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WORKSHOPS
HALF-DAY SHIBORI STITCH WORKSHOP
Learn Shibori techniques to create beautiful and interesting designs onto fabric
Next Workshop Date:
Tuesday 4th April 2023
10-1pm
Venue: Crawford Memorial Hall, Salford Road, Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire B50 4EZ
Register your interest by emailing or book via:
https://www.craftcourses.com/courses/shibori-stitch-cushion-covers
franreilly.textileartist@gmail.com
Join Fran Reilly and Dr. Mary Harlow for a morning Shibori stitch workshop in this gorgeous venue - full of exciting gifts, furniture, antiques, clothes etc. In this workshop you will learn a brief history of this traditional Japanese art form and the practical art of creating resist patterns on fabric.
Stitch your own design into cotton cushion-sized squares and/or an organic cotton tote bag. (Alternative methods for creating patterns will also be taught for those less confident with stitching).
Your items can then be dyed at home and made up into cushions if desired.
Investment: £55
Workshop includes:
All materials: fabric, bag, needle & thread
Tea, coffee & cakes
Small intimate group size (maximum 8 participants)
Two experienced and passionate tutors with plenty of tips and tricks to share!
SHIBORI SCARF / INDIGO DYE WORKSHOP
Learn to Shibori stitch and dye your own scarf to take home, along with a tote bag and a small scarf bag!
2023 dates to be confirmed
register your interest by emailing:
franreilly.textileartist@gmail.com
Join Fran Reilly and Dr. Mary Harlow for a one day Shibori workshop, which includes a brief history of this traditional Japanese art form and the practical art of creating resist patterns on fabric.
Stitch your own design into a fine wool scarf, an organic cotton tote bag and a small cotton scarf bag and prepare to dye them all in an Indigo vat. (Alternative methods for creating patterns will also be taught for those less confident with stitching).
Investment: £95
Reviews:
"I would highly recommend the workshop to anyone interested in textiles as the results are achievable, unique and wonderfully wearable."
"A great workshop. A lovely creative day and 'the reveal' the next day is so exciting! Highly recommended."
"I absolutely loved being in the workshop session and it was very clear from the start that both of you know a lot about the topic that you were delivering and at the same time were so willing to share your knowledge."
"Unwrapping my creations this morning.
I am really really thrilled with my results and particularly the scarf!"
"I just wanted to say what a great day I had yesterday. You were both such warm hosts. I am a real beginner but I felt very relaxed and at ease. The format was great. The food was lovely.
Workshop includes:
All materials: scarf, bags, fabric, needle & thread
Tea, coffee & cakes available throughout the day
Small intimate group size (maximum 10 participants)
Two experienced and passionate tutors with plenty of tips and tricks to share!
NATURAL DYES WORKSHOP
Explore the beautiful array of colours that can be achieved using natural dyes on wool skein, cotton and silk fabric.
2023 dates to be confirmed
register your interest by emailing:
franreilly.textileartist@gmail.com
Join Fran Reilly & Dr Mary Harlow to explore the variety of colours that can be achieved by using plants from the garden. We will experiment dyeing wool skeins, silk and cotton fabric with at least 3 different dye vats.
Investment: £95
Workshop includes:
Lunch, tea/coffee and plenty of cake
Small intimate group size (maximum 10 participants)
Two experienced and passionate tutors with plenty of tips and tricks to share!
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