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Second Spring Weekend Class 2008

 

 

BEADED PENDANTS

intermediate skill level

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March 28 - 30, 2008

Using peyote stitch we will bead round hand made glass buttons. Then we attach embellishments and a cord. The buttons which I obtain are all individual.

Here are our intended courses for the second half of the year. 
If you have an interest in a craft or item which is not listed
or have a date more suitable for you please contact us. 
We can be very flexible and offer tailor-made courses especially for you.

Full week courses 2008:

 

 

VICTORIAN RETICULES

intermediate level

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April 20 - 26, 2008

We will use a variety of stitches including netting to make a wonderful purse like those seen in the Victorian era. A great opportunity to be creative.

MAY FREE FORM PEYOTE

all levels

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April 27 - May 3, 2008

Develop this stitch to form either a necklace or a 3D item.

BEADED JEWELLERY

for beginners

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May 11 - 17, 2008

Just what it says in the box

BEADED BOOK COVERS

all levels

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May 18 - 24, 2008

Learn all the basic book making techniques and then bead an individual cover.  
If you prefer you can make your cover using a textile technique
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MACHINE EMBROIDERY

for the beginner

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June 8 - 14, 2008

This is a class for those who want to know how to get started to produce all those lovely textures.
To know how to use many of the new products on the market. All you need is a sewing machine.

EXOTIC MASKS

for more experienced machine embroiderers

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June 23 - 28, 2008

A class for those experienced in Machine Embroidery.

MIXED MEDIA

come and play with new products, all levels

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July 6 - 12, 2008

 A chance to try out all the new products and have fun finding out what you can create
to make a very different wall hanging.

Later in the year:

BEADING PEYOTE

all levels

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 July 13 2008

Develop this stitch to produce jewellery or 3D items

BOOKMAKING

all levels

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August 9 2008

Learn all the basic book making techniques. then using hand or machine embroidery create beautiful covers.

BEADED JEWELLERY

intermediate

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September 7 2008

Use a variety of stitches to produce stunning individual jewellery

GOLD WORK

for the more experienced

Gold work

September 21 2008

Extend your knowledge and skill of all the goldwork techniques. Follow your interests to create an individual piece of work.

FELTS BAGS

all skill levels

 

October 5 2008

Make your own felt and turn it into a beautiful bag

SLASHING AND LAYERING

all levels

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October 12 2008

Come and see what wonderful and exciting textures are created when you combine fabrics and layer and slash them.

GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS

all levels

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November 1 2008

Bead and textile projects

AMULET PURSES

intermediate

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November 23 2008

Amulet purses were made by the American Indians to hold a treasure or a secret. We will use either brick stitch or peyote stitch to create a little purse then embellish it with a fringe and a cord.

MACHINE EMBROIDERY 3D FORMS

all levels

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December 7 2008

Create bowls, vases and bookcovers using dissolvable film and exotic fabrics.

Please enquire about other courses arranged throughout the year

The photographs of typical items are for illustration only

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