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‘Fragile Forms’ with Amanda Clayton *New 2026

£150

Description

Exploring the qualities of cloth and hand stitch in a neutral palette with particular emphasis on flat to form.

SPACE    TENSION    WEIGHT    MOVEMENT    SUSPENSION    TRANSLUCENCY    FRAGILITY   TOUCH    STRENGTH    STRETCH

The above are just a few of the elements that we will challenge by being creative with bias, shaping, construction, right side/wrong side.  The 2-day course is very much about experimenting and taking risks.  You may not go away with resolved pieces, but you will have lots of ideas to develop back in your studio.

Course Overview:  Responding to primary source.

Recognising the process of developing concept, imagery and qualities.

Working with the inherent qualities of cloth.

Using hand stitch as a functional element.

Rediscovering techniques in a new context especially three dimension.

Understanding your own individual visual language.

Amanda is passionate about the purity of cloth and thread.  She enjoys a positive studio atmosphere of encouraging students and identifying their individual strengths whilst supporting an informed working process.  She feels working primarily in neutrals can put the emphasis on elements that can ordinarily be overlooked.

Additional information

Dates:

22nd and 23rd April 2026

Times:

10am-4pm

Requirements:

  • Please request requirements list upon booking. Brief overview:
  • Paper scissors/cloth scissors/embroidery scissors
  • Box of dressmaking pins
  • Sewing needles/cloth pen/sewing kit
  • 12’’ ruler
  • Masking tape
  • pencil/notebook
  • Camera to record if you wish
  • Your Lunch
  • Selection of fabrics to include:
  • Some qualities of  neutral cloth if you have.  2 or 3 pieces minimum 40 x 40 cm pieces. Ie:
  •  Organdie, organza, crepeline, habotai, mousaline, tulle, velvet……………your favourite kinds…..linen, cotton….heavier weights too.  Amanda supplies squares also on the day – please bring cash or buy from Whaleys or Bradfords.
  • silk crepeline or organza or cotton organdie are the most useful on the course.
  • Selection of neutral threads – Amanda has a some to use on the day too.

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