1st - 3rd OCTOBER 2010 - CREATIVE KNITTING FOR BEGINNERS WITH LIZ SPILLANE
You know how to cast on, knit, purl and cast off but you want to explore the creative side to Hand Knitting. Things like: making your own knitting yarns, making and knitting a super-super chunky yarn and knitting it with a "broom handle" - breaking the mystery of twisting a cable, discovering circular knitting and being creative with colour.
All this is possible over a weekend "Creative Knitting" workshop with Liz Spillane, a professional Knitwear Designer who has worked in the industry for over 25 years and specialises in Hand Knit design work. She also has years of experience in Fashion Design Education and is currently Knitwear Tutor in the Fashion Department of the Limerick School of Art & Design.
Equipment required:
A selection of knitting needles 4mm - 15mm plus a selection of relevant yarns for practicing. All other materials will be provided by Liz.
Euro 225.00 per person in double or twin room
If you would prefer a single room, a supplement of Euro 40.00 would apply (limited number of singles available).
Rate includes 2 nights Bed and Breakfast, 2 lunches plus 12 hours workshop with Liz Spillane (6 on Saturday and 6 on Sunday)
8th - 10th OCTOBER 2010 - FELTING WITH SUZANNE MCCULLOCH
In a relaxed and informal atmosphere learn the fascinating art of felt making with textile artist Suzanne Mcculloch. During this weekend workshop, you will design and create your own pair of slippers and a handbag using the seamless felt making technique. Explore the various different ways of manipulating the wool to embellish your pieces with techniques such as layering, trapping fibres and needle felting, using beautifully soft hand dyed fibres such as Marino and Blue Faced Leicester. Finish off each felted delight with your very own personalised handmade label.
Suzanne Mcculloch holds a BA hons degree in Decorative Arts from Nottingham Trent University. Following her degree, she was awarded a two year artist residency at the Platform Gallery in Lancashire. Since then she has worked as an independent textile artist producing her own range of textiles and also running craft workshops for both adults and children. Suzanne has exhibited her work extensively in galleries such as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Sweet Bella Gallery in New York.
Euro 175.00 per person in double or twin room
If you would prefer a single room, a supplement of Euro 40.00 would apply (limited number of singles available).
Rate includes 2 nights Bed & Breakfast, 2 lunches plus 12 hours workshop with Suzanne MuCulloch (6 on Saturday and 6 on Sunday).
15th - 17th OCTOBER 2010 - DESIGNING FOR THE ADVANCED KNITTER WITH LIZ SPILLANE
You are an experienced Hand Knitter and would love to create your own "Designer" garment. At this workshop you will learn the basic principles of designing a hand knitted garment. With your own research and the chosen yarn you wish to work with, you will design your own garment, knit swatches of the fabric to be used, plot the pattern and discuss the process of making the garment.
Enjoy a weekend workshop with Liz Spillane - see beginners workshop above for her portfolio.
Equipment required:
Research (images from magazines of Hand Knits you love and that will give you direction in your own design work). A selection of yarns you would like to choose from (at least 2 balls of each) and the relevant needles.
Euro 210.00 per person sharing double or twin room
If you would prefer a single room, a supplement of Euro 40.00 would apply - limited number of singles available.
Rate includes 2 nights Bed & Breakfast, 2 lunches and 12 hours workshop with Liz Spillane (6 on Saturday and 6 on Sunday).
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