Stitched textiles

Beginners:Use a sketchbook to collect research, ideas, notes and drawings.Use the sewing machine and free machine embroidery.Use a variety of textile techniques, shown in the production of samples.Produce a personal collection of work in response to a theme.Show evidence of research into contemporary stitched textile practice, in response to a theme.Experienced Students:Use a sketchbook to compile research, ideas, notes, drawings, examples of artists / makers work and reflect on discoveries.Produce a range of samples demonstrating the use of experimental machine stitch techniquesProduce a range of samples, exploring a variety and combinations of textile techniques, in response to a theme.Evaluate your samples.Produce a personal collection of work, demonstrating appropriate selection of materials and techniques, in response to a theme.Show evidence of research into contemporary stitched textile practice, in response to a theme.

Basic materials are provided.You will need to bring a sketchbook to each session, which you will use to gather research, samples of techniques, drawings / notes and examples of materials. You will also use your sketchbook as an important reflective tool.As your project develops, you may wish to purchase materials – fabrics, threads, papers etc - which are more relevant to your ideas or bring things from home .If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art,...

You will be shown demonstrations of a variety of techniques and textile samples illustrating the possibilities of methods and materials. You will see illustrations of artists’ work and discuss these in relation to the techniques covered. You will also receive hand outs on techniques, individual tuition, group discussion and complete practical work. There will be a small amount of homework each session to enable you to expand on the work covered during the taught sessions.