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2 - 11 February 2024: Mahurangi Artist's Studio Trail
Mahurangi Artist's Studio Trail:
Over 40 artists are opening their studios for you to visit. As a part of this my studio is not only open, but you can drop in and stitch along with me.
Over 40 artists are opening their studios for you to visit. As a part of this my studio is not only open, but you can drop in and stitch along with me.
21- 27 April 2024: FibreArtsNZ.
The Space Between.
'The Space Between'
Design, development and interpretation through drawing, collage and textile techniques.
Design, development and interpretation through drawing, collage and textile techniques.
6 - 10 May 2023: Creative Matakana. Metallic Fusion: Exploring Textile Alchemy
'Metallic Fusion: Exploring Textile Alchemy'
Journey through the world of shim metals, woven metals, soluble fabric, sheer fabrics, Lutradur heat reactive fabric, burning techniques, machine appliqué, intricate wire and beadwork.
Journey through the world of shim metals, woven metals, soluble fabric, sheer fabrics, Lutradur heat reactive fabric, burning techniques, machine appliqué, intricate wire and beadwork.
18 -19 May 2024: Selwyn College. Metal, Weave, Stitch
'Metal, Weave, Stitch'
Dip into a selection of media, experiment, then produce an artwork using your new textile and mixed media skills. Work with fabrics and papers, in stitch and in beads to make creative art.
Dip into a selection of media, experiment, then produce an artwork using your new textile and mixed media skills. Work with fabrics and papers, in stitch and in beads to make creative art.
4 -11 July 2024: Studio Preniac. Working with Metal as Textile
'Working with Metal as Textile'
Reveal rich, textured surfaces combining thread, the shine of a metallic surface and the transparency of metal fabrics.
Reveal rich, textured surfaces combining thread, the shine of a metallic surface and the transparency of metal fabrics.
13 July 2024: Lincolnshire Stitchers. Impressive Metal.
'Impressive Metal'
A quick workshop using embossing and stitching techniques with metal.
A quick workshop using embossing and stitching techniques with metal.
20 - 21 July 2024: Craft Arena. Subject tbc
1 -4 August 2024: Festival of Quilts.
Exhibition and workshops.
9 - 10 August 2024: Warwickshire Stitchers. Mixed Metal Patchwork
'Mixed Metal Patchwork'
A time to explore the distinctive properties of metals and metal meshes including reclaimed domestic metals, fabrics, colouring and manipulation techniques, hand and/or machine stitching.
A time to explore the distinctive properties of metals and metal meshes including reclaimed domestic metals, fabrics, colouring and manipulation techniques, hand and/or machine stitching.
13 -14 August 2024: Taking Textiles Further. Subject tbc
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20 -21 August 2024: Taking Textiles Further. Subject tbc
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28 August - 1 September 2024: Scottish Stitch and Textiles. Metal as textiles
'Metal as textiles'
Learn to use metal and metal cloth as textile srfaces.
Learn to use metal and metal cloth as textile srfaces.
4 - 8 September 2024: Open Ealing Arts. Subject tbc
Check the website below for details as they become available or sign up for my newsletter.
9,10, 11 September 2024: Granary Studio Owslebury. Subject tbc
Go to Sue Chapman's Granary Studio Site or hop onto my newsletter for updates.
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.
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 Fbric Fusion'
use metal, metal cloths, heat reactive materials and soluble film to create fantastic structures and textures.
use metal, metal cloths, heat reactive materials and soluble film to create fantastic structures and textures.
30 November - 1 December 2024: Selwyn College. Flaming Hot Fibres
'Flaming Hot Fibres'
Try out unusual materials to create fantastic textures for textile interpretations.
Try out unusual materials to create fantastic textures for textile interpretations.
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