Mixed media textiles

An introduction to experimental mixed media techniques applied to fabric and paper for creative textile uses. through a series of practical workshop introducing different techniques, you are encouraged to play and experiment with using media out of context to build a library of decorative mark-making.

By the end of the workshop, you should feel inspired and confident to continue further exploration with your own work with a few little tricks to create a bit of magic.

Ability: Suitable for all
The minimum time required to watch and respond to the video content and complete the tasks is 6 hours. The tutor also recommends how you can develop your work further so that you can continue to use the skills acquired on this course for future projects.
Access: Six months of online access to all of the course content.

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Introduction to tutor Helyne Jennings and workshop overview

Getting started

Materials and equipment

Workshops

Finding and recording inspiration
Creating your own printed and painted fabrics and paper
Adding shine and found objects - bonding and gilding
Adding texture and enriching with colour - needle felting
Layering and stitching - exploring transparency and opaqueness

Completion

Ideas going forward
Further information and resources

Course includes:

Access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) with course content
A series of instructional videos to work through and repeat at your own pace
Practical tasks to complete
Helpful materials suppliers list
Student online gallery where you can post images of your work for tutors to review and comment on
Support from the college and tutors via email should you need it during the course
Additional notes and ideas

You will need:
Equipment

A good worktop space covered with plastic sheeting, access to a sink and an iron
Camera, smartphone, iPad/tablet for photography and editing
Access to a printer with wifi or a computer to transfer files. (If digital printing of interest)
Cutting board
Palette knifes
Range of brushes
Craft knife
Metal ruler
Mixing plate
A frame to stretch fabric on for silk painting
Scissors
Flat sheet of glass or Perspex for rolling ink
Squeezy pipet
Felting needle
Hair dryer
Iron

Optional

Embroidery rings
Cuttle bug embossing machine

Materials: General

Old newspapers, rags
Acrylic paints
Acrylic inks
Selection of pens and pencils
Acrylic medium
White and black gesso
Selection of different types of plain white paper, e.g. Japanese handmade paper, Khadi 100% cotton paper
Cotton bump fabric
Silk chiffon fabric and a selection of coloured fabric
Vanishing fabric
Selection of embroidery threads for the machine and hand embroidery
Freezer paper
Newsprint paper

Materials: Rubbings

Acid free or non-acid free unbleached tissue paper
Japanese handmade tissue paper
Oil pastel

Materials: Printing and painting on fabric

Pigment dyes for fabric
Silk organza
Fabric printing water-based binder
Superfine metallic powder and binder
Sticky back craft foam 2mm thick
Thin cardboard (you can use a cereal box)
Ball point pen
Ink pad

Materials: Guilding

Bondaweb
PVA glue
Metal gilding foils
Greaseproof paper

Materials: Needle felting

Wool fibre – merino wool tops

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Mixed media textiles

Tutor

Helyne Jennings

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