Screen Printing
Felt making
Dyeing
Weaving
Macramé
Paper Mache
Fabric Design and Surface Experimentation
Costumes
Sculpture
Puppets
- Using the cut stencil method
- Photographic emulsion to produce precise and repeatable prints.
- 10 more ways to use your screen, if you’re not feeling too precious about the mesh!
Felt making
- Learning the basics and falling in love with felting.
- Nuno felting with fabrics included in the felt.
- 3D felting, such as bags, slippers, hats and toys
- Jewellery, includes felt beads, rope and small amulets.
- Felted floor mats or wall hangings
Dyeing
- Natural dyeing, bubbling pots of plant matter to bring out your inner witch.
- Screen printing with thickened dyes, then steam the results.
Weaving
- Free form lap loom weaving is so HOT right now.
Macramé
- Even HOTTER is the knotting fun of macramé, make a wall hanging, plant holder or owl.
Paper Mache
- Form the sculpture from wire, newspaper or mesh and coat with paper mache or plaster bandages.
Fabric Design and Surface Experimentation
- Lino block stamping on fabric
- Appliqué, found objects stamping, roll, rub and splatter on fabric.
Costumes
- Make wings or hats or an outfit out of recycled materials, ideal for groups performing, carnival processions or parades.
Sculpture
- Soft sculpture made with fabrics and stuffing.
- Large scale sculptures using recycled materials
Puppets
- Ragdolls from recycled materials with painted paper mache heads.
Fremantle Arts Centre www.fac.org.au
Throughout the year I teach adults, weekend and night classes and the kids school holiday program here at the Fremantle Arts Centre.