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2008

 

October 9th – 12th
The Knitting & Stitching Show Stand no TGC9
Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, London
www.twistedthread.com

October 21st & 22nd
Ario, Garngoch Workshops, Unit 9, Phoenix Way, Gorseinon
2 day workshop -
Hot New Surfaces   £70

Experiment and develop new techniques with all the latest materials for surface decoration and 3D work. You will discover the joys of Lutradur, Heavy Pelmet Vilene Plus, Lamyfix and much more. We will be colouring and layering various products to create amazing textures and effects to stitch into by hand or machine.
Materials charge payable on day to Tutor, cost TBA
To book go to
www.ario.co.uk

October 25th
Ledbury Artplace, 5a Worcester Road
Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1PL
1 day workshop -
Hot Textiles

A day to experiment with latest exciting materials for use in textile art. Create amazing textures. Learn how to use heat tools imaginatively and safely. Work through basic processes to more complicated layered techniques.
www.ledburyartplace.co.uk

November 6th –7th
Rainbow Silks, 85 High Street, Great Missenden, Bucks
 2 day workshop -
Hot Textiles

2 days to experiment with latest exciting materials for use in textile art. Create amazing textures. Learn how to use heat tools imaginatively and safely. Work through basic processes to more complicated layered techniques.
To book go to
www.rainbowsilks.co.uk

November 20th – 22nd
Design & Technology Show, NEC Birmingham
www.ichf.co.uk

November 29th & 30th
Come and visit Kim’s Open House 10am – 6pm
www.one2six.me.uk

December 2nd
Solihull Embroiderers Guild
Afternoon & evening lectures – tbc

December 6th - 7th
Come and visit Kim’s Open House 10am – 6pm
www.one2six.me.uk

December 13th – 14th
Come and visit Kim’s Open House 10am – 6pm
www.one2six.me.uk

2009

January 5th
Heads of Art inset morning
The West Oxfordshire partnership, Eynsham, Witney

January 13th
Guildford Embroiderers Guild
Evening lecture

January 17th
1 day workshop - Hot Textiles - course no. 120325  £25
1000 - 1600

A day to experiment with latest exciting materials for use in textile art. Create amazing textures. Learn how to use heat tools imaginatively and safely. Work through basic processes to more complicated layered techniques. Suitable for beginners or anyone wishing to develop their work further.
The Connaught Centre, Hove
01273 736491

January 19th
Solent Embroiderers Guild
Evening Lecture – ‘The Journey so Far’

January 23rd – 25th
Textile Beas – Denman College
3 day workshop

January 31st
1 Day Workshop - Transforming Transfers - course no. 120330  £25
1000 - 1600
Discover the joys of layering techniques.
We will be working mostly with synthetic fabrics and transfer paints (disperse dyes). Learn how to us transfer paints to create beautiful effects then use heat tools to distress and work into your fabrics. This course would be suitable for anyone wishing to develop layered, stitched surfaces. You will have time to create a range of 2 and 3 dimensional samples to develop at a later date.
The Connaught Centre, Hove
01273 736491

15th – 17th
Craft Hobby & Stitch Trade Show
NEC Birmingham

February 21st
Solent Embroiderers Guild
Workshop – tbc

February 23rd – 26th
West Dean College, Chichester
4 day Workshop –
‘Hot New Surfaces for Stitch & Textiles’
to book go to www.westdean.org.uk

February 27th
Lincoln Embroiderers Guild
Evening lecture

February 28th
Lincoln Embroiderers Guild
1 or 2 day workshop tbc

March 3rd, 4th & 5th
Art Van Go Art Van Go
The Studios, 1 Stevenage Road
Knebworth, Hertfordshire SG3 6AN
3 day workshop -
Hot Stuff!

The latest workshop designed to cover all aspects of working safely with heat tools and discovering what is new to colour, zap and stitch. There will be time on this 3 day course to create some fabulous new textures.
To book go to
www.artvango.co.uk

March 7th
One Day Workshop - Creating Original Designs
course no. 120335  £25
1000 - 1600

(Linked to Creating Original Printing Blocks) The first part of a workshop that spans 2 Saturdays. Never be afraid of the ‘D’ word again! We will work though several formulas for creating original designs, discussing the use of colour and materials. Working with paper, paints and pencils you will generate enough designs on this day to last you for years to come.
The Connaught Centre, Hove
01273 736491

March 28th
One Day Workshop - Creating Original Printing Blocks
course no. 120336  £25
1000 – 1600

(Linked to Creating Original Designs) This workshop is for students who have attended the previous workshop for creating original designs. You will learn how to make printing blocks from your designs and experiment with ways of building up your designs with over printing.
The blocks could be used on paper or fabric.
The Connaught Centre, Hove
01273 694449

April 2nd
Worthing Workshop for FIMBRIA
Hot Textiles

April 4th
Tunbridge Wells & District Embroiderers Guild
Lecture – ‘The Journey so Far’

May 2nd & 3rd & 4th
Brighton Festival, Artist Open Houses
Come and visits Kim’s Open House
10am – 6pm
www.one2six.me.uk

May 9th & 10th
Brighton Festival, Artist Open Houses
Come and visits Kim’s Open House
10am – 6pm
www.one2six.me.uk

May 16th & 17th
Brighton Festival, Artist Open Houses
Come and visits Kim’s Open House
10am – 6pm
www.one2six.me.uk

May 18th
Chelmsford Embroiderers Guild
Evening Lecture

May 23rd & 24th & 25th
Brighton Festival, Artist Open Houses
Come and visits Kim’s Open House
10am – 6pm
www.one2six.me.uk

June 3rd, 4th & 5th
Art Van Go, The Studios, 1 Stevenage Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire SG3 6AN
3 day workshop -
Tantalising Transfers

Explore the possibilities of transfer paints and crayons, creating startling colours on synthetics and more subtle effects on naturals. We will try resists, overprinting, layering and various ways of applying paint and crayons. Build a portfolio of delicious samples on an amazing array of fabrics.To book go to www.artvango.co.uk

June 11th
Haslemere Embroiderers Guild
Lecture – ‘The Journey so Far’

June 13th
Fibrepaperarts, West Glamorgan
Workshop – Hot Textiles

June 15th & 16th
Ledbury Art Place, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1PL
2 day workshop
- Luscious Lutradur in 3D

2 days to create new edges and surfaces with various weights of Lutradur, painted Bondaweb, foils and Heavy Pelmet Vilene Plus. This workshop would be suitable for students interested in developing boxes, book covers and vessels.
www.ledburyartplace.co.uk

June 20th
Tunbridge Wells Embroiderers Guild
Lecture

June 27th
One day workshop Hot Textiles
Heene Community Centre, Worthing

June 29th – July 3rd
Summer School – 5 days - Tantalising Transfers and Textures
Course no. 010400  £102

Come and rediscover the joys of transfer printing. We will be working with the latest synthetic fabrics and some old favourites. Learn how to use masks and resists successfully to create wonderful effects. Make your own printing block from your own design created on the course. Build up layers to stitch into by machine or hand. Distress with heat guns and soldering irons. You will work through several samples to a finished piece of work.
The Connaught Centre, Hove
01273 736491

July 11th
Milton Embroidery Group
Workshop – Hot Textiles

August 20th – 23rd
Festival of Quilts - NEC Birmingham
www.twistedthread.com

10th – 13th September
Knitting & Stitching Show – NEC Birmingham
www.twistedthread.com

8th – 11th October
Knitting & Stitching Show – Alexandra Palace
www.twistedthread.com

19th – 22nd November
Knitting & Stitching Show – Harrogate International Centre
www.twistedthread.com

October 22nd, 23rd & 24th
Art Van Go, The Studios, 1 Stevenage Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire,
SG3 6AN

3 day workshop - Creating Original Designs & Printing Blocks

Never be afraid of the ‘D’ word again! We will work though several formulas for creating original designs, discussing the use of colour and materials. Working with paper, paints and pencils you will generate enough designs to create some fabulous printing blocks. Once you have a portfolio of designs we will then make printing blocks using methods both old and new.
To book go to
www.artvango.co.uk

November 16th
Petersfied Embroiderers Guild
Lecture

December 5th & 6th
Come and visit Kim’s Open House 10am – 6pm
www.one2six.me.uk

December 12th & 13th
Come and visit Kim’s Open House 10am – 6pm
www.one2six.me.uk

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