Ref: S3D37997
During this workshop, you will be considering the line, through observation, mark-making and interpretation. Using these starting points, you will explore linear and spatial relationships, and different ways of introducing ‘content’ and detail with fibres and yarns.
With supportive mentoring and shared inspiration, the sessions are designed to encourage you to notice detail, challenge usual approaches and be aware of your creative responses, developing the confidence to take risks with your ideas and nurture you own creative voice.
This course is suitable for those new to drawing or making, or for experienced artists wanting to revisit or refresh their practice. Observing the line through drawn marks, you will experiment with different interpretive techniques to find you own linear language. This will be extended through material play, manipulating yarns, threads, cloth and paper into woven samples. Becoming aware of the detail and nuance in surface, line and space, you will develop these into vessel forms and see where this leads you.
Highlights and outcomes: • This tactile and engaging workshop will give you time to look outwards, and inwards • Develop your observational skills and personal language of marks • Experiment with fibres and cloths to create ‘woven’ interpretations • Supportive mentoring and shared inspiration • The opportunity to explore and develop different approaches to drawing • The confidence to experiment with materials and create start points for future making
On this course the tutor will supply some of the materials, including some cloths and papers and yarns, and basic paints and drawing materials.
These are suggestions only, please don’t buy anything specially as some will be available, but bring along anything you already have that you might like to experiment with – in neutral tones.
Neutral, plain and textured cloths and papers
Yarns, strings and threads
Different types of cloths –muslins, silks, gauzes, hessians, calicos, etc.
Different types of papers and cards
Drawing and mark-making materials – inks, charcoal, paints, pastels, etc.
Backing cloth: plain cotton or calico – some will be provided but you may want more
Basic stitching tools – needle, scissors – some will be available
Camera
Sketchbook/notebook
Apron/overshirt
Available from shop: Sketchbooks Basic sewing kit, needles, pins, etc. Some calico and plain cotton fabric
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
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
Gizella gained a BA Hons at Manchester School of Art, and has delivered textiles workshops for galleries, museums and organisations across the UK and Australia as part of her professional practice. She is represented by Browngrotta Arts in the US, is a member of Contemporary Applied Arts in London, and has exhibited in the UK and overseas.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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