Nets workshop day at Strathnairn Saturday 24th November

'Drawing with thread'  - tutor Angie Wyman

10.00am -  welcome and coffee / tea

Introduction to the day: Developing, exploring and translating mark making through hand stitch processes and fabric manipulation.

10.15 - 11.30

Mark making session using dry and fluid media onto paper surfaces. Bring objects to make marks with (sponges, cardboard, old kitchen utensils etc) working solely in Black on white, White on black, White on white or Black on black.

11.30 - Q&A and tidy up studio for an afternoon of stitching.

Lunch - please bring your own lunch or visit the lovely cafe at Strathnairn.

1.00 - 3.00 (coffee and tea available throughout the afternoon)

Using your mark making from the morning session we will develop responses to this using stitch and fabric manipulation.

•  Consideration of the translation of the mark into fabric.

•  Surface / substrate

•  Scale and texture of the mark

•  Composition and placement of mark

3.00 - Plenary and tidy up ready to leave promptly for Braidwood Quilt Airing (optional visit using own transport and Pizza at Braidwood).

Materials list for the morning session - this is indicative and not compulsory to have all of this but bring what you have

Black ink (Quink and/ or Indian Ink)

Gouache / acrylic

Gesso

Polyfilla

A range of papers and card ranging from tracing paper, kitchen grease proof paper through to card in Black and White.

Mark making utensils including the ever useful kitchen roll tube, old toothbrush, sponge, stick, feather, leaf etc.

Scissors

Materials list for afternoon session - this is indicative and is not compulsory to have all of this but bring what you have

Black and white thread / yarn / string / clear nylon filament or fishing line etc

Appropriate hand needles to accommodate the yarn

A range of black and white fabrics and substrates that connect with the range of papers you are bringing

from, translucent through to heavy fabrics.

Embroidery hoop

Small embroidery Scissors, fabric scissors

Angie Wyman 2012

Please contact Wendy Dodd if you are interested in attending the workshop.