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Contemporary Crochet - Edinburgh Contemporary Craft Workshops
Learn how to use old clothes to make yarn, and learn basic crochet skills. You will then use your home made yarn to create a cushion cover or iPad case and/or (depending on how quickly you work and any previous experience) you can learn more complex stitches and create a smaller item such as a phone case working with finer yarns.
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- Learn basic crochet.
- Learn how to make yarn from old items of clothing.
- Crochet non-beginners can extend their skills by learning a variety of new stitches.
Cost: £80 for 4 weeks, payable in instalments, or in full with a 10% discount.Course type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
Textiles - InteriorsRegion:
ScotlandProvider: Edinburgh Contemporary Craft Workshops
Dates/Duration: Wednesdays 17th Oct - 7th Nov 2012, 6.30-9pm
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07816 640298Website:
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Contemporary Jewellery
Ever wanted to make a piece of jewellery but didn’t know how? This course will introduce you as a beginner to working with silver, the tools used to manipulate it and techniques such as texturing, soldering and polishing as well as some contemporary approaches. Bring your ideas and your inspiration and turn them into beautiful, wearable jewellery. This course is suitable for beginners or those who have dabbled and would like to go a little further. Basic supplies of silver will be available to purchase but other items will need to be ordered by students.
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The higher fee reflects detailed tuition in a class with restricted numbers.
Tutor: Jo Dix. Cost: £49.00/£39.20/£24.50 - see website for details of concessions.
To enrol please visit the website, or for further details please contact Adult Education Officer, Zoe Wilkinson, by phone or email - details given below.Course type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
Jewellery and SilverwareRegion:
North WestProvider: Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
Dates/Duration: Monday 7.00pm – 9.30pm, 15 April-20 May 2013 (n.b. NOT 6th May Bank Holiday)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01539 725 133Website:
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Contemporary Knitting and Crochet Course
This 10 week course, held at Dragon Hall in Norwich, runs on Thursday evenings from 7-9pm and it will introduce you to the rich traditions of hand knitting and crochet, with a contemporary approach.
Using simple techniques such as shaping, recycling and felting, you will be guided through the basics and soon discover how to apply this knowledge innovatively, and confidently, to the production of exciting objects including adornments, accessories, functional and decorative objects. Equipped with a few basic skills you will have the potential to create unique and beautiful artefacts at your fingertips
This short course is appropriate for complete beginners and knitters with some basic skills and throughout the course we will look at how contemporary artists and designers are reinventing the traditions of knitting and crochet.
Cost: £120 for 10 weeks.
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Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
Textiles - ClothingRegion:
East MidlandsProvider: The Mercerie
Dates/Duration: 13th September - 29th November, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01603 663922Website:
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Contemporary Printmaking
Discover how to create contemporary, vibrant, textured prints that combine printmaking techniques with mixed media. The course will provide you with skills in a variety of techniques ranging from dry point drawing to monoprint. You will be shown how to make a collagraph which involves methods of collaging different materials to produce highly textured prints. At the end of the course you will be able to make contemporary prints which express, line, texture, surface and pattern. The course is suitable for all abilities.
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Tutor: Iain Sloane. Cost: £68.70/£54.96/£34.35 - see website for details of concessions.
To enrol, please visit the website, or contact Adult Education Officer, Zoe Wilkinson, by email or phone - full contact details given below.Course type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
PrintmakingRegion:
North WestProvider: Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
Dates/Duration: Wednesdays 2.00pm - 4.30pm, 17 April - 22 May 2013
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01539 725 133Website:
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Coptic Bookbinding - Edinburgh Contemporary Craft Workshops
Coptic binding is one of the oldest and most elegant forms of bookbinding - a coptic bound book is glue free and the exposed spine not only adds interest but allows the book to lie open and flat without causing damage, making it ideal for a sketchbook or journal.
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- Explore various binding materials and creative cover choices and have fun with the stitch.
- Learn a binding process that can be adapted to any size or number of pages and replicated with minimal tools at home.
- Explore various ways of fastening the book such as adding a ribbon or elastic and a button.
Cost: £120 for 6 weeks, payable in instalments, or in full with a 10% discount.Course type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
PaperRegion:
ScotlandProvider: Edinburgh Contemporary Craft Workshops
Dates/Duration: Thursdays 4th Oct - 8th Nov 2012, 6.30-9pm
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07816 640298Website:
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Craft it Yourself: Hat Party! Make a Fascinator
Design your own fantastic fascinator with award winning milliner Katherine Elizabeth. Having worked for star milliner Stephen Jones and made hats for Dita von Teese, Alexa Chung, Fern Cotton and Lily Allen, now Katherine will share her hat-making secrets with us all.
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In the 2 hour session you will learn how to create a fascinator using a headband, or felt bases - the option of covering the felt in fabric is also available. Katherine or her millinets will give you lots of ideas, tips and tricks on how you can trim and create your fascinator masterpiece!
For further details and to book, please follow the link below.
Cost: £19.99 - includes materials and complimentary wine.Course type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
Textiles - ClothingRegion:
LondonProvider: Craft Central
Dates/Duration: 14th November 2012, 18:00
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Craft it Yourself: Make a Christmas Stocking
Feeling Christmassy? Come and spend an evening with Emily Jo Gibbs making a delightful stocking to get in the mood. Beginners welcome, all fabrics and templates supplied.
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If you have your own fabrics, ribbons or buttons that you would like to incorporate please bring them along.
For further details and to book, please follow the link below.
Cost: £19.99 - includes materials and complimentary wine.Course type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
Textiles - InteriorsRegion:
LondonProvider: Craft Central
Dates/Duration: 5th December 2012, 18:00
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Craft it Yourself: Printing Made Fun
Screen printer and Surface Pattern Designer Laura Felicity, along with fellow Screen printer of Homewares and Gifts Lucie Pritchard take you back to basics with some fun printing techniques which are similar to Lino and Block printing. During this lovely workshop you will be able to turn your own designed print into a Handmade Greetings Card.
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Print something spooky for Halloween or get organised for Christmas with fun and unique creations! Please feel free to bring along rubber stamps or any small, flat yet textured items to the workshop that you don’t mind getting inked up.
For further details and to book, please follow the link below.
Cost: £19.99 - includes materials and complimentary wine.Course type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
PrintmakingRegion:
LondonProvider: Craft Central
Dates/Duration: 31st October 2012, 18:00
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Craft it Yourself: Printing using Japanese Print Gocco Machines
Let Xtina Lamb of Printed Wonders show you how to screen print Christmas cards and decorations with Print Gocco screens. This workshop will get you printing, cutting, pasting and stamping Christmas motifs onto cards, and making fancy hanging decorations for the tree. Lots of fun and you could save money by making cards and decorations yourself!
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For further details and to book, please follow the link below.
Cost: £19.99 - includes materials and complimentary wineCourse type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
PrintmakingRegion:
LondonProvider: Craft Central
Dates/Duration: 29th November 2012, 18:00
Website:
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Craft Workshops at Blooming Crafty
Blooming Crafty are delighted to offer you the following range of workshops throughout 2013:
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Rib Basket: Learn how to make a beautiful rib and frame basket with a handle out of various colours of willow. Sunday 17th March, 9.00–16.00, £40
Jewellery Making 1: Learn how to design, join and create earrings, pendants and things that dangle. Sunday 21st April, 10.00–15.00, £20
Obelisk Day: Create a rustic willow plant support to go in a pot or straight into the garden. Sunday 12th May, 10.00–16.00, £40
Scrap booking Foundation: Scrap booking foundations teaches you about layout, colour and putting a whole scrapbook look together. Sunday 19th May, 10.00–15.00, £25
Paint a Mug: Fun for all! Design and paint a mug with the experienced guidance of Kate Heath. Saturday 1st June, 12.00–15.00, £11 (child)/£13 (adult)
Card Making and Stamping: Learn how to stamp, what material to us and the different things you can do with a stamped image. Sunday 16th June 16th, 10.00–15.00, £15
Jewellery Making 2: Make and design a necklace. Learn about layout, stringing and wiring, finishing off the ends and what materials to use. Sunday 21st July, 10.00–15.00, £20
Parents and Kids Day: ‘Here’s one we made earlier.’ Have fun up cycling items for future use with a range of techniques for everyone to enjoy. Sunday 3rd August, 10.00–15.00, £11 (child)/£13 (adult)
Crafting with Buttons: Crafting with buttons making jewellery, bracelets, earrings and brooches, plus embellishing and covering. Sunday 15th September, 10.00–15.00, £20
Christmas Cards Making: Be prepared for the season. Learn designs with techniques you can carry forward to other card crafts. Sunday 20th October, 10.00–15.00, £15
Spinning Day: Learn the art of spinning with Val Truepenny. You will learn about preparing wool, then move onto a spinning wheel, where you will create yarns to take home. Sunday 3rd November, 10.30–15.00, £45
Christmas Wreath Making: Create a luxurious fresh Christmas wreath, made on a willow base and finished with fresh flowers and all things natural and a glossy bow. Sunday 8th December, 12.00–15.00, £30
All materials are supplied on the day, all you need to do is turn up! Please book in advance - full website and contact details are given below.Course type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
General craft skillsRegion:
East MidlandsProvider: Blooming Crafty, Sleaford, Lincs.
Dates/Duration: Various from 17th March to 8th December 2013
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01526 834074Website:
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Creative 3D Textiles
An introduction to the wonderful world of 3D tactile textiles.
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Using materials such as silk and re-cycled papers, felt and found objects and hand and machine stitching techniques you will explore the creation of 3-dimensional form, creating at least three pieces of work.
Cost: £50.00
For further information, please visit the website or contact Kim Russell by email or phone - details given below. Please book by Tuesday 16 April 2013.Course type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
Mixed Media & RecycledRegion:
ScotlandProvider: Forth Valley College, Clackmannanshire
Dates/Duration: Tuesdays. From: 16/04/2013 To: 11/06/2013 19:00 - 21:00
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01324 403123Website:
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Creative Business Strategy Workshop
Time out to analyse your business, get back on track. A guided personal awayday with Pete Mosley.
The Creative Business Strategy Workshop is an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day pressure of running your business and take a long hard look at the way you want to work in the future. Pete will help you analyse the way your business performs, think about product and routes to market, and look at how to improve your marketing, get new customers and tune up your business thinking.
This day is for anyone who suspects their business has inherent problems/imbalances that need to be addressed, but is unclear about how to do this without support.
Maximum 6 people. Please follow the web link below to book your place.
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One-day courses are £95 or £160 for two courses.
Craft & Design Month Offer: During May courses are £80 or £140 for two courses.Course type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesRegion:
MidlandsProvider: The Refectory Table
Dates/Duration: Wed 16th May, Thurs 31st May, Fri 15th June
Website:
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Creative Sewing Workshop
Come & make your own cushion embellished with your own design in free machine embroidery and /or applique. The day will entail showing you basic sewing skills if needed, free machine embroidery and applique.
Cost: £30. All fabric and materials are provided to make a cushion with an option to buy more on the day. Feel free to bring your own fabric if a particular colour palette is required.
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Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
Fashion AccessoriesRegion:
MidlandsProvider: Emma Learoyd Design at Crocus Studio, Nottingham
Dates/Duration: 27 May, 7 July, 18 July, 29 July, 12 Aug
Phone: 07970 121955
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Cushion Making - 5 Week Course
Come & enjoy an evening or morning each week learning the skills to make your own cushion covers. You will learn how to make a zipped cushion, piped cushion, and envelope cushion as well as how to appliqué a cushion. You will be given a materials requirements list but there will be the opportunity to buy materials required from All Things Crafty.
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Cost: £85 for 15 hours
For more information & to book please call or email Emma - details given below.Course type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
Textiles - InteriorsRegion:
East MidlandsProvider: All Things Crafty, Nottingham NG2 3DR
Dates/Duration: Wednesday daytimes 1 May to 29 May (last one on 5 June) 2013; Monday evenings 20 May to 17 June 2013
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07970 121955 -
De Montfort University: BA (Hons) Arts and Festivals Management
Would you like to support Craft in the UK by organising and delivering inspirational events? This course could be for you. “This degree will equip you with the skills to make real arts events and projects happen. It is contemporary, visionary and entirely relevant to the quickly expanding and dynamic markets in festival and venue management.” Read more on De Montfort University’s website.
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Undergraduate UniversityRegion:
MidlandsProvider: De Montfort University, Leicester
Dates/Duration: Three Years Full Time, Six Years Part Time
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0116 250 6199Website:
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De Montfort University: BA (Hons) Design Crafts
“The course covers the professional field of design crafts from one-off creations for the gallery to commercial production. It provides an opportunity for creative expression in an exciting range of materials and individual choice of approach, from jewellery and interior accessories to glass and ceramics products.” Read more on De Montfort University’s website.
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Undergraduate UniversityRegion:
MidlandsProvider: De Montfort University, Leicester
Dates/Duration: Three Years Full Time, Six Years Part Time
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Decoupage with Block Print
Choose from over 60 hand-carved Indian print blocks, sponge printing stamps and African blocks to print on colourful tissue papers, then layer over text and patterned papers and glue onto plain surfaces to create exciting designs. Add jewels and textured gold and silver lines to complete the effect. Small card boxes and other blanks will be provided to get you started on this simple but addictive craft.
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Venue: Wygston’s House, Applegate, Leicester LE1 5LD (next to The Lanes car park, Leicester city centre).
Fee: £20.00 (inclusive of all materials and tuition).
For more information about this course email Linda, or to book please telephone Leicester Guildhall – details given below.Course type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
Mixed Media & RecycledRegion:
East MidlandsProvider: Inspiring Art
Dates/Duration: Saturday 15th June 2013, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0116 2532569Website:
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Departing from the surface - exploring three-dimensional stitches
Hand embroiderers who are interested in exploring the potential of working away from fabric bases will enjoy this experimental approach. Working on and around stones or other hand held objects, you will investigate stitches that depart from the surface and occupy the third dimension, creating texture and surface interest. A range of samples and an individual piece of work will result.
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Tutor: James Hunting
Cost: £312. Discounts are available for online booking or if you are new to West Dean - please see website for details. Accommodation is also available.
For further information, to request a brochure or to book a place, please visit the website, e-mail or phone - contact details are given below.Course type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
Textiles - InteriorsRegion:
South EastProvider: West Dean College
Dates/Duration: May 10–13 2013
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0844 4994408Website:
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Digitally printed textile design
Gain an insight into how to use Adobe Photoshop to create fabric designs based on photographs with textile designer and new tutor Emma Burton.
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Cost: £310. Discounts are available for online booking or if you are new to West Dean - please see website for details. Accommodation is also available.
For further information, to request a brochure or to book a place, please visit the website, e-mail or phone - contact details are given below.Course type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
Textiles - ClothingRegion:
South EastProvider: West Dean College
Dates/Duration: 30 May – 2 June 2013
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0844 4994408Website:
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Dinky Designers Club
Messy and creative fun for children and their carers.
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Cost: £3.50 per child (ideal for 2 - 5 years) includes refreshments.
Book your place by calling the number below.Course type:
Workshops & Part Time ClassesCraft type:
General craft skillsRegion:
North EastProvider: The National Centre for Craft and Design, Sleaford, Lincs.
Dates/Duration: Wednesdays: 27 February; 20 March; 24 April; 22 May 2013, 10.30am - 12midday
Phone: 01529 308710
