Treat yourself to a break in the beautiful tranquility of Mid Wales.
To book workshops (except Sasha Kagan) contact The Quilt Association, The Minerva Arts Centre, Llanidloes, Powys, Wales. tel 01686 413467. Email quilts@quilt.org.uk.
"The Painted Quilt" with Laura Kemshall.
Thursday 21st August 2008. £30
Explore techniques for adding colour to fabric both before and after the quilting process with luscious fabric paints, Markal Paintstiks and fusible web.
"Drawn to Pen and Ink" with Catherine Nicholls.
Thursday 21st August 2008. £30
Simple techniques for adding beautiful pen drawing to your quilts. Absolutely no previous drawing experience required!
"Rosemary's bag" with Shirley Kinsley.
Friday 22nd August 2008. £10
Shirley is a member of Welsh Heritage Quilters and loves making bags of all shapes and sizes. "Rosemary's bag" is a study bag with a zip, useful for carrying quilting bits and bobs or bringing home the shopping instead of that plastic carrier.
"Glorious Welsh Quilts" with Sandie Lush.
Saturday 30th August 2008. £30
Spend a day exploring Welsh quilting motifs. Use them to design an original quilt or wallhanging or stitch a traditional cushion from patterns provided.
"Crazy Crochet" A weekend 'Get away' with Sasha Kagan.
Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August 2008.
Students will learn crochet basics, trims, flowers and techniques. £45 per day including lunch and materials. Contact Sasha on 01686 430436
"Messing and Making with Mixed Media" with Bobby Britnell.
Friday 5th and/or Saturday 6th September 2008. £30
Exploring marks, textures and surfaces with papers and fabrics combined with a variety of wet and dry media.
Quilt Conservation workshops with Alison Lister, textile conservator.
Tuesday 14th to Friday 17th October 2008. FREE but booking essential. (Lottery funded)
Work with Alison on quilts from The Quilt Association's heritage collection.
City and Guilds
Would you be interested in a City and Guilds course at Minerva?
We are considering offering either a 5 day Summer school followed up by work at home or a one day a month course.
The earliest this could happen is September 2009.
If you are interested, please contact us so that we can see if we have enough interest to run such a project.