Dragon Hall

Thursdays 18 April – 20 June (not 30 May or 13 June), 10.30 am – 12.30 pm (2 hours)
Contemporary Knitting and Crochet: Beginners

This course has been a popular one at Dragon Hall for several years now. You will be introduced to the rich tradition of hand knitting and crochet, with a contemporary approach. Using simple techniques such as shaping, recycling and felting, you will be guided through the basics by talented knitter, Sue Maton, and will discover how to apply this knowledge innovatively and confidently to produce exciting objects, including ornaments and accessories.

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Admission

Cost: £100 ( 8 weeks)

Rag rug making has been used for centuries to recycle fabrics for use in the home. Expert rag rugger Jo Scholfield takes you through the techniques and materials of this traditional art to transform and recycle everyday fabrics into extraordinary functional pieces of art. Previous participants on this course are welcome to come back and join in.

Suitable for

When

10:30am-4pm

Admission

Cost: £28

Let your imagination, and your fingers, run wild in this creative workshop exploring the function and fantasy of free form crochet. The traditions of this craft have been re-invented and crochet is now hyperbolic and hyper stylish, so come and get carried away. Some knowledge of crochet techniques would be helpful, although the basics will be covered in the workshop. Led by Sue Maton.

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When

10:30am-3:30pm

Admission

Cost: £28

Using found objects as a starting point, items such as driftwood, willow, metal shapes, old picture frames, card etc can all be used as weaving frames for creating shaped or 3D work. Experiment with inspirational weaver June Croll.

Suitable for

When

10:30am-4pm

Admission

Cost: £28

Using found objects as a starting point, items such as driftwood, willow, metal shapes, old picture frames, card etc can all be used as weaving frames for creating shaped or 3D work. They can even be left in place as part of the finished work. Experiment with inspirational weaver June Croll.

Suitable for

When

10:30am-4pm

Admission

Cost: £28

Come and spend an enjoyable day discovering the fascination of feltmaking with textile artist, Sue Scheller. Use colourful merino wool fibres to create your own individual piece of work with the traditional wet hands-on method. This could then be used as a cushion or bag panel, small triangular bag or a wall hanging.

Suitable for

When

10:30am-4pm

Admission

Cost: £28

Join accomplished practitioner Julie McKenzie to explore the techniques of creating stunning three-dimensional embroidery. Learn both simple and more complex stitching techniques to create your own embellished work. For more about this fascinating skill, see Julie’s website here

Suitable for

When

10:30am-4pm

Admission

Cost: £28

Rag rug making has been used for centuries to recycle fabrics for use in the home. Expert rag rugger Jo Scholfield will demonstrate the techniques and materials of this traditional art to transform and recycle everyday fabrics into extraordinary functional pieces of art. Previous participants of this course are welcome to return.

Suitable for

When

10:30am-4pm

Admission

Cost: £28

Discover the fascination of feltmaking with textile artist, Sue Scheller. Using colourful merino wool fibres to create a unique piece with the traditional wet hands-on method which can be used as a cushion or bag panel, small triangular bag or a wall hanging.

Suitable for

When

10:30am-4pm

Admission

Cost: £28

Stumpwork deserves more time than just one day, so take your new skills further under the skilled tuition of Julie McKenzie, whose work can be seen in Strangers’ Hall Museum.

Suitable for

Admission

£130 (4 week course)