Ref: S4D36210
This course, due to its focus on the individual, is open to students of all artistic disciplines. It requires a questioning approach and an openness to explore techniques and approaches which may seem alien and ‘scary’, but that can change how we work.
Reflective practice and aspects of play underpin the tutor’s practice, and during this workshop we will look at, explore and play with making, sampling, drawing, reflecting and understanding ourselves better as creative practitioners.
However, the main focus of the workshop is space for you. Allow yourself the space and time to work in a supportive and creative environment on existing projects – perhaps one (or several) of those ‘problem pieces’ that you don’t know how to advance, or even an idea that needs to see the light of day and you’re not sure how to proceed.
Your tutor will provide materials to explore and the workshop will include a session where the tutor will talk about his relationship with his reflective practice.
You will leave the workshop energised in your own practice and you will have a better understanding of how you work. Written feedback, resulting from individual tutorials, will help in future developments.
On the first evening, you will discuss the option of practice and how to validate ourselves within the work.
On the second evening, your tutor will give an illustrated talk on his own practice and the place of reflection within it (optional after dinner).
There will be no teaching in the evenings but your tutor will be working in the studio and you are welcome to join him.
Immersive Art School Week This course is part of our ‘Immersive Art School’ group of short courses for summer 2025, led by talented artist-tutors: Tim Johnson (basketry) Jane Fox and Jane Sampson (printmaking) James Hunting (textiles) Tabatha Andrews (experimental art practice) Louise Rainbow (drawing and painting) Richard Sweeney (paper sculpture) Ben Brierley (ceramics)
There will be tutor talks on the Tuesday evening from 5.15pm to 6.15pm in The Old Library as part of the course. Studio visits are encouraged to share work and experiences (out of core teaching hours).
On this course the tutor will supply some of the materials, including fabrics, threads, needles, glue sticks and other items.
Available from shop: Needles Fabric (limited, but good linen and some silks) Art materials – pencils, etc. Sketchbooks
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included)
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential
Daily timetable
Course teaching 9.15am - 5pm (lunch included)
Dinner: from 6.30pm (included for residential students)
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed
Departure day
Course teaching: 9.15am - 3pm (lunch included)
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required
My approach to teaching is based on enabling you to gain an understanding and ownership of stitch as a media, which surpasses technical knowledge and encourages an emotional and intelligent application of thread. My first degree at Goldsmiths College established a rigorous and concept based approach to creative work, the 'why' is more important than the 'how' and I continue to explore this in my own work and during workshops I lead.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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