C&G 10 week course in Hand Embroidery

Description

Course will run weekly in term time, on Mondays 10.00AM - 3.00PM Starting January 13th 2025 In this comprehensive extensive ten week course you will discover the art of hand embroidery, connecting your creative practice with art and design. Embroidery is the classic art of decorating fabric or other materials to create a myriad of beautiful hand stitched patterns. This course is suitable for any skill level, from beginner to advanced, because, due to small classes, it can be tailored to suit your ability. During the ten weeks you will produce a number of sample pieces to showcase a variety of techniques, and finish with a final design to create a traditional or innovative piece of work in the form of a wall hanging, a bag, a box or a textile item for interiors. You will be experimenting with a variety of fabrics, traditional and non-traditional, and a number of different variations of the basic stitches. Techniques such as fabric manipulation - pleating, tucking, gathering, burning, melting, slashing and creasing will be thoroughly explored. Also, how to use and add colour in the form of paint, fabric wax crayons, sponging and dyeing etc. will also be included, plus different forms of embellishment including beads, sequins and appliqué. Research into the historical contemporary and cultural aspects of embroidery design and key designer makers, plus looking at the compositional elements of line, colour, texture, shape and form, will inform your own design process and help you to develop your own style. This course follows the specification of the City & Guilds 7156 level 2 unit 211 and you have the option to be assessed for this qualification at the end of the 10 weeks. This course can lead to further courses and processes for fashion, couture, costume, textile art and interiors. Refreshments provided, please bring your own lunch. SWAC reserve the right to change the structure and content of any course. Parking Please note there is no parking directly at the venue. There is on-road parking in the road opposite or in The Avenue where there is a walk-way to the studios. Coldharbour pay and display carpark is a short walk. Disabled Parking We have 2 disabled parking bays for blue badge holders directly outside the door to the studios that may be reserved in advance. Please email admin@southwestartcourses.co.uk to book. South West Art Courses Ltd. City & Guilds Centre number 009765