Using plants, flowers, gardens and green spaces as inspiration, you will create a mixed media textile collage. This will then be stitched and added to with other elements. You will have the option of choosing a wall hanging or folding form to create.

Hunt through your collections to floral-inspired fabrics, old embroidered snippets of tea cloths or handkerchiefs – and any images that inspire you.

It’s helpful to think about colours and choose some that you would like to work with during the course. You can also use sketchbooks if you have them and find them relevant.

The piece will be hand stitched and tacked during the course and can be further embellished on a sewing machine if desired.

During the course, you will learn how to create a unique composition and stitch it together. We will start by creating elements for your collage, using the pieces that you have chosen from your ‘stash’ and some that Anne will donate. You will learn how to create the background, foreground and decorate your work with a variety of stitch and embellishing techniques. You will leave the course with work that is stitched together and may need some further hand stitching after you leave.

Included

On this course the tutor will supply most of the materials.

What students need to bring

• A selection of plain and printed fabrics (small pieces relevant to the theme)
• Vintage finds if you have them – embroidered fragments are fine
• Plain fabric (i.e. cotton mix or calico) – small pieces – no larger than A4 size
• Ribbon or lace scraps – small buttons
• Pritt/glue stick
• Sewing kit for hand stitching
• Fabric Scissors
• Pins

Additional information

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

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  
 

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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