Name: Business Coaching for Creatives
Price: 150 GBP
Availability: InStock

<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">TEA &#39;N CHAT - &nbsp;Introducing AI in Textiles Education&nbsp;A FUN AND FASCINATING ONLINE LIVE SESSION WITH ROY BALLAM<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">19 MARCH 2024TIME: &nbsp;7-8pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FREE EVENT<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Artificial Intelligence is already here and being used in businesses and in schools. Become an AI expert and transform the way you and your colleagues can change the way you work.&nbsp;Get ahead of the curve, keep up to date and join us for this TEA &#39;N CHAT with our very own techie geek ROY BALLAM, who will introduce the potential use of AI in textiles education.&nbsp;You will see AI in action, demonstrating how different tools could save you time, support your planning and teaching, enhance pupil experience, and further your creativity. The pros and cons of AI will also be highlighted. Transform your teaching with AI tools, save time, and get creative!The session will show how AI could help you:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">create teaching schemes and lesson plans&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">explore subject specific knowledge&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">generate and explore ideas, concepts, themes and designers&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">write questions and assessment frameworks&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;">unleash creativity in textile design, colour, styles and fashion. &nbsp;</li></ul>This is a &lsquo;must-attend&rsquo;&nbsp;session for all those interested in AI (or just starting to discover its potential) and wishing to discover how it could be used in school. It is a stepping stone for the more in-depth&nbsp;Integrating AI in textiles education&nbsp;event being held on the 11 May 2024.</div><hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;"> COURSE LEADER: &nbsp; ROY BALLAM &nbsp;BA (Hons), MA, School Education Consultant<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/textiles-skills-centre/9b61b89b-c982-4dd2-b44b-0b22e86d67db/original.jpeg" style="width: 200px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 200px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: auto; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable wysiwyg_padded_img_cls">Roy works as a school education consultant, after leaving a leading charity as Managing Director and Head of Education.&nbsp;He has been involved in numerous teaching and education programme, initiatives and publications, including those in the UK and internationally.&nbsp; He is an experienced educational leader specialising in education management, training, resource development and research, and policy development and implementation. Throughout his career, he has used ICT to help bring subject-specific learning to life and support teachers through innovative, but pragmatic approaches. Roy originally trained as a food and textiles teacher and has been a GCSE moderator and A-level principal examiner.  &nbsp;<hr fr-original-style="" style="border-color: var(--border-muted); border-style: solid; clear: both; break-after: page; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: border-box;">The&nbsp;Textiles Skills Centre Associates&nbsp;are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea &#39;N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed. We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at:&nbsp;info@textileskillscentre.comAt the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.You can donate using the DONATION button below which will take you to the Paypal donations page, or select an amount when you book the event. All donations gratefully received.<a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=P3GCCAAFZBJWC" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); border-width: 12px 18px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(61, 86, 224); display: inline-block; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer;" rel="noopener noreferrer" fr-original-style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #3D56E0; border-top: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-bottom: 12px solid #3D56E0; border-right: 18px solid #3D56E0; border-left: 18px solid #3D56E0; display: inline-block;">DONATION</a>




TEA 'N CHAT - LINDA HARVEY - Textile Artist
1 APRIL 2025
TIME: 7-8pm  
 FREE EVENT
This event is held on ZOOM, so please register to get the Zoom details.



Join us for a FREE Tea 'N Chat with Textile artist and teacher LINDA HARVEY who talks about her work.
We are excited to have the immensely talented mixed-media textile artist Linda Harvey join us for our April Tea 'N Chat event. With over 25 years of experience in both teaching and creating, Linda brings a deep well of knowledge and a true passion for her craft. As the Head of Textiles at Archbishop Holgate's School in York and a dedicated member of York Textile Artists and The Society for Embroidered Work, Linda's commitment to her art is truly inspiring.
On the night, during the event, we will be running a mini competition to win one of Linda's new Books ‘INSPIRED BY YOU’ 100 Days of Textiles Art



Linda’s artwork is a mesmerizing fusion of rustic textures and innovative techniques. Drawing inspiration from her travels, she transforms photographs into expressive, abstract textile creations. Her work beautifully reflects her love for color and texture, incorporating elements such as hand-felted backgrounds, free-motion embroidery, intricate layering, and rust dyeing.

Follow Linda here:

Artists Website: https://www.lindaharveytextiles.co.uk/

Artists Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindaharveytextiles/




LINDA HARVEY  Textile Artist and Head of Textiles at Archbishop Colgate School, York

Linda studied Textiles and Surface Design at University Centre Somerset, graduating in 1994. She is a textile artist and Head of Textiles at a York secondary school and a member of York Textile Artists and The Society for Embroidered Work, which promotes and supports the best in stitched art worldwide.
The inspiration for her work mainly comes from the places she visits, taking photographs of anything that catches her eye. These photographs give a starting point from which her work evolves, often working on several pieces at a time, as she enjoys an expressive and experimental way of working.
Linda is inspired by rustic textures and the ageing process, drawn to anything corroded and tarnished and immediately seeing how it can be turned into a textile art piece. Colour and texture are the key elements in her work.



The Textiles Skills Centre Associates are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea 'N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed.
We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at: info@textileskillscentre.com
At the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.
You can donate by selecting an amount at checkout, or using the ‘BUY THE TEAM A COFFEE’ button below. All donations gratefully received.
(Especially ☕ and 🍰 😋)
BUY THE TEAM A COFFEE

Textiles Skills Centre

Art Teacher

Arts & Crafts

Fashion Crafts

AI Art Generation

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Tea 'N Chat free event - Talk with Textile Artist and Teacher LINDA HARVEY

Tea 'N Chat - LINDA HARVEY Textiles Artist

General Admission

DONATION




TEA 'N CHAT - LINETTE MANUEL - 3D PRINTED FASHION
13 MAY 2025
TIME: 7-8pm  
 FREE EVENT
This event is held on ZOOM, so please register to get the Zoom details.



Join us for a FREE Tea 'N Chat with LINETTE MANUEL talking about her work with 3D Fashion  
Discover the exciting world of 3D printed fashion and learn how to incorporate it into your classroom. This webinar will provide you with valuable insights into the benefits, and tools associated with implementing 3D printed fashion projects into your classes.

We will go through this key topics:

What is 3D Printed Fashion?
3D Printed Basics
3D Printed Fashion Techniques
3D Printed Fashion Example Projects
Benefits of 3D Printed Fashion Classes
Advantages of 3D Printed Fashion Classes on students development
Hidden secondary impact
Best Tools and Equipment

Best filaments (including the sustainable filaments)
Best printers for 3D Printed Fashion
Best tools and softwares



Linette's work involves bridging the gap between technologies and humanity. Her previous experiences, from working at big companies such as IBM, to working in innovative startups and co-founding EduTech startup such Makeful, reflect her purpose. She is on a mission to reshape the STEAM education and make it inclusive for all. 
With 7 years of STEAM teaching experience, a well developed background in Textile Science and Engineering and extensive experience working with companies such as IBM, she decided to reshape STEAM education. As a winner of Dean’s Prize of Czech Technical University and creator of sound generative haptic suit,  Linette believes that education and technology are key to building a prosperous future for everyone.

Follow Linette here:

MAKEFUL Website: https://www.make-ful.com/about

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/makefulmakeful/about



The Textiles Skills Centre Associates are a team of volunteers that manage the social media platforms and website, and offer support, mentorship and advice to textile teachers and trainees. We organise free resource networking events each month (Tea 'N Chat) and are always on hand to help and encourage when needed.
We are always looking for new Associate members, so if you would like to join this small team then do contact us at: info@textileskillscentre.com
At the moment all costs are met by our team and time is given freely. If you are able to support us with a donation, however small, this will help to enhance the work we are doing.
You can donate by selecting an amount at checkout, or using the ‘BUY THE TEAM A COFFEE’ button below. All donations gratefully received.
(Especially ☕ and 🍰 😋)
BUY THE TEAM A COFFEE

Tea 'N Chat free event - Talk with LINETTE MANUEL about 3D Fashion printing. 

Tea 'N Chat - LINETTE MANUEL - 3D PRINTED FASHION

Greenhithe

I often buy clothes and accessories spontaneously. This results in a wardrobe full of pieces that don&rsquo;t pair with anything. &ldquo;I have nothing to wear&hellip;.&rdquo; I hear you say. A handful of treasures just hanging in there before progressing into a charity giveaway bag. Not if you know your true colours that will elevate your look and mood as well as save money and the environment. Based on this colour analysis we can create a capsule wardrobe using your existing pieces and follow your colour chart to purchase matching items in future. Whatever fashion dictates, buying less and more consciously will reduce waste, save money and creates a wonderful wardrobe you can be proud of! The analysis is based on inherited tones as well as personality. Based on 4 seasons: spring and autumn being warm and summer and winter cool in the colour spectrum.

I often buy clothes and accessories spontaneously. This results in a wardrobe full of pieces that don’t pair with anything. “I have nothing to wear….” I hear you say. A handful of treasures just hanging in there before progressing into a charity giveaway bag.

Not if you know your true colours that will elevate your look and mood as well as save money and the environment. Based on this colour analysis we can create a capsule wardrobe using your existing pieces and follow your colour chart to purchase matching items in future. Whatever fashion dictates, buying less and more consciously will reduce waste, save money and creates a wonderful wardrobe you can be proud of!

The analysis is based on inherited tones as well as personality. Based on 4 seasons: spring and autumn being warm and summer and winter cool in the colour spectrum.


Ark Jewellery by Kristina Smith 

Fashion Styling

I often buy clothes and accessories spontaneously. This results in a wardrobe full of pieces that don’t pair with anything. “I have nothing to wear….” I hear you say. A handful of treasures just hanging in there before progressing into a charity giveaway bag.

Not if you know your true colours that will elevate your look and mood as well as save money and the environment. Based on this colour analysis we can create a capsule wardrobe using your existing pieces and follow your colour chart to purchase matching items in future. Whatever fashion dictates, buying less and more consciously will reduce waste, save money and creates a wonderful wardrobe you can be proud of!

The analysis is based on inherited tones as well as personality. Based on 4 seasons: spring and autumn being warm and summer and winter cool in the colour spectrum.

Colour Analysis and Personal Styling 

2 hours online on in person (depending on location)

Colour Analysis

Wardrobe Clear out 

Personal Shopping - half day or / hour 

Redhill

<h3>DevOps training course description</h3>
 This course is an introduction to DevOps. The course
emphasizes communication, collaboration , integration,
and automation to improve the workflow between
developers and IT operations professionals. Improved
workflows lead to more opportunities to design software
and services in a more agile fashion. This course is a
basis for discovering the most important DevOps
concepts and to understand the principles and methods
behind this. The course will leave you with the
inspiration to be the advocate of change.

 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Explain DevOps principles.</li>

<li>Describe the relationship between Agile , Lean and
IT Service Management ( ITSM).</li>
<li>Describe methods for automation and technology
factors.</li>
<li>Describe considerations when changing.</li>
<li>Describe challenges, risks and critical success
factors.
</li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 DevOps training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 IT development, IT operations and IT service
management. 
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 Introduction to data communications &amp; networking.
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 2 days
						
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>DevOps training course contents</h3>
 <ul>
				<li>Why DevOps?
</li>
Introduction DevOps 
Goals DevOps 
Added value of DevOps 
Proven Results 
DevOps for businesses 
DevOps principles (The Three Ways)


<li>DevOps and other frameworks</li>
DevOps and Agile 
DevOps and Lean 
DevOps and IT Service Management


<li>DevOps culture</li>
Characteristics of a DevOps culture 
Organizational Considerations DevOps 
DevOps stakeholders 
DevOps roles 
DevOps teams 
DevOps organizational structures


<li>DevOps methods</li>
Continuous Integration 
Continuous delivery 
Continuous deployment 
Value stream mapping 
Kanban 
Theory of Constraints 
Improvement Kata 
Deming's quality circle 
ITSM processes 
DevOps and Automation

<li>Methods for DevOps automation </li>
Longevity and tools categories DevOps 
applications 
Transitioning to a DevOps culture.

<li>Implementation </li>
Challenges, risks and critical success factors 
Measuring DevOps successes
 </ul>

DevOps training course description
 This course is an introduction to DevOps. The course
emphasizes communication, collaboration , integration,
and automation to improve the workflow between
developers and IT operations professionals. Improved
workflows lead to more opportunities to design software
and services in a more agile fashion. This course is a
basis for discovering the most important DevOps
concepts and to understand the principles and methods
behind this. The course will leave you with the
inspiration to be the advocate of change.

What will you learn
Explain DevOps principles.
Describe the relationship between Agile , Lean and
IT Service Management ( ITSM).
Describe methods for automation and technology
factors.
Describe considerations when changing.
Describe challenges, risks and critical success
factors.
DevOps training course details
Who will benefit:
IT development, IT operations and IT service
management. 
Prerequisites:
Introduction to data communications & networking.
Duration
2 days 
DevOps training course contents
Why DevOps?

Introduction DevOps

Goals DevOps

Added value of DevOps

Proven Results

DevOps for businesses

DevOps principles (The Three Ways) 
DevOps and other frameworks

DevOps and Agile

DevOps and Lean

DevOps and IT Service Management 
DevOps culture

Characteristics of a DevOps culture

Organizational Considerations DevOps

DevOps stakeholders

DevOps roles

DevOps teams

DevOps organizational structures 
DevOps methods

Continuous Integration

Continuous delivery

Continuous deployment

Value stream mapping

Kanban

Theory of Constraints

Improvement Kata

Deming's quality circle

ITSM processes

DevOps and Automation 
Methods for DevOps automation

Longevity and tools categories DevOps

applications

Transitioning to a DevOps culture. 
Implementation

Challenges, risks and critical success factors

Measuring DevOps successes

Systems & Network Training

Network & Security

Network Engineer

DevOps for engineers

<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Do you have clothes that you&rsquo;d love to wear again, but they&rsquo;re stuck in the wardrobe because they need repairs?</h3>This fabulous 3 hour workshop is all about visible mending - and is&nbsp;suitable for all levels, even total beginners!During this online class you will learn a variety of woven darning techniques, including the classic &lsquo;plain weave&rsquo;, as well as twill, plaids, hopsack, herringbone and even dogtooth!Visible mending is great for repairing holes but can also be used to cover stains, and even just to jazz up and customise your clothes! There doesn&rsquo;t have to be a hole, and believe me once you&rsquo;ve nailed the technique it can become quite addictive!You will need:<ul data-rte-list="default" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">yarns of your choice</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">an embroidery hoop</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">swatches of fabric to practice on, or any garments you&rsquo;d like to repair</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">needle</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">scissors</li></ul>Upon booking this workshop, you will receive an email containing a&nbsp;Zoom link, plus a PDF of simple simulations to print out.&nbsp;We will use these as a guide during the class.A video recording of the workshop will be sent out afterwards, for you to look back on&nbsp;at your own pace, re-winding, pausing and fast-forwarding as many times as you like.We are much less likely to throw our clothes away if we have mended them even just once. Our garment becomes more precious. Once we have invested time into repairing our clothes, and we can see and admire our own hand work, we feel more attached, and proud! It is a GOOD feeling.And as repairs build up over time, the garment starts to tell its own story, starts to hold memories.We all know that we cannot go on investing in fast fashion, engaging in this &lsquo;buy-discard-buy-discard&rsquo; cycle, compromising on both quality and ethics. It isn&rsquo;t cheaper if you need to replace clothing often.Buying better quality (including second hand), and learning how to repair your clothing long term is a much more environmentally friendly and economic choice, plus, mending is a useful (once upon a time, essential) skill that we can pass on to the next generation. And its FUN!Many people find craft to be therapeutic. Even 5 minutes of stitching a day be beneficial to our wellbeing. This is a craft that teaches us to slow down, and in our digital age, it feels nice to be making something with our hands.So join me for a fun and colourful three hours of learning, sharing and making, and give your clothes&nbsp;a few extra years of wear!

Do you have clothes that you’d love to wear again, but they’re stuck in the wardrobe because they need repairs?
This fabulous 3 hour workshop is all about visible mending - and is suitable for all levels, even total beginners!
During this online class you will learn a variety of woven darning techniques, including the classic ‘plain weave’, as well as twill, plaids, hopsack, herringbone and even dogtooth!
Visible mending is great for repairing holes but can also be used to cover stains, and even just to jazz up and customise your clothes! There doesn’t have to be a hole, and believe me once you’ve nailed the technique it can become quite addictive!
You will need:
yarns of your choice
an embroidery hoop
swatches of fabric to practice on, or any garments you’d like to repair
needle
scissors
Upon booking this workshop, you will receive an email containing a Zoom link, plus a PDF of simple simulations to print out. We will use these as a guide during the class.
A video recording of the workshop will be sent out afterwards, for you to look back on at your own pace, re-winding, pausing and fast-forwarding as many times as you like.
We are much less likely to throw our clothes away if we have mended them even just once. Our garment becomes more precious. Once we have invested time into repairing our clothes, and we can see and admire our own hand work, we feel more attached, and proud! It is a GOOD feeling.
And as repairs build up over time, the garment starts to tell its own story, starts to hold memories.
We all know that we cannot go on investing in fast fashion, engaging in this ‘buy-discard-buy-discard’ cycle, compromising on both quality and ethics. It isn’t cheaper if you need to replace clothing often.
Buying better quality (including second hand), and learning how to repair your clothing long term is a much more environmentally friendly and economic choice, plus, mending is a useful (once upon a time, essential) skill that we can pass on to the next generation. And its FUN!
Many people find craft to be therapeutic. Even 5 minutes of stitching a day be beneficial to our wellbeing. This is a craft that teaches us to slow down, and in our digital age, it feels nice to be making something with our hands.
So join me for a fun and colourful three hours of learning, sharing and making, and give your clothes a few extra years of wear!

Lark & Bower

Learn how to repair your clothes and learn some classic darning techniques with Sarah Ward, via Zoom

Darning Workshop

<h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn how to weave without a loom, using a wooden board, and a needle and thread!</h3>Whether you&rsquo;re a seasoned weaver or a total beginner, these little creations are magical to do - and better yet, you can do it from your sofa!Discover a new skill, meet like-minded people and enjoy the rewarding feeling of having made something beautiful from scratch.In this workshop we&#39;ll put functionality and fashion aside for a moment to celebrate woven cloth, and the structures used to create it.Twills, herringbones, dogtooth, hopsack - typically part of a functional product, a garment or home furnishing - now shown in a different setting, as artworks, to be displayed and admired as a painting or a sculpture would be.We&rsquo;ll take our time to learn about the history of the fabrics we are weaving, and why it&#39;s important to challenge the mentality around fast fashion.Though first developed for its functionality, weaving has long been practiced as a form of expression, like many other artistic disciplines - but in today&#39;s fast paced fashion culture, we have started to think of textiles as &#39;disposable&rsquo; - and the craft of weaving is perceived as devalued.Through these weavings, we&rsquo;ll re-familiarise ourselves with the human input that goes into our clothing, and the skill, patience and craftsmanship of the makers.These little woven studies are magical to do, and using a needle and thread is a great exercise for getting to grips with the basics of weaving without the complexity of the loom.If you would like to purchase a materials kit, please get in touch with me well in advance of the workshop date.If you&#39;d prefer to gather your own materials, you will need:- Three bases to weave around (I use A6 pieces of birch plywood, (postcard size) with 3mm thickness but you can use anything vaguely rectangular or square, just make sure its strong and won&#39;t bend. Tiles work well, old coasters, slate, some people have even used old books and record sleeves!)- Double sided tape- A needle (a regular sharp one will be fine, but I use a flat &#39;bodkin&#39; needle)- Yarn! You can use any yarn for this, though I would suggest starting with something on the thicker side. I will be demonstrating the first design using rug wool. Then I will move onto a regular knitting wool thickness, and then on to cotton embroidery floss (6 ply)- Simulations of the woven structures to use as a guide (these will be sent out by email for you to print at home)- Scissors (not your best fabric scissors, as we will be using these to cut tape)- Pencil- Ruler A Zoom link will be sent to participants by email upon booking.You will receive&nbsp;instruction manuals&nbsp;a week prior to the workshop, so that you can familiarise yourself with the methodA video recording of the workshop will be available afterwards, that you can look back on as many times as you like, at your own pace.

Learn how to weave without a loom, using a wooden board, and a needle and thread!
Whether you’re a seasoned weaver or a total beginner, these little creations are magical to do - and better yet, you can do it from your sofa!
Discover a new skill, meet like-minded people and enjoy the rewarding feeling of having made something beautiful from scratch.
In this workshop we'll put functionality and fashion aside for a moment to celebrate woven cloth, and the structures used to create it.
Twills, herringbones, dogtooth, hopsack - typically part of a functional product, a garment or home furnishing - now shown in a different setting, as artworks, to be displayed and admired as a painting or a sculpture would be.
We’ll take our time to learn about the history of the fabrics we are weaving, and why it's important to challenge the mentality around fast fashion.
Though first developed for its functionality, weaving has long been practiced as a form of expression, like many other artistic disciplines - but in today's fast paced fashion culture, we have started to think of textiles as 'disposable’ - and the craft of weaving is perceived as devalued.
Through these weavings, we’ll re-familiarise ourselves with the human input that goes into our clothing, and the skill, patience and craftsmanship of the makers.
These little woven studies are magical to do, and using a needle and thread is a great exercise for getting to grips with the basics of weaving without the complexity of the loom.
If you would like to purchase a materials kit, please get in touch with me well in advance of the workshop date.
If you'd prefer to gather your own materials, you will need:
- Three bases to weave around (I use A6 pieces of birch plywood, (postcard size) with 3mm thickness but you can use anything vaguely rectangular or square, just make sure its strong and won't bend. Tiles work well, old coasters, slate, some people have even used old books and record sleeves!)
- Double sided tape
- A needle (a regular sharp one will be fine, but I use a flat 'bodkin' needle)
- Yarn! You can use any yarn for this, though I would suggest starting with something on the thicker side. I will be demonstrating the first design using rug wool. Then I will move onto a regular knitting wool thickness, and then on to cotton embroidery floss (6 ply)
- Simulations of the woven structures to use as a guide (these will be sent out by email for you to print at home)
- Scissors (not your best fabric scissors, as we will be using these to cut tape)
- Pencil
- Ruler


A Zoom link will be sent to participants by email upon booking.
You will receive instruction manuals a week prior to the workshop, so that you can familiarise yourself with the method
A video recording of the workshop will be available afterwards, that you can look back on as many times as you like, at your own pace.

Learn to weave, 'off-loom' with Sarah Ward, via Zoom

Off-Loom Weaving Workshop

<h3>DevOps demystified training course description</h3> 
				This course is an introduction to DevOps. The course
emphasizes communication, collaboration , integration,
and automation to improve the workflow between
developers and IT operations professionals. Improved
workflows lead to more opportunities to design software
and services in a more agile fashion. This course is a
basis for discovering the most important DevOps
concepts and to understand the principles and methods
behind this. The course will leave you with the
inspiration to be the advocate of change.
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Explain DevOps principles.</li>
					<li>Describe the relationship between Agile , Lean and
IT Service Management ( ITSM).</li>
 <li>Describe methods for automation and technology
factors.</li>
 <li>Describe considerations when changing.</li>
 <li>Describe challenges, risks and critical success
factors.</li>
 </ul>
 
 <h5>
 DevOps demystifieds training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Non-technical staff involved with DevOps.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 None.
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 1 day
						
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
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 <h3>DevOps demystified training course contents</h3>
 <ul>
				<li>Why DevOps? </li>
From a business perspective 
From an IT perspective 
Stereotypes of Dev and Ops: perception and reality

<li>What is DevOps? </li>
Introduction DevOps 
Goals DevOps 
Added value of DevOps 
Proven Results 
DevOps for businesses 
DevOps principles (The Three Ways)

<li>DevOps and other frameworks </li>
DevOps and Agile 
DevOps and Lean 
DevOps and IT Service Management

<li>DevOps culture </li>
Characteristics of a DevOps culture 
Organizational Considerations DevOps 
DevOps stakeholders 
DevOps roles 
DevOps teams 
DevOps organizational structures

<li>DevOps methods </li>
Continuous Integration 
Continuous delivery 
Continuous deployment 
Value stream mapping 
Kanban 
Theory of Constraints 
Improvement Kata 
Deming's quality circle 
ITSM processes 
DevOps and Automation

<li>Methods for DevOps automation </li>
Longevity and tools categories DevOps applications 
Transitioning to a DevOps culture

<li>Implementation </li>
Challenges, risks and critical success factors 
Measuring DevOps successes



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DevOps demystified training course description
This course is an introduction to DevOps. The course
emphasizes communication, collaboration , integration,
and automation to improve the workflow between
developers and IT operations professionals. Improved
workflows lead to more opportunities to design software
and services in a more agile fashion. This course is a
basis for discovering the most important DevOps
concepts and to understand the principles and methods
behind this. The course will leave you with the
inspiration to be the advocate of change.
What will you learn
Explain DevOps principles.
Describe the relationship between Agile , Lean and
IT Service Management ( ITSM).
Describe methods for automation and technology
factors.
Describe considerations when changing.
Describe challenges, risks and critical success
factors.
DevOps demystifieds training course details
Who will benefit:
Non-technical staff involved with DevOps.
Prerequisites:
None.
Duration
1 day 
DevOps demystified training course contents
Why DevOps?

From a business perspective

From an IT perspective

Stereotypes of Dev and Ops: perception and reality 
What is DevOps?

Introduction DevOps

Goals DevOps

Added value of DevOps

Proven Results

DevOps for businesses

DevOps principles (The Three Ways) 
DevOps and other frameworks

DevOps and Agile

DevOps and Lean

DevOps and IT Service Management 
DevOps culture

Characteristics of a DevOps culture

Organizational Considerations DevOps

DevOps stakeholders

DevOps roles

DevOps teams

DevOps organizational structures 
DevOps methods

Continuous Integration

Continuous delivery

Continuous deployment

Value stream mapping

Kanban

Theory of Constraints

Improvement Kata

Deming's quality circle

ITSM processes

DevOps and Automation 
Methods for DevOps automation

Longevity and tools categories DevOps applications

Transitioning to a DevOps culture 
Implementation

Challenges, risks and critical success factors

Measuring DevOps successes 

DevOps demystified

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If you're just starting a business, looking to re-energise a current business, need small business help and support or are seeking to take your business to the next level, together, we can develop strategies towards achieving your goals. All coaching sessions are tailored to help you craft your vision of success, and you'll receive links to articles and podcasts that can help inspire and motivate you via my monthly newsletter. I'll be your cheerleader, guide and supportive voice and help grow your business and thrive.
My career and business advice have been featured in numerous press and media, including Yahoo, Yahoo Finance, Totaljobs, and iNews.
Who I Work With
I work with a range of creative professionals, including coaches, writers, artists, designers, media, fashion, marketing, publishing, filmmakers, creative entrepreneurs, computer games, journalists, advertising, and architecture. Basically, it's a wide variety of clients across the arts, TV, film, theatre and creative industries sectors.
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