Of Cloth, Pattern and Clothing

2daagse workshop o.l.v.Cas Holmes(UK)

This workshop looks at using old cotton based clothing (shirts, aprons, children's clothes etc) as a starting point for new work. We will look at deconstruction and rejoining methods as well as surface intervention, dry techniques (stitch, markers and crayons) and wet techniques (dye, paint and paper layering).
  • A look at simple colouring methods and ways of changing surfaces of found fabrics and paper (adding textures and colour with dyes, printing techniques, printing from seams and lace, repeat patterns.
  • Integrating stitch as you progress, (stitch as a line)
  • Introduction of paper with fabric using techniques adapted from Japanese screen making, fabric processes and papercrafts.
  • We will close with a review looking at ways of working with the textiles and mixed media (joining pieces together,stitch as a mark, building towards your own developments.

    What students will achieve:
    Experimental pieces resulting from this creative exploration using clothing waste and patterned fabrics as a base could be used as a starting point for textile based work and mixed media, collage and stitch.
    Gain confidence in working from their own resource material. .

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