University Textile Workshops
Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:17:00 BST
Students and staff are welcome to attend any of the textile workshops run by our textile students from Saturday 14 June to Thursday 19 June.
These public workshops are free of charge and are drop-in sessions so you can come and go as you please. This is a great opportunity to join in a fun and creative activity with students from the School of Art, Design and Architecture. For groups of five or more, please contact Nicola Perren: n.l.perren@hud.ac.uk
With the exception of the first workshop on Saturday 14 June (details below) all workshops will take place in the Technology Building on campus (T2/01).
Textile Workshops
Sat 14 June, 11.00am – 1.00pm
Huddersfield Library and Art Gallery Saturday Art Club Experience tour with Kashika Ashley Cooper. Art club members will be given a tour of the work on display and then complete a workshop based on what is on display. Suitable for the children’s club and children who are not members, but want to join the fun.
Sunday 15 June, 10.00am – 1.00pm
Connect with the Penistone Puzzle with Jessie Kopka. Colouring and crafting magnetic jigsaw puzzles inspired by the Penistone Line. Suitable for all ages and families. Drop in for a one hour workshop.
Sunday 15 June, 11.00am -12.00noon
Drawing with Bikes with Josie Capel. How many marks can you collect using a bike? This workshop can be developed further in the Crafting Hi- Vis workshop. Suitable for all ages and families.
Sunday 15 June, 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Crafting Hi-Vis with Jess Leo. Make accessories using hi-vis materials. This workshop can be completed on its own or following the Drawing with Bikes workshop earlier in the day. Suitable for all ages and families.
Sunday 15 June, 10.00am – 12.00noon
Weave-cycling 1 with Becky Sherrington and Heidi Beesley. Use discarded materials to create an up-cycled piece of cloth, woven on a table loom (no experience necessary and feel free to bring some old pieces of clothing / fabric to use). Suitable for all ages.
Sunday 15 June, 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Weave-cycling 2 with Becky Sherrington and Heidi Beesley (continued from part 1 if you like). Use discarded materials to create an up-cycled piece of cloth, woven on a table loom (no experience necessary and feel free to bring some old pieces of clothing / fabric to use). Suitable for all ages.
Monday 16 June, 10.00am – 12.00noon
Frame Weaving with Christina Dickson and Jessica Warburton. Tapestry weaving for fun, for beginners and anyone who wants to have a go. Suitable for all ages.
Monday 16 June, 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Hand-Tufting Exploration with Adriana Tavares. Have you ever wanted to have a go at making your own rug? Come and learn the simple technique that will transform strips of fabric into the start of a rug. Suitable for all ages.
Monday 16 June, 5.00pm – 7.00pm
Unfold – Re:connect with Francesca Rossi (revealing a student project/maximum five participants). Let your curiosity lead the way, unfold and re:connect the concertina structures using the magnetic elements, creating your own little origami world. Suitable for those aged 14+.
Tuesday 17 June, 10.00am – 12.00noon
A Chaos of Threads: translating mark making into embroidery with Emily Thomas. Explore an alternative approach to hand embroidery. Examine each intricate texture and lines to draw with thread and fabric in unconventional ways. Suitable for those aged 16+.
Tuesday 17 June, 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Zentangle with Emma Swinnerton. Drawing using the Zentangle method, which is derived from Zen Buddhism. Suitable for all ages.
Wednesday 18 June, 10.00am – 12.00noon
Crochet, crochet, crochet with Emma Swinnerton. A chance to learn a new skill or build on what you already know. Suitable for all ages.
Wednesday 18 June, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Mindful Stitch with Emma Swinnerton. Mindfulness embroidery practice. Embroidery techniques, on and off the body. Suitable for all ages.
Wednesday 18 June, 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Collage with Sophie Lupton. Image making and drawing with found materials and papers. Suitable for all ages.
Thursday 19 June, 3.30pm – 5.30pm
Crafting Hi-Vis with Jess Leo. Make accessories using hi-vis materials. Suitable for all ages and families.
Thursday 19 June, 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Sculpting Femininity with Kashika Ashley Cooper. Take part in a small series of workshops celebrating the female form to create an archive of research. Suitable for those aged 18+ only.
Images included in this article: Emily Thomas (Textile Crafts) image included within this article and Charlotte Lee (Textile Design) – thumbnail image included on the homepage.
