Workshops

I regularly conduct visiting workshops with various groups. My workshops are sometimes tailored to specific requests and I generally organise my workshops for around 12 participants.

Please find following some of the workshops which I conduct;

One day Introduction to Eco/Botanical Print Textiles Workshop 

Requirements would be a couple of power points, a sink and a water supply. I would pop by for a quick look at the space prior to the workshop just to be well prepared. Good sized tables would be good for spreading out work onto. I have two good mobile trestle table size 180 cm long. 

This workshop is an introduction to ‘eco’ printing otherwise known as Botanical contact printing. We will use specifically selected gathered and stored foliage (provided by myself) to create a printed wool scarf (size 170 cm x 30 cm) along with some fabric and paper printed samples. We will explore dipping with dye baths and steaming and the different effects that can be achieved.  By the end of the day we should have an understanding of basic botanical printing, some paper and fabric samples and one printed scarf. Notes to take home will be provided and I will be available to be contacted with any further queries around the subject of botanical printing. 

Please contact me using the contact page for costings and additional information.

One day Hand Embroidery and Collage Workshop (with machines available as an option for mark making with stitch)

This Workshop is an introduction to creating a fine art piece of collaged embroidery. We will create some smaller 10cm square samples and then on into exploring composition, applique with bondaweb, layering and fabric collage to create a single piece around 35-40 cm square. The visual subject explored could be landscape, however that is flexible as often participants will arrive with a preferred subject. A photo as a visual reference to work from would be a good start point for participants to have ready to work from on the day.

Please contact me using the contact page for costings and additional information.

Experimenting with Bonding, Fusing, Melting and Dissolvables

Morning  10am start

• Introduction and showing samples, discussing techniques and materials
• Demonstration of different techniques with dissolvable fabrics

(Flat, 3D, using contrasts and open areas, free machine, Angelina fibre, wire, etc.)

• Participants experimentation with dissolvables

Afternoon 2pm

• Demonstrating heat tool, melting netting, using soldering tool, mark making with bondaweb and foiling with bondaweb
• Participants experimentation with above
• Participants can then move on to further experimentation with whichever method they are most drawn to.

Please contact me using the contact page for costings and additional information.