POLYDAYS 2013
Toddington Village Hall
Stow Road Toddington Gloucestershire GL54 5DU
Friday 18 October to Sunday 20 October 2013
We have a few spaces left and you can come for one, two or all three days
The registration form is below the descriptions
This
year there will be four tutors. Lindly Haunani and Jana Roberts Benzon
will teach full day workshops and Eva Haskova and Alison Gallant will
teach half day classes. Students will be split into three groups and the
tutors will move on to the next one each day.
Lindly Haunani - Rainbow Ikat Leaves
Ikat, is the method of weaving that
uses a resist dyeing process similar to tie-dye on either the warp or weft
fibres. Ikat is also a fabulous pattern that can be made as a cane using
polymer clay stripe blends. Learn how to make Lindly’s version of an Ikat blend
cane that uses extruded elements to intensify value contrasts that will make
your cane really “pop”.
Strategies for designing your leaves,
including contrasting vein patterns and outlining options will be demonstrated,
along with suggestions on how to make your leaves more three dimensional.
Jana Roberts Benzon - New Age Bargello
From the moment I first began creating
this new, updated version of Bargello, I’ve looked forward to the day when I’d
be able to teach it – how excited I am to now be sharing this ‘out of the box’
technique!
These new pieces have been referred to as (looking like) beadwork,
woven textile, leather and even ceramic...the technique is very versatile, and
full of interesting and intriguing dimension and texture -- “playing” with
it is so exciting and mesmerizing!
In our workshop, we’ll create a brooch pin
or pendant (and even earrings, if there is time). We will begin our day by
creating a multi-process, dimensional ‘sheet’ (during which you’ll no doubt
have many ah-ha moments and learn some really great, new ‘tricks’!); after the
lunch break, we’ll turn that sheet into patterned Bargello – you’ll have the
opportunity to choose which pattern you’d like to create (or come up with one
of your own!). We’ll then create the finished brooch or pendant, with
instruction that includes loads of information about mechanically (and
artfully!) bonding adornments, pin backs and bails to your creations and also
how to put a lovely back on your piece.
Please join me for an exciting and fun
day of New Age Bargello exploration!
Eva Haskova - Metal Effect Pendant
Using texture, mica shift technique
and Pearlex powders, the surface of our pendant will take shape. We'll then
bake on a form, take time finishing and use beads and metal pieces as enhancements.
The workshop is also about mixing the 'right' metal colour at the beginning, for
which I have a nice sampler.
We will connect all of these techniques together
to make a beautiful, metal effect pendant.
Alison Gallant - Silver Framed Pendant
Framing a small polymer
pendant in highly polished silver focuses the eye on the intriguing,
striated patterns. Making mixes and blends, we'll manipulate the clay to bring
out the stunning properties of the pearlised colours. The pendant is formed with
layers incorporating a channel and we'll give a professional finish, with
variations, to the back. The techniques covered are equally useful when framing
earrings, rings or bracelet tiles.
Registration includes 2 full day
workshops and 2 half day workshops with these four fantastic tutors, also
morning coffee and afternoon tea plus a really good buffet lunch on each day.
Toddington Village Hall in
Gloucestershire is in a beautiful Cotswolds village, situated between Cheltenham and Broadway. www.toddington.org
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.
Alison
