Showing 8 of 11 results for Cas Holmes
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Stitched textiles – Momigami with cloth and paper (D1D36672)
15 Aug 2025. 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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Narratives in cloth and thread (S3D36620)
28 Sep 2025 to 1 Oct 2025. Use found text, images and textiles to create layered, mixed media works. Through tearing, stitching and layering, artists generate complex narratives, drawing inspiration from personal materials and environmental elements,...
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Reclaimed landscapes (D1D36500)
5 Jul 2025. Explore ideas surrounding hand stitched and collaged 'paintings' informed by the techniques discussed in Cas's publication, 'Textile Landscape'. The colours, textures and changing light of the built and natural landscape can provide stimu...
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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, 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...
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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: On the wild side, creative short courses 2017
tep out of your comfort zone and learn something a little different from the range of spring and summer short course just released by West Dean College. There are courses from beginners to advanced levels using familiar materials in new and unusual w...