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Updated July 2023 At the risk of being crass we wanted to talk to you about money! With never-ending talks of the impact of Brexit, global uncertainty, Coronavirus, and now the cost of living crisis, the Great British Pound seems to be weakening by the day. Itโs no wonder that
Following on from another successful enrolment last Saturday weโd firstly like to give a very warm welcome all of our new students. One of your first tasks across all skill stages will be to study an artist of your choice. Weโve previously talked about the importance of getting students to
We are often asked about what our Master Practitioner courses cover, who they are suited for and how to apply for them.
As tutors, weโre often asked if we can suggest textile orientated โfindsโ abroad. Perhaps a wonderful fabric shop, an interesting purveyor of knitting yarn or just somewhere that we think students will find inspirational for design work.
Christine Chester is an award-winning mixed media artist regularly producing pieces for exhibitions. We find her story fascinating because it is only now that Christine finally feels that she is ‘doing something that she loves’ โ working as a teacher and an artist. Christine herself admits that it has taken
Sue Stone is a highly accomplished British artist; an exhibiting member of the 62 Group of Textile Artists (Chair 2013 to 2018),ย a Fellow of the Society of Designer Craftsmenย and a member of SEW. Her distinctive style has become synonymous with her portrait and figurative compositions that are so
As the New Year approaches we wanted to take this opportunity to look back on 2018.ย First Bursary Applications 2018 was kicked off to a great start as we saw the largest ever amount of enquiries from people wanting to enrol. We also held our first ever peer vote for
We all had a great time over the last few weeks filming more of our entry level courses, which we will be adding to over the next few months until we have a full set of โintroductoryโ online beginner textiles courses to act as an introduction to the subjects we
Michael James works in the medium of quilted fabric constructions and was the vanguard leader of the art quilt movement that began in the 1970โs. Since then he has become one of most respected and well known artists in the medium of quilted fabric construction. His textiles have been recognized
We’ve compiled a list of the latest textile books on offer that aim to inspire, encourage and impart creative wisdom. Whether you’re looking for a gift for a stitching enthusiast or simply want to stock pile reading material for the winter; we’re sure you’ll find the perfect book, right here.
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