28 August - 1 September 2024: Scottish Stitch and Textiles. Metal as textiles

'Metal as textiles'
Learn to use metal and metal cloth as textile surfaces.

4 September. Time for Tea - Textile workshop at Open Ealing, London

During the day you’ll use tea bags and other fine papers to create a fabulous textile art piece.

5 - 6 September. Stunning Baubles! at Open Ealing

Over 2 days you will create attractive baubles inspired by hanging pomanders, fruits and seedpods hanging from trees. The workshop is suitable for artists with all levels of experience.

9, 10, 11 September 2024: Granary Studio. Owslebury. Mind the Gap and Slash and Burn

A one day adventure with metal and your sewing machine and a 2 day exploration of metal cloth and heat reactive fabrics.

29 September - 5 October 2024: TAFTA. Wired

'Wired'
You will be introduced to a range of wires and wire techniques which can be used to create wire drawings, textures and sculptures.

12, 13, 14 October 2024: Timeless Textiles. Mastering metal and fabric fusion

'Mastering Metal and Fabric Fusion'
use metal, metal cloths, heat reactive materials and soluble film to create fantastic structures and textures.

9 - 10 November. 'What Lies Beneath' workshop

At my studio near Matakana. Using the 'mola' or reverse appliqué technique, we will layer fabrics over a base of metal, machine stitch (free or with the feed dogs up) our design and then cut back through the layers to reveal colours we have hidden and finally the metal layer at the bottom. Then add more stitch and beads to enhance the surface. Accomodation may be available.

16 - 17 November. 'Mind the Gap' Workshop

At my studio near Matakana, discover free motion machine embroidery, using soluble fabric and fine metals to create a fabulous stitched textile artwork.
Accomodation may be available.

30 November - 1 December 2024: Selwyn College. Flaming Hot Fibres

'Flaming Hot Fibres'
Try out unusual materials to create fantastic textures for textile interpretations.

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Taking Textiles Further

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Taking Textiles Further

Kotare Studio, 865 Takatu Road, Matakana
Auckland 0986 NZ
+64 22 3186750
takingtextilesfurther@gmail.com

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Taking Textiles Further

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Taking Textiles Further Kotare Studio, 865 Takatu Road, Matakana Auckland 0986 NZ +64 22 3186750 takingtextilesfurther@gmail.com

Be first in the know and learn more about textile art

Taking Textiles Further

Kotare Studio, 865 Takatu Road, Matakana
Auckland 0986 NZ
+64 22 3186750
takingtextilesfurther@gmail.com