this course you will learn how to use tools and techniques that will produce quilts in a fraction of the time with twice the accuracy. Make a small lap quilt while being shown every skill you’ll need. Suitable for both beginners and those with some experience.

Tutor: Patricia McLaughlin

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Date: 13 - 15 Nov 09

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Pictures in Fabric - Machine Technique

With the tutor’s guidance you will learn how to interpret a seascape design into a beautifully colourful wall hanging. You will create design lines that can be translated into simple fabric shapes and machine or hand stitched to represent the picture. You will add machine quilting to create texture and learn how to achieve a professional finish.

Tutor: Barbara Weeks

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Date: 6 - 9 Apr 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £392 C : £196

Trapping Colour, Catching Light - Textiles

A contemporary take on the traditions of Quilt making. You will create wool ‘wadding’ using wet felting techniques to incorporate colour and design. Overlays of silk sheers will then be dyed to add layers of pattern. Hand or machine stitching will be used to complete the project.

Tutor: Barbara Weeks

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Date: 23 - 25 Apr 10

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Level: Beginners

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Patchwork and Quilting - Be Inspired

Create your own designs for patchwork, appliqué and quilting. Inspired by the Abbey you will develop simple designs to sample these techniques and explore contemporary ideas. The course also offers an opportunity to find out about the ‘City & Guilds’ Design & Craft approach before committing to the two-year course. Some experience useful but beginners also welcome.

PRINTING

Tutor: Ruth Brown

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Date: 13 - 15 Nov 09

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Level: Beginners

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

Freehand Screen Printing

This course will introduce you to the delights of screen printing, using free and easy techniques to create designs and textures on fabric. Learn how to construct your own inexpensive printing screens and then use them to print and layer your own imagery.

Tutor: Ruth Brown

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Date: 16 - 18 Apr 10

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Level: All levels

Fees: R : £248 C : £121
CL : £136 C2L : £151

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Digital Images on Fabric

This course focuses on various methods for transferring your digital images on to fabric including printing directly onto your fabric with inkjet and laser printers, using transfer film, solvent transfers and medium transfers. N.B. Only very basic IT skills are required e.g. how to open and close files.

KEY TO FEES : R Residential C Course only CL Course and 1 lunch C2L Course and 2 lunches