Debbie Lyddon - Weathered Cloth
Inspired by landscape and place, Debbie uses mixed media and textiles to create sculptural pieces, installations and drawings. She explores the natural processes of change that occur in the coastal environment of Norfolk where she is partly based, paying attention to things that are seen and also by sounds, happenings and touch.
She enjoys the process of making and constructing with cloth, and experiments with non-traditional coastal materials such as salt, seawater and bitumen to change the natural qualities of the cloth.
In her words: "My practice aims to present a multi-sensory interpretation of my surroundings – one that can be seen, touched and heard."
Debbie uses many different techniques to achieve a weathered and worn look to her cloth and over this two day workshop she will share some of these with you including
- Using painting techniques to make cloth look weathered, including underpainting, stitched resists and washes
- Techniques for making holes, including cutting, sanding, sewing eyelets
- Textured surface decoration, including machine stitching and washing paper
- Waxing
- Rusting
By the end of the workshop you will have made a series of samples using the various weathering techniques and construct some simple bags and containers from your weathered samples.
Whether you are a beginner or have plenty of experience this workshop is suitable for anyone interested in working creatively with fabric and thread
Whether you are a beginner or have plenty of experience this workshop is suitable for anyone interested in working creatively with fabric and thread
Scrumptious biscuits with your morning coffee, a light seasonal vegetarian lunch and a 'naughty, but nice' cake with a pot of afternoon tea. All this and a day being creative in the company of like minded people, what's not to like?
Date: Tuesday 19th & Wednesday 20th March 2024 (2 days)
Time: The studio will be open from 9.15am and the workshop will start at 9.30am until 4.30pm (ish) each day. Cost: £230 (this includes some materials) Deposit: A £115 deposit will secure your place. Please note: Places are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis
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