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  • ONLINE Textiles: Sheer Magic - Starts Fri 4th November 2022 at 10am

ONLINE Textiles: Sheer Magic - Starts Fri 4th November 2022 at 10am

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If you wish to take part but are unable to attend the workshop demos live, please select the recording only option below.

All students will be given access to watch our video playback service of this course for 30 days. 

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Tutor: Vinny Stapley
 
Fri 4th November 10am - 12pm
Fri 11th November 10am - 12pm
Fri 18th November 10am - 12pm
Fri 25th November 10am - 12pm
(UK timings)
 
This LivePlus™ online workshop is ideal for those with experience with textiles who are looking for new and exciting ways to explore their chosen medium.
 
Workshop details
Brand new to Ardington ONLINE, Vinny brings us 'Sheer Magic' - an exciting four-part course designed to inspire and excite.

Fascinated by transparent fabrics and light, Vinny developed a range of different processes and techniques which metamorphosed into a body of work she has called ‘The Mersea Florilegium’. Inspired by the flora of the intertidal zone, these beautiful pieces form the basis of this workshop.

As a starting point you will make expressive observations of flora and natural forms . You will then learn how to bond fabrics and fibres and use dissolvables to create ethereal webs and delicate organdie textured grounds.

Using machine embroidery and hand embroidery techniques, Vinny will teach you how to embellish your webs with your favourite natural form using the observations you have made.

Your final outcome from this workshop will be as unique as you are. Every student will be encouraged and supported to follow their own inspirations as the course progresses.
 
Specific skills you will learn at the workshop
  • How to create a range of bonded fabrics and webs use dissolvable fabrics
  • Machine embroidery techniques
  • Hand embroidery techniques

Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below.

You will need:
  • A sewing machine which can do freehand machine embroidery
  • Basic sewing equipment - needles in a range of sizes, scissors, pins
  • 10” embroidery hoop
  • A range of textile paints or acrylic or drawing inks in different colours including white
  • Brushes and sponge applicators 
  • Plastic sheet or table cloth
  • A range of sewing and embroidery threads
  • Mulberry or tussah silk fibres in whichever colours you wish to use
  • Transparent fabric scraps such as nets and chiffons
  • Any beads or sequins you might like to use
  • Bondaweb - a piece larger than your hoop
  • Silk organza or cotton organdie (Vinny prefers organdie)
  • Dissolvable embroidery stabiliser such as solvy, Avalon or Sulky - a piece larger than your hoop. Romeo heavier weight also good.

Vinny has created a basic workshop pack which includes Organdie, Bondaweb, Dissolvable Film and Tussah silk fibres (natural) to accompany this course. See suppliers list below for details. 

You needn't have the materials ready whilst watching the live demonstrations – they are a time to watch, ask and learn. After each demo you will be given a link to the recording, which you can watch as many times as you wish for thirty days.
 
Links to suppliers
Students will be able to order their kits directly from Vinny's website in the weeks leading up to the workshop: www.vinnystapley.com  Kits cost £15 plus P&P.
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Other recommended suppliers include:
https://www.whaleys-bradford.ltd.uk
https://www.midlandtextiles.co.uk
https://www.barnyarns.co.uk

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