Arts and Crafts Courses in Detail
ARTC 01: CERAMICS - POTTERY 1
Co-ordinator: Ann Noden
Day and time: Tuesday 12.45 - 2.45
Venue: White House Arts, 72 Fen Road
Length of course: 3 terms (dates below)
Number of places: 8
Start date: 25 September
This is a self-help group, all levels welcome but must have some basic experience of pottery techniques. £25 per term (additional fee to cover cost of clay, glazes and firings etc.) payable to White House Arts at the start of the course. All materials and equipment, tea, coffee and biscuits provided.
25 September - 4 December (not 30 October)
8 January –19 March (not 12 February)
23 April – 2 July (not 28 May)
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ARTC 02: CERAMICS - POTTERY 2
Co-ordinator: Maggie Kirkup
Day and time: Tuesday 3.00 - 5.00
Venue: White House Arts, 72 Fen Road
Length of course: 3 terms
Number of places: 8
Start date: 25 September
As for ARTC 01.
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ARTC 03: HANDSEWN PATCHWORK
Tutor: Anne Culver
Day and time: Monday 2.00 - 4.00
Length of course: 2 terms
Number of places: 5
Start date: 8 October
Suitable for absolute beginners or those who are not very experienced. We look at the history of patchwork, colour, design and many techniques, traditional and modern. The course involves a great deal of handsewing, some simple design work, study of colour and some information about the history of handsewn patchwork. Students work on sample pieces and their own projects. They need a basic sewing kit and a small selection of cotton fabrics (new or recycled). If in doubt discuss the requirements with the tutor before starting the course.
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ARTC 04: HANDSEWN PATCHWORK
Tutor: Anne Culver
Day and time: Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00
Length of course: 3 terms
Number of places: 7
Start date: 10 October
Suitable for advanced patchworkers. The group works closely, sometimes on group projects. Students frequently make their own designs and learn advanced techniques, work at their own pace on their own projects. Participants are expected to have a good “stash” of fabrics and a reasonable amount of equipment. If in doubt, discuss requirements with the tutor before starting the course.
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ARTC 05: INTRODUCTION TO STITCHED BEAD JEWELLERY
Tutor: Julia Johnson
Day and time: Monday 2.00 - 3.30
Length of course: 1 term (3 weeks only)
Number of places: 4
Start date: 15 October
This is a basic course to enable and encourage you to create imaginative and unusual pieces of sewn bead jewellery.
I will provide starter material for the first lesson, and will advise you how to get your own supplies.
No previous experience necessary, but patience and good eyesight (with or without glasses) would be helpful.
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ARTC 06: INTRODUCTION TO STITCHED BEAD JEWELLERY (SPRING TERM)
Tutor: Julia Johnson
Day and time: Monday 2.00 - 3.30
Length of course: 1 term (3 weeks only)
Number of places: 4
Start date: 28 January
Repeat of ARTC 05
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ARTC 07: INTRODUCTION TO STITCHED BEAD JEWELLERY (SUMMER TERM)
Tutor: Julia Johnson
Day and time: Monday 2.00 - 3.30
Length of course: 1 term (3 weeks only)
Number of places: 4
Start date: 6 May
Repeat of ARTC 05.
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ARTC 08: MACHINE QUILTING AND PATCHWORK
Co-ordinators: Sylvia Lock & Marie Purvey
Day and time: Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00
Venue: Arbury Community Centre, Campkin Road
Length of course: 2 terms
Number of places: 16
Start date: 10 October
A self-help class for all those who enjoy patchwork and quilting using modern, mainly machined, methods. This will include free machine quilting, embroidery and beading to embellish your work. All levels are welcome but you should own and have recent experience of using a modern electric sewing machine with at least a zig-zag and the facility to drop the feed as standard functions. Participants will need to provide their own basic equipment.
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ARTC 09: STITCHING
Co-ordinators: Anne Roberts & Judy Tillotson
Day and time: Wednesday 10.00 - 11.30
Venue: U3AC Room 5
Length of course: 3 terms
Number of places: 14
Start date: 10 October
A practical working group for members who enjoy all forms of needlework, including embroidery, tapestry, patchwork, quilting, needlepoint, crochet, knitting and other related crafts. Everyone is welcome to work on their own projects in good company. This is a friendly group of stitchers who enjoy sharing their skills with each other and gaining inspiration from the projects of other members.
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ARTC 10: THREADS
Leader: Pauline Caller
Day and time: Last Tuesday of the month 3.00 - 5.00
Length of course: 3 terms
Number of places: 15
Start date: 23 October
This is not a formally taught group but an opportunity for people who love thread to get together, encourage and learn. There is no particular skill level required and it is a good starting point for beginners. The expertise exists to teach knitting, patchwork and quilting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, surface embroidery and crochet and I am more than happy to investigate anything else that you may fancy that involves thread of one sort or another although macramé and stump work might be a little testing!
There is no additional charge for these sessions and tea is provided, although culinary contributions are most welcome. On a fine afternoon we sit in the garden and indulge in the gentile arts of domesticity. Do please join us. It is very informal.
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