by Dawn Foxall | Aug 13, 2023 | Articles, News
It was the 20th Anniversary of the Festival of Quilts at the NEC this year and our very own Nicky Simpson was asked to run her fabulous Heat Press workshops which proved to be a huge hit! She agreed to do the 3 hour worshops twice, as part of the Academy Classes, and both sold out!!
Nicky was joined by her daughter Molly who assisted in the workshops. They had a wonderful time teaching 30 amazing participants, the joys of printing with a heat press using transfer paints.
Have a look at the results from these incredibly talented crafters, several of whom created long printed banners that they took home to either embroider or quilt. Many said they loved them so much that they just wanted to hang them up as art pieces.
The images speak for themselves, we all had a fun time! and we can’t wait to see the results.
by Dawn Foxall | Jul 5, 2023
Venue: Department of Fashion & Textiles, University of Huddersfield
Queensgate Campus, School of Arts and Humanities, BH1/08 Barbara Hepworth Building, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Date: Saturday 25th November 2022
Time: 9.30 – 15.30
An Exciting Practical Face to Face Course for Teachers of GCSE & A Level Textiles.
This is a totally practical day of workshops, doing a large variety of Heat Press Techniques for Textiles. This course is aimed at Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level Art & Design or those who want to add to their resources by spending a whole day developing exciting new ideas and getting the most out of your heat press. These will be linked to themes, artists and designers.
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by Dawn Foxall | Jul 5, 2023
Venue: MILTON KEYNES ACADEMY, Leadenhall, Milton Keynes, England, MK6 5LB
Date: Saturday 11th NOVEMBER 2023
Time: 9.30 – 15.30
An Exciting Practical Face to Face Course for Teachers of GCSE & A Level Textiles.
This is a totally practical day of workshops, doing a large variety of Heat Press Techniques for Textiles. This course is aimed at Textiles and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level Art & Design or those who want to add to their resources by spending a whole day developing exciting new ideas and getting the most out of your heat press. These will be linked to themes, artists and designers.
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by Dawn Foxall | Dec 16, 2022
Venue: Kenton School, Drayton Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3RU
Date: Friday 8th & Saturday 9th DECEMBER 2023
Time: 9.30 – 15.30
COST: £330 / 2 DAYS or £195 / 1 DAY BOOK HERE
*ALERT: ECT/NQT’s, TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & SELF-FUNDING TEACHERS *
We offer discounts to those who qualify for these courses. Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information
An Exciting 2 Days of Practical Face-to-Face Courses for Teachers of GCSE & A Level Fashion/Textiles for both Art & Design and D&T.
Choose to come for one day or both days, selecting a course for each day
Join us for 2 jam packed practical days with the opportunity to select from 2 courses each day, practicing and watching demos of a variety of Textiles Skills. The courses are aimed at Fashion, Textiles and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level D&T/Art & Design or those who want to add to their resources by spending a whole day developing new ideas and skills.
Workshops:
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- Surface Textiles Skills
- Heat Press Techniques for Textiles
- Simple Pattern Drafting
- Essential Manufacturing Skills
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by Dawn Foxall | Nov 15, 2022 | Articles, News
Art Textiles Workshop @ Emmett’s Garden, Kent 2022
Nicky Simpson – Course Leader: Textiles Skills Centre
As the nights drawn in and the weather gets colder, the beauty and colours of Autumn and the incoming Winter are upon us. Where better to celebrate this season, than at the National Trust, which is where Nicky led a creative workshop at the enchanting Emmett’s Garden in Kent.
This National Trust Garden is an Edwardian estate that was owned by Frederic Lubbock and standing on one of the highest spots in Kent it offers panoramic views of the unspoilt Weald.
During October Half Term, Nicky lead the ‘Woodland Banners: A Children’s Collective Art Workshop’, in which children aged 7 to 15, came to make botanical banners using fresh foliage, collected that morning from the garden’s fallen autumnal leaves. The participants worked together with Textile Artist Nicky Simpson, to create nature inspired decorative banners using a heat press, which are now on display in the Stables Tea Room at Emmetts Garden.
What is truly lovely is that the children who participated were enamoured by the fact that they would be able to see their own artwork on display at Emmetts as part of the collective art project. Some have even been back to pose for pictures next to the art!
Not only did they work on a collective piece, each child also printed and took home their own keepsake mini banner. They loved this creative experience, as did their parents.
Nicky was amazed at how easily they experimented with painting their leaves, creating different patterns and colours, they weren’t afraid of colour as you can see by their results. Many oohs and aahs were heard as they saw the colours they had painted be transferred onto the fabric. It was smiles all round!
Nicky’s own passions focus on creating Arts and Craft with the heat press, featuring both machine and hand embroidery. Many of her own works involve the flora found naturally in our beautiful English countryside, so this was a lovely project for her to be involved with.
Nicky would like to extend her thanks to the National Trust, the team at Emmetts Garden and the wonderful group of inspiring young people who joined her in the workshops.
“Anyone who thinks fallen leaves are dead has never watched them dancing on a windy day.” Shira Tamir
