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We offer a wide range
of workshops designed to enable you to develop your skills and go
forward on your journey of discovery.
Workshops are run on a regular basis
at the Malvern Hills Campus of Evesham and Malvern Hills College
and the Farncombe Estate in the Cotswolds. In addition we are able
run workshops at any suitable venue from the extensive list.
Malvern Hills College
Summer School
Each August, Malvern Hills College runs
its Summer School of art and craft related workshops. This a very
popular event which quickly books up, largely by people who attended
the previous year's event. Diana has her following and her workshops
detailed below are sure to sell out so please book early to avoid
disappointment. To book, please contact the college direct on 01684
565351 or through their website www.evesham.ac.uk.
Date |
Title |
Information |
Sat 9th
and Mon 11th August
10am - 4.30pm
£83
Ref: MSSN342
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Di's Dyes
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A two day workshop discovering
the delights of adding colour and pattern to fabric, through
a variety of methods.
This workshop runs on Saturday and Monday to allow time for
the dyed fabrics to be rinsed and dried on Sunday and prepared
for further colour applications.
Day 1 will explore dyeing techniques including tie-dye and
space dyeing to colour the basic fabrics.
Day 2 will further embellish the fabric by using printing,
stencilling, discharging and other fun techniques to add surface
pattern.
Dyes and fabrics for dyeing will be provided and are included
in the course fee.
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Sun 10th
August
10am - 4.30pm
£42
Ref: MSSN349 |
Transfer
Tricks
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Transfer paints can produce surprisingly
exciting backgrounds from which to further develop textile
projects.
This workshop looks at the multitude of ways of colouring,
painting and printing the transfer papers; and explores the
vast range of methods available to then apply the colour to
fabrics.
Transfer paints and fabrics will be provided and are included
in the course fee.
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Wed 13th
to Fri 15th August
10am- 4.30pm
£122
Ref: MSSN344
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From Paper
Design to Stitch
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This three day
workshop will guide you through the design, sampling, making
and completion stages of creating a small textile embroidered
panel.
Starting with a landscape photograph of your own choice, you
will explore a variety of design methods and will be able
to assess their potential for further development.
Ideas for both realistic and abstract interpretation will
be given.
You will then experiment with a range of stitch and collage
techniques to help you choose the most appropriate materials
and techniques to be used to complete a small panel.
Both hand and machine embroidery can be used in the sampling
and final pieces.
Some experience of machine embroidery is preferable.
Course fee includes materials.
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Sat 16th
August
10am - 4.30pm
£42
Ref: MSSN345
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Jewels from
Junk
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Discover techniques
to transform throwaway packaging materials into gems.
You will investigate ways of making them into backgrounds
and incorporating them into textile structures.
Plastic bags, foam packaging,and Christmas decorations are
examples of materials that can be developed into beautiful
and unusual surfaces, or decorative elements to enhance textile
work with minimal cost involved.
'Junk' materials for this workshop are included in the course
fee.
Other materials will be available
for purchase on the day.
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Saturday Workshops
A range of Saturday workshops runs throughut
the year at the college, here are the latest ones. Again to book,
please contact the college as above.
Date |
Title |
Information |
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Sat 26th April 2008
10.00 - 4.00pm
£32.00 |
Introduction to Free Machine
Embroidery
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the delights of using the sewing machine if free motion mode
to create line, pattern and texture. |
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Sat 14th June 2008
10.00am - 4.00pm
Cost : £32.00 |
Tempting Textile Techniques |
Using a variety of fabrics and
threads, create a small panel with layers of texture and sumptuous
surfaces. Explore transparency, heat distressing, manipulation,
embellishing and much more. |
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Sat 11th October 2008
10.00am - 4.00pm
Cost : TBA |
Design , Print, Embellish |
Discover how to
design and make your own stencils and print blocks for use
in applying metallic fabric paints, bronzing powders and more
onto cloth. |
Sat 8th
November 2008
10.00am - 4.00pm
Cost : TBA |
Release the Tension
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A day exploring the effects of
altering the tension on the sewing machine to create a multitude
of differing surface textures. Discover ways of incorporating
moss, feather and cable stitch into your creative embroidery. |
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Sat 29th November 2008
10.00am - 4.00pm
Cost :TBA |
Raising the Stitch
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Discover how raised chain band
and other composite stitches are worked to create a textural
surface with a multitude of uses. Use these to create a small
design suitable for Christmas decorations or cards.
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Farncombe Estate
Beading: Create and Bead-azzled
22nd November 2008
Have you ever wanted to create unusual
and exciting beads from a variety of throwaway materials? This workshop
will guide you through the process of making beads from certain
papers, fabrics, threads and plastics to create a collection of
wonderfully exotic beads with a multitude of uses. Ways of using
the beads both in jewellery making and embellishing stitched textiles
will be investigated so that you will take home a bracelet of your
own making and a small brooch embellished with your own beads.
Cost :£65
To book, contact Farncombe Estate on
01386 854100 or visit their website www.farncombeestate.co.uk
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