Revivifications

This group has languished far too long, let's play!

Broadland Art Textiles

Alternate Tuesdays

Various Tuesday

afternoons

from 1:30 till about 5 pm

Programme for 2016/2017

Come and Play...

 Dyes, Fabric Paints, 

Block Printing, 

Thermofax and Screen-print, Rusting,  

Experimental Stitch

Mark-making etc.

These are not  Teaching Sessions, rather an opportunity to play with unfamiliar or messy materials that may not be easy to access otherwise. 

These sessions are not suitable for beginners, those in need of much teaching support, or anyone who cannot handle chemicals

You will also need to stick to the “subject” please - no “extra” projects

The idea is to provide an inspirational working environment to carry your practice forward...

All sessions run from 1:30 pm till I throw you out, and are at

4 The Raveningham Centre

Beccles Road

Raveningham

Norfolk NR14 6NU

Park at the rear of the buildings

Booking is essential

01508 548137

What to bring

Yourself, with ideas and motivation. 

Notebooks, if that’s your method

Photographs (your own, please)

Fabrics and papers to work on (see individual sessions for precise details of these)

Rubber gloves and old clothes, essential

A camera is very useful for recording process. Phone cameras are fine

A piece of work you have made or are in the process of making, for critique

I provide dyes, inks, paints etc, or you can bring your own

There will be a small charge for materials used (typically £3-£10 at most) plus £2.50 for tea and biscuits.

Procion Dyes

Synthetic dyes for cotton, linen, silk, viscose. Brilliant colours which you can mix down for any shade you wish

You bring: cotton, silk, viscose or linen fabrics, containers to dye in (I can lend some), 

I provide: dyes, chemicals,

Tuesday 11th October 2016

Probable cost £4-5

Acid Dyes

Dye silk, wool, nylon, in the microwave. Quick, cheap, and gratifying

You bring: silk, wool, nylon fabrics, 

I provide: dyes, chemicals, use of microwaves

Tuesday 22nd November 2016

Probable cost £4-5

Transfer Dyes

Dye synthetics, polyester, nylon, mixes (not acrylics)

Paint transfer dyes onto paper, dry, then iron off onto your fabrics

Very quick and good for stitching into

You bring: synthetic fabrics, 

I provide: dyes, chemicals, brushes

Tuesday 29th November 2016

Probable cost £4-5

Rust Dyeing

Iron makes marks on any type of cloth - image transfer, very much an “accidental” process

You bring: fabrics (any kind of fabrics can be rusted) or heavy handmade paper;  containers or bags to carry wet items home. String is useful.

I provide: rusty metal, chemicals,

Tuesday 13th December 2016

Probable cost £3

Screen and Thermofax Printing

Stencils, thermofax screens, images on cloth of any kind..

You bring: fabrics, papers, thermofax screens of your own.

I provide: screens and tools, stencil material, cutters, printing  inks

This session was cancelled and will be scheduled for later in the Spring

Probable cost £8-10

Block Printing and Monoprint

Any type of cloth

You bring: fabrics, papers, blocks if you have them

I provide: blocks and block-making materials and tools,  cutters, printing  inks

Tuesday 24th January 2017

Probable cost £8-10

Mark-Making

Work on paper or cloth with pens, brushes, etc to make interesting marks - this will be useful if you have dyed cloth and wish to add to it.

You bring: fabrics, paper, pens, any drawing tools you wish

I provide: tools, inks

Tuesday 14th February 2017

Probable cost £3

Experimental Stitch

Improvised Piecing, hand and machine stitch for effect

You bring: sewing machine or hand-stitching tools, threads, fabrics of any kind

I provide: some threads, some fabrics, advice and loan of special feet for sewing-machines

Tuesday 28th February 2017

Probable cost £3-5

Bleach and Discharge

Dark fabrics, and those dyed with Procion dyes, discharge to unexpected colours..

Chemicals, so be aware of safety..

Date TBC (when the weather is nicer, so we can do it outdoors, I think)

Probably cost £3