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17, 18 May
Selwyn Community College
Contemporary Textiles. Using metal and other unusual materials to create textile art.
5,6,7 July 'Metal & Thread: Inspired by the Lines and Textures of Nature' at Studio K, Geelong, Vic. Australia
Studio K
Explore the beauty of the natural world through textile art. Drawing inspiration from the intricate forms, lines, and patterns found in nature—such as tree bark, leaf veins, flowers, seeds, and fungi—you’ll create a unique textile art piece that reflects your favourite natural inspirations.
Under Alysn’s guidance, you’ll work with an exciting range of materials, including metal fabrics, soluble film, Lutradur, Tyvek, and wire. Techniques will include machine and/or hand stitching, wire manipulation, colouring metal with heat, beading, and embellishment. Find out full details and book through email .
Under Alysn’s guidance, you’ll work with an exciting range of materials, including metal fabrics, soluble film, Lutradur, Tyvek, and wire. Techniques will include machine and/or hand stitching, wire manipulation, colouring metal with heat, beading, and embellishment. Find out full details and book through email .
19,20,21 July. '"Instinctive Textile Explorations – Draw and Stitch Permutations" at Timeless Textiles, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. FULLY BOOKED
Over three days, we’ll break free from overthinking and dive headfirst into instinctive, playful textile art creativity. In this workshop, you’ll embark on an improvisational journey that begins with fluid, exploratory mark-making and effortlessly transitions into textured, multi-dimensional works inspired by natural or observed forms. Book through Timeless Textiles
24 -28 September. 'Instinctive Textiles - Draw and Stitch inspration' Art and You, Nelson NZ
Break free from overthinking and dive headfirst into instinctive, playful textile art creativity. Embark on an improvisational journey that begins with fluid, exploratory mark-making and effortlessly transitions into textured, multi-dimensional works inspired by natural or observed forms. Book through ArtandYou.
9 -12 October
Knitting and Stitching Show, London, UK
4 days of textile exhibitions, workshops and buying! Details fo my workshops to follow as available.
13 October 'Down Under and Left a bit!' Talk, Dorking, UK
Talk for Dorking CreativeTextiles and Stitch. For information contact below.
16, 17 October 'Barking Mad'
Textiles and Embroidery Dumfries, Scotland
Talk (Down Under and Left a Bit) and workshop 'Barking Mad' - play with metal, metal fabric, velvet, paper, stitch and beads! Find out more and book through link.
28, 29, 30 October
Ealing Open Arts
3 different days and evenings of workshops in contemporary textile arts for all abilities. More details to follow.
1/2 November. Instinctive Textile Explorations – Draw and Stitch Permutations at Granary Studios, Owslebury, UK
Dive headfirst into instinctive, playful textile art creativity. In this workshop, you’ll embark on an improvisational journey that begins with fluid, exploratory mark-making and effortlessly transitions into textured, multi-dimensional works.
31 October. Tangled Treasures - Wire Crochet Jewellery and Forms at Granary Studio, Owslebury.
Make free form creations with wire and beads using simple crochet techniques.
6, 7, 8 November
Bury St Edmonds, UK
More details to follow.
14, 15, 16 November. Discover Angelina fibres and Metal for your textile art at Craft Arena, Barleylands, Essex, UK
3 days to explore the facsinating and versatile Angelina Fibres and how we can combine them with metal and metal threads. We will take inspiration from the artist Hundertwasser for shapes and forms.
17 November. 'Metal Magic: Rescue and Reuse for textile art'. Dorking Stitch Group, UK
use reclaimed domestic metals in your textile art. Explore options and processes.
To find out more and book contact email.
To find out more and book contact email.
21 November. Talk 'Down Under and Left a Bit' for the Sheffield Stitchers
A chance to see work, listen to stories about my last few projects and meet other fabulous textile artists in Sheffield. Contact the group below for full details.
29, 30 November 'Flaming Hot Fibres'
Selwyn Community College, Auckland, NZ
Explore heat reactive fibres and materials to use in your textile art projects. Full details and book on Selwyn Community College website
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Alysn is a genius!'
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