9 May - 20 June Obsessive Compulsive Textile Disorder

6 afternoons exploring metal, fibres and stitch. Held at Brown's Bay, Auckland

24 -25 June. Wellington Stitchers

24 and 25 June. 2 x 1 day workshops. Contact the Wellington group to book.

Metal and Stitch Textile art workshops by Alysn Midgelow-Marsden

28 June - 4 July 2023: 'Metal cloth to the Max' at FibreArts, Ballarat, Australia

Concentrate on the special metal cloths which I have used intensively for several years. Colour, manipulate, stitch and more ...

14 -17 July 'Hot, wet and sticky' at Timeless Textiles

A mixed media and hand stitch delight using paper waxing, gilding and fibre felts. We will explore the possibilities of using our stashes of recycled, handmade or painted papers along with hot wax to create textures and antiqued surfaces; we will create fibre felts from linen and silk fibres and we will gild using fine metal leaf and metallic fibres Brought together with some inspiration from nature, or other inspirations, you will create unique, textured, fabulous surfaces including simple, bold hand and/or machine stitching.
All of the techniques used can be taken further in your own time.

5 Aug - 12 Sept. Auckland. Obsessive Compulsive Textile Disorder

For 6 weeks from 5 August to 12 September we are exploring using paper to create effects and as a medium for stitch.
We will create gorgeous textured and coloured papers, in a variety from art papers, photographic papers, book papers, wrapping papers and more. We will colour, distress, reassemble and stitch to make surfaces to use in your artworks.

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27 Sept - 1 Oct. 'Art and You' Nelson. Hot Wet And Sticky Workshop for Art and You (8)_edited.jpg

Get Hot Wet and Sticky in Nelson from 27 September to the 1st October.

12 - 14 October: Metal as textile workshops. Merioneth Textiles

2 workshops each exploring different approaches to using metal as a fabric.

17 18 October. Risley, Derbyshire. Wicked Ways with Wire Design Draw Print (11)_edited.jpg

These creative days will lead you through processes including drawing, making and using your own ink pens, making your own print blocks, printing on paper and fabric using both direct printing and resist printing methods often involving wire. Using these fabrics and papers you will move on to create 2d and 3d collages adding stitch and embellishments if you wish.

21 October. Andover Stitchers.

1 day course hosted by Andover Stitchers. Subject tbc

23 24 25 October. Open Ealing. Metal as textile workshops.

Open Ealing are hosting a 2 day and a 1 day workshop for you, both exploring aspects of using metal as a textile including reclimed metals from the kitchen.

31 October 1 November. Taking Textiles Further at Risley, Derbyshire. Wire Techniques for collage, Stitch and Structure.

Wire Techniques for Collage, Stitch and Structures.
You will be introduced to a range of wires and wire techniques which can be used to create wire drawings, textures and sculptures. We will consider colouring, forming, joining and shaping methods including wrapping, flattening, stitching and crochet. These techniques can be used independently or combined with the papers and fabrics from ‘Draw, Print and Develop’
The outcomes will be a series of samples and experimental structures and you will have time to start developing a work using your favourite techniques from these by combining your drawings, prints and wires as a textured panel or free-standing sculpture.