Rip, Stitch, Burn
Develop your mixed media skills.
Duration
Materials and techniques
4 to 6 days
Paper, paint, fabric, metals, design skills, hand and/or machine stitch, embellishments.
Skill Level
Hand stitching and basic machine stitching.
Outcome
Explore and create a project
A 5 day exploration of surface pattern and design techniques
We will mix some observational mark making, design development and surface pattern techniques, use an exciting mixture of different paints, resists and glazes, make your own stamp blocks and creatively use pre-formed stamps to create densely layered and textured background fabrics concentrating on some of my favourite techniques – ripping, stitching and burning! We will also explore the use of some recycled materials. Expect to get messy and finish with plenty of experimental surfaces.
Build on the patterns, shapes and textures created, incorporate further design tools and techniques.
The remaining time is devoted to the physical creating of your piece. Finishing techniques and ideas will be introduced to enable you to complete or be well on the way to independent completion. This workshop can be achieved using hand and machine stitching.
