Student Showcase: six week metal embossing course – week five
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A lovely selection of Celtic knotwork created on my studio workshop last weekend. This was an introductory class, so everyone was new to drawing Celtic knots. We had plenty of experimentation going on, with plain knots, break lines and triquetras too. Thanks to everyone who came along, it was a lovely afternoon. If you would…
Another lovely afternoon spent at Breathing Space in Witton Gilbert yesterday. This time I showed everyone how to make metal embossed hangers. Some people decided to make their pieces in to plaques instead, which was great too! Everyone did really well and made beautiful pieces, as you can see from the photos. Fantastic work, everyone!
Ten incredible metal embossed hearts were made on my workshop at the Land of Oak and Iron Heritage Centre on Saturday. Once we’d gone over the tools and materials and had made a practice piece, everyone designed their own hearts and then got embossing. Plenty of colour was added at the end and you can…
Not just screen printed bags, although that was the main focus of this workshop! We also painted and added a few lino printed motifs to our bags too. Lots of fun was had, with plenty of ‘ooohs’ and ‘ahhhhs’ as screens were lifted off and textile paints blended together in unexpected, yet attractive ways. Sun…
During October and November I was thrilled to work with Artichoke Trust as one of their community artists delivering community workshops to create the Flowers and Chandeliers pieces for Durham Lumiere this year. I had a fantastic time meeting people around County Durham and helping them to create the components for these pieces out of…
Over the weekend I had four people come to my studio and learn metal embossing with me, and in the process they made a double-sided Easter egg ornament each. It was two lovely days, with plenty of creativity going on, and people making the designs I’d supplied their own, or working on their own designs….