Workshops
Please note that concessions are Friends of SITselect or full time students. You must bring proof when you come to the event.
Full details on the talks and workshops are in the free Festival Brochure.
If paying by cheque please make out to Stroud International Textiles and post to office address: SITselect 49 Bisley Road Stroud GL5 1HF and add on a £2 handling fee.
NOTE: we do not give refunds unless the event is cancelled by SIT select.
If you book and cannot attend and we agree to a refund you will have a 25% admin fee deducted from your final refund.
Masterclass
The Houndstooth Project with Jo Pierce: Senior Lecturer, Print Pathway Leader BA Textile Design And Rebecca Hoyes
Date: Saturday 9 May 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10 May 11am – 4pm
Venue: Victoria Works, Chalford, Stroud GL6 8HN
Studio Houndstooth & The Houndstooth Project Workshop
Jo Pierce: Senior Lecturer, Print Pathway Leader BA Textile Design
Guest Houndstooth Tutor Rebecca Hoyes: Teaches part time on Print Pathway Course at Central St Martin’s as well as having her own successful Textile Print Studio
Tickets: £155 concessions for Full Time Students and SITselect Friends £85 (limited spaces)
Ticket includes some materials and a delicious light lunch, tea and coffee
A suggested materials list will be provided upon booking
Denim Apron Workshop - work with denim.
Tutor: Tara Wingate
Date: Saturday 16 May 10am - 4pm and Sunday 17 May 10am – 3 pm
Venue: Atelier, 19A Lower Street, Stroud GL5 2HT
The denim apron. Functional, unassuming and simple in shape it has long been the protective work wear garment for many people in their craft and profession. From potters, silversmiths, leather workers to baristas, grocers barbers there has been a new resurgence as more people adopt and adapt it for their own tools and trade. In this two day workshop you will cut from denim your own bib-front multi-pocketed apron and construct; sewing durable fell seams signature to denim garments. You will be introduced to components such as rivets, eyelets, D-rings used to customize aprons.
Includes refreshments and a light lunch. All materials provided.
Tara Wingate studied B.A. Honours Fashion Design with Professional Practice at the University of Brighton.
Tickets: £100 concession £90 to full time students and Atelier members and Friends of SITselect includes refreshments and a light lunch
All materials provided
Experimental Twining – Woven Vessels Incorporating Line and Pattern
Tutor: Mary Crabb
Date: Saturday 9 May 11am - 4:30pm and Sunday 10 May 11am - 4pm
Venue: Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud GL5 4AF
Tickets: £80 concessions £65 Full time students and Friends of SITselect
Line and Layer: Transparency in Textiles
Tutor: Ruth Singer
Date: Thursday 14 and Friday 15 May 10am – 4pm
Venue: Atelier, 19A Lower Street, Stroud, GL5 2HT
Tickets: £135 includes materials and light lunch & refreshments
Concessions: £99 Friends SITselect & Atelier Members
A Feast of Willow
Tutor: Helen Lomberg
Date:Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May 10am – 5pm
Venue: Victoria Works, Chalford, Stroud GL6 8HN
Tickets: £55 includes all materials and a delicious lunch
Indigo Dying
Tutor: Marianne van der Tass
Date: Saturday 9 May 10am – 4pm
Venue: Atelier, 19A Lower Street, Stroud, GL5 2HT
Tickets: £65 concessions £60 for full times students and Atelier members and Friends of SITselect
Includes a light lunch and refreshment included
Mark Making & Textural Play
Tutor: Jilly Morris
Date: Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May 2015 11am – 5pm
Venue: Hawkwood College, Painswick Old Road, Stroud GL6 7QW
Tickets: £125 includes materials and organic light lunch
Concessions: £110 Full time students and Friends of SITselect
Materials list will be provided upon booking
Coil Basket Weaving Workshop
Tutor: Ruth Woods
Date: Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May 2015 10am – 5pm
Venue: Hawkwood College, Painswick Old Road, Stroud GL6 7QW
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Learn the coiling technique in a 1 day workshop
Tickets: £65 a day concessions: £60 Full time students and Friends of SITselect
Includes materials and organic light lunch each day
Botanical Inks
Forage, create natural dyes, and print
Learn to harness environmentally sustainable colour from your landscape in our foraging, dye-making and surface application workshops:
Foraged Natural Dyes and Shibori Workshop
Date:Saturday 23 May 10am-4pm
Tutor: Babs Behan
Venue: Victoria Works, Chalford, Stroud GL6 8HN
Tickets: £65 includes materials and refreshments and a light lunch
Natural Dyes and Printmaking Workshop
Date:Sunday 24 May 10.30am - 4.30pm
Tutors: Babs Behan & Flora Arbuthnott
Venue: Victoria Works, Chalford, Stroud GL6 8HN
Tickets: £80 includes refreshments and a light lunch
Full details in the free brochure
