Wearable ArtWorkshop

Brochure Description

Learn how to cut and shape coloured and silver wires, then layer and combine them with beads, feathers and fabric. Construct your own hair decoration, fascinator or tiara, extravagant brooch or wild corsage! Let your imagination run riot!

What will the course cover and how will it be taught?

1. Introduction to materials and equipment including health and safety issues.

2. Examine examples and discuss possible starting points and outcomes –each student will work on their own ideas and at their own pace.

3. Demonstration of techniques –cutting and shaping wire, making ends smooth, adding decorations (beads, feathers or coloured wires) finishing work and adding fittings (loops, brooch pins, etc)

4. Learnersstart work, firstly making some test pieces and then once confident, moving on to making a final piece. Some learnersmay make several pieces by the end of the day. Throughout the course learnerswill be given 1 to 1 support.

5. End of course review –display of all work anddiscussing what has been achievedas well as ideas for further work at home. N.B. All materials and equipment used on this course are readily available from craft shops or by mail order. Your tutor will discuss thecourse content with the class and may make some adjustments to the syllabus based on the needs of the group. They will also try to accommodate individual requirements where it is practical to do so. This is essentially a practical, hands-on course and you will acquire skillsby trying tasks out for yourself, but youwill also have access to illustrations and course notes, as well as demonstrations of the tasks involved and the one-to-one support of the tutor. You will be able to see how you are getting on by discussion with the tutor and with other students.

Are there specific requirements for joining?

Youneed no previous experience, just a love of making things and the desire to have an enjoyable day. Those with previous skills will be able to extendwhat they already know and make more complex pieces of work.

Will there be any homework and how long will it take?

As this a one day course no homework will be given, but you may need to finish work done during the day or wish to carry on with the craft at home.

What about equipment, clothing and materials?

The tutor will provide all the necessary specialist equipment.

You will need to bring:

 packed lunch (tea and coffee will be available)

 a pencil and notepad

 your glasses, if you need them

 a 30cm ruler and a pair of clean pliers if you have them (these are not essential, it just means less sharing of equipment).

 any beads, etc, (say something in your favourite colours) that you would like to incorporate into your work (these are not essential as you can buy materials on the day). Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting pulled by the wire, but this does not happen often.

Parking & Venue Information

The Methodist Church is located at the end of its own driveway, opposite the west gate of the C of E church. Limited parking nearby or town centre car parks (pay & display). Access through main entrance, hall is straight ahead.