ArtyBird Workshops

This is a new venture for us, but we are regularly asked to run short course, so here we are.
Each day we offer 2 options: one with Rosie and the other with Kate.

The courses are held at Carnforth high School, Lancashire in light, well equipped rooms with ample parking and disabled access. The school is a 10-minute walk from the train station and just off the M6 motorway at Junction 35.
The course fee £40 per day, plus a fee for materials and equipment. The comprehensive, full colour, course booklets have received much praise, making it easy to continue working on your own after you have finished the course.

The day starts at 9.45 and ends at 3.45, allowing time for leisurely breakfasts and evening activities if you are staying over. If you would like local accommodation lists then Rosie can send one to you. Mighty Bites is across the road offering a range of quality and value hot and cold meals at lunchtime. We will award an ArtyBird certificate for anyone attending and completing a course.

A leaflet containing information regarding our Workshops can be downloaded here.

Workshop One – Friday 19 February 2010
Making a Felt Beret with Kate Horner

A felt beret is a simple hat that can be made without a hat block. It is the start for many hat shapes including exotic berets and snoods. You will be shown how to work using a resist, how to add decoration and how to shrink it to size. There will be a £10 materials and equipment fee for this course. Please let me know what colour you would like for your hat.

'Exploring transfer paints and crayons' to create backgrounds for embroidery and textile art.'
With Rosie Jackson.

Rosie will share her ideas and techniques to create a range of backgrounds for you to go away and work into. She will suggest ways you could do this.

There will be a £10 materials and equipment fee for this course.

Workshop Two – Monday 12 April & Tuesday 13 April 2010
Designing and Making a Blocked Hat with Kate Horner

Day 1: - Designing and making a simple cone and blocked hat
Day 2: - Designing and making a more complex blocked hat.

There will be a £20 materials and equipment fee for this course. Please let me
know what colours you would like for your hat and what sized hat block. We
use the polystyrene ones from Wingham Woolwork if you want to check their
website for sizing.

Exploring dyed fabrics and threads with Rosie Jackson

Day 1: dyeing fabrics and threads using an inspiration source for colours
Day 2 creating a hand and machined stitched picture using dyed fabrics and
threads.

There will be a £20 materials and equipment fee for this course.

For any enquiries please contact Rosie on 015242 62711 or
rosie@artqualifications.co.uk.

Important Information:
When enrolling on a course you will need to complete, sign and return the
Application Form, Terms and Conditions and Permission for Photography, thank you.

Before applying and paying for a course, please consult with the tutor about suitability and availability.
Your contact is Kate Horner, click to e-mail.