~ CREATIVE COURSES  2010 ~



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.


ALL COURSES AND WORKSHOPS ARE LISTED IN DATE ORDER


Dates for 2011 to come by mid Autumn 2010!


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.



*FROM FLEECE TO FELT

Felting for beginners.

Popular intoduction to the art of felting using our glorious range of coloured merino wool. Create a sample that can be made into a purse and a larger piece to hang on your wall or use as a table centre.

Saturday 31st July 10am – 4pm


*SHIBORI FELTING

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

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

Saturday 14th August 10am – 4pm


*PAINT TO STITCH I

Paint, print and stitch into fabric

In part one you will learn and experiment with painting, printing and stencilling onto fabric in preparation for using various stitch techniques in part two.

Saturday 21st August 10am – 4pm


*FREE-FORM CROCHET

Wild and wonderful textured crochet.

Create beautiful textured ’scrumbles’ to include in collars, handbags, hats or cushions. If you have something particular in mind to embellish, you can bring it with you to work with.

Saturday 28th August 10am – 4pm


*PAINT TO STITCH II

In part two, you will learn to enhance your painted fabric with stitch and beading. It is an advantage if you can bring a sewing machine that has a free machine embroidery facility with you.

Saturday 4th September 10am – 4pm


*SCULPTURAL FELT

Vessels, vases and pots

3-D felting techniques. Learn two different ways to create three dimensional shapes in felt.

Saturday 11th September 10am – 4pm



*WEAVING WISHES, MEMORIES AND DREAMS

Weaving a wall-hanging on a nature loom, using yarns, fabrics and found objects.

Saturday 25th September 10am – 4pm


*FELTED FLOWER WALL HANGING

Create a large flower study in felt. Take your basic felting skills further. Learn how to achieve:- a relistic flower working from either a living specimne, drawing or photograph of your favourite flower; depth of colour by blending several shades together; and using the shades you have mixed to ”paint”with the fibers and bring your flower to life.

Saturday 9th October 10am – 4pm


*FELTING FEAST

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

Come and play with all our glorious colours and blends of fleece to create very individual gifts for your home or for someone else.

Saturday 23rd October 10am – 4pm


*CHRISTMAS CARDS AND WINDOW STARS

Felted panels for cards and folded paper stars.

Get prepared for Christmas and send gifts and cards you have made yourself. Eminently postable!

Saturday 6th November 10am – 4pm


*CHRISTMAS TO KEEP

Create a seasonal heirloom decoration

Saturday 13th November 10am – 4pm

and

Saturday 20th November 10am – 4pm


*SEASONAL  SPECIAL

Design and felt a seamless Christmas stocking or a delightful angel for your Christmas tree.

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