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Tutor
Cas Holmes
Cas Holmes is an artist, author and tutor of Romani descent working in education and the community arts sector. She studied Fine Art at the University of Creative Arts followed by research Fellowships in Japan to study art, textiles and papermaking s...
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Stitched textiles – reclaimed landscape (D1D37992)
8 Mar 2026. Explore ideas surrounding hand stitched and collaged 'paintings' informed by the techniques discussed in Cas' publication, 'Textile Landscape'. The colours, textures and changing light of the built and natural landscape can provide stimul...
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Stitched textiles – Momigami with cloth and paper (D1D40383)
30 May 2026. The techniques of distressing, layering and stitching have been adapted from traditional Japanese textile and paper crafts, offering a rich foundation for creating textured surfaces. Tutors: Cas Holmes
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Place-marks and images in experimental textiles (SLW38124)
10 to 13 Apr 2026. This course looks at colour, line, texture and mark-making with cloth, paper and stitch. A playful 'what if?' approach to design in an experimental approach to gaining inspiration for textile and mixed media work. Tutors: Cas Holme...
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Blog
Finding creativity in crisis, a conversation with tutor and author Cas Holmes
Ahead of the release of her new book 'Soulful Stitch: Finding creativity in crisis', co-authored with Deena Beverley, we sat down to chat with West Dean tutor Cas Holmes to hear about her creative process and why it is so important to em...
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Press Release: Launch of West Dean College's arts and crafts experts online
- Launch of Short Course Tutor series - The face-to-face teaching may be suspended but the learning continues. West Dean College of Arts and Conservation has introduced a series of bite-size master tips, studio insights and mini tutorials from the...
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Press Release: Sew, knit and weave, textile short courses 2017
West Dean College's latest brochure offers a wide range of textile courses to explore techniques in embroidery, dyeing, screen and lino block printing, leatherwork, quilting, needlelace, weaving and more. Learn traditional and contemporary arts and b...
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Press Release: Sew, embroider, quilt and dye, textile short courses
Discover the many versatile and absorbing techniques, including screen printing, embroidery, sewing and quilting, silk painting and much more on a short course at West Dean College. Escape the everyday and enjoy a creative break in the inspirational...