Creative Textile Design at Langwathby, near Penrith
Thursday, 20th September 2018
TBC
Langwathby Village Hall, Low Mill, Langwathby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1NQ
1.00 - 3.00pm
£69 (for 8 weeks)
24 (3 x 8 weeks)
Sarah Colgate
Come along and explore the elements of art and design to confidently express your creativity through the medium of textiles. We shall develop observational skills with the help of drawing and painting and learn how to use them to produce fabric-based work. Topics to be covered will include: Drawing and painting techniques; simple stitching and appliqué methods; the use of line and tone to create form; selecting colour hues and tones; colour mixing; composition, etc.
Suitable for beginners and improvers; anyone who would like to create their own designs for embroidery or textile art.
If you wish to book a place on one or more course(s), please email, telephone or write to us to check there is a space available. Payment details will be given after which we shall hold your place for 3 days to allow you time to pay either by BACS or by cheque. For further details please see Booking.
These will include demonstrations by tutor; individual practice by student; instruction on a group and individual basis; question and answer, etc.
For the first session: TO BE CONFIRMED: Drawing paper, range of graphite pencils (HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, etc.), rubber, ruler, note book, an A4 size piece of firm cotton fabric (e.g. calico), selection of black threads and yarns (various thicknesses from sewing cotton to wool yarn), needles with eyes that fit threads and scissors. Additional equipment: A set of good quality soft water soluble coloured pencils (Derwent watercolour pencils or Caran D’Ache water soluble pencils). Make sure you have yellow, blue, red and a dark colour (dark blue, violet or black), watercolour paper, size A4 140lb (300gsm), slightly textured (‘NOT’ (or cold pressed) surface), a variety of soft brushes, 2 large pots for water, newspaper or plastic table cloth to protect table. Further sewing materials will be discussed at the first session.
Nominal charge, if and when required.
Car parking is alongside the front and one side of hall. Tea and coffee provided at a small charge. It is on the ground floor and accessible for wheelchairs, with disabled accessible toilet.