Lino print workshop - another one!

More lino printing, seem to be doing lots of these lately, but more good results. I particularly like the allium ones. Some of these are still works in progress, but you can see the potential.

Next class in Autumn term 8th October 10 - 4 £34 with concessions available 0117 926 2987 for details or http://www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk/

Print Making Workshop

Some really lovely prints produced at Thursdays print making workshop; a whole range from abstract and experimental, to plant life and human form. People seemed to enjoy playing and seeing what the simple medium of press print could do, a few came back for the lino printing class on Saturday (see a later post). 

I will be running another printmaking class in November, but this time it will cover 3 different print making techniques, including press print, mono prints and collographs. This one is 12th November 10 -4  £30 with concession available. Again contact the Folk House for details, 0117 926 2987

Getting to know your sewing machine

Another one as part of the Folk House Summer School, this time learning how to use a sewing machine and making simple cushion cover to practice the skills. This included pattern cutting, sewing straight lines and button holes! Next class is 5th November at the Folk House, contact them for details.

Some cushions in progress:

Finished ones:

Free Machine Embroidery & Applique

This week as part of Bristol Folk House Summer School I have run 2 free machine embroidery taster workshops. Most people that attended had tried any before and all came away with good control of the machine and lots of ideas and samples.... and the desire to do more!

Speaking of which I will be running longer day sessions and 2 six week courses later in the year, again at the Folk House, contact them for booking and further details 0117 926 2987: 

Day Classes:

Sat 10th September 10- 4 £26.50, concessions available

Sat 10th December 10- 4 £26.50, concessions available

Six Week Course:

Mondays 5.30 -7.30 starting 31st October £70.25, concessions available

Wednesdays 7.45 - 9.45 starts 14th Sept, although I think this one may be full already.

The images show a mix of the 2 classes and a variety of samples produced on paper and fabric.

Summer School - Clutch Bag Workshop

Today was the first day of the Folk House Summer School (and the first of 11 workshops over 9 days for me). We made a lovely 1920's style clutch bag, taken from a lovely vintage bag book. The pattern has a bow on it, but only one person chose to make this, others choose beads, buttons and those who had a bit more time made fabric corsages which can not only be used on their bags but on anything they like! 

The next class will be on 1st October 10-4 £29, concessions available http://www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk/ for details.

A selection of the bags made...

The colours in this one are great, as is the detachable brooch flower

Some images with the linings showing, these were also used in making the brooches

Tomorrows class is 'Free Machine Embroidery and Applique', hopefully have some good pictures of what everyone makes in this taster session.