Claire Benn: Acrylics with a textile sensibility
Spend a week with Claire exploring the properties of acrylic mediums and paints and their use with textiles |
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British artist Claire Benn lives and works in a converted barn in Surrey. Inspired by remote and wild landscapes Claire's work is a visual translation of what she experiences through cloth, thread and pigments.
Her work is exhibited in galleries in both Europe and the USA , as well as here in the UK and Claire's work is featured in both commercial and private collections.
Her work is exhibited in galleries in both Europe and the USA , as well as here in the UK and Claire's work is featured in both commercial and private collections.
This workshop will help you to develop understanding of the properties of acrylic mediums and paints in specific relation to their use with textiles, with an option to explore raw earth pigments with acrylic medium.
Claire has structured the workshop to enable you to experience a wide variety of applications and approaches, and begin to understand the media, with a focus on sampling. You'll start by creating a colour chart for reference, then explore the media under her guidance with combinations of techniques such as painting, washes, monoprinting, lamination, stitch and drawing to create texture and life in your fabric.
Throughout the five days you will build a wonderful resource for future work.
Claire has structured the workshop to enable you to experience a wide variety of applications and approaches, and begin to understand the media, with a focus on sampling. You'll start by creating a colour chart for reference, then explore the media under her guidance with combinations of techniques such as painting, washes, monoprinting, lamination, stitch and drawing to create texture and life in your fabric.
Throughout the five days you will build a wonderful resource for future work.
The workshop requires some preparation of fabric and samples before you attend - please read the course details in good time!
Click here for full details of this course, materials requirements and pre-course preparation.
No prior experience is required for this workshop as it is suitable for all levels.
Click here for full details of this course, materials requirements and pre-course preparation.
No prior experience is required for this workshop as it is suitable for all levels.
Date: Monday 21st - Friday 25th February 2022 (5 days) Stop Press! This workshop is now full. If you would like to go on the waiting list please email Hazel@institchestextilecourses.co.uk
Times: Monday: arrive for a 9.30am start, close at 5.00pm.
Tuesday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm.
Friday: 9am to 4pm.
Cost: £560 - this includes a £30 fee for media supplied by the tutor
Deposit: a £280 deposit will secure your place
The cost of the workshop includes morning coffee and homemade biscuits, a light seasonal lunch and a pot of tea with a delicious cake.
All the wet media is included in the course fee but not fabric or other materials, please click here for full course details (downloadable pdf).
Please note: Places are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis; to secure your place please ensure that your deposit is paid at the time of booking.
Times: Monday: arrive for a 9.30am start, close at 5.00pm.
Tuesday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm.
Friday: 9am to 4pm.
Cost: £560 - this includes a £30 fee for media supplied by the tutor
Deposit: a £280 deposit will secure your place
The cost of the workshop includes morning coffee and homemade biscuits, a light seasonal lunch and a pot of tea with a delicious cake.
All the wet media is included in the course fee but not fabric or other materials, please click here for full course details (downloadable pdf).
Please note: Places are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis; to secure your place please ensure that your deposit is paid at the time of booking.
