Stitched textiles – Momigami with cloth and paper with Cas Holmes

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About this course

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.

Course Description

This is an introductory workshop based on some of the artist’s personal approaches to creating mixed media works. You will explore ideas related to the design and the creation of Momigami textile papers, combine paper with cloth and look at different ways of texturing surfaces. A focus will be placed on hand stitching as an extension of mark-making and various means of layering and mixing materials. You will have created a small sample piece at the end of the session.

Course Materials

Included

Drawing paper, Sashiko embroidery threads and a small piece of calico are supplied.

All necessary equipment will be provided for use on the course.

What students need to bring

  • Basic sewing equipment: scissors, needles and pins
  • Pritt Stick/glue stick
  • Additional sewing threads if you have them
  • A piece of firm linen/cotton/calico/canvas in cream, tea stained or a colour of your choice to use as a base for the stitch (no less than A5 postcard size) A small selection of papers:
  • Brown wrapping paper or large brown envelopes
  • Collect assorted waste papers from patterned paper bags
  • Oriental specialist papers
  • Printed papers from magazines or your own images on photocopy paper
  • Gathered scraps: of writing, prints, lace, cotton/linen fabrics with or without prints (various sizes) (N.B. Paper and gathered scraps should fit into one small bag!)
  • Consider the colours and themes you may wish to work with (landscape/abstract) Also useful (optional):
  • Camera for documentation
  • Notebook
  • Drawing media

Additional information

Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).

Timetable

Daily Timetable

Course teaching 11am–5.15pm
Students arrive 10.30am-11am (coffee optional)  
Morning teaching 11am-1pm
Lunch break between 1pm-2pm (lunch is not included)
Afternoon teaching 2pm-5.15pm (15 minute break, 3.30pm–3.45pm)
Teaching finishes 5.15pm  
 

General Information

Short courses are open to anyone aged 18 and over. The course fee covers tuition and materials where stated. You will need to bring all other items listed under the ‘Materials to bring’ section.

Refreshments

Coffee and tea are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you to eat in the refreshments room. There are also plenty of other local venues to purchase food.

Access

If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: [email protected] This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.

Safety

Short course students are required to sign a safety compliance form as part of West Dean Health and Safety regulations.

Refunds and cancellations

Please refer to our terms & conditions below.

Disclaimer

The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, West Dean College reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.

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Tutors

Cas Holmes

Cas Homes studied in Fine Art, Maidstone College of Art (UCA) in the eighties before a further study in Japanese art, textiles and papermaking in Japan under a Japan Foundation Fellowship and a Winston Churchill Memorial Fellowship. She is a tutor at West Dean College alongside other adult education and community projects. Cas has also published work including; Textile Landscape, The Found Object in Textile Art, Stitch Stories, and Connected Cloth.

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