SEASONAL SESSIONS
New for 2025 we are launching our Seasonal Sessions. These will be one off five week courses that will take place on Monday evenings from 7-9pm and each season will have a different focus and craft discipline. These sessions will allow participants to explore specific crafts over five two hour sessions. That will cost £175 for 5 weeks.
Exploring Shibori
Find out more about Kathryn Green here
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The first 5 week course beginning in April is Exploring Shibori with Kathryn Green.
Get to grips with the wonderful world of Shibori with Making Space resident maker Kathryn Green. At the beginning of the course experiment with different techniques and see the kind of results you can achieve with this fascinating Japanese dyeing technique. On weeks 2 and 3 you can spend more time creating a bespoke silk scarf and learning about professional dyes. You will also have the option to bring along your own blank material, garments or items to dye in individual projects. In the last week learn about using indigo dyes and see how the colour changes and develops over time. This is a brilliant workshop for any beginners or those who have just dipped their toes into the water of dyeing fabric and want to learn more! The dates it will cover is 21, 28 April, 5, 12, 19 May From 7-9pm at Making Space It will cost £175 for 5 weeks There will only be 6 places available so book on now to avoid disappointment |
Exploring Linocut
Find out more about Frankie Brown here.
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The second 5 week course beginning in June is Exploring Linocut with Frankie Brown.
EIn this brand new seasonal session, learn all about lino cutting from expert printer Frankie Brown. Suitable for complete beginners, the course will cover everything you need to know about this fascinating craft form. Begin by learning how to use tools safely and what makes an effective linocut. From there you will design, carve and print a black & white linocut, going on to develop this linocut further into a multiblock print using different colours. This Seasonal Session is great for anyone who's never tried printmaking before, or those just wanting to refresh forgotten skills! Frankie Brown has been creating linocuts and perfecting her craft since 2016. She holds a BA (Hons) in Illustration, graduating from the University of Portsmouth in 2011. Frankie previously worked at Handprinted in Bognor Regis; providing studio assistance in several printmaking techniques, one-to-one tuition and teaching in her specialism of linocut. She now works from her studio at Hotwalls Studios in Portsmouth, creating hand-printed linocuts and teaching. The dates it will cover is 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June From 7-9pm at Making Space It will cost £175 for 5 weeks There will only be 6 places available so book on now to avoid disappointment |