Session 1: Wed 18 March 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Session 2: Fri 05 June 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
An innovative course aimed at experienced machine embroidery textile artists who wish to get out of their comfort zone but still have access to guidance, advice and refresher skills. If you want the freedom to explore your ideas combined with ongoing access to an expert sounding board and trouble-shooter plus the chance to work with others, share ideas, exchange experiences and learn from each other’s work, this course will work for you.
SESSION 1 – GETTING STARTED – WED 18 MARCH:
This day will be a full day at ArtisOn with Claire. You should come along with ideas for your project to share with Claire and the rest of the group. During the day you will:
• Have a chance to share your idea for your project.
• Discuss each project and pool ideas with guidance from Claire.
• Consolidate plans, discuss materials, products required, techniques to use.
• Refresh techniques as needed.
• Begin to work up your designs.
• Leave with a clear plan of action regarding how to tackle your project.
You’ll need to bring your design idea, any materials you know you’d like to incorporate and your usual sewing gear. Lunch and usual day at ArtisOn is all included.
INTERIM REMOTE SUPPORT…
Between session 1 and session 2, you will have ongoing access to Claire. This will be via a mixture of email exchanges and telephone discussion. You can email Claire photos of progress and ask advice about tricky decision points. You can collate issues and queries and maintain contact with Claire on a weekly or biweekly basis. Obviously, this contact time will need to be managed and Claire will contact you to diary appointed times to speak. Last year, each participant had around 3 hours of Claire’s time per person during this 11 week period, which kept them all on track. Last year participants preferred to copy one another into emails and get feedback and ideas back from each other as well as Claire. The ongoing contact with Claire and everyone else seemed to keep everyone focused on making progress with their project as they all felt accountable to the boss!
SESSION 2 – REVIEW PLUS TEA AND CAKES – FRI 5 JUNE
This session is a chance for everyone to see the results of everyone else’s labours, it’s an opportunity for everyone to bring their work to review progress with Claire and the group. During this half day session you will have chance to have face to face support from Claire on any final issues as well as a chance to review each other’s work and share the learning gained from the your projects.
