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Venue: |
Missenden Abbey |
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Tutor: |
Hilary Charlesworth |
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Fees: |
Resident: £392 |
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Non-resident (course only): £196 |
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Dates: |
6th April 2010 to 9th April 2010 |
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Course times: |
Easter week |
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(Please refer to the Learner Handbook for details of session times.) |
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This
course aims to... introduce
learners to the art of woven tapestry; to enable learners to put a warp on a
simple frame loom, to learn all the traditional tapestry weaving techniques and
explore contemporary techniques, colour and design; to learn finishing
techniques and the removal of the finished work from the loom.
It is for... anyone who loves working with yarns. No
experience is necessary and all equipment will be provided. Learners may wish
to bring a camera and notebook and any of their own yarns to incorporate into their
work.
During the course... we will discuss the history and
background of tapestry weaving using examples. We will produce a woven sampler
using a number of traditional and contemporary techniques. We will discuss
colour and design and explore how these can be used to good effect in woven
tapestry.
Assessment will be... by observation and discussion
throughout the course.
By the end of the course… you should be able to:
After the
course... learners
will have the ability to produce further woven tapestries of their own and
follow their own designs.
Please bring... if possible: a camera, notebook and
any favourite yarns.
Tutor profile: Hilary Charlesworth weaves to
commission and exhibits her work, a member of the Surrey Guild of Craftsmen,
she teaches Spinning, Tapestry Weaving and Felt Making. Hilary holds the City
& Guilds Certificate in Creative Textiles and the Adult Education Teacher's
Certificate.
Link to tutor website: www.totallytextiles.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.