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EMBROIDERY
KEY TO FEES: NR Non-residential - R Residential
Courses for 2012

MIXED MEDIA MOSAICS

Mix fabric, paint and papers to make a range of surfaces.
Cut and combine with machine embroidery to build up unique textile mosaics inspired by mosaics from around the world.


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Date: 20th Feb, 5th & 19th March
Tutor: Stevie Walker
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Level: All abilities
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm
Fees:

£105 for 3 days

EARLY BIRD PRICE: £84


SHEER MAGIC

Gather together an assortment of colourful sheer organzas and ribbons and combine them to make a unique bag, mirror frame or panel.  No two will be the same.  You will improve your free
machining techniques, learn more about colours and perhaps use
a soldering iron to enhance the shimmering effects.


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Date: Wed 29th February &
7th March
Tutor: Dorothy Symonds
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Level: All abilities
Time:

10:00am - 3:30pm

Fees:

£70 for 2 days

EARLY BIRD PRICE: £56


BUTTON BROOCHES

Little landscape button brooches using sumptuous silks and machine embroidery.  Finish off with hand stitch detail to make a beautiful brooch or set of buttons.

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Date: Sat 24th March
Tutor: Stevie Walker
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Level: All abilities
Time: 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fees:

£35

EARLY BIRD PRICE: £28


SUMPTUOUS SURFACES

Make beautiful surfaces ready for machine or hand stitch. On day one,
we will look at silk paper making, day two, bonding and burning with a soldering iron and day three, mixing media with fabric, paper and paint.
If you have interesting surfaces to work with your textiles will have a head start!  Can be booked as individual day workshops.


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Date: Wed 18th & 25th April, 2nd May
Tutor: Stevie Walker
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Level: All abilities
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm
Fees:

£105 for 3 days

EARLY BIRD PRICE: £84


HERE COME THE GIRLS

Have fun creating wacky 2D figures from paper and fabric.The 'Girls' are shaped, dressed, cut out and on day two, we'll stitch them onto felt panels, book covers or perhaps a fabric bowl.An opportunity to go completely 'over the top' with hand stitch and beads!

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Date: Sat 28th, Sun 29th April
Tutor: Annette Emms
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Level: All abilities
Time: 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fees:

£115 for 2 days

EARLY BIRD PRICE: £92


Decorative scarf ends

Create your own unique scarf by either connecting your machine embroidery to a printed fabric design, or your own dyed fabric or produce one of Pat's simple ideas.All use beads and bits of organza for added effect.

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Date: Wed 6th, Thurs 7th June
Tutor: Pat Phillpott
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Level: All abilities
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fees:

£60 for 2 days

EARLY BIRD PRICE: £50


BOOK IN A BOX

Make a concertina style, fabric book and a box to keep it in. Your book can be about anything which interests you, a hobby, family history etc.
Annette will show you how to tell your 'story' by using various image transfer techniques, hand and machine stitch.


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Date: Sat 9th, Sun 10th June
Tutor: Annette Emms
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Level: All abilities
Time: 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fees:

£115 for 2 days

EARLY BIRD PRICE: £92


Mad about Metal

By using gorgeous metals and preparing them for embroidery you can turn them into works of art and can make innovative jewellery, vessels or bags etc. You could also use the work to enhance your other embroidered pieces.

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Date: Mon 18th, 25th June & 2nd Jul
Tutor: Dorothy Symonds
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Level: All abilities
Time: 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fees:

£105 for 3 days

EARLY BIRD PRICE: £85


Mad about Metal

By using gorgeous metals and preparing them for embroidery you can turn them into works of art and can make innovative jewellery, vessels or bags etc. You could also use the work to enhance your other embroidered pieces.

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Date: Mon 16th, Tues 17th, Wed 18th July
Tutor: Dorothy Symonds
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Level: All abilities
Time: 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fees:

£105 for 3 days summer school

EARLY BIRD PRICE: £85


Patterns of Shropshire Hills

Layer luscious linens, silks, fleece and natural fibres using the embellisher machine. Then, looking at the landscape of the Shropshire Hills for inspiration, use inventive machine and hand stitch methods to make a beautiful piece of textile art to frame.

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Date: Wed 25th, Thurs 26th, Fri 27th July
Tutor: Stevie Walker
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Level: All abilities
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm
Fees:

£100 for 3 days summer school

EARLY BIRD PRICE: £80


 
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