Name: Sewing Drop in Session - Saturday Sewcial
Price: 10 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 

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

Join Janine for a longarm quilting consultation at Stitching Kitchen in Brackley on the first Monday of every month any time between 10 am and 2 pm. 
Whether you're looking to have your quilt top finished with a beautiful "edge-to-edge design" using the computerised longarm quilting machine or are simply curious about the process, these consultations are perfect for you! Janine will measure your quilt top, provide a price estimate, and guide you in choosing from pattern samples and thread colours to bring your quilt to life. 
Each consultation will take approximately 15 to 30 minutes, so if you're in a rush, please book ahead of time by calling 07464 623094. 
There’s no obligation to proceed with the quilting, so feel free to pop in, have a chat, and discover more about longarm quilting and how it can transform your quilt top into a stunning finished piece.

A FREE consultation with no obligation to buy from Janine from Fat Quarter Quilting 

Quilt Finishing - Long Arm Quilting Consultation

General Admission

Weekend patchwork quilt basics, spread over two weekend this course will cover an introduction to patchwork on the sewing machine.&nbsp;&nbsp;Using a &lsquo;Jelly Roll&rsquo; pack.&nbsp;&nbsp;These are width of fabric two and a half inch strips which are sold in coordinating and complimentary colours to save us having to think too hard about fabric choices.&nbsp;&nbsp;
We will create simple quilt blocks using the strips so the quilt will come together (relatively) quickly.&nbsp; Once the piecing of blocks is done, we will join with sashing, create a quilt sandwich and quilt using the machine. &nbsp; Last but not least we will cover binding. &nbsp;
You will need to bring your own fabrics for this course but we give you help as to where to find your fabrics. &nbsp;On the first session &nbsp;ring along a Jelly Roll and a quarter inch presser foot for your machine or use one of the studio PFAFF machines. &nbsp;Alternatively if you would rather upcycle bring a few items of cotton clothing in your favourite colours which we can cut into 2.5 inch strips.&nbsp;
Both Saturday workshops will be held in the sewing studio upstairs at Stitching Kitchen, we will stop for a cuppa and cake half way through the morning, bring a packed lunch as we stop for 1/2 hour to eat. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
I can&rsquo;t wait to get started and see how you get along with your first quilt.&nbsp;

Weekend patchwork quilt basics, spread over two weekend this course will cover an introduction to patchwork on the sewing machine. Using a ‘Jelly Roll’ pack. These are width of fabric two and a half inch strips which are sold in coordinating and complimentary colours to save us having to think too hard about fabric choices. 
We will create simple quilt blocks using the strips so the quilt will come together (relatively) quickly. Once the piecing of blocks is done, we will join with sashing, create a quilt sandwich and quilt using the machine.  Last but not least we will cover binding. 
You will need to bring your own fabrics for this course but we give you help as to where to find your fabrics. On the first session ring along a Jelly Roll and a quarter inch presser foot for your machine or use one of the studio PFAFF machines. Alternatively if you would rather upcycle bring a few items of cotton clothing in your favourite colours which we can cut into 2.5 inch strips. 
Both Saturday workshops will be held in the sewing studio upstairs at Stitching Kitchen, we will stop for a cuppa and cake half way through the morning, bring a packed lunch as we stop for 1/2 hour to eat.  
I can’t wait to get started and see how you get along with your first quilt. 

Patchwork

Weekend machine patchwork course - spread across two Saturday dates.  Learn how to cut, sew, sandwich, quilt and bind to create your own jelly roll quilt.  

Jelly Roll Basics - Patchwork Quilt for Beginners

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

Every session will be held in the sewing studio upstairs at Stitching Kitchen, we will stop for a cuppa and cake half way through.  
I can’t wait to get started and see how you get along with your Tea with Penelope quilt. 

Ongoing fortnightly machine patchwork quilt course.  Learn how to cut, sew, sandwich, quilt and bind to create your own patchwork quilt.

Tea with Penelope Quilt - Patchwork & Quilting for Beginners

This ongoing course will cover an introduction to patchwork on the sewing machine. &nbsp; Over 5 sewing sessions with some homework you will create this&nbsp;fabulous &#39;Strawflower&#39; quilt by Living in Loveliness finished size 44 x 44 inches. [110 x 110 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 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 strawflower quilt.&nbsp;

This ongoing course will cover an introduction to patchwork on the sewing machine.  Over 5 sewing sessions with some homework you will create this fabulous 'Strawflower' quilt by Living in Loveliness finished size 44 x 44 inches. [110 x 110 cm]. You will have the pattern to keep (RRP £9.99) with instructions and colour photos. 
Once you have booked on I will give you the shopping list (don't forget you can also shop from your stash and/or wardrobe) with instructions on what fabrics to buy. If you need any guidance feel free to call or drop into the studio. You will also need a quarter inch presser foot for your machine. 
Initially we will learn how to cut accurately using the rotary cutter and rulers. Then moving on to creating the blocks. Then piecing the quilt top. Once all that cutting and stitching is done we will create a quilt sandwich and quilt using the machine.  Last but not least we will learn how to attach and finish the binding. 

Every session will be held in the sewing studio upstairs at Stitching Kitchen, we will stop for a cuppa and cake half way through.  
I can’t wait to get started and see how you get along with your strawflower quilt. 

Strawflower Quilt - Patchwork & Quilting for Beginners 

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Come along for a super sewcial in the best company at Stitching Kitchen. Bring along your current project and use the studio to spread out and enjoy some uninterupted sewing time. Stitch and chatter your way into the weekend at Stitching Kitchen with wonderful like-minded sewists.
The studio is open 10am to 2pm and you can drop in during this time, bring your machine or borrow one in the studio and get your half finished projects done! 
Drinks available during the day, bring along a packed lunch if you think you will get hungry.

Dressmaking

Sewing Machine

Drop in sewical session, open studio come and sew to your hearts content.  No tutor just a sit and stitch.  

Sewing Drop in Session - Saturday Sewcial 

easter

eco craft

Amigurumi Crochet

jacket

Tote Bag

bobbin lace

Long Arm Quilting

Handmade

kids craft

eco-craft

knickers

Weaving

glasses case

sewing lesson

no glue

Needle Felting

Cyanotype & Sun Printing

Textiles

wet felt

.NET MAUI

Wool Painting

halloween

teen sewing

sewing masterclass

Embroidery

pattern cutting

Wool Sculpture

Indigo Dyeing & Shibori

textile art

papercraft

Wool

Clothes Making

Felt-Making

Christmas

Free Motion & Machine Embroidery

sewing stretch 

needlefelt

knit fabric

Toy Making

Interior Styling

Upcycling

after school

sewing clothes

Machine Embroidery

freemotion stitching

home decor

key ring

crochet baskets

Cross Stitch

zips

coverstitch

Fashion

pants

holiday club

placemat

up-cycling

tote bag 

custom mannequin  

recycled yarn

fabric printing

re-fashion

Fashion Crafts

alterations

book binding

Kids

rag rug

Block Printing

Interior Decoration

stretch fabrics

free workshop

Fabric

indian block printing

Crochet

table mats

Quilt Finishing.   

Mixed Media

bunting

Curtains Making

Pattern Making

Christmas Crafts

lacemaking

sewing

stretch fabric

beginner friendly

Tunisian Crochet

Nuno Felting

Scarf & Glove Making

Hand Embroidery

Christmas Wreath Making

childrens craft

serger

fairisle

Felting

Sheffield

This is an oportunity to enjoy a day of quilting in the comfort of your own home. &nbsp;There will be live Google Meets throughout the day to check on progress and to ask questions. &nbsp;You will have access to a PDF downloadable pattern, pre-recorded video tutorials as well as the recordings of the live sessions, and a materials pack will be sent to you prior to the start of the event. &nbsp;There will also be a follow up live session the following day to answer any questions.Materials pack will included:Fabric for the quilt top, Fabric for the backing, Fabric for the binding, 100% cotton wadding, all you need to provide is the thread, sewing machine and general sewing kit.If you can&#39;t make it on the day, you will have access to the live recordings, as well as the video tutorials.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This is an oportunity to enjoy a day of quilting in the comfort of your own home. There will be live Google Meets throughout the day to check on progress and to ask questions. You will have access to a PDF downloadable pattern, pre-recorded video tutorials as well as the recordings of the live sessions, and a materials pack will be sent to you prior to the start of the event. There will also be a follow up live session the following day to answer any questions.
Materials pack will included:
Fabric for the quilt top, Fabric for the backing, Fabric for the binding, 100% cotton wadding, all you need to provide is the thread, sewing machine and general sewing kit.
If you can't make it on the day, you will have access to the live recordings, as well as the video tutorials. 

Loopy's Place

Join me for a day of quilting and create a wonderful quilt.  All materials will be sent out prior to the event so all you need to do is enjoy a quilting day with me.

Sew a Quilt In a Day-Live Online Class

Early Bird Offer

If you are looking for a fun and addictive sewing project, then this is the class for you. You never stop at making one!  
These fabric baskets are made using a technique which is fun to do. It is simple but creates a wonderful effect.  Whether you are an experienced sewer and want to enjoy crafty time with others, or a beginner wanting to try new techniques, you will have fun. 
It's a great introduction to quilting and helps build confidence with sewing.  Read what previous participants have said:
"I have had such fun - I think I may be hooked on baskets! This is my small one - but bigger than I expected. Thank you Jane for all the help and inspiration."
"Thank you Jane for an enjoyable morning of sewing."
"This is so relaxing!"
You will receive access to the recording of a live class to work alongside at your own pace, as well as pre-recorded step by step video tutorial. Downloadable PDF patterns of three different size baskets, as well as a bonus video for creating coasters.  There are extra videos with hints and tips to help you get the best out of creating your baskets
You will have lifetime access to the class.
Following booking, you will receive details on how to access your class on the Loopy's Place website.
A materials pack is available at an extra cost.

Learn to make addictive fabric baskets! Easy-to-follow online class for beginners and experienced sewers. Create beautiful, functional baskets with a fun and simple technique. Enjoy lifetime access to video tutorials, patterns, and support. Discover your inner crafter today!

Online-Sew Beautiful Quilted Baskets 

Includes the materials to sew one basket-please state whether you are making the small, large or square

Materials Pack

Have you ever wanted to try patchwork?
Discover the joy of creating beautiful, handmade pieces with our online Patchwork for Beginners class. Your journey to crafting stunning quilts starts with simple steps. We'll guide you through the fundamentals, from selecting the perfect fabrics to mastering essential techniques.
In this class, you'll learn:
How to choose fabrics 
Precision cutting techniques for accurate pieces
The basics of patchwork, including squares and half-square triangles
Sewing blocks together to create larger patterns
Adding finishing touches with borders
Simple Quilting
Finishing as a wall hanging or cushion cover
Our comprehensive video tutorials break down each step, making it easy to learn at your own pace. Plus, benefit from weekly live Q&A sessions to get personalised guidance and support.
Ready to embark on your patchwork adventure? Join us and discover the magic of creating something truly special with your own hands.
Materials are provided
Materials will be sent out week of the 8th September, 2024.  First live session will be on 15th September with weekly emails being sent out from 16th September.  Recordings will stay in the dedicated Facebook group.  

Online Course Creation

Online Education

Learn to quilt from the comfort of your own home! Our online Patchwork for Beginners class provides comprehensive video tutorials and live Q&A sessions to guide you through the basics of patchwork. Master essential techniques, from fabric selection to creating stunning blocks. Start your quilting journey today!

Patchwork and Quilting for Beginners Online Class with Live Q&A Sessions

Sorry for the bad photo. My wife, AKA The Boss will sort this for me asap.OK, just a simple meet-up, via Zoom, for quilters from around the globe who want to do some stitching and gossiping. I graduated University at the ripe old age of 58 in 2019 and I ran a S&amp;B in Uni. It was a wonderful group but boy did I hear new words. I had to take my hearing aids out most sessions!!What is said in the group, stays in the group.

Alan Teather Quilting

An online zoom session where we as sewers and quilters can do some stitching and have a laugh at the same time.

Stitch and Bitch

London

Walthamstow

I am available for private sewing classes either in my fully equipped studio in Walthamstow or at your home/ work/ school. I am here if you need someone to help you with the tricky pattern you are working on, to teach you to sew at a place and time that works for you, to help you set up your new sewing machine, all kinds.&nbsp;

cheekyhandmades

private sewing classes in Walthamstow or at yours/ your work/ school etc

Private sewing machine class




BLENDED ONLINE COURSE WITH OPTION TO JOIN LIVE SESSIONS
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
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. 



This course utilises 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. It will consider DIY approaches to tool and material making, while questioning our motivations and needs to utilise drawing as a vital tool in a creative practice.



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.



WHAT TO EXPECT:
This approach to creativity focuses on a playful and ‘what if’ method of developing ideas for future designs or art directions through drawing. Mark-making, form creation, repetition and colour trials will be used as a basis to explore drawing through patchwork, weaving and hand stitched quilting. While you may choose to develop ideas onto ‘finished’ artefacts, drawings or designs, the series focuses on ideas generation as a part of the whole creative process.
We spend so much time thinking through ideas to completion, often before we even put pen to paper. What might happen if we think through such things while actually engaging in making, playfulness and ‘just doing stuff’ so, that we build an engaging and rich resource of research? Drawing can also be a challenge that brings anxiety, but a free approach to what might constitute drawing can often release those super exciting but unexpected ideas – that frequently never surface when we are rigid in our thinking.

 



WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
While we may have a host of glorious materials and tools available to us, this course will focus on using more every day and accessible materials with extensions suggested as to how ideas may evolve with a broader range of medium etc. In terms of fabrics and threads, it can be with scraps that you have available, old items of clothing or cloth and yarn that has been bought specifically for this.
Key items may include the following: (detailed list will be supplied once you sign up)
General drawing materials: 
Pencils
Pens
Paints and/or inks
Pastels
Tapes
Glue
Tools: 
Scissors
Brushes
Sewing needles [various sizes]
Palette
Water pot
Grounds: 
Loose papers – various from scraps to cartridge paper
Sketchbook for recording
Documenting and working in
Fabrics [scraps + 1/2m plain fabric]
Light weight card.
Other: 
Tapestry frame / old picture frame or piece of thick card
Various yarns and other yarn type materials such as cloth strips
Old plastic bags etc.
Sewing threads.
Good additional options: 
Scalpel,
cutting mat,
ruler,
fabric glue stick [I like the Sewline one]

 



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 information about colour and potential subject choices which you can take as a starting point or, ignore and focus on a subject / colour story of your own choosing.
PRE-COURSE MATERIALS:
A] Confined drawing video. Suggest completing before the live sessions, but not essential.
B] 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] Mark-Making & Colour Thinking.
Session 2] Repetition of Form; but not repeats.
Session 3] Forms through Patchwork; DIY EPP.
Session 4] Tapestry as Textural Play.
Session 5] Quilting as Line & Surface Exploration.
 



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 as a tool for textiles.
Explore the pairing of both traditional and experimental approaches in a creative textile orientated practice.

Textiles Skills Centre

Drawing

Creative Design

Designer

A Level Art & Design

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.

Drawing for Textiles: 1 (Blended Online)

BLENDED ONLINE COURSE WITH OPTION TO JOIN LIVE SESSIONS
Series 2: Textile Artefact Making as Resource & Drawing.
FEES: FULL COURSE £85
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 2nd of the series will see us explore and expand our resources in a fun, creative drive to engage with drawing for textiles as part of the design process. 
You do not need to have completed the 1st in the series to join in. You will select a subject matter of your own choosing and we will move off the flat surface of the page to create our own 3d artefacts. These can be used as elements to explore later on paper but more often emerge as observational drawings in themselves.

 



COURSE OVERVIEW:
We often find ourselves drawn to familiar subject matters and as a result, outcomes can start to become predictable. This course will see us not only making our own resources but also consider the act of making 3d resources as a drawing and observational process in itself. We will explore the abstraction of self-selected subject matters in a way that is mindful of a textile practice in order that we can promote outcomes that are unexpected, engaging and playful.



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 one, if so, it is great to have you back on board but equally, this course can be completed without having done the previous one.



WHAT TO EXPECT:
The focus of this course will be on the creation of 3d artefacts that will be inspired by our own visual references i.e., drawings, photographs, objects. With a playful and experimental approach, we will consider form, scale, texture and line in the development of artefacts made from both soft and hard materials.
Making textiles, is so often about working ‘in space’, whether it is crochet, loom weaving, machine embroidery, tufting or even print making. When we draw on paper in more traditional ways, we can often cut straight to final designs and avoid the expressive, fun and trials that can emerge through drawing. By exploring drawing as a 3d mode, can engage with the more unusual and allow us to explore material properties, movement and the special qualities so often linked to textiles themselves.

 



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].
General drawing materials: 
Pencils
Pens
Inks
Tapes
Glue
Tools: 
Scissors
Brushes
Sewing needles [various sizes]
Scalpel / craft knife
Cutting Mat
Ruler
Grounds: 
Loose papers – various from scraps to cartridge paper
Sketchbook for recording / documenting work in
Textiles: 
Fabric scraps and a few pieces about a4 size.
Felt [craft squares]
Various yarns and other yarn type materials such as cloth strips
Sewing threads – general haberdashery items.
Sequins / beads etc
Stuffing [can be old fabrics, old stuffing from a cushion, even paper]
Wire:
Various wires [can just have one type] suggest between 0.5 – 3mm, can be modelling wire, garden wire, floristry wire, recycled from cables, pipe cleaners etc
Wire cutter
Wire pliers
Soft materials:
Plasticine
Air dough [ https://www.livemoor.co.uk/products/air-dough-200g-pots?variant=41847215030459 ] You can buy this in various colours, but I tend to stick to the white as you can draw / paint onto it…
Play dough
Blue / white tac
Air dry clay
Fimo
Moulding icing
Tools to help mould items i.e., sticks, knives, knitting needles etc.
Hard materials:
Balsa wood [I use flat panels as well as the other formats]
Cardboard [upcycled]
Mount board
Glue suitable for material type [above] that you are using
And / or tape

 



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, creating some initial observational drawings [you may already have a project in the past you want to revisit or, want to start with something new]. In Series One, we worked with a particular colour story, for this series of classes, it is up to you if you want to use a colour story I provide, create your own or, like me keep colour simple and work with a monotone approach.
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] Drawing to Build.
Starting out drawing as form, we will then move on to lift the line off the page and into 3d. Twisting, binding, wrapping, folding and adapting will be key.
Session 2] Organic and Pliable.
Working with malleable materials, we will explore textural qualities and consider the potential of multiples.
Session 3] Geometric Structures.
Being mindful of edges, negative space and construction, we will explore our source subject with relatively hard materials.
Session 4] Soft Form Stitch.
Working with textiles as a material, we will explore the potential of stuffed forms stitch as a drawn observation.
Session 5] Drawing our Artefacts.
Observation and dramatic approaches are used to view, understand and explore our new library of visual resources.
 



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.

Art Teacher

A Level Art

2D Design

Teacher Training

Drawing For Textiles 2 : Textile Artefact Making

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.

Drawing for Textiles 3 : Experimental Image Making + Live sessions

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