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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.
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.
Personal objects A collection of personal, inherited, acquired or found objects rich in visual information (colour, texture, pattern, form, material). Please make sure that you bring physical objects and not photographs or print outs.
Drawing, painting and mark?making materials:
Collage and mixed?media materials:
A good variety of art and craft materials are available to buy in the Gardens Gatehouse Shop.
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 - first date of course
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
Morning session: 9.15am-12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm-2pm (lunch included)
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 - last date of course
Course teaching: 9.15am-3pm (lunch included)
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.
Matthew Harris studied at Goldsmiths College and makes work in both paper and cloth that is primarily concerned with the exploration and exploitation of abstract imagery. Matthew has work in the Crafts Council Collection and the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester. He has exhibited throughout the UK, Europe, USA and Japan.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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