Name: Sewing machine maintenance DIY workshop
Price: 42.5 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brackley

This ongoing course will cover an introduction to patchwork on the sewing machine. &nbsp; Over 6 sewing sessions with some homework you will create this&nbsp;fabulous &#39;Tea with Penelope&#39; quilt by Living in Loveliness finished size 42 x 42 inches. [105 x 105 cm]. You will have the pattern to keep (RRP &pound;9.99) with instructions and colour photos.&nbsp;
Once you have booked on I will give you the shopping list (don&#39;t forget you can also shop from your stash and/or wardrobe) with instructions on what fabrics to buy. &nbsp;If you need any guidance feel free to call or drop into the studio. &nbsp;You will also need a quarter inch presser foot for your sewing machine.&nbsp;
Initially we will learn how to cut accurately using the rotary cutter and rulers. &nbsp;Then moving on to creating the blocks. &nbsp;Then piecing the quilt top. &nbsp;Once all that cutting and stitching is done we will create a quilt sandwich and quilt using the machine. &nbsp;&nbsp;Last but not least we will learn how to attach and finish the binding. &nbsp;

Every session will be held in the sewing studio upstairs at Stitching Kitchen, we will stop for a cuppa and cake half way through. &nbsp;
I can&rsquo;t wait to get started and see how you get along with your Tea with Penelope quilt.&nbsp;

Join us over 5 weekly sessions to make this quilt top, you will need to do some homework to get finished but you will learn how to make each area of the quilt with guidance from Janine from Fat Quarter Quilting who is also the designer of this quilt.  
Approx. Size: 54" x 54"
This quilt is designed to showcase fussy-cut fabric pieces that are appliquéd onto the quilt blocks. The intricate details are achieved by using larger appliqué pieces, keeping the overall process simple and beginner-friendly. Each week, we will focus on different techniques and blocks to build your quilt step-by-step.
Over the five three hour sessions you will learn how to applique, create flying geese,  corner stones, triangle blocks, piano keys border.  Janine will also guild you on to adjusting your borders to make your quilt balanced.

Once you have finished the quilt top you can either quilt on your domestic machine - we can support you with this.   Alternatively you could take advantage of Janine's long arm quilting services. 
A materials list will be provided on booking. 

Every session will be held in the sewing studio upstairs at Stitching Kitchen, we will stop for a cuppa and cake half way through.  


Stitching Kitchen

Stitch

Sewing

Arts & Crafts

Quilting & Patchwork

Needlework

Ongoing weekly machine patchwork quilt course.  This exclusive design from Fat Quarter Quilting is being taught by Janine 

Bright Borders Skills Builder Quilt 

General admission

Early booking 

Get in the festive mood and create some free motion embroidery pictures which you can then use as patches to adorn your home at Christmas, as cushions, on gift bags or as cards. &nbsp;You will learn or be reminded how to set up your domestic machine for free motion embroidery or drawing with a sewing machine. &nbsp;
Get started with some simple exercises and then practice the technique to develop confidence in free motion stitching.
I have a whole heap of Christmas designs and plenty of fabric scraps to cut your appliqu&eacute; shapes from. &nbsp;Once you have settled on a design you can outline and add detail by drawing with your sewing machine, if you are feeling brave you can also add some text to personalise your Christmas design.&nbsp;
Please note you will need a sewing machine which is capable of dropping the feed dogs and a darning foot - please call or message me if you have any question about your machines capability for free motion stitching.
A cuppa and cake will be available to all participants and materials will also be provided.&nbsp;

Get in the festive mood and create some free motion embroidery pictures which you can then use as patches to adorn your home at Christmas, as cushions, on gift bags or as cards. 
You will learn or be reminded how to set up your domestic machine for free motion embroidery or drawing with a sewing machine. 
Get started with some simple exercises and then practice the technique to develop confidence in free motion stitching.
I have a whole heap of Christmas designs and plenty of fabric scraps to cut your appliqué shapes from. Once you have settled on a design you can outline and add detail by drawing with your sewing machine, if you are feeling brave you can also add some text to personalise your Christmas design. 
Please note you will need a sewing machine which is capable of dropping the feed dogs and a darning foot - please call or message me if you have any question about your machines capability for free motion stitching.
A cuppa and cake will be available to all participants and materials will also be provided. 

Free Motion & Machine Embroidery

A Christmas theme free motion embroidery workshop - drawing on the sewing machine to create Christmas themed appliqué designs. 

Free Motion Embroidery for Christmas

Learn how to set up your domestic machine for free motion embroidery or drawing with a sewing machine. &nbsp;
Get started with some simple exercises and then practice the technique to develop confidence in free motion stitching.
Design a simple picture and complete a small applique and free motion embroidery picture during the three hour session.If you would rather focus on free motion for quilting we can set up a small quilt sandwich and get started on some regular quilting patterns and motifs.&nbsp;
Please note you will need a sewing machine which is capable of dropping the feed dogs and a darning foot - please call me if you have any question about your machines capability for free motion stitching.
A cuppa and cake will be available to all participants and materials will also be provided.&nbsp;

Learn how to set up your domestic machine for free motion embroidery or drawing with a sewing machine. 
Get started with some simple exercises and then practice the technique to develop confidence in free motion stitching.
Design a simple picture and complete a small applique and free motion embroidery picture during the three hour session.
If you would rather focus on free motion for quilting we can set up a small quilt sandwich and get started on some regular quilting patterns and motifs. 
Please note you will need a sewing machine which is capable of dropping the feed dogs and a darning foot - please call me if you have any question about your machines capability for free motion stitching.
A cuppa and cake will be available to all participants and materials will also be provided. 

A starting class covering the absolute basics of free motion embroidery with plenty of hints and tips to get your started with this very satisfying technique. 

Free Motion Embroidery / Quilting for Beginners

Starting with a photo or perhaps sketching a sea scape for yourself we will cut out pieces of fabric from the Stitching Kitchen Stash and apply them to the background using a combination of iron on adhesive and stitch. Further embellishment using a variety of threads and beads, buttons and sequins can be added using a sewing machine, you can use your machine for standard sewing or free motion as you wish.&nbsp;
The finished piece can be framed to hang on a wall or incorporated into another project.&nbsp;
Your tutor will be Hannah, the owner of Stitching Kitchen. She set up the business in 2017 to share her passion and skills in all things involving textiles, fabric and threads. Her courses are relaxed and fun, they are held in her Stitching Kitchen in Brackley, Northants where she provides a range of teas, coffee and homemade cakes.
What&#39;s included-&nbsp;
Full instruction from Hannah is included in the course along with all the materials you need to create your own piece of textile art. The tools and equipment needed will all be available to you. &nbsp;Cake and drinks will be provided.
What to bring - just yourself. Although if you would like to use your own sewing machine please feel free to bring it along.&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Starting with a photo or perhaps sketching a sea scape for yourself we will cut out pieces of fabric from the Stitching Kitchen Stash and apply them to the background using a combination of iron on adhesive and stitch. Further embellishment using a variety of threads and beads, buttons and sequins can be added using a sewing machine, you can use your machine for standard sewing or free motion as you wish. 
The finished piece can be framed to hang on a wall or incorporated into another project. 
Your tutor will be Hannah, the owner of Stitching Kitchen. She set up the business in 2017 to share her passion and skills in all things involving textiles, fabric and threads. Her courses are relaxed and fun, they are held in her Stitching Kitchen in Brackley, Northants where she provides a range of teas, coffee and homemade cakes.
What's included- 
Full instruction from Hannah is included in the course along with all the materials you need to create your own piece of textile art. The tools and equipment needed will all be available to you. Cake and drinks will be provided.
What to bring - just yourself. Although if you would like to use your own sewing machine please feel free to bring it along. 
 

Join the crafty fun at Stitching Kitchen for a machine Applique workshop, we will use a range of fabrics and embellishments to create a textured picture using a sea scape as inspiration. 

Appliqué Workshop - Seascape - using Sewing Machine

This is a fabulous sewing project to set you up for the festive season. &nbsp;A great beginners project on the sewing machine. &nbsp;We will cut out the stocking in Christmas fabric and a lining too. &nbsp;If you wish you can add a Christmas themed appliqu&eacute; detail.You can use any Christmas fabrics from the Stitching Kitchen stash. &nbsp;Hannah is on hand to provide full instruction and guidance. &nbsp; As always there is tea and cake to keep you focused. &nbsp;
Bring yourself, your sewing machine and any of your own Christmas fabrics you want to include. &nbsp;You can always borrow a sewing machine if you don&#39;t have one or yours is too heavy to bring to the upstairs studio.

This is a fabulous sewing project to set you up for the festive season. A great beginners project on the sewing machine. 
We will cut out the stocking in Christmas fabric and a lining too. If you wish you can add a Christmas themed appliqué detail.
You can use any Christmas fabrics from the Stitching Kitchen stash. Hannah is on hand to provide full instruction and guidance. As always there is tea and cake to keep you focused. 
Bring yourself, your sewing machine and any of your own Christmas fabrics you want to include. You can always borrow a sewing machine if you don't have one or yours is too heavy to bring to the upstairs studio.

Make your own Christmas Stocking using woven fabrics and a sewing machine. 

Sew your own Christmas Stocking

General Admission

This workshop is a slow and steady mindful stitching class where we will use linen and wool fabrics to create an appliqu&eacute; design of your choice. &nbsp;Using a range of simple but effective embroidery stitches in thicker thread to stand out with the woollen fabrics.This class is suitable for all and will allow us all to slow down, appreciate the fabrics and thread and put our busy lives aside for a few hours. &nbsp;Linen and wool are my favourite fabrics to hand stitch with.Your design may not be complete at the end of the session but you can take away all you need in terms of materials and knowledge to complete your textile art at home. &nbsp;You can frame your creation or use in a cushion or to decorate a bag. &nbsp;As always tea, cake are included in the workshop price along with all materials and tuition.&nbsp;

This workshop is a slow and steady mindful stitching class where we will use linen and wool fabrics to create an appliqué design of your choice. Using a range of simple but effective embroidery stitches in thicker thread to stand out with the woollen fabrics.
This class is suitable for all and will allow us all to slow down, appreciate the fabrics and thread and put our busy lives aside for a few hours. Linen and wool are my favourite fabrics to hand stitch with.
Your design may not be complete at the end of the session but you can take away all you need in terms of materials and knowledge to complete your textile art at home. You can frame your creation or use in a cushion or to decorate a bag. 
As always tea, cake are included in the workshop price along with all materials and tuition. 

Fashion Crafts

Felting

Mindful hand stitching with Linen and Wool fabrics to create a simple appliqué piece.  

Wool and Linen Applique - Slow Stitch - Hand Embroidery

Make full use of the Stitching Kitchen Studio and fabric stash to get creative with Fabric and Thread.&nbsp;&nbsp;Using one of my designs as inspiration or perhaps working from your own photo or sketch you will create a piece of textile art from the wide variety of fabric textures, embelishments and threads.&nbsp;&nbsp;Using the sewing and embellisher machines. &nbsp; Further embellishment to add more texture and depth using a variety of yarns, threads and beads, buttons and sequins can be added by either hand or machine stitch.&nbsp;
The finished piece can be framed to hang on a wall or incorporated into another project.&nbsp;
Your tutor will be Hannah, the owner of Stitching Kitchen. &nbsp; She set up the business in 2017 to share her passion and skills in all things involving textiles, fabric and threads.&nbsp; Her courses are relaxed and fun, they are held in her Stitching Kitchen Studio in Brackley, Northants where she provides a range of teas, coffee and homemade cakes.
Full instruction from Hannah is included in the course along with all the materials you need to create your own piece of textile art.&nbsp;&nbsp;The tools and equipment needed will all be available to you so you only need to bring yourself. &nbsp;&nbsp;Although if you would like to use your own sewing machine please feel free to bring it along.&nbsp;
Cake and drinks included - Bring a packed lunch!

Make full use of the Stitching Kitchen Studio and fabric stash to get creative with Fabric and Thread. Using one of my designs as inspiration or perhaps working from your own photo or sketch you will create a piece of textile art from the wide variety of fabric textures, embelishments and threads. Using the sewing and embellisher machines. Further embellishment to add more texture and depth using a variety of yarns, threads and beads, buttons and sequins can be added by either hand or machine stitch. 
The finished piece can be framed to hang on a wall or incorporated into another project. 
Your tutor will be Hannah, the owner of Stitching Kitchen.  She set up the business in 2017 to share her passion and skills in all things involving textiles, fabric and threads. Her courses are relaxed and fun, they are held in her Stitching Kitchen Studio in Brackley, Northants where she provides a range of teas, coffee and homemade cakes.
Full instruction from Hannah is included in the course along with all the materials you need to create your own piece of textile art. The tools and equipment needed will all be available to you so you only need to bring yourself.  Although if you would like to use your own sewing machine please feel free to bring it along. 
Cake and drinks included - Bring a packed lunch!

Creative textiles, spend an inspiring day with Hannah from Stitching Kitchen.  Raid the fabric stash, go crazy with embellishments, make use of the machines and fabric paints too - let your imagination really flow. 

Creative Textiles, Applique and Fabric Collage

Have you got an old jumper which could do with a new lease of life?  We have just the workshop for you and just in time for the festive season.
Take an old sweater and breathe some new life into it with free rein to delve into the stitching kitchen stash and box for christmas embellishments.
You could applique onto your jumper or stitch on beads, sequins and buttons to create a christmas jumper to make your colleagues friends and family jealous.
Full instruction and support are provided throughout the workshop, tea and cake is served to keep you fuelled. 

Christmas

Join us for a festive evening, up cycling an old jumper to become your Christmas jumper

Up-Cycle a Christmas Jumper

Harriet Riddle is a performance textile artist, join Harriet at Stitching Kitchen for a day of textile art using free machine embroidery. &nbsp;She describes her work:&nbsp;"I transport my sewing machine to public places to draw in stitch. Observing the surroundings and people, I create a narrative of my experience. Using a sewing machine on a train, in a laundrette or by a bus stop, I become a public installation. I empathise with the objects and people: they become caricatures of my imagination as I create their story. The experience I gain from interaction with the environment feeds in to my stitching and enriches the narrative. Snatches of conversation and scraps of material are woven into the piece."During the day you will develop your skills with Free Motion Embroidery. &nbsp;Our aim is to become confident to draw with your sewing machine like a pen. We look at portraits, slap dash applique, magic dissolvable templates, stitched words and story telling.&nbsp;As Harriet will pre-prepare the magic dissolvable templates we will be asking for a subject image ahead of time.&nbsp;To have a successful day you must have a basic understanding of a sewing machine, i.e. how to thread it and wind a bobbin. &nbsp;Ideally bring your own machine or borrow a PFAFF machine from the studio.&nbsp;You can see Harriets work at the Knit and Stitch show in Alexandra Palace in October 2024 when she has a solo exhibition. &nbsp;Alternatively take a look at her website:&nbsp;<a href="https://institchyou.com/index" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="-webkit-user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">https://institchyou.com/index</a>As always you will have a warm welcome, teas and coffee through the day and some home made cake. &nbsp;Please bring a packed lunch.

Harriet Riddle is a performance textile artist, join Harriet at Stitching Kitchen for a day of textile art using free machine embroidery. She describes her work: 
"I transport my sewing machine to public places to draw in stitch. Observing the surroundings and people, I create a narrative of my experience. Using a sewing machine on a train, in a laundrette or by a bus stop, I become a public installation.

I empathise with the objects and people: they become caricatures of my imagination as I create their story.

The experience I gain from interaction with the environment feeds in to my stitching and enriches the narrative. Snatches of conversation and scraps of material are woven into the piece."
During the day you will develop your skills with Free Motion Embroidery. Our aim is to become confident to draw with your sewing machine like a pen. We look at portraits, slap dash applique, magic dissolvable templates, stitched words and story telling. 
As Harriet will pre-prepare the magic dissolvable templates we will be asking for a subject image ahead of time. 
To have a successful day you must have a basic understanding of a sewing machine, i.e. how to thread it and wind a bobbin. Ideally bring your own machine or borrow a PFAFF machine from the studio. 
You can see Harriets work at the Knit and Stitch show in Alexandra Palace in October 2024 when she has a solo exhibition. Alternatively take a look at her website: https://institchyou.com/index
As always you will have a warm welcome, teas and coffee through the day and some home made cake. Please bring a packed lunch.

Join performance artist Harriet Riddle for a day of Stitching Portraits at Stitching Kitchen

Learn to stitch a portrait with Harriet Riddle 

All sewing machines benefit from regular cleaning and basic maintenance.&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you know how to care for your machine?&nbsp;&nbsp;During this workshop Jenny will teach you how to clean and maintain your sewing machine and provide you with a helpful guide to take home. &nbsp;She will also cover needles, threads and tension so you get a well rounded overview of how your machine works mechanically so you can troubleshoot the typical problems sewing machine users face.&nbsp;&nbsp;At the end of the session you will be able to confidently clean your machine and know when you need to consult a repair engineer.Bring along your sewing machine and its instruction manual.&nbsp;About the tutorJenny Feeney was born in upstate New York. &nbsp;She moved to the UK &nbsp;in 1999 when I married hubby in Banbury.&nbsp;&nbsp;She has been quilting for over 30 years, is self-taught and soon began designing her own patterns.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jenny discovers that Applique is her passion, together with machine and hand quilting with embroidery embellishments.&nbsp;&nbsp;She began teaching around 2017 and expanded into machine servicing and repairs in 2022.&nbsp; As always you will received a warm welcome and a cuppa and cake.&nbsp;&nbsp;This workshop will be held in the sewing studio upstairs at Stitching Kitchen.&nbsp;

All sewing machines benefit from regular cleaning and basic maintenance. Do you know how to care for your machine? During this workshop Jenny will teach you how to clean and maintain your sewing machine and provide you with a helpful guide to take home. 
She will also cover needles, threads and tension so you get a well rounded overview of how your machine works mechanically so you can troubleshoot the typical problems sewing machine users face. At the end of the session you will be able to confidently clean your machine and know when you need to consult a repair engineer.
Bring along your sewing machine and its instruction manual. 
About the tutor
Jenny Feeney was born in upstate New York. She moved to the UK in 1999 when I married hubby in Banbury. She has been quilting for over 30 years, is self-taught and soon began designing her own patterns. Jenny discovers that Applique is her passion, together with machine and hand quilting with embroidery embellishments. She began teaching around 2017 and expanded into machine servicing and repairs in 2022. 


As always you will received a warm welcome and a cuppa and cake. This workshop will be held in the sewing studio upstairs at Stitching Kitchen. 

Learn how to care for your sewing machine. 

Sewing machine maintenance DIY workshop

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BLENDED ONLINE COURSE WITH OPTION TO JOIN LIVE SESSIONS
Series 3: Experimental Image Making
NEXT LIVE START DATE:  TBC (Zoom details sent out with booking)
TIMES: 19:00 - 20:30 (Every Wednesday for 5 Weeks)
FEES: FULL COURSE £85
RELEASE DATE: The online content will be available from mid-April 2024
NB This course is available to anyone at any time. If you want to join in the live sessions, you can, but not obligatory. They are however fun and you get to ask questions to Nicola and connect with other like-minded attendees. The LIVE sessions are all recorded and uploaded to use as reference or to watch back, so don't worry if you can't make any of them. 



Join Nicola Perren of Perren Studios for a new set of classes in the Drawing for Textiles series. The 3rd of the series will see us explore and expand our approaches to drawing based on a subject matter of your choosing. With an experimental approach to image-making we will explore materials, composition, creating drama and the secretive art of gouache paint. Finally, we will explore hand applique as a direct translation of our drawings and, as a drawing process in itself.



If you have completed the first two of the series, that is great. The 1st one will have connected drawing to textiles very clearly, the 2nd will have given you scope to expand your source materials and inspiration. While I recommend you do these, the 3rd in the series will also work very well on its own.
With a focus on drawing, we will continue to question the properties of textile materials whilst generating a portfolio of drawings suitable for a new design collection and textile developments. Using experimentation, restriction, abstraction, play and sensory observation, we will aim to create a dynamic portfolio of work that reflects a personally chosen colour palette.



The course content will be launched in April and available online for you to access in your own time. There is also the opportunity to do a live session linked to each of the five units in the course on a Wednesday evening [12th June - 10th July, 7.00 – 8.30pm UK time]. The live session is great for asking questions, get further tips and insight and as most previous participants comment ‘it’s just great to have 1.5 hours put aside to just draw, play, have fun and relax each week’.




COURSE OVERVIEW:
Sometimes, we miss that vital stage between initial drawn studies or notes and the final designing process, the 3rd in this series of Drawing for Textiles will be about exploring drawing and image-making. It will be experimental, playful, engaging and colourful.



WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR:
This course is suitable for anyone, from those new to textiles, through to experienced makers who want to explore or refresh ways of thinking. You may be a teacher or lecturer looking to recharge your creative batteries, a student who wants to further your current knowledge, or maybe outside of formal education and fancy trying something outside of your usual remit.
You may have already completed series 1 or 2, if so, it is great to have you back on board but equally, this course can be completed without having done the previous series.



WHAT TO EXPECT:
The focus of this course will be on the creation of images and drawings that can stand alone in a project’s development and / or be the inspiration for translation into design and textiles. We will explore composition, abstraction and drama with a hint of expressiveness.
Aside from learning about hand stitched applique, you will also learn about stretching paper and how to work with Gouache paints.
You will select a subject matter of your own choosing, if you have done the 2nd in the series – you may want to use your artefacts to draw from. I recommend a format of drawing from a still life for this series and we will discuss how to make your still life dynamic and visually engaging, if you prefer however, you can draw from secondary sources. I will provide colour story options or, you may choose a story of your own. If you can have these items prepped before starting the units, that is helpful – but not a requirement.
This course is taught over 5 units, each unit is presented with a collection of recorded tasks, materials required and a short presentation that introduces the concepts for that unit. With the launch of the course, there will also be the opportunity to join any of the weekly live online evening sessions.
My way of teaching is relaxed, and I am told engaging, so while you will find plenty of opportunities for learning and considering different approaches, it is also enjoyable and can be completed according to your own timescale, energy and needs.




WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
This course does make use of a wide range of materials and tools, as with all my teaching, I offer alternatives to what I am doing in the class. You can do this course often with items you may already have around the house / in the garage but equally, you can by items specifically for the course. 
Below is a list of key items that I will use [in bold] and alternatives you may consider, it is all optional [detailed list will be supplied once you sign up].
I suggest you gather materials that link to your chosen colour story, if you do not have these – do not worry, but it is helpful.
General drawing materials: 
Pencils
Pens
Inks
Tapes
Glue
Bleach
Tools: 
Scissors
Brushes
Scalpel / craft knife
Cutting Mat
Ruler
Drawing board [if stretching paper]
Big water pot
Iron + board or mat.
Sewing needles
Grounds: 
Loose papers – various from scraps to cartridge paper
Cartridge paper
Sketchbook for recording / documenting work in
Paints:
Designer Gouache [Winsor & Newton, Daler Rowney, Schmincke] – NOT acrylic gouache. These paints are not particularly cheap and so my preference is to buy a few selected tubes according to the colours of the current project rather than a selection box with shades I will not use.
Textiles: 
Fabric and a selection of pieces about A4 size suitable for appliqué.
Sewing threads – general haberdashery items.
Fabric glue stick [optional]
A fusible interfacing – I use Floriani Stitch’n’Wash, Tearaway Fusible




PROGRAMME:
Once you have signed up to the full course, you will have access to a full materials list and a video to help you prepare before you join a session, this will include an approach to starting the project i.e., gathering visual references, selecting a colour story, stretching paper. You will have access to all 5 units in this program and there is also access to a few free additional sessions.
PRE-COURSE MATERIALS:
A] Pre-session planning. This video should be watched before you start the course to help you prepare and gather the things you will need. 
SERIES PROGRAMME:
Session 1] Abstracting the Mark.
We will jump straight into image making with a focus on mark-making and consideration of the non-white ground and your chosen colour story.
Session 2] Composing an Image.
Considering our chosen subject matters, we will explore compositions that engage the viewer and are perhaps unexpected.
Session 3] Gouache De-Mystified.
We will learn about designer gouache paint and a few different approaches to its use – all whilst developing our image-making folio.
Session 4] Added Drama.
Working with a range of media, we will add a touch of the theatrical to our drawings – this will be a messy session.
Session 5] Applique as Drawing.
We will learn about hand-based applique methods and will work towards a new image that utilises textiles as the core medium [with a little bit of a drawn materials intervention].



LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Each session will have a core focus that can be explored in isolation or as part of an overall series of activities. 
Understand a creative, action-based approach to research and ideas suitable for further development [for a design or, arts-based direction].
Develop confidence and enhance your skills in drawing, in its widest sense, as a tool for textiles.
Explore the pairing of both traditional and experimental approaches in a creative textile orientated practice.

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5 Week course using drawing as a process to play with both traditional materials and textile processes, to develop playfulness and experimentation as a tool for design and art directions.

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