Julie Arkell: Papier Mache artist

Tutor: Julie Arkell

Julie Arkell is one of the UK's most recognised contemporary folk artists working in papier-mache and mixed media. She favours discarded toys and printed textiles for inspiration.

During this workshop Julie will demonstrate how to make the little creatures, rabbits, dolls and animals that have become her trademark.

On day one you will make the creatures and day two you will dress them. If there is time you will also construct the trucks, cars, and prams that they travel in.

And maybe the trees, houses, chairs and beds so that your little creature will have its own cosy environment to live in!

Venue: Print Room, Stroud Valley Artspace, John Street Stroud GL5 2HA
Saturday 15 November & Sunday 16th November
11 am - 5 pm
Tickets: £95 for the 2 day workshop.
Booking essential.
You will be given a list of things that you might need for the weekend.
Please provide your own lunch or we can provide if you prefer for a small fee.

Landscape Willow

Tutor: Laura Ellen Bacon
Derbyshire artist, Laura Ellen Bacon, works with willow and coppiced materials and is inspired by cocoons and cocoon-like forms. Working in the fabulous setting of Stratford Park students will work with Laura building their own completed forms.
“I have an obsession with growth and weight and intend my forms to appear as if gravity has intervened. Varieties of materials and fresh landscape fuel my work”

Venue: Stratford Park,Stroud
Saturday 3rd May &
Sunday 4th May
Tickets: £160.00 includes all materials and light refreshments.
Bring your own lunch.
www.lauraellenbacon.com

Devore & Resist

Tutor: Liz Lippiatt
You will design your own stencils and learn how to print using reactive dyes carried in a locust bean gum. The pattern is etched into the silk resulting in luscious exotic fabric that you can make into an item of your choice.

Venue: Textile Studio, SVA, Stroud Town Centre
Thursday 15th May - Friday 16th May
Tickets: £85.00 includes all materials.
The fee also allows entry to the talk by Peter Lockett on 16 May ‘Textile Printing: an Art or a Science’
Full details of the workshops are in the brochure

Wild Willow Weaving

Tutor: Angela Morley
Woven 'boat' shaped vessel using different willows, rush, leaves and other natural materials such as silver birch twigs, New Zealand flax fibres, maybe some bramble... and other garden prunings that participants may wish to bring in, for example: clematis prunings, winter jasmine stems and any of the above... (very thin materials only).
 This workshop would teach participants a simple weave as well as exploring colour and texture from a wide range of natural materials, many of which could be sourced from gardens or hedgerows.
 This workshop would suit adults who are interested in a more artistic approach to willow weaving.

Venue:The Exchange, Brick Row, Stroud GL5 1DF
Saturday 7th June 10 am - 4 pm
Ticket: £55.00 includes materials

General Information

All talks are illustrated.

There are also book signings during the Festival.

Full details, including ticket prices can be found in the Festival Brochure see PDF on this web site or pick one up from Stroud Tourist Info centre 01453 760900
Tourist Information Centre on 01453 760960

Tickets

Tickets are available from the Textile Office 01453 808076 & 01453 752682.
The Textile office is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Payments by Cheques only please.

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