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Mini Collage Concertina Books

Spend a creative day making mini collaged concertina books. Investigate collage techniques using a variety of media, pre-printed papers, fabric, magazine images and text, then you could embellish with stitch or drawing techniques. You will be guided through choosing a theme and how to investigate new creative ideas developing your artistic practice.

Learn the folding technique for creating concertina books and how to make a hardback cover with different fastenings.

You will soon start your own library of inspirational books that can be hung as wall art or stretched out on a shelf. They make wonderful gifts and the contents could reflect a shared memory or convey a special personal message. It is a great way to use prints created on the gelplate printing workshop.

Tutor will supply most materials for this workshop. This cost is included in your course fee.

Please feel free to bring along any materials that you would like to incorporate into your collages. These might be papers, decorative or fancy, photocopied images and any other embellishments that you would like to add.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A picnic lunch will be provided.

Date Wednesday 29th November 2023
Tutor Jane Hunter
Time 10.00am – 3.30pm
Ref 3408
Fees £80
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Boxes Like Houses

Make a small card and fabric box, inspired either by your own house, or by the sort of house one of your favourite characters would live in.

Plan something simple and you should finish your house and garden on the day.
If you choose a more elaborate design you may need to finish this at home.

Your finished box will be perfect for storing small precious items such as jewellery, or maybe special sewing samples and threads etc.

Box size and shape can vary but should be no larger than approximately 18cms x 15cms x 13cms .

Tutor will supply heavy card for your box structure along with some fabric and trimmings. This cost is included in your course fee.

Students are advised to bring along their own fabric and trimmings for the box if these are particular to the design. These fabrics must be suitable for glueing and hand stitching.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A picnic lunch will be provided.

Date Wednesday 24th January 2024
Tutor Anne Dyer – Founder of Westhope College
Time 10.00am – 3.30pm
Ref 3436
Fees £45