Events
June 9 - July 31 2010
Sculptural Vessels
Learn how to create 3D sculptured vessels using resists with natural wool and silk fibres to create textured surfaces to the vessels. These fabulous textured felt and silk vessel surfaces can then be embellished with stitch or other decorative embellishments.
A six week course runs on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 - 9.30pm starting 9th June 2010.
Costs £39.50 (£32 concs). Contact the mac to book.
Bring a sketchbook and a variety of sewing / knitting yarns, buttins, beads, ribbon, shells ot stones to embellish your vessels.
July 31 2010
Experimental Screenprinting (TE02)
Explore the process of creating screenprint designs fusing stencils and direct free form drawing & mono printing techniques to create your own unique experimental textiles.
Bring in design sources to inspire your deigns, wear old clothes.
Sat 31 July 10.00-4.00pm (inc lunch break) Level: Beginners/Intermediates Age: Adults
Price: £39.50 (£32.00)
To book please contact mac. Thank you.
Aug 1 2010
Felt Journals to Dye For (TE02) -
Felt Journal to Dye For - Create a highly textured felt journal jacket combining a variety of white wool, fibres and fabrics which you will then dye revealing and highlighting the range of felted fibres & fabrics. Finished Journal covers can be further stitched and embellished.
Sun 1 August 10.00-4.00pm (inc lunch break) Level: Beginners/Intermediates Age: Adults
Cost: £39.50 (£32.00)
Please contact the mac to book. Thank you.
Aug 7 2010
Batik : Paper, Fabric & Wax (TE03)
Experimenting with a range of batik techniques building layers of wax and dyes to construct decorative textile pieces working on paper and fabric.
Sat 7 August 10.00-4.00pm (inc lunch break) Level: Beginnners/Intermediates Age: Adults
Price: £39.50 (£32.00)
Please contact mac to book. Thank you.
Aug 8 2010
Sculptural Vessels (TE04)
Create a 3D sculpted vessel with textured surfaces using resists with natural wool and silk fibres. These fabulous textured felt and silk vessels can then be adorned with stitch or other decorative embellishments. Please bring a small variety of sewing and knitting yarns buttons, beads, ribbons, shells or stones to add your own personal surface decorations.
Sun 8 August 10.00-4.00pm (inc lunch break) Level: Beginners/Intermediates Age: Adults
Price: £39.50 (£32.00)
Please contact mac to book. Thank you.
Sept 19 2010
Inspirational Bags
Solihull Embroiders Guild,
Shirley Institue,
24 Church Road, Shirley,
B90 2AX
10.00 am - 4.30pm
A day workshop focused on creating hand felted bags or clutch purses using wool and silk fibres. Workshop attendees will use the wet felting method and learn seamless 3D felting techniques to create thier bags.
Please contact Solihull Embroiders Guild to book a place.
Oct 11 2010
Fabulous Felt
Birmingham Embroiders Guild,
Friends Meeting House,
Cotteridge, Birmingham
1.30 - 3.30pm
A Talk by Emma Jackson, the designer maker behind Silversoles. Emma will talk about her work with felt, sources of inspiration and her expereinces of establishing Silversoles.
Nov 8 2010
Fabulous Felt
Birmingham Embroiders Guild,
Friends Meeting House,
Cotteridge, Birmingham
7.30 - 9.30pm
A Talk by Emma Jackson, the designer maker behind Silversoles. Emma will talk about her work with felt, sources of inspiration and her expereinces of establishing Silversoles.