Stitch draw – drawing with the sewing machine with Rosie James

Ref: SWE37864

Location: West Dean
£329
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About this course

\sl276 This course will show you how to draw with your sewing machine. Drawing ability is not needed as you will be tracing from photographs and illustrations. You will learn how to create stitched drawings with coloured \kerning2 appliquéd \kerning0 fabrics based on photographs.

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

Rosie James

Rosie is an artist tutor with 20 years of teaching experience. Rosie’s focus is on textile art in particular, using the sewing machine as a creative tool.

Accommodation

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

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