CREATIVE COURSES  2010


NEW FOR 2010 – WEARABLE ART SERIES

This year we have developed an exciting series of one day courses that, as well as teaching different felting techniques, give you glorious accessories for your wardrobe. Come along to the ones you fancy!

On each course you will create a totally unique piece of felted “wearable art”.


PLAY DAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS.

We can organise a personalised play day for you and your friends. Ideal for groups of 5 to 8 participants, the day includes all materials, equipment,refreshments and lunch in Treats at Logie. Between us we have the skills to present a wide range of textile based techniques. £50 per participant per day.



WE ALSO HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF OTHER ONE DAY WORKSHOPS

ALL COURSES AND WORKSHOPS ARE LISTED IN DATE ORDER

Please note:- if you would really like to do a course but cannot make the advertised date, please let us know and we will put you on our waiting list. When we have several names we will try to schedule a mutually acceptable date.


SCULPTURAL FELT

Make a small pouch and a bowl or vase.

Saturday, 13th February. 10am – 4pm

An introduction to using a resist to create three dimensional shapes – an essential technique if you wish to come on our hat- making day but also a wonderful technique in itself.

Equally suitable for beginners and those with some felt-making experience.


EMBELLISH, EMBELLISH

An introduction to using your embellishing machine.

Saturday 20th February  10am – 4pm

Learn some of the basic techniques that will introduce you to the versatility of the embellishing machine. You will make several samples and then make a small art piece utilising the various techniques you have learnt.

N.B. PARTICIPANTS  WILL NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN EMBELLISHING MACHINES


WEARABLE ART SERIES  I FUNKY SCARVES

Saturday 27th February 10am – 4pm

Cut, decorate and felt a glorious, individual scarf using pre-felt, silk fibres, fleece and yarns.


EVEN MORE OF EMBELLISH, EMBELLISH!

Create a fabulous work of art using your embellisher machine

Saturday 6th March 10am – 4pm

Using a variety of fabrics and threads, see how easy it is to make beautiful creative textile work which can then be framed or simply hung.

N.B. Participants will need to bring their own machines.


FROM FLEECE TO FELT

Felting for beginners

Saturday 13th March 10am – 4pm

If you’ve never tried felting – now’s the time to try. So simple, easy and fun.


WEARABLE ART SERIES II    FABULOUS FELTED FLOWERS

Saturday 27th March 10am – 4pm

Learn how to felt various flower forms that can be used to make a corsage to wear on your coat, hat, bag or in your hair.


PAINT TO STITCH

Paint, print and stitch into fabric.

Saturday 17th April 10am – 4pm

Learn how to paint and print directly onto fabric to create effective backgrounds that can be stitched into and further embellished to produce really rich textile pieces.


WEAVING WISHES, MEMORIES AND DREAMS

Weaving a wall-hanging on a nature loom.

Saturday 10th April 10am – 4pm

An innovative technique where the ‘loom’ becomes an integral part of your finished piece of wall-art. You will use a beautiful piece of driftwood, a wide selection of fibres, threads and fabrics plus any personally evocative objects, artifacts or even photographs that you may wish to incorporate to create your own very individual piece of art.


WEARABLE ART SERIES III    BEAUTIFUL BAGS

Saturday 24th April 10am – 4pm

Create your own unique, felted, seamless bag to match a special outfit.


PAINT TO STITCH II

Saturday 15th May 10am – 4pm


BASIC TAPESTRY WEAVING

An introduction to simple tapestry weaving.

Saturday 8th May 10am – 4pm

Using a simple cardboard loom you will weave a small picture learning and using different ways of creating shapes and textures in your weaving.


WEARABLE ART SERIES IV    COBWEB SCARVES

Saturday 22nd May

Learn how to felt a lovely cobweb scarf, using a glorious blend of merino fibres and silk.


FROM THE SHEEP’S BACK TO YOURS

Hand spinning for beginners.

Saturday 5th June 10am – 4pm

Learn the basics of hand spinning using a spindle to make your own yarn. The day covers preparation of fleece, carding, spinning and plying.


WEARABLE ART SERIES V    FANTASTIC FELTED HATS

Saturday 19th June 10am – 4pm

Design and make the perfect hat for you! You need previous experience using the resist technique of wet felting  (sculptural felt on Feb.13th or beautiful bags on April 24th).


PERFECT PETS

Introduction to needle felting little animals.

Saturday 3rd July 10am – 4pm


WEARABLE ART SERIES VI    BAUBLES, BANGLES AND BEADS

Saturday 17th July 10am – 4pm

Learn various techniques to make felted jewellry.


FROM FLEECE TO FELT

Felting for beginners.

Saturday 31st July 10am – 4pm


SHIBORI FELTING

Learn how to dye felt and create unusual effects using the technique of ‘shibori’

Saturday 14th August 10am – 4pm

Create a small piece of art using this special technique that will inspire you to develop your felting skills even further.


PAINT TO STITCH I

Paint, print and stitch into fabric

Saturday 21st August 10am – 4pm


FREE-FORM CROCHET

Wild and wonderful textured crochet

Saturday 28th August 10am – 4pm


PAINT TO STITCH II

Saturday 4th September 10am – 4pm


SCULPTURAL FELT

Vessels, vases and pots

Saturday 11th September 10am – 4pm


EMBELLISH, EMBELLISH

An introduction to using your embellishing machine

Saturday 18th September 10am – 4pm

N.B. PARTICIPANTS NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN EMBELLISHING MACHINE


WEAVING WISHES, MEMORIES AND DREAMS

Weaving a wall-hanging on a nature loom.

Saturday 25th September 10am – 4pm


PERFECT PETS

Introduction to needle felting little animals.

Saturday 9th October 10am – 4pm


FELTING FEAST

Flowers, table centre, wall-hangings – you choose!

Saturday 23rd October 10am – 4pm


CHRISTMAS CARDS AND WINDOW STARS

Felted panels for cards and folded paper stars.

Saturday 6th November 10am – 4pm


CHRISTMAS TO KEEP

Create a seasonal heirloom decoration

Saturday 13th November 10am – 4pm


CHRISTMAS TO KEEP

Create a heirloom decoration.

Saturday 20th November 10am – 4pm


SEASONAL  SPECIAL

Design and felt a seamless Christmas stocking

Saturday 4th December 10am – 4pm


GENERAL INFORMATION

One day workshops cost £50 per person including lunch, refreshments and all materials.

All courses take place in our studio/shop at Logie Steading and will be limited to eight participants.

We ask for a deposit of £15 , payable when booking your place. A booking form can be downloaded here, or pop into Diva and book, or pay by cheque – cheques payable to Diva Designs.

If you have any questions do get in touch either in person at Diva or by phone on 01309 611796