Abstract Fabric Collage & Stitch with Amanda Duke
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Friday 22nd July 2022 - Saturday 23rd July 2022 | 9:00am - 2:00pm
Abstract Fabric Collage & Stitch – Sussex Prairies, Henfield
2 day course – Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd July 2022 9am – 2pm each day (option to continue stitching in the garden – 5pm each day
Learn slow stitch and prepare 3-5 fabric collages to stitch at home
This 2-day course is suitable for beginners and improvers. Detailed notes will be sent to you after course completion.
Max number of places – 8
Cost £160 + Bring your own fabric and sewing kit to use on the course (a list will be supplied)
Or you can purchase, on the day…..
- A unique designer fabric / thread kit – sufficient for up to 5 A3/A4 collages £15ea
- A sewing kit to use on the course and to take home with you, incl. 1pair embroidery scissors, 5 needle threaders, 5 embroidery needles, pins, £10ea
Explore hand stitching in mindful therapeutic ways, build confidence in making abstract fabric arrangements, develop free approaches to hand stitching
Join me for 2 days to learn about fabric and hand stitch techniques in a relaxed yet productive environment. Free and experimental approaches in stitching will be supported by some traditional skills. A variety of abstract fabric arrangements will encourage a complete focus on manipulating the visual elements shape, colour, texture, tone, line, pattern. Awareness of aesthetic choices and decisions will be developed when balancing and finalising your collage arrangements. Making these decisions will be contemplative, revealing and fun. The joys of a simple therapeutic running stitch will remind you of a ‘make do and mend’ approach. An introduction to Kantha, Sashiko and Boro stitch will support your broader understanding of how other cultures use and repurpose fabrics. You will build up a variety of experimental ideas about how to embellish your fabric collages. As you take your stitches for a gentle walk an intuitive design will gradually evolve. Expect to set up and start 3-5 collages, unfinished works you can complete at home, on the train, on holiday or wherever else you feel like finishing them.
If you would like to see more detail about this course please visit Amanda’s website https://www.amandaduke.co.uk/
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Amanda is an artist, art course teacher, experienced artist, creative workshop leader, art tutor and creative living and working in West Sussex. Hosting art, mixed-media and quilting courses around the UK.
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