This taster looks at incorporating texture, on low- and high- relief scale, into work using mixed media and fabric manipulation. Emphasis will be on employing layering techniques to blend the different textures and create cohesion in artworks.

The day will include a little theory but mainly involve practical sampling of the techniques taught with mixed media, fabric and stitching (free-machine and/or hand).

Helen is a very experienced mixed media artist. Her focus includes both functional and non-functional decorative pieces employing a wide range of techniques, fabrics and threads. She regularly sells her work through collaborative art exhibitions and other events.

Sewing machines will be required for this class.

The Element of Design covered in this workshop is: TEXTURE

Taster Code: TT12-6

Enrolment information & conditions

Please refer to information published in fibreline and on the website for Textile Taster topics, tutors, dates, times, venue and cost, including any materials fee.

• Full payment is required to secure a place in a Textile Taster ($70 for members, $120 for non-members [discounted to $250 to members when 4 workshops are nominated and paid for at the same time and $450 to non-members]).
• A requirement list will be emailed/posted to you once the workshop is deemed to have enough paying participants.
• If a Textile Taster workshop is cancelled by ATASDA the workshop fee will be refunded.
• A Textile Taster workshop is the responsibility of the purchaser. If the purchaser is unable to attend a workshop fees will not be refunded or transferred to another workshop. The purchaser may find another member to take their place (making their own financial arrangements – not at a profit) or gift the Textile Taster workshop place through NSW Committee as a scholarship.
• ATASDA volunteers may take photographs during the workshop for use in ATASDA promotional material. If you do not wish to be photographed please advise the workshop helper at sign-in. If you want to take photographs for your own records, please check with the workshop helper first as some tutors do not allow photography.
• It is the responsibility of the individual student to provide any personal protective and/or safety equipment required during the workshop, eg safety glasses, facemask, gloves. See workshop requirements list for additional items.
• Safety of personal electrical equipment is the responsibility of participants and they will not be allowed to use equipment with obvious flaws.
• Students must ensure that the Textile Tasters co-ordinator is advised in advance of any special needs, eg wheelchair access.

By submitting my enrolment in Helen MacRitchie - Layers of Texture: blending texture through paint, fabric and stitch Textile Taster, I hereby accept the enrolment conditions.