I love teaching students and learners and I regularly teach workshops and courses throughout the UK and abroad - please see below for upcoming workshops. I teach in person and online to learners of all ages, interests and abilities, including private 1:1 tuition. Please do get in touch to discuss further.
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Online course: Frame loom weaving: colour and weave techniques.
July 21st - August 25th 6:30 - 8:30pm, every Tuesday evening (6 sessions over 6 weeks), £149.00, City Lit Online.
Frame loom weaving has so much potential aside from the usual tapestry techniques. We will be developing elements of frame loom weaving with ‘traditional’ on loom weaving methods in order to create a collection of contemporary, graphic, striking and colourful fabrics that are normally associated with the fashion industry. We will sample these methods on a smaller scale to reach the potential for developing ideas for interior, fine art or for fashion markets.
What is the course about?
Colour and weave is a traditional on-loom technique of creating fabrics that combine particular woven structures with contrasting colour palettes in order to create lively, energetic and optical fabrics.
Using a frame loom, we will explore techniques and experiment with colour, texture, woven structure, yarn, materials, scale and repeat pattern.
We will be looking at how to apply your woven work to a range of applications. For instance: textured tweeds for scarves, fashion accessories and small-scale works; working with delicate yarns to create pieces for jewellery; creating contemporary and graphic furnishing and cushioning fabrics; using the techniques to create a wide variety of art pieces.
Each week you will dress the frame loom with a fresh warp in order to create a varied collection of fabric samples. Tips and tricks, alongside innovative production methods will be given in order to guide you towards creating one finished piece.
For the full course information and to book your place, please visit the City Lit website: https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/frame-loom-weaving-colour-and-weave-techniques
Passementerie Masterclass - Macrame Trims and Tassels
September 8th or October 14th 2020, 10am - 4pm, both are in person sessions.
Location: Minerva Workshop, Dove Centre, Kentish Town, NW5 2BJ
Price: £160.00
In this hands-on workshop, textile artist Elizabeth Ashdown, one of only a few hand Passementerie weavers left in the UK, will teach you how to make a contemporary collection of macramé samples that are inspired by the art of passementerie.
Passementerie is the craft of creating decorative and ornamental trimmings and adornments for interior and fashion design.
In this exploratory workshop, students will learn the skills needed in order to create a variety of interesting and exciting macramé passementerie samples, such as fringes and braids.
You will have the opportunity to select your favourite technique from the ones learnt to create one finished macramé tassel.
Students will leave the workshop equipped with the knowledge needed in order to use these techniques to create their own trimmings for interior decoration, jewellery and fashion accessories. All equipment is provided and no previous experience is required.
DATE: September 8th or October 14th 2020 10.00 - 4pm
(including a short break for lunch)
Tea, Coffee, Herbal Teas and biscuits and other treats are included. However please bring your own lunch or it is possible to go to one of the many lovely local cafes and pick something up if you prefer.
For the full workshop information and to book your place please visit https://minervaworkshop.co.uk/passetrims
September 8th or October 14th 2020, 10am - 4pm, both are in person sessions.
Location: Minerva Workshop, Dove Centre, Kentish Town, NW5 2BJ
Price: £160.00
In this hands-on workshop, textile artist Elizabeth Ashdown, one of only a few hand Passementerie weavers left in the UK, will teach you how to make a contemporary collection of macramé samples that are inspired by the art of passementerie.
Passementerie is the craft of creating decorative and ornamental trimmings and adornments for interior and fashion design.
In this exploratory workshop, students will learn the skills needed in order to create a variety of interesting and exciting macramé passementerie samples, such as fringes and braids.
You will have the opportunity to select your favourite technique from the ones learnt to create one finished macramé tassel.
Students will leave the workshop equipped with the knowledge needed in order to use these techniques to create their own trimmings for interior decoration, jewellery and fashion accessories. All equipment is provided and no previous experience is required.
DATE: September 8th or October 14th 2020 10.00 - 4pm
(including a short break for lunch)
Tea, Coffee, Herbal Teas and biscuits and other treats are included. However please bring your own lunch or it is possible to go to one of the many lovely local cafes and pick something up if you prefer.
For the full workshop information and to book your place please visit https://minervaworkshop.co.uk/passetrims