Let's Investigate Dyeing

Maybe C&G whetted your appetite, or you have always wanted to know about the exciting world of colour and cloth and fibres etc.  This weekend will dispel any confusion and reinforce previous knowledge.  It is possible to create over 100 samples during just a short weekend course.  Join us as we discover just ome of the delights of the family of Fibre Reactive Dyes.  Suitable for beginners or those with some experience, the tecnique is simple and all your fears will quickly be allayed.

Tutor:  Myfanwy Hart

Friday 18th June - Sunday 20th June 2010

Urchfont Manor, Nr Devizes, Wiltshire

Further information - or to book

01380 840495

Norfolk Workshops with Marion Barnett

In a tiny village in Norfolk, UK, there is a studio, called the Little
Green Shed, where you can learn all kinds of art techniques with
friendly textile and mixed media artist, Marion Barnett. Every workshop
is tailored specifically to your requirements, and you have three ways
of choosing what to do.

1. You can attend one of the regular monthly Play Days, each with its
own theme (must be prebooked).

13 June : Simple Bookbinding.
2 August : Paper Making
5 September : Monoprinting
3 October : Collage
7 November : Stocking Fillers
5 December : More Stocking Fillers

2. You can ask me to repeat one of those workshops at a date to suit you.

3. You can have a workshop tailor made for you. Topics include

Altered Art
Artist's Trading Cards
Artists Journals and Sketchbooks
Basic Batik
Basic Book Binding
Basic Hand Stitch (decorative)
Cloth Dolls (Keyhole Kate)
Collage
Colouring Paper and Cloth
Dyeing using Acid Dyes
Dyeing using Fibre Reactive (Procion) Dyes
Dyeing using Transfer Dyes
Exquisite Evolon
Feltmaking
Finding Inspiration
Linoprinting
Lovely Lutradur
Machine Stitching For Line
Machine Stitching For Texture
Matchbox Shrines
Monoprinting
Paper Making
Printing with Natural Materials
Screen Printing
Silk Paper Making.

And if there's nothing there that suits... Marion is always open to
suggestions for new workshops.

A day in this fully equipped studio costs £35 per person, including a
light lunch. A group booking for up to 4 people costs £120, weekends or
week days by arrangement. This is not a suitable activity for children
under 14, though children may attend in a family group, under
supervision. For more details or to make a booking, contact
artmixter@tiscali.co.uk.

Stitchfest 2009, Ardingly, W Sussex

18th July
South East Region
Stitchfest 2009 is taking place at the South of England Centre, Ardingly, West Sussex. The doors are open 10.00am - 4.00pm. There will be exhibitions by Branches on the theme "Recreate, Reinvent and Recycle" for the 21st Century. Over 20 stitch related traders will be present, along with workshops, demonstrations and the Madeira Secret Garden project.
A great day out! Tickets cost £5.00 from 01372 372206.

Festival of Quilts, Birmingham, UK

The Festival of Quilts at the NEC in Birmingham

The Leading Quilt Show in Europe

Dates for 2009: 20th to 23rd August
Opening Hours: 10.00am to 5.30pm (closes 5.00pm Sunday)

The Festival of Quilts (organised with the support of the Quilters Guild of the British Isles) has earned a reputation over the past five years as the largest, most inspiring quilting event in Europe - with good reason!

Meirionnydd Textiles

Meirionnydd Textiles meet once a month all day on the third Saturday of the month in the village hall in Llanelltyd, near Dolgellau.  All are welcome to join, from beginners to more experienced stitchers.  Workshops are held by visiting tutors or by members who willingly share their skills.

 

Minerva Arts Centre

The Minerva Arts Centre in Llanidloes, Wales, is the home of the Quilt Association and its collection of heritage quilts. The Quilts are exhibited from time to time, and are available as a resource for study.  Occasional workshops and other events are held, and it is worth checking regularly so as not to miss anything!   More information can be found by scrolling down here.  Llanidloes is a pleasant town situated in a very beautiful part of Wales, well worth a visit for even more than the Minerva Arts Centre.