Learn how to prepare, use and fire this exciting, relatively new material. Learn the simple basics required to make delightful, decorative and/or functional works. A hands-on workshop, participants will be given a choice of projects and will leave with unique items that will last for many years. A variety of decorative effects will be introduced. Acquire knowledge and experience needed to finish any work in progress and to undertake new works in the future.

Workshop code: WS10-A

Learn how to create unique and personalized printed imagery using the very versatile silk screen. Participants will learn the basic principles of screen printing and will be introduced to techniques such as ombre printing, creating a temporary stencil, printing positive & negative images and creating a two colour printed image using fabric paints on cloth.

More direct and indirect stencil techniques are explored on the second day of this workshop.

Most of the exercises in the 'Image Dreamings : Basic Silk Screen Printing' deal with the basic theory and implementation of the above techniques.

The course then develops and includes one or two more advanced and exciting techniques eg: participants are introduced to working with wax (an improvisational technique). I don't offer too many 'improvisational' techniques at this level as participants need to be competent with the silk screening technique, the fabric paints and the various methodologies of image making at this level.

There is a lot to learn and there are some wonderful aspects to the workshop with respect to colour & design implementation also.

Workshop code: WS10-B

Author of “HOT TEXTILES”, Kim Thittichai, from the UK, has been engaged to conduct a special 1 day workshop at Dence Park. Enjoy a day to experiment and develop new techniques with all the latest materials for surface decoration and 3D work.

Discover the joys of products like Lutradur, heavy pelmet Vilene plus and Lamyfix. Be involved in colouring and layering various products to create amazing textures and effects to stitch into by hand or machine.

This promises to be a special opportunity as this international tutor, who has been teaching experimental textiles for the past 12 years, specializes in creating 3 dimensional textile forms and surface decoration.

Workshop code: WS10-SPECIAL

Workshop code: WS10-C

Many of you will know Claire’s passion for working with metal. However, you wont be surprised to discover that Claire’s passions extend even further.

This new workshop departs from metals to focus on creating silk paper and the use of other magic embellishments.

Explore the exciting medium of silk fibre. Create an Art Journal with individually formed pages and additional dimensional shapes and structures. Embellish with paints, foils, stamps and embossing. Layer fabrics, trims and cords then add some finishing touches with hand embroidery, beading and sequins.

We will create our own silk paper and form it into an Art Journal, then heavily embellish the outer cover to give a raised dimensional appearance.

Workshop code: WS10-F

This workshop will cover at least 7 techniques, some done in a number of different ways. Participants can make a journal cover, two sides of a bag, samples of the techniques or they may choose to do pieces that can be incorporated into a jacket.

A kit can be provided $64 for all materials (excluding thread) to make 2xA4 pieces suitable for a bag or journal cover. Alternatively bring your own.

7 techniques for Fabric Manipulation will be introduced, including piecing of fabrics, random honeycomb tucking, free motion pin tucking, free motion pieced work and puffing – where the fabric is filled with foam to create 3D shapes.

Workshop code: WS10-G

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