Amanda Clayton Workshop - Fragile Forms

Exploring the qualities of cloth and hand stitch in a neutral
palette with particular emphasis on flat to form.
SPACE TENSION WEIGHT MOVEMENT SUSPENSION
TRANSLUCENCY FRAGILITY TOUCH STRENGTH STRETCH
The above are just a few of the elements that we will challenge by
being creative with bias, shaping, construction, right side/wrong side.
The 2 day course is very much about experimenting and taking risks.
You may not go away with resolved pieces but you will have lots of ideas to develop back in your studio.

THE COURSE WILL INVOLVE:
Responding to primary source.

Recognising the process of developing concept, imagery and qualities.

Working with the inherent qualities of cloth.
Using hand stitch as a functional element.

Rediscovering techniques in a new context especially three dimension.

Understanding your own individual visual language.

Amanda is passionate about the purity of cloth and thread . She
enjoys a positive studio atmosphere of encouraging students and
identifying their individual strengths whilst supporting an informed
working process. She feels working primarily in neutrals can put the
emphasis on elements that can ordinarily be overlooked.

Exploring the qualities of cloth and hand stitch in a neutral palette with
particular emphasis on flat to form.

A variety of threads. Neutral.
I bring 20 qualities for you to use at no charge.
Digital camera if you have one to record processes.
Current sketchbook.
I am sure we will be creative with what we have so except for the 80 x
80cm silk crepeline or organza or cotton organdie please do not
panic about buying loads of stuff. I think it should fit into the size of a
large shopping basket!!