| Workshops
Craft in the Bay delivers a wide range of creative courses in specialist craft areas that are suitable for the complete novice or those with some prior experience. Courses normally run for 1 to 3 days and places are limited to a maximum of 8 so early booking is advisable. Fothcoming events are shown below. |
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| Papermaking Books | |
| Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 May '08 Tutor: Catherine Lewis Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £80 |
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| Create a hand made journal, album or scrapbook that is a one-of-a-kind creation. Use handmade and recycled papers, plant materials, parchments, fabrics and collected items personal to you. When you want to commemorate a lifetime event such as a wedding, anniversary, birth or a child, graduation, award or retirement, few gifts create the sheer impact of a handmade book. To record special trips, moments, thoughts or feelings - a handmade book is simply incomparable. Experienced fibre and print artist Catherine Lewis will guide you in the techniques of making your own paper, adding surface decoration using dyes and printmaking techniques, compiling the book, and hand stitching to bind. Students are asked to bring: Personal items that you wish to incorporate into your book, a general art kit (brushes, pencil, ruler, craft knife), any nice papers that you would like to use. |
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| Felt Tea Cosies | |
| Saturday 7 June 2008 Tutor: Mandy Nash Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £40 |
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| Flaunt your tea cosy with pride this summer with a colourful, artistic addition to your table! Suitable for those with some prior felt making experience. |
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| Paper from silks | |
| Sunday 8th June Tutor: Claire Cawte Times: 10.30am - 4.30pm Cost: £40 |
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| Explore the fascinating world of silk paper making in this one day workshop with textile artist Claire Cawte. Luxurious papers can be made from silk threads - later embellishing these to make hand-made sketchbooks or albums. All materials will be provided but you may like to bring along an apron. |
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| Exploring Fused Glass | |
| Frid. 13, Sat. 14 & Sun. 15 June '08 Tutor: Bill Swann Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £120 |
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| Delve into the fascinating world of fused glass and see how it can be applied to create jewellery, vessels and art pieces. Suitable for beginners/intermediate level. (Please wear toed shoes as you will be cutting glass.) |
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| Stained Glass Mirrors | |
| Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June '08 Tutor: Angelina Hall Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £80 |
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| Starting with simple light catchers using the copper foil technique, you will then have the opportunity to create a colourful wall mirror. Suitable for beginners/intermediate level. |
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| Knitted Bags | |
| Sunday 6th July Tutor: Judi Mendelssohn Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £40 |
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| Knitting with a difference! This workshop is suitable for those who already have a basic knowledge of how to hand knit - Judi will show you how to create 'yarn' from ordinary lengths of fabric and then use this to knit a fun bag based on a choice of patterns. All materials will be provided but if you have fabric that you would like to incorporate into your design then please bring it along with you on the day. |
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| Pewter Jewellery | |
| Saturday 19th July Tutor: Mandy Nash Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £40 |
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| A great opportunity to try out this fascinating process of creating items of jewellery and accessories such as a brooch, pendant or perhaps a key fob using plaster moulds and molten pewter. Suitable for all ability levels. If you have simple design ideas that you would like to bring along then please do - otherwise Mandy will have plenty of material to inspire you on the day! All materials provided. |
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| Sculptural ceramics | |
| Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September Tutor: Mick Morgan Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £80 |
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| Potter Mick Morgan will be showing students how to create sculptural forms in clay during this two day course. Currently showing his work in our DUO exhibition, Mick will cover techniques in slab building and creating surface pattern. A glazing half day session will be arranged to follow in October for those interested. All materials provided. Suitable for all ability levels. |
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| Jewellery design | |
| Saturday 13th September Tutor: Eve Tarver Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £40 |
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| Eve will show you how to create fun items of jewellery and accessories from recycled materials in this colourful workshop. Suitable for all ability levels, the workshop will look at ways of using plastics, wire, feathers, dice and all sorts of interesting bits & bobs into unique designs for you to wear. All materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring any old beads etc that you may like to incorporate into your designs. |
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| Fused Glass | |
| Friday 19th, Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st September Tutor: Bill Swann Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £120 |
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| Suitable for beginner level, this course will cover skills in cutting and layering glass and then fusing this together in the kiln to create fascinating colours, forms and textures. Bill will show you how to file, drill and shape your pieces, incorporating organic and man made materials into your designs. All materials will be provided. For those interested in taking these skills a stage further then Bill will be running an intermediate/advanced course in November at Craft in the Bay where you will look at design skills and create more three-dimensional forms in glass. |
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| Creative knotwork | |
| Saturday 27th September Tutor: Suzen Millodot Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £40 |
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| An opportunity to learn this fascinating craft of knotwork for jewellery making. Suzen will show you how to create different types of knotwork that can be used with recycled and new beads. The results are stunning and very practical - no more fiddly fastenings to try your patience! Suzen will provide materials but if you would like to bring along any beads that you have at home then please do (ones with very small holes would not be suitable). |
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| Batik | |
| Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th October Tutor: Wendy Evans Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £80 |
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| A second chance to explore this intriguing world of batik where Wendy will show you how to design and create an image on fabric using hot wax and colourful fabric dyes. Wendy will provide design ideas for you but if you prefer to bring along your own inspiration such as a drawing, photograph, magazine cutting - then please do. Basic tools and specialist equipment will be provided, but please bring along; apron, protective/disposable gloves, kitchen roll, soft (4B) pencil, masking tape, notepaper & pen. |
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| Finger Weaving | |
| Saturday 11th October Tutor: Anna Adam Times: 10.30am - 4.30pm Cost: £40 |
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| 'Precious Memories' | |
| Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October Tutor: Mandy Nash Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £80 |
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| Using plant dyes in textiles | |
| Saturday 25th October Tutor: Claire Cawte Times: 10.30am - 4.30pm Cost: £40 |
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| Corded scarves | |
| Sunday 26th October Tutor: Kathy Williams Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £40 |
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| Fused Glass | |
| Friday 31st October, Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd November Tutor: Bill Swann Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £120 |
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| An opportunity to develop your knowledge of working with glass during this three day course in which Bill will help you with your design skills and in creating three dimensional forms such as bowls or small sculptures. Suitable for those who have attended a fused glass course previously. All materials will be provided. |
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| 'A Touch of Silk' | |
| Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th November Tutor: Jan Hagen-Bossom Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £80 |
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| During this course students will have the opportunity to learn about the versatility and practical uses of 'acid dye' for dying a variety of silk fabrics and threads used for machine and hand embroidery, patchwork and quilting. Day 2 will focus on wearable silk art (scarf painting) and picutres using Gutta Serti and French 'steam' fix silk paint. Please bring; hand embroidery needles, embroidery frame if you have one, 6-strand embroidery cottons, apron, rubber gloves. Sewing machines will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. |
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| Creative glass work | |
| Friday 14th & Saturday 15th November Tutor: Ruth Shelley Times: 10.30am - 4.30pm Cost: £80 |
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| During this course Ruth will show you how to create a colourful stained glass window hanging using the leadwork technique. Suitable for all ability levels. All equipment and materials will be provided. Ruth will provide a choice of simple designs for you to choose from for this course. |
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| Slippers of felt | |
| Sunday 23rd November Tutor: Claire Cawte Times: 10.30am - 4.30pm Cost: £40 |
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| Learn how to make cosy and colourful slippers in this one day feltmaking course with textile artist Claire Cawte. An ideal gift to yourself or to a loved one - adaptable to all sizes. All materials will be provided but you will need to bring; an apron, rubber gloves. |
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| Christmas decorations in glass | |
| Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th November Tutor: Angelina Hall Times: 11am - 5pm Cost: £80 |
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| Combine learning the art of stained glass using the copper foil technique with making yourself - or loved ones - a series of wonderful tree decorations this festive season. Examples of Angelina's tree decorations can be seen at Craft in the Bay. All materials provided. |
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| Future Workshops | |
| Further details will be posted to the website as they become available |  |
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