Jantar Mantar 

New Delhi  

This astronomical observatory was built by Maharaja Jai Singh from 1724. it is such a great work of functional architecture with wonderful constructivist lines. Great inspiration for pattern and patchwork. We visited last time we were in India and we loved it.

 

 

Zardozi frame 

This is a zardosi embroidery frame set up for beaded bags. We found this in Bhopal India.

   

Print Sample

We worked on some print samples today. Paper Board, Fabric, Stitch. Enjoy.

Natures Dye Pot WorkShop

We are working on our Natures Dye pot workshop
Check out these colours and how they can be used
to colour cloth using a sustainable, organic and natural
method. Natures Dye pot.. Back to the Future..

Dates and details below

Summer Schools

We are designing our summer school programme
This is what you could be making.

Raw material

We were thinking of the weavers and embroiderers we
met in India today. We love these bales and all the creative
possibilities yet to unfold.

 

 

 

 

EDS Spring/Summer Workshop’s:

Sunday 2nd June and Sunday 23rd June

Natures Dye Pot

 

Kim Gunn

Exploring Hapa-Zome (flower pounding), cold bundling and rusting on cloth; two Sunday’s in late spring to introduce you to natural fabric colouring techniques using flora gathered from the local surroundings. The second session will ‘reveal’ your findings and further explore mordent’s, leaf prints and flower trapping.

Time: 10am – 3pm (bring a packed lunch and mug for tea/coffee)

Venue: The Arts Complex, St Margaret’s House, Meadowbank, Edinburgh

Cost: £95 for 2 days (£55 for 1 day only) – some materials provided at cost price.

Book: Email Loomhaus@aol.com Places limited to 10

Please bring with you to the first session: • Pair of rubber gloves and apron • Ziplock type freezer bags • Small notebook or sketchbook and pencil • 1/4 m each - white silk Habotai, cotton sheeting and/or linen or wool • Small hammer, tweezers and embroidery scissors • Wide masking tape • Wooden chopping board • Soft wire, elastic bands • Spray bottle
Please bring with you to the second session: • Any interesting flower or plant materials you may wish to work with • Embroidery scissors, tweezers, • Baking parchment • Fusible Webbing (Fuse FX) or Bondaweb or Mistyfuse • Backing fabric (Any fabric with a smooth surface) • Chiffon or organza

Kim Gunn (MA RCA) is an artist and lecturer who has been working in textiles for over 20 years. She teaches on a range of textile and design courses at Edinburgh College.

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India. Dehli

Kim was in India earlier this year looking at traditional design visiting some awesome
textile embroiderers. We will weave this into our courses. We love Indian graffiti.

 

e.d.s  Front Page

Here is a sneak preview of our new corporate i.d and business card logo.

Natures Dye Pot

We were in Argyll the other day collecting plants and materials for our natures dye pot workshop. Kim turned round and this is what she saw. We would like to share the moment with you. Happy days.

We had a great day working on the textile design summer school and workshop programme 2013.
These programmes are looking really good. We hope you enjoy......

Working on collecting images and customising this blog. watch this space foe some incredible design

Great day today in port Appin collecting plants and found objects on the beach for our Bundles workshop in Edinburgh. Happy Days in the fresh air and sunshine.