Tutor Ushma Sargeant
10am - 4pm
Lunch & afternoon tea provided
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This one-day, onsite workshop is suitable for beginners with a little know-how and those with more experience.
Workshop Details
You will be making your own picture of Winter Robin using a variety of fibre materials. Your finished piece will be approximately 15x15cm and mounted ready to frame. You will be introduced to the tools and materials and shown how to use them. You will be guided to create your own piece, from finding your inspiration to choosing your materials and colours and through to the techniques and process of building your picture. Your tutor will be on hand at every stage to demonstrate and advise you while you work on your piece.
You will have the opportunity to add details and embellishments using the wide selection of fibres on offer including wool, silk, camel, alpaca, llama, angora, flax, seaweed, bamboo and nylon. This workshop will be tailored to beginners, no experience is necessary but those with experience are welcome to come along and create their own piece. Individual guidance will be available.
Skills / Techniques Covered
Materials
Materials are not included in the booking fee. All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £40, payable to the tutor during the workshop. Tools will be available to use during the workshop and optional to purchase should you wish to continue working at home - the approximate cost of these will be up to £40.
Students - please bring with you:
(Optional) Any images or photographs that inspire you.
10am - 4pm
Lunch & afternoon tea provided
Click here for Timings & Refreshments
This one-day, onsite workshop is suitable for beginners with a little know-how and those with more experience.
Workshop Details
You will be making your own picture of Winter Robin using a variety of fibre materials. Your finished piece will be approximately 15x15cm and mounted ready to frame. You will be introduced to the tools and materials and shown how to use them. You will be guided to create your own piece, from finding your inspiration to choosing your materials and colours and through to the techniques and process of building your picture. Your tutor will be on hand at every stage to demonstrate and advise you while you work on your piece.
You will have the opportunity to add details and embellishments using the wide selection of fibres on offer including wool, silk, camel, alpaca, llama, angora, flax, seaweed, bamboo and nylon. This workshop will be tailored to beginners, no experience is necessary but those with experience are welcome to come along and create their own piece. Individual guidance will be available.
Skills / Techniques Covered
- You will learn the techniques of needle felting onto a flat surface.
- Safety when working with felting needles.
- How to use the various felting needles for different effects.
- The properties of the different fibres and how you can use them.
- How to finish a fibre piece
Materials
Materials are not included in the booking fee. All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £40, payable to the tutor during the workshop. Tools will be available to use during the workshop and optional to purchase should you wish to continue working at home - the approximate cost of these will be up to £40.
Students - please bring with you:
(Optional) Any images or photographs that inspire you.