Unit 9 Classes – One Day
Invest in yourself; make time for a Unit 9 Class that will help you to explore and develop your own style, method of working, learn a variety of techniques and use various products. Below is listed our exciting Winter & Spring programme of Classes
The classes are suitable for all levels – beginners, intermediate and advanced.
Tuesday & Saturday classes will begin with coffee at 9.30am for a 10.00am start; lunch break 12.30 – 1.30pm and a 3.00pm finish.
To book a workshop or find out more information, contact Fiona:
Tel: 01792 429849
Mobile: 07854539030
e-mail: fiona@ario.co.uk
Alternatively, download a Booking form, fill in and return with full payment.
Classes are held at our unit: Garngoch Workshops, Unit 9, Phoenix Way, Garngoch, Gorseinon, Swansea SA4 9WF
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Tuesday 29th January SOFTSCULPT PANEL(2908) £25
Come along to experiment with Softsculpt to make a panel. Your panel pieces will be coloured with paints & embellished with a range of Stewart Gill embellishing products.
Monday 4th February “SURPRISE” with James Hunting (4208) £35 + £5.00 materials charge – James brings ALL the fabrics and threads!!!!
In life we all need a surprise, especially on a Monday in early February, so how about coming along to a workshop with James? All you need to know, is it will involve hand stitching, a “surprise” element, guidance, chat & cake!! This workshop only requires that you walk out of the house with a curious mind, needles & fabric scissors. James was the Embroiderers Guild Scholar 2006/7, he recycles fabrics & takes great joy in looking, making & sharing and the construction, colour of fabrics & threads. Go and have a look at his web site www.jameshunting.com or you can find an interview with him, including pictures of his work in Embroidery December 2006
Tuesday 5th February TEXTURES (5208) £25
Create some stunning effects using Gels, Textile Paints & Pearl-Ex Powders on fabric ready to transform a washing tablet box into a container!
Tuesday 12th February PAPERFUN (12208) £25 FULLY BOOKED
Enjoy transforming “ordinary” paper using paints & waxes ready for hand or machine stitching, jewellery projects, collage, card making, book covers etc.
Saturday 16th February SOFTSCULPT PANEL(16208) £25
Come along to experiment with Softsculpt to make a panel. Your panel pieces will be coloured with paints & embellished with a range of Stewart Gill embellishing products.
Tuesday 19th February HANDMADE BOOKS (19208) £25
Learn how to make a book using papers or fabrics – either created by you or with bought papers.
Tuesday 26th February EMBELLISHER (26208) £25
Come along to see our tricks & techniques using the embellisher
Tuesday 4th March ALTERED ART (4308) £25
We will be using a selection of products to create an “altered art” masterpiece.
Come & experiment with this exciting new fabric, you will be using paints & dyes for colour & pattern ready for stitching.
Colour & print a length of fabric so that you can turn it into a box, bag, book etc.
Saturday 29th March BOXES with SUE TALBOT (29308) £25 + Additional materials charge.
In this class you will learn how to make a gift box for wine or stationery using bought fabric or it could be a fabric you have created.
A pre-cut MDF box kit, wadding, metal corners and glue will be provided by the tutor therefore there will be an additional £10 material charge, payable to the tutor on the day.
Information
The fee includes tuition, specialist materials, equipment, unlimited tea & coffee.
For all Unit 9 workshops & classes students must bring:
A4 Sketchbook (although we do have some for sale)
Pencil case - selection of pencils, coloured pencils, pens for mark making in your sketchbook
Fabrics or papers that you’d like to experiment with; basic fabrics & papers will be provided.
Apron & Disposable Gloves
Packed lunch or Bizzy Lizzies Café on site