Short Courses May - October 2013 - West Dean College

TEXTILESSewing, embroidery and accessories 50–51leatherwork 51ART TEXTILES 51–53Constructed and woven textiles 54–55Alison EllenFelt making – for beginnersJuly 19–21WE3959 | £205 | NEW |Explore the magical and ancient process ofmaking your own felted cloth from merinowool fibres. By learning how to blend beautifulcolours, create textures and make patterns in acollection of felt samples, you will be inspired toexplore the medium fully.HEATHER BELCHERTaster days: See page 8Crochet – beyond the basics exploringstitches and techniquesJuly 21–243D3970 | £302 |Tackle more complicated crochet stitches andstructures including shaping, changing colours,simple lace stitches and working in the roundto create ‘granny’ squares. You will learn allabout finishing and sewing up and have theopportunity to try out hairpin crochet.CLAIRE MONTGOMERIELiz ClayConstructed and woventextilesHand spinning and plying techniquesMay 10–12WE3827 | £205 |Spin various types of fleece, mohair and silkfilament in small quantities, learning aboutfibre preparation, the characteristics of variousfleeces and the use of a spinning wheel. Fancy ormultiple plying techniques using pre-colouredfleece or natural colours are also explored.PENNY WALSHPage 8Taster DaysSummer 2013For more informationplease see pages 8–10To help you choose the right course,please use the categories below:Beginners Starting points. For those with little orno experience who want to go back to basics andwould like a structured introduction to a subject.Intermediate Skills development. For those whohave taken a related course or have some existingskills. The focus is on further developing and buildingof skills working towards independent practise.Advanced Creative development. For the moreexperienced who want to expand skills, developtheir own practise and are open to workingintensively to achieve their maximum potential.Suitable for all Subject focused courses thatare delivered to suit any level of experience frombeginner to advanced practitioner. A structuredstart is followed by guided independent practise.Natural dyeing using common plantsJune 21–23WE3914 | £222 |Learn about dyeing with ecologically sound, lowimpact sources of colour from plants and simplehousehold ingredients. Historic recipes will beused to obtain brilliant colours, using techniquesthat ensure they are light and wash fast. Woad,Madder, Feverfew and Saffron are among thedye plants used to colour samples of wool, silkand linen, and there will be an opportunityto gather suitable plants from West DeanGardens.PENNY WALSHTapestry weaving – the basicsJune 21–23WE3918 | £215 |Learn about the process of flat woven tapestry,while taking inspiration from a favourite image.After warping up a small frame loom, you willgrasp the basic principles of weaving usingdifferent yarns, blending and combining colourto create shapes and lines.PHILIP SANDERSONTraditional upholstery techniquesJuly 14–195D3955 | £480 | /Please see page 58 for further information.RICHARD RICARDOKEYSuitable for AllIntermediateBeginnersAdvancedAn exploration of tapestry weavingAugust 3–9SS3992 | £631 (incl all dinners)SUMMER SCHOOL | /Develop a clear understanding of the basicstructure and materials used in the complexart of woven tapestry. The course coversthe introductory techniques as well as morecomplex structures including circles, the use ofsupplementary warps and textured tapestry.You will make a selection of finished wovensamples and are also encouraged to findindividual ways of producing woven tapestry.CARON PENNEYExperimental tapestry weavingAugust 30–September 1WE4033 | £215 | NEW | /The basic principles of tapestry weaving on asmall frame are introduced before progressingto techniques such as knotting, tufting,supplementary-warps and wrapping to give anextra dimension to the surface of the work.PHILIP SANDERSONCreative knitting – building shapes forwearables and throwsSeptember 19–22LW4079 | £302 | NEW |If you have acquired basic hand knitting skillsand would like to gain confidence to exploreand experiment to design your own pieces,this course will show you the way. Throughknitting creatively and learning new stitchesand methods, you will discover how to playwith stitches and shaping to alter the resultingknitted fabric.ALISON ELLEN54 Fees listed for each course are non-residential – please see page 67 for accommodation costs | Short Courses May–October 2013