WEA
ARTS & CRAFTS COURSES 2008/9
10) HAND EMBROIDERY
Tutor: Susanne White
Three separate course, enabling you to produce individual work to be proud of, all held from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, at The Studio, Fairmount, Rue du Dos D’Ane, Castel. Advice on materials and equipment will be given on enrolment.
(i) ‘Trees’ In the
landscape or close up, exploring the diversity of the subject. 8 sessions on Mondays,
commencing on
(ii) ‘Couching’ Exploring the technique to produce
abstract or landscape images. 6 sessions on Fridays, commencing on
(iii) ‘Pattern’ Looking at patterns and techniques
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11)
PATCHWORK
Tutor: Leila Le Messurier
Two separate
courses, exploring different techniques and designs of patchwork. Advice on materials and equipment will be
given on enrolment. Both courses held
from
(i) Appliqué and patchwork: Using the techniques to make anything from a bag, seasonal wall hanging, or even a quilt.
8 sessions on
Thursdays, commencing
Fee £60.
(ii) Patchwork –
Curves: Machine-stitching ‘Applecore’, ‘Drunkard’s Path’, ‘
10 sessions on
Thursdays, commencing on
Fee £80.
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12) DRAWING FOR ALL
Tutor: John White
A structured drawing course, developing observational skills and incorporating a variety of techniques and materials.
A two-term course of 8 sessions each, on
Fridays,
Commencing on
Fee £100.
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13) KNITTING FOR BEGINNERS
Tutor: Leila Le Messurier
3 sessions on Saturdays, 01, 15, 29 November 2008, 9.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m., at the Grammar School.
Fee: £30
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14) ONE-DAY CRAFT WORKSHOPS
Tutor: Jenny Mahy
All workshops are on
Saturdays from
(i) ‘Cake’ Trinket Box: A simple box construction technique to make a whimsical ‘iced bun’ trinket box.
Fee: £30
(ii) Working with Metal Shim and sheers to create a distinctive notebook cover or small picture.
Fee: £30
(iii) Textile Jewellery: Make a fabric necklace, brooch or corsage, using simple hand-sewing techniques and silk fabric strips.
Fee: £30
(iv) Darned Landscape ‘Under the hedgerow’: Complete a small embroidered picture, using fabric strips and simple stitches.
Saturday 17January 2009.
Fee: £30
(v) Working with Transfoil: Experiment with transfoils and metallic papers to create a small picture or notebook cover.
Fee: £30
(vi) Tassel Making: Create one or more tantalising tassels.
Fee: £30
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15) MOSAICS
Tutor: Genevieve Langford
A short course on mosaic making, focusing on one project, taking it from idea stage to finished piece. All materials will be provided, at an approximate cost of £50, payable to the tutor.
3 sessions on Mondays,
Commencing
Fee £50.
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16) INTRODUCTION TO RAG CRAFT
Tutor: Alison Teed
A course of two Saturday mornings, learning about different methods, materials and tools, and producing a small article. Patterns, some materials and tools available from the Tutor; details to be supplied on enrolment.
Saturdays 17 and
Fee £35.
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17)
Tutor: Annette Creery
Come along and learn how to make a traditional
3 Saturday mornings, 28 January, 07 and 14 February 2009,
9.30 am -
Fee £35.