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: St. Catherine’s School, Station Rd, Bramley, Guildford GU5 0DF
Date: Saturday 4th November 2023
Time: 9.30 – 15.30
An Exciting Practical Face to Face Course for Teachers of GCSE & A Level Textiles for both Art & Design and D&T.
This is a totally practical day making your own techniques sketch book, that can be used in the classroom by students of GCSE & A Level.
Course Review:
“The course was great, we covered so much In the day and you couldn’t fail to come away inspired! So many new techniques learnt – a great course!” Fay Deignan Feb 2022
This course is aimed at Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level, or those who want to add to their resources by spending a whole day creating a constructed techniques resource book.
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by Dawn Foxall | Jul 5, 2023
Venue: Murraypark School, Murray Road, Mickelover, Derby DE3 9LL
Date: Saturday 21st October 2023
Time: 9.30 – 15.30
An Exciting Practical Face to Face Course for Teachers of GCSE & A Level Textiles for both Art & Design and D&T.
This is a totally practical day making your own techniques sketch book, that can be used in the classroom by students of GCSE & A Level. This course is aimed at Textile and Art teachers who are either new to teaching GCSE/A Level, or those who want to add to their resources by spending a whole day creating a constructed techniques resource book.
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Course Review:
“The course was great, we covered so much In the day and you couldn’t fail to come away inspired! So many new techniques learnt – a great course!” Fay Deignan Feb 2022
by Dawn Foxall | Jul 5, 2023
KNITTING & STITCHING SHOW @ ALEXANDRA PALACE
6 & 7 OCTOBER 2023 – Nicky Simpson & Julia Burrows will be leading workshops at the Knitting & Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace, London.
FRIDAY 6 OCT @ 11:30 ROOM 2
MAKE YOUR OWN SKIRT + JULIA BURROWS: BOOK HERE
Description: Garment blocks are used to make your own patterns to fit your body shape. This workshop will show you how to measure the body correctly, then draft your own skirt block and time allowing, make a toile (sample) and fit it during the session, or do this at home with step-by-step instructions. Suitable for all abilities.
SATURDAY 7 OCT @ 12:00 ROOM 1
AMERICAN SMOCKING + NICKY SIMPSON: BOOK HERE
Description: An exciting course learning and practicing constructed 3D fabric samples with the joy of using just a needle and thread to create American Smocking. Nicky will discuss sizing and different fabrics and will provide templates. This is a very meditative technique that can be used for interiors, fashion and accessories. We will practice a few designs that once you discover how easily they can be produced, they can be developed at home. Suitable for all abilities.
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
