Great night tonight a with the Edinburgh Design School Potters. The wheels were turning and some really good pots were emerging from raw clay. I'll post the work when its dried and fired.

Textile Club. Join the Design Incredibles

                                        

 

 

 

 

   

 

This is a monthly club which offers demonstrations, practical workshops, talks and opportunities for feedback on personal projects as well as a chance to meet and catch up with like-minded textile enthusiasts!

The club is suitable for all those with an interest in textiles looking for inspiration, a chance to learn something new or perhaps wanting to exhibit their work as part of a group at the Arts Complex. No previous experience required.

Venue:

Art’s Complex, St Margaret’s House, 151 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE

Day/Times:

Thursdays: 6.30 – 8pm

Dates:

2013/14

Date	Session	Textile Club	Activity
26/09/2013	1 - Sep	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Technique Demonstration and practical workshop
14/10/2013	Open Week	Arts Complex	EDS Taster class
24/10/2013	2 - Oct	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Talk (TBC)
21/11/2013	3 - Nov	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Group Exhibition
19/12/2013	4 - Dec	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Technique Demonstration
16/01/2014	5 - Jan	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Technique Demonstration
13/02/2014	6 - Feb	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Practical workshop
13/03/2014	7 - Mar	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Talk (TBC)
03/04/2014	8 - Apr	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Practical workshop
08/05/2014	9 - May	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Technique Demonstration
05/06/2014	10-Jun	Thursday 6.30-8pm	Practical workshop

Textile Club Cost:

The club is £10 per evening on the door or £80* for the year

*Concession available if you become a club member!

Club information:

This club will be open to members and non-members to attend.

Delivery is informal with practical workshops, invited specialist speakers, technique demonstrations and tips and feedback on your own practice over 10 sessions. Each evening will focus on a theme or technique with the opportunity for sharing ideas, information and a blether!

Tutor:

Kim Gunn, with invited guest speakers and textile practitioners.

Club Membership:

To join, please contact me at Loomhaus@aol.com

For a concession, become a member and save £20!

Please use this email for any questions or special requirements you may have regarding the club. Further, more detailed information about the monthly meetings will be posted on the blog:

edsdesignincredibles.blogspot.com

 

 

 Warli Detail 

How about this for great Warli painting in Bhopal. This was inspiration for the Sari below.  Great stuff. 

WORKSHOP June 2nd ... still a few places left. Mail loomhaus@aol.com for details.   

Join us and build a textile Hub

 

 

 

Tribal Block Print

We found this block printed Sari in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is  hand printed using a carved wooden block onto raw silk. We pass it every day at EDS HQ and we love it.

 

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.

This could be a banner.... tweet if you like it.......

This could be a banner... tweet if you like it.....

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.