City and Guilds Creative Textiles

The above embroidered pictures are made by Bev as part of her

Level Two City and Guilds for Machine Embroidery in

Creative Textiles.

Nineteen Level Two students have passed with me this year.

So, Congratulations to them for a year of fun, hard work and

experimenting.

See more of the students work by visiting 

HERE

I teach City and Guilds Creative Textiles in 

Machine Embroidery and Patchwork and Quilting from Level One 

through to Degree.

Courses are available throughout the year, so if you are interested

please contact me.

I now teach the courses at The Old Art Room Swaffham

in my fully equipt Art Studio at The Art, Craft, Antiques and Cultural Centre

in Swaffham.

The centre was once the old Sixth Form College.

Jenny's Manipulated Bed Hanging

Everyone on The City and Guilds have been working really

hard. We have seen Jenny's manipulated bed hanging come together

over the last few months.

It looks really Elizabethan.

The crystal bead tassel is just amazing and I know what

I will be making over the Christmas holiday.

Well done Jenny.

Photo Shoot Day

Studios all dressed for the photo shoot for the new brochures,

leaflets and website Claire is having done for the Academy.

These photographs were taking taken at a few of the quiet times throughout the day.

When it was all going on we sat and watched filming.

Mackerel Beauty

Gill has been making a Dream Weaver Design 

for her final project for the City and Guilds Creative Textile Certificate, after

enjoying making and exploring Dorset Buttons. 

Each circle is exploring a different 

dream of 'The Mousehole Cat'.

See this previous post for more of Gill's wonderful work and the

first instalment of 'The Mousehole Cat'.

I just love this Cornish Tale. 

Corset Bag

Sara has made this Corset Bag for the 3D object for her

City and Guilds Creative Textiles. It is a beautiful piece of work. 

incorporating many techniques. The bodice sections

are equisite pieces of textured embroidery and beading.

The handle is made with a twisted strip with made cording through it. 

It is lined and has a zipped inner pocket.

Just fantastic. See more of Sara's corsets HERE

Mousehole Cat's Dream Catcher

 Gill has really enjoyed doing Creative Textiles City and Guilds Part 2.

This shows in her depth of research and detailed pieces and samples.

Here, is a  Smaller Dream Catcher a section of her Mousehole Cat's Dream Catcher.
It is going to be a large Dream catcher with smaller 'bubbles' or dream catchers inside.
The one above being one of them.
It was made using the top section of a fisherman's keep net
and then lots of mixed media textile work.
The origina idea came from Gill's exploration of Dorset Buttons.
See HERE

If you don't know about the lovely Cornish story about
a Mousehole Fisherman Tom Bawcock.
Written by Antonia Barber and
illustrated by Nicola Bayley. 

'The Mousehole Cat" click HERE   

to see a small illustrated clip of the video.
or watch
This is a video of the Mousehole Cat read by Sian Philips&nbsp ;
The Mousehole Cat Part 1 from Shakespeare Junior School on Vimeo.

I am really looking forward to seeing the completed piece.

C&G Creative Textiles

Monday and Wednesday C&G creative Textiles are going

well. We have had several assessments and all are doing well.

There will be new courses starting shortly for

Level One, a taster course.

 Level Two and Level Three a years creative course.

At least three techniques each week and lots of creating.

See results on my portfolio site

art2inspire.co.uk