Author Archives: valholmes
Machine Embroidery – free motion embroidery
6th to 8th March 2026, 5th to 9th March with accommodation Free motion embroidery drawing and colouring on the sewing machine can give a liberty to your textile work. You will learn techniques useful for quilting and appliqué as well … Continue reading
Collagraphy on paper and/or fabric
Dates: 18th to 22nd May 2026 (17th to 23rd May in full board accommodation) This fascinating print technique can use a variety of surfaces and textures to create the plates that will be printed. We will see the different varnishes … Continue reading
Coloration, teinture, estampe, sérigraphie et “breakdown printing” pour “Art Cloth”
Dates: du 8 au 12 Septembre. 7 au 13 Septembre en pension complet Nous explorons une variété de techniques pour la coloration de surfaces textiles avec teintures, pentures et encres. Vous apprenez les bases de la teinture au procion. Ensuite … Continue reading
Colour on cloth: dyeing, breakdown printing, monoprinting with dyes.
Dates: 8th to 12th September for course. 7th to 13th September (full board)2025 No dates available for 2026 We will explore a variety of techniques that can be used to colour textiles, including inks, dyes and pastels. After learning the … Continue reading
The sea in “mixed media”
31st August to 4th septembre 2026. 30th August to 5th September in full board accommodation With the sea and the Ile de Ré as a backdrop, we will explore mixed media techniques, particularly around the mix of paper and fabric. … Continue reading
Designing with Photoshop Elements for Textile Artists
Course Dates: 21st to 25th September 2026, ( 20th to 26th September in full board accommodation). Photoshop Elements is a version of this vast programme conceived for non-professionals. The programme is comprehensive and can be purchased as a one-off, so … Continue reading
Discovering Collagraphy
14th – 16th February 2025 This fascinating print technique can use a variety of surfaces and textures to create the plates that will be printed. During the three day discovery course we will see the different varnishes that can be … Continue reading
Flowers and plants in Mixed Media
Dates: 8th to 12th June 2026 (7th to 13th in full board accommodation= Dyeing for Gardens Beginning with a walk around the village for inspiration, this course goes on to look at a variety of techniques that might be used … Continue reading
Courses à la carte
Courses à la Carte If you are in a group and none of our propositions suit you or your dates there may still be something that can be done……. For groups of three to six we can run a course … Continue reading
Paper in Textile Art
Dates: 3 day course 14th, 15th and 16th june, Full board 13th- 17th June 2021. Paper in Textile Art A course constructed around exercises to explore the use of paper with embroidery and textiles in two and three dimensions. Simple … Continue reading
