Dye Recycled Materials + Create Mixed Media Embellishments
Description
This is a fun and unique workshop exploring the potential of creating your own handmade embellishments using a variety of processes and materials. Through experimenting with dyeing, painting and foiling techniques - contemporary embroidery artist Jessica Grady will teach you how to turn waste and unconventional materials into beautiful and exciting embellishments to use within craft and textile projects. The workshop will begin by hand dyeing a variety of synthetic and recycled materials such as waste nylon tubing, washers, buttons and ribbons - along with other recycled materials. Jessica will show you how to create various effects with the dye to achieve interesting and exciting results. This will be followed by experimenting with painting a variety of metal embellishments using fabrics as stencils to achieve various patterns. Jessica will also show you how to use a selection of printing processes such as foil and heat bonding recycled materials to create final effects on embellishments of your choice. The morning can get a bit messy so please wear old clothes and bring along an apron! You will leave the workshop with an array of dyed, painted, and foiled embellishments to use in your own textile and craft projects. Suitable for all abilities!
What's included in the price?
All materials and equipment is included. Each participant will get a pack of materials which they can dye/paint/foil/fuse - the packs will include: - Metal washers - Nylon washers - Recycled plastic tubing - Tile spacers - Synthetic ribbon/trims - Non-woven bonded scrap fabric - Sponge - Scrap plastic bits - Textile foil - Wooden shapes - Recycled lace and mesh If you would like to experiment with dyeing or painting any additional bits and pieces that you have at home such as found materials, broken jewellery or any plastic packaging - please feel free to bring it along with you.
Duration
3 hours
Cancellation policy
Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Teenagers
- Suitable for beginners
- Suitable for all abilities
- Weekends
- Public transport
- Christmas
FAQs
An apron! All other materials and equipment are included in the price of the workshop - Jessica does encourage you to bring along any other synthetic materials you would like to dye if you have other bits and pieces at home.
