Working from a collection of personal objects, you will be looking at ways in which to generate a collection of visual material that has the potential to evolve and change along a three and a half metre length of cloth. Your starting point will be a collection of personal objects that you have acquired, inherited or collected. These dont have to be exceptional objects; they may be ephemeral or throw away, or they might have strong associations or personal memories; they may form a group or be totally disconnected. What they must all share, however, are visual elements that excite and interest you, elements to do with colour, texture, pattern, form, material, etc.
Working with a range of materials and approaches, including drawing, painting, collage, appliqué, stitch, etc., you will extract and play with information from your objects through observation, repetition, distortion, fracturing, stretching, etc. Your piece of cloth will then evidence the process of this development along its entire length. This will be done by recording the working and re-working of ideas and approaches. In doing so, layers of information are laid down, worked over, re-shaped, hidden and revealed over three days to create a rich palimpsest that becomes an object in its own right or one that forms the starting point for further ideas.
Included
On this course, a three metre length of calico and the acrylic size to work onto, wax pellets and a wide brush to work with are included.
What students need to bring
- A collection of personal objects, inherited, acquired, collected, rich in visual information
- A selection of wet and dry drawing materials, including coloured pencils, coloured inks, paint (acrylic, gouache or water colour)
- dry pastels and/or wax pastels
- A drawing nib or dip pen
- A selection of brushes
- Graphite pencils
- Collage materials, which can include coloured and textured papers, scrap images and fabric
- PVA and A pot to mix it in
- coloured threads, such as embroidery thread, as well as any other type of yarn, ribbon, etc.
- Different sized needles and pins
- Scalpel or Craft knife
- Masking tape
Available to buy
Available from shop:
All the above drawing materials are available in the college shop.
Additional information
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio. This includes stout covered footwear, i.e. no open-toes or sandals, and safety boots, if specified.
Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 7.15pm for registration. Students arriving earlier are welcome to purchase dinner in the College Dining Room from 6pm.
Students meet their tutor in the Bar at 7.30pm prompt to go to studios.
First Teaching session: 7.30pm - 9pm (attendance is essential)
Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Morning session: 9.15am - 12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm - 2pm*
Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
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
Teaching finishes: 3pm
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.
*Lunch can be purchased on campus, view options