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BOBBY BRITNELL
Textile Artist and Tutor
Newsletter 73 ~ 28th January 2014
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Hope no-one is too shocked by this new image showing the wrinkles, as I think the old one was taken some 20 years. I have changed the image especially for someone who suggested I should ....she will know who she is!!!!
Well I do hope you are enjoying all this rain and mud. I must admit it is at times like this that I am so grateful that I am a textile artist and can work indoors, not like a farmer or gardener......but then I suppose some people like to battle with the elements.
However us creative folk do have our own battles to contend with. Take me for instance.....now who else spent Sunday afternoon painting silicone worms......now don't ask.....just accept. When one is called upon to do certain tasks, one must oblige. Anyway here is the proof.
I wonder if anyone can actually tell me what kind of worms these are?
LETS MOVE ON TO SOME MORE SERIOUS STUFF
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Now who will be the last two lucky people to secure a place with
JAN BEANEY May 8 and 9 (Thurs and Fri) �100
Stitch for Texture: Bedazzled and Bejewelled
A fun and inspirational course where students can layer, adorn, wrap, bead, or add mixed media materials with hand stitches to create wondrous surfaces. An emphasis will be on hand stitch, with some machine embroidered extras worked on soluble film.
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and if there is a group of 3 of you still get in touch.
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WORKING TOGETHER COURSES
COURSE DETAILS and DATES
1. Towing a Coloured Line
April 11th ~ 13th 2014 (Fri/Sat/Sun)
COURSE NOW FULL
2. Working Together Summer School
'Layers through Abstraction'
July 14th ~ July 17th 2014 (Mon ~ Thurs)
COURSE NOW FULL
You know what two full courses mean.....yes don't dilly dally in booking on our Autumn course. Why not treat yourself to 3 challenging days away.
3. 'Into the Fold'
Sept 25th ~ 27th 2014 (Thurs/Fri/Sat)
Three dimensional forms will be the focus for this three day course and will serve as the starting point for further development, into exploring surfaces and structures. This mixed media based course will show students innovative ways of making new marks and surfaces, for use in experimental structures. Students will leave with a full body of ideas to pursue and there will be plenty of discussion of how these ideas can engage with your own personal development into fabric, stitch or paper.
Course costs remain the same since 2012 with each 3-day course costing �170.00 and the 4-day Summer School, �225. These costs include tuition, some course materials and a light lunch of homemade soup, cheese and fresh bread. Hot and cold drinks will be available throughout each day. Please note:
1. Additional materials available for purchase.
2. Special dietary requirements on request
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO EMAIL RUTH DIRECTLY TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
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OTHER COURSES FOR 2014
I will return with more information and images but make a note of these dates meanwhile
DOROTHY TUCKER ~18/19 July
Floral and Foliage Designs:
SIAN MARTIN ~ 2/3 August
Dramatic relief surfaces in Fabric
DOROTHY TUCKER ~ 17/18 October
Drawings and Designs informed by Kantha Making
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SUMMER SCHOOL WITH BOBBY BRITNELL
28th, 29th, 30th and 31st July 2014
Drawing and Designing for Textiles
My summer school will be running, but I can squeeze in an extra few which will make the to make the dynamics even more exciting. This course will look at how drawing can be used to generate and develop ideas into personalised designs through a series of well practised techniques. These developments will be resolved into fabric and stitch through enabling students to explore a range of materials an processes. Personal responses will be encouraged at all times. It will be fun and hopefully sunny!!!
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�225 for 4 days in glorious Shropshire
Price includes tuition, some course material and a light lunch each day. Hot and cold drinks will be available throughout each day.
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I am so looking forward to seeing all my classes resume this week and next. It seems ages since I have seen all my girls. Hope you are all ready for some hard work amidst the laughter and cakes and everything else. Don't forget I will be asking to see what work you have all been doing.
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I also look forward to welcoming new students to Moor Hall Studio. I believe it is the place to me.........so why not come and find out for yourselves.
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Bye for now and keep that brolly and those wellies in a handy place.
Bobby
Moor Hall Farmhouse, Bettws-y-crwyn, Newcastle on Clun, Shropshire, SY7 8PH
[email protected] 01547 510664
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