Hand-sewing course at Brantwood

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Creative Embroidery: drawing with hand-stitch
with Priscilla Jones

6-7 June 2013

10.30am - 4.30pm

£160 per person

Over the course of the weekend you will explore the possibilities of using hand-stitch techniques to

create stunning stitched fabrics and papers. You will use colour and texture to develop surfaces, considering composition as you go. Your piece could be pictorial or abstract and Priscilla will enable you to work through your own themes as she encourages personal development of ideas. This is an experimental workshop and will look at how hand stitch can achieve vibrant and exciting results that explore the scale of stitch in addition to the stitch techniques.  

Day 1: You will create a background out of fabric and/or paper, developing a collaged composition that will produce a framework to stitch into. You will then start by laying a ground of stitches that will be developed and worked over in more detail. Day 2: You will explore the nature of your background, creating more detailed marks and open up the beautiful drawn quality that can be achieved using hand

sewing threads.
This workshop is suitable for Beginners to Intermediate level. A list of materials and equipment will be provided. All materials will be provided and refreshments available throughout the day. Please bring an image to work from (eg. postcard, photograph, sketch or photocopy as inspiration); any fabrics& haberdashery you might wish to use. Please also bring a packed lunch. (Jumping Jenny restaurant is also

available on site for light lunches).

B&B Accommodation in the Lodge at Brantwood

B&B accommodation is available for those participating in Brantwood's courses. Staying at Brantwood is
one of the delights of studying here, spending time in good company and immersing yourself in the
whole experience. Brantwood Lodge has been newly refurbished and will sleep up to 9 people, with 2
twin rooms, 2 double rooms and a single room. The Lodge enjoys wonderful views across Coniston
Water. There is a communal kitchen/diner/living room with a wood burning stove. You can bathe in
Ruskin's bath! The B&B rate is £50 per person per room/£35 per person shared occupancy/£35 per
night single room. Breakfast is provided in the kitchen for guests to help themselves to cereal, toast,
fruit, yogurt. Accommodation can also be booked for partners in double/twin rooms at the same B&B
rate. A 50% deposit is required which acts as a cancellation fee if the booking is cancelled within two
weeks of your stay.

Directions to Brantwood

By Car - Exit the M6 at Junction 36. Join the A590 in the direction of Kendal. Exit at the Brettargh Holt

junction. At the roundabout take the 1st exit signposted for Barrow-in-Furness. Continue to follow the

signs for Barrow-in-Furness. At the Meathop roundabout take the second junction exit towards Barrow-

in-Furness. At the next roundabout (junction with A592) take the first exit continuing on the

A590. Turn right onto the A5902 signposted for Workington, Whitehaven. Turn right onto the A5084

signposted for Coniston. Turn right onto the A593 in Torver. Follow the signs for Brantwood from the

village of Coniston.

Cancellation Policy

Full, non-refundable payment is taken for day courses when the booking is made and a £45 deposit

taken for all other courses. The balance will be due 4 weeks before the course start date. A 50%

deposit will be taken for accommodation bookings with the balance due 4 weeks before. The deposit

also acts as a cancellation fee is you cancel a booking within 4 weeks of your arrival date.

www.brantwood.org.uk Tel: 015394 41396