Further Detail
Sarah will start the day by introducing you to the materials you will be using and run through the order of the day, explaining the process and will demonstrate where needed. You will go on to develop your own design ideas with support, working to a size of 38cm square or 38cm x 48cm. You will learn how to use Gutta, to draw your design, this is a bit like the wax used in batik, it holds the colour in areas in your picture. Hopefully by lunchtime we will reach this point, allowing it to dry while we get some refreshments. The afternoon will be spent painting up your designs, you will be shown how to mix and use the paints to create different effects. Please feel free to bring photographs and inspiration from home, however Sarah will have inspiration for you to work from provided.
Skills/Techniques Covered
Level
This course is suitable for all levels of ability, including beginners.
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. The tutor will provide all materials. The approximate cost of these will be £13 payable to the tutor during the course.
The tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your chequebook if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Please Bring With You
An apron and wear old clothes
Any images that you would like to use for ideas and inspiration
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.
Sarah will start the day by introducing you to the materials you will be using and run through the order of the day, explaining the process and will demonstrate where needed. You will go on to develop your own design ideas with support, working to a size of 38cm square or 38cm x 48cm. You will learn how to use Gutta, to draw your design, this is a bit like the wax used in batik, it holds the colour in areas in your picture. Hopefully by lunchtime we will reach this point, allowing it to dry while we get some refreshments. The afternoon will be spent painting up your designs, you will be shown how to mix and use the paints to create different effects. Please feel free to bring photographs and inspiration from home, however Sarah will have inspiration for you to work from provided.
Skills/Techniques Covered
- Stretching silk on a wood frame
- How to use gutta as a line and resist
- How to work up a design on paper
- How to transfer to design from paper to silk
- How to apply silk paints, blend colours, and create textures using salt
- How to fix the design
- Ideas on mounting/framing
Level
This course is suitable for all levels of ability, including beginners.
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. The tutor will provide all materials. The approximate cost of these will be £13 payable to the tutor during the course.
The tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your chequebook if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Please Bring With You
An apron and wear old clothes
Any images that you would like to use for ideas and inspiration
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.