Slow stitch – textiles with Claire Wellesley-Smith

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About this course

Explore a variety of slow textile techniques, using traditional skills as inspiration. Use a palette of thread and repurposed fabric to develop your textile practice and reflective way of working.

Timetable

Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
Student welcome, followed by dinner: 6.45pm (dinner included)
Teaching session: 8pm - 9pm (attendance is essential)

Daily timetable
Course teaching 9.15am - 5pm (lunch included)
Dinner: from 6.30pm (included for residential students)
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed

Departure day
Course teaching: 9.15am - 3pm (lunch included)

Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am.
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.

General Information

Tutors

Claire Wellesley-Smith

Claire Wellesley-Smith is an artist and author. She has an MA in Visual Arts and specialises in slow textile processes including the use of natural dyes and hand stitch. She has many years experience of teaching adults textile-based processes as part of long-term projects. Her book, Slow Stitch: Mindful and Contemplative Textile Art was published by Batsford in 2015.

Accommodation

Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.

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