MISSENDEN ABBEY - Buckinghamshire Adult Learning

Venue:	Missenden Abbey
Tutor:	Liz   Clay (New Tutor)
Fees:	Resident: £392
	Non-resident (course only): £196
Dates:	6th April 2010 to 9th April 2010
Course times:	Easter week
(Please refer to the Learner Handbook for details of session times.)

This course aims to... introduce learners to techniques for felt fabric design.

It is for... learners with an interest in the versatility of felt as a fabric. It is for those with limited experience of feltmaking or for those who wish to extend their knowledge.

During the course... topics will include: Creating felt with both wet and dry methods; Combining a range of fibres and fabrics with felt to create surface textures; Shibori to create shape combined with acid dyes for colour; An opportunity to experiment with embellisher machines.

Assessment will be... by continuous assessment through tutor questioning and observation of individual work and group critique at the end of the course.

By the end of the course… you should be able to:

 

• Make fine felt with confidence
• Use both wet and dry felt making techniques
• Create a range of felted fabrics to your own design
• Create shapes and colour within the felt
• Decorate felt with felting needles either hand held or with an embellisher
• Have an awareness of the creative potential of felt

 

 

After the course... you can further develop felt making skills by enrolling on other courses and can use skills gained to create individual fabrics for your own textile projects.

Please bring... 2 metres plastic bubble wrap at least 75cm wide. This should be in one length, with small bubbles and should be the single sided parcel packaging type. Double sided garden centre bubble plastic is not suitable. 60cm - 1 metre length of foam plastic pipe lagging or swimming pool noodle to use as roller. Bring a piece of net curtaining, 1-2 large towels, apron and rubber gloves.

 

Additional costs... workshop fee for materials to cover basic fibres, fabrics and use of dyes £8.00.

Tutor profile: Liz has international reputation as a Textiles artist and she has extensive experience of teaching felting workshops throughout the UK. You may like to look at her website prior to the course, which I'm sure you will find very inspirational - www.lizclay.co.uk/

 

 

Unfortunately, children under the age of 16 cannot be accepted into any of our classes unless the course is designed for adults and children learning together. This applies to all courses so is not venue specific. If a crèche is not available information on childcare providers can be obtained from http://www.bucksfamilyinfo.org/

 

 

This information is designed to help you to decide if this is the right course for you.

 

If you are having to buy the materials listed on the Course Information Sheet, we strongly recommend that you check with our bookings office, two weeks before the course date, (01296 383582) whether the course is viable before incurring expense.

 

If the required minimum number of students is not reached, we cannot guarantee that the course will run.

 

 

 

Adults & Family Wellbeing Head of Culture & Learning   Paula Buck

Buckinghamshire County Council                    Missenden Abbey Adult Learning Centre Missenden Abbey Great Missenden, HP16 0BD Telephone 01296 383582                 www.arca.uk.net/missendenabbey www.buckscc.gov.uk

 

 

Dear Felt Making student,

 

Fabulous Felted Fabrics – XEATX03A9 (6 – 9 April 2010)

 

I am writing to inform you that Sheila Smith will not be able to take the above course due to ill health. She has severe problems with her hip and is awaiting an operation. She had hoped that she would be able to manage the course but has reached the conclusion that she is in too much pain. Of course she is very sorry about having to pull out.

 

However, you will be pleased to know that she has recommended Liz Clay as her substitute and we are very fortunate that Liz is available to do the course at short notice.  I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that Liz is a renowned Textiles artist with an extremely busy schedule but, with minor adjustments to the course timetable, she will be able to fit it round the workshop she is committed to doing elsewhere on 6 April.

 

I attach the proposed course programme showing that the first session will take place at 8.15pm on Tuesday 6 April instead of 4pm start. The course finishing time will be 4pm on Friday 9 April instead of 12.30 finish. This will ensure the same number of teaching hours.

 

All participants are welcome to arrive at 3.30 on the Tuesday to be part of the welcome and introductions and to relax in the beautiful Abbey between 4 and 8pm.

 

Liz has international reputation as a Textiles artist and she has extensive experience of teaching felting workshops throughout the UK. You may like to look at her website prior to the course, which I'm sure you will find very inspirational - www.lizclay.co.uk

 

I feel sure that you will enjoy working with Liz and will benefit enormously from her expertise and her passion for textiles.

 

Please note the shared session on Wednesday evening presented by Barbara Weeks to delight all students on Easter courses.

 

I look forward to seeing you in April.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

ROSA MARIA WELSH

Curriculum Manager, Missenden Abbey

01494 890298

Course Timetable for XEATX03A9

 

Easter School 2010