Short Courses May - October 2013 - West Dean College

TEXTILESSewing, embroidery and accessories 50–51leatherwork 51ART TEXTILES 51–53Constructed and woven textiles 54–55Art textiles in mixed media and freestitchMay 24–27LW3855 | £325 |Combine a range of exciting mixed mediatechniques to make textile-based images in acontemporary style. Experiment with collage,mixed media painting, experimental appliqué,print and free-style machine and hand stitchingto build up dynamic surfaces for interior orfashion textiles.ROSALIND DAVISFusion and transformation – a textileworkshopMay 27–314D3860 | £422 | NEW | /Please see page 25 for further information.MICHAEL BRENNAND-WOOD ANDPHILIP SANDERSONDigitally printed textile designMay 30–June 2LW3864 | £310 | NEW |Digitally printed textiles have become populardue to developments in technology. Gain aninsight into how to use Adobe Photoshop tocreate fabric designs based on photographs.Starting with taking suitable photographs,you will use these to work on exercises usingPhotoshop to explore the design process. Youwill leave with a CD of your design ready tosend off for printing on fabric.EMMA BURTONArchitectural textures in machinestitched textilesJune 2–53D3871 | £308 |Create stitched pictures inspired byarchitecture. Working from images of buildings,develop designs as you piece, patch andlayer fabrics and then work into them using acombination of machine embroidery, hot airtools and textured paint effects.WENDY DOLANPrint, paint and collage with fabricJuly 12–14WE3948 | £219 | NEW |Explore fabric as a surface with print, collageand layering techniques. Using dyes, paints andprinting inks you are introduced to a rangeof processes and are then encouraged toexperiment to develop your own work inspiredby West Dean Gardens.JO DIXONKEYSuitable for AllIntermediateBeginnersAdvancedThe emotion of stitch – exploring handembroideryJuly 27–August 2SS3982 | £667 (incl all dinners)SUMMER SCHOOL |Learn to use hand embroidery stitches freelyto interpret ideas using needle and thread. Asession making a dictionary of marks on paperinforms your approach, as you learn to makegestural marks and textures using a variety ofcloth surfaces and threads. Three-dimensionalstitching, attaching non-traditional materials tofabric grounds, and the use of an embellisher toblend fabrics for atmosphere can all be exploredin your work.JAMES HUNTINGTaster days: See page 8Exploring rhythm and repetitionin textilesAugust 3–9SS3987 | £631 | NEW | /Inject a new spark into your textile practice andcreative development by exploring the notionsof rhythm and repetition through working ona recurrent theme, repeat pattern multiplesor flow within your work. Whilst drawingon your own source material, you will workthrough a series of stimulating drawing, printand stitch-based exercises to develop a deeperunderstanding of your textile practice.DIONNE SWIFTPage 8Taster DaysSummer 2013For more informationplease see pages 8–10Tracing shadows and mark makingin textilesAugust 10–16SS4000 | £645 (incl all dinners) | NEWSUMMER SCHOOL |Explore transparency and the use of layereddyes and paints to create new surfaces forstitch. Develop your own visual narrativeinspired by found materials and papers, withpainting, dyeing, and sun or shadow prints fromfound and plant materials gathered aroundWest Dean. Stitch can be explored to give adrawn element, or as a method of layering orpiecing. You will be encouraged to take risksand be inventive as you progress with individualprojects, with one-to-one guidance from thetutor.CAS HOLMESTextile translations – nuno felt withstitch and mixed mediaAugust 26–304D4023 | £390 |Create an original artwork in felt inspired by thedynamic rhythms in nature and exploiting thefull repertoire of creative techniques available tothe nuno felt maker. Starting with photographicprints of abstract images or close-ups, you findyour own ways of translating these into felt.Tuition covers colour blending, use of pre-felts,laminating and cutwork, collage, print and stitchtechniques. You will be encouraged to thinkinnovatively.LIZ CLAY52 Fees listed for each course are non-residential – please see page 67 for accommodation costs | Short Courses May–October 2013Dionne Swift