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
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 10
This is a self-help ceramic group, no tutor. All welcome but basic experience of processes required. £25 per term (additional fee to cover cost of clay, glazes, firings etc. ) payable to White House Arts. Tea, coffee, biscuits provided.
* There is an additional fee of £28 towards the cost of this venue, payable on application.

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ARTC 02: Ceramics - Pottery 2

Co-ordinator: Maggie Kirkup  
Day and time: Tuesday 2.45 - 4.45                        
Venue: White House Arts, 72 Fen Road
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.                          
Number of places: 10
This is a self-help ceramic group, no tutor. All welcome but basic experience of processes required. £25 per term (additional fee to cover cost of clay, glazes, firings etc.) payable to White House Arts. Tea, coffee, biscuits provided.
* There is an additional fee of £28 towards the cost of this venue, payable on application.

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ARTC 03: Feltmaking for Beginners (spring term)

Leader: Jenny O'Dell
Day and time: Tuesday 2.30 - 4.30
Venue: Cambridge and County Folk Museum, 2/3 Castle Street
Terms: Spring.
Number of places: 10
We will begin by making small pieces of flat felt samples and, hopefully, move on to making small felt items. A small amount of equipment is needed and a list will be sent to everyone who is registered. No experience is needed so come and enjoy yourself finding out about this ancient craft.
Note: 5 weeks, starts 15th February.
* There is an additional fee of £5 towards the cost of this venue, payable on application.

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ARTC 04: Further Feltmaking - 1

Tutor: Jenny O'Dell
Day and time: Monday 13 June 10.30 - 4.30
Venue: Room 5, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Summer.
Number of places: 10
A class to expand the knowledge of feltmaking by making larger felt items including more advanced techniques. This class is only open to those who have either attended the beginner's class or who have a knowledge of basic feltmaking.
Note: One day course.

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ARTC 05: Further Feltmaking - 2

Tutor: Jenny O'Dell
Day and time: Monday 20 June 10.30 - 4.30
Venue: Room 5, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Summer.
Number of places: 10
As for ARTC 04.

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ARTC 06: Introduction to Stitched Bead Jewellery

Tutor: Julia Johnson
Day and time: Monday 9.30 - 11.00
Venue: Room 2, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn.
Number of places: 10
This is a basic course on making stitched jewellery. By learning the 3 basic stitches you will be able to create unusual and attractive pieces. Once the stitches are mastered the possibilities are endless. For session 1, I can provide needles, thread and beads and will have the catalogue available for you to order your own equipment for the following 2 sessions. It would be helpful if you could bring to session 1 a sharp pair of nail-scissors, a teaspoon and a teatowel (as a temporary mat to work on). No experience is necessary apart from patience and good eyesight (with or without glasses).
Note: 3 week course - 11, 18, 25 October.

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ARTC 07: Introduction to Stitched Bead Jewellery (spring term)

Tutor: Julia Johnson
Day and time: Monday 9.30 - 11.00
Venue: Room 2, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Spring.
Number of places: 10
Course outline as ARTC 06
Note: 3 week course - 28 February, 7, 14 March.

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ARTC 08: Introduction to Stitched Bead Jewellery (summer term)

Tutor: Julia Johnson
Day and time: Monday 9.30 - 11.00
Venue: Room 2, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Summer.
Number of places: 10
Course outline as ARTC 06
Note: 3 week course - 9, 16, 23 May.

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ARTC 09: Jewellery Making - Monday

Tutor: Jutta Robinson
Day and time: Monday 11.00 - 1.00
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 8
This class is for both beginners and experienced students and is primarily intended as a hands-on opportunity to produce designer jewellery and to explore various types of materials. Please note that this is not a seed bead class. This includes: semi-precious stones, pearls, sterling silver wire, pendants and findings, handmade felt beads (we will make ourselves), and Swarovski crystals. The tools we will use include: side cutter, flat-nosed pliers, round nose pliers and crimping pliers. I have tools available, but if you have any of these tools, please bring them along with you. As part of the first class session each term, we will discuss various designs and decide which ones we will make. Each project can be varied in terms of colours, types of stones, types of beads and findings, etc. Examples of projects created by students in these classes can be seen on the web site at: http://www.pan-esoteric.co.uk/cgi-bin/galover.smp?SG
Materials for the projects must be purchased through the classroom store. We do 2 projects per term, and each project can cost around £20 and up, depending upon the materials chosen. The prices for materials are consistent with or cheaper than those of any standard jewellery materials supplier. There is a charge of £10 per term. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided.

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ARTC 10: Jewellery Making - Thursday

Tutor: Jutta Robinson
Day and time: Thursday 11.00 - 1.00
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 8
Course outline the same as ARTC 09.

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ARTC 11: Knitting, Needlepoint and Patchwork Group

Leader: Pauline Caller
Day and time: Alternate Tuesdays 2.00 - 5.00 (throughout the year)
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 12
This group is for anyone who has a passionate interest in the work of the hand and who would enjoy spending a few hours every two weeks or so within a group. Some modest skill level will be necessary and a willingness to share ideas and give help, if needed, will be essential. There will be no fee, only contributions towards, tea, coffee etc.
Note: Starts 12th October.

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ARTC 12: Needlecraft

Co-ordinators: Anne Roberts & Judy Tillotson
Day and time: Wednesday 10.30 - 12.00
Venue: Upper Room, Wesley Church, Christ's Pieces
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 16
A self help practical working group for members who enjoy all forms of needlework including sewing and basic embroidery, patchwork, quilting, needlepoint, crochet, knitting and other related crafts. This is a friendly group of needleworkers who are always happy to share their expertise with each other. Everyone is welcome to work on their own projects in good company with a cup of coffee.

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ARTC 13: Patchwork (hand sewn)

Tutor: Anne Culver
Day and time: Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 5
Suitable for beginners and more experienced people. The course involves lots of sewing, some information about the history of traditional patchwork, learning a variety of hand sewn techniques and some simple design work. Participants should bring a basic sewing kit and a small selection of cotton fabric, new or recycled. Students work at their own pace on samples or their own selected projects.

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ARTC 14: Patchwork and Quilting

Leader: Glynis Pilbeam
Day and time: Wednesday (monthly) 10.00 - 1.00
Venue: British Legion Hall, Cottenham
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 12
This is a self help group and near beginners are welcome. The patchwork will be constructed by machine sewing, so you will need to bring and be able to use an electric machine. You will also need cotton fabric, a rotary cutter, ruler and cutting board. Participants can bring existing projects on which to work. The leader will provide ideas for new work and different techniques.
A detailed equipment list will be sent out before the course starts.
Note: Course dates 27 October, 24 November, 26 January, 23 February.
* There is an additional fee of £4 towards the cost of this venue, payable on application.

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ARTC 15: Quilting, Machine Embroidery and Textile Art

Tutor: Beryl Austoni
Day and time: Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00
Venue: St Andrew's Hall, Chesterton
Terms: Autumn.
Number of places: 14
A taught course for all those who want to explore quilting and textile art techniques, 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. An equipment list will be sent out after registration.
A range of different techniques will be taught, these will contribute to a project which, course members attending regularly should be able to complete during the term.
This course has now run for 5 years and old and new members are encouraged to apply. In addition to the Autumn Term 10 weeks course there will be two day schools in the Spring Term to tackle projects which are better managed in a daylong session. Details of these will be given to those who attend the classes in the Autumn Term.
* There is an additional fee of £10 towards the cost of this venue, payable on application.

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