Short Courses May - October 2013 - West Dean College

Marilyn PhippsJapanese WeekOctober 20–25For more information please see page 32TEXTILESHand stitched fabric picturesSeptember 13–16LW4063 | £302 |Explore ways of combining ideas, materialsand techniques intuitively. Work directly withfabrics and found objects as you piece togethera composition using simple hand-sewing andshape-cutting methods.JANET BOLTONMaking silk purses with bespoke metalframesSeptember 27–30LW4105 | £333 | NEW |Discover a wealth of techniques to createunique decorative silk purses with delicate metalframes or handles. You will make your pursefrom start to finish, including basic metalworkfor the frame and various construction methodsfor making rounded shapes, ridged box shapesor soft sided bags to decorate with silk paints,layering and embroidery.EMILY JO GIBBSHand embroidery – crewelworktechniquesSeptember 30–October 44D4109 | £390 | NEW |Learn traditional crewelwork embroidery whileworking a simple naturalistic motif of your ownchoice. All aspects are covered from analysisof the design, colour and shades for selectingembroidery wools, to preparing frames,mastering stitching techniques and how totackle larger scale projects.SHELLEY COXChunky beadwork necklacesOctober 1–43D4113 | £302 |Be inspired by the tutor’s innovative and livelyapproach to beadwork as you learn to createa colourful beaded necklace. Using an Africanbead weave to make a chunky tube, you willcombine various sizes of seed and accent beadsto create texture and pattern.MARILYN PHIPPSMake hair and bridal accessoriesOctober 4–6WE4117 | £222 | NEW |Please see page 35 for further information.SARAH DREWSashiko Furoshiki – piecing andstitching a wrapping clothOctober 20–233D4159 | £302 | NEW |On this course you will focus on makingJapanese Furoshiki (square shaped pieces ofcloth used for carrying things). Inspired bythe gift-wrapping culture of Japan and thesashiko method used for stitching pieces ofcloth together, you will make hand-sewncompositions that explore a wide range ofdesigns and materials, including reused textiles.A spontaneous and individual approach will beencouraged.MICHELE WALKERTextile Bursary FundThanks to a very generous donation WestDean can now offer Textile Short Coursebursaries. These bursaries are available tohelp undergraduate students who would nototherwise be able to join us.To apply for a bursary please emailalison.baxter@westdean.org.uk with someimages of your work and an outline of what youhope to gain by attending a textile short course.LeatherworkSoft leather bags and accessoriesOctober 11–13WE4135 | £233 |Learn to sew leather by machine and hand,explore surface decoration techniques includingembroidery, appliqué, foiling and studwork formaking purses, belts or panels to incorporateinto bags or fashion garments.KATHERINE POGSONArt textilesShimmer and shine – experimentaltextile surfacesMay 19–223D3847 | £305 | NEW |Explore making experimental jewel-colouredsurfaces to create shimmering textile surfaces.Create lacy shapes with free machineembroidery into colourful recycled papersbacked by water-soluble fabrics. These willbe combined with manipulated, coloured andshaped metals (shim and aluminium cans) tomake textile art or turn into boxes.KIM THITTICHAIBlock printing patterned wallpaperMay 23–26LW3852 | £302 | NEW |Explore the tutor’s accessible methods forcreating repeat-pattern designs for printingon paper for interior uses. By following a fewsimple guidelines on what makes a successfulpattern, you will be encouraged to make anobservational plant drawing on which to baseyour original design – either naturalistic orabstract. This is worked into a repeat, beforecutting into a lino block. Patterns will be printedon short lengths of lining paper using easilysourced emulsion paints.HUGH DUNFORD WOODHugh Dunford Wood0844 4994408 | bookingsoffice@westdean.org.uk | on-line booking at www.westdean.org.uk51