What you will do on the course

Students will explore a simple, effective and suprisingly exciting exercise using collage and oil pastels/paint. Linking the results acheived from this to students own ideas and images, we will create strong, rich and highly individual artwork to develop into Textiles. We will do this using a range of materials and methods, including monoprinting and stitch.Students will be amazed at the Artwork they are capable of producing, especially those who think they cannot paint or draw.

What is provided

• Cartridge paper
• Jam jars ( 3 or 4)
• Plate for mixing palette (please feel free to bring your own palette if you prefer)
• Scissors

What you need to bring

• Sketchbook
  
• Oil Pastels (l use Caran'dache, but Pental are a good cheaper version. Not chalk pastels)
  
• 2 or 3 glossy magazines
  
• P V A glue and brush
  
• Acrylic paints
  
• Paintbrushes and sponge brushes
  
• 2 metres of plain, neutral coloured fabric, calico, old sheet, tablecloths, old linen etc (not printed fabric) for monoprinting
  
• Collection of scraps of fabric (for collage) silks, chiffons, favourite bits etc...beads, buttons, any nice things you have
  
• Sewing stuff, needles, pins etc.
  
• Any old work that you are happy to chop up, textiles or paintings
  
• Sewing machine if you like to use one
  
• Images/source to work from, ideas to explore
  
• Example of your own work