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English fibre activist, rockpool candy, attempts to draw the public in with the beauty of her creations and then sock ‘em in the shins with serious social and environmental messages. Her sculptures, interventions and installations have shown worldwide. Her urban textile projects are spreading virally in a city near you. lasses with Inga will be taking place all over the campus!
A message from Inga: The titles of the classes below probably speak for themselves, but my aim is to spread the fibre activism message. To empower textile makers’ voices and make them realise that they don’t just have to knit socks. I’m going to get people up and off their seats. To use crochet and basic weaving techniques to create unusual sculptural pieces outside the classroom. The more stuff we can do outside the better, both in an urban (using the university architecture) and rural (using trees etc) sense. I want people to translate their own images onto the textiles they create and then release them. I want to challenge people’s ideas about yarns. Making filaments from plastic bags, T-shirts, duvet covers, old rope etc.
Sculptural Crochet: Anything but flat!When: Tuesday, 9.30 - 12.30 Level: Advanced beginner plus crochet Class Skills: Ability to do basic crochet (sc, dc etc) Cost: £30 Class Length: 3 hours Homework: None, but please make sure you bring some suitable materials with you (as above in Inga’s message) Bring with you: A variety of crochet hooks Minimum number of students: 5 Maximum number of students: 20
Sculptural Crochet: Think BIG! Cor Blimey Crochet!; Crocheted furniture, rope awnings, elastic & rope hammocks. When: Tuesday, 2.00 - 5.00 Level: Intermediate plus crochet Class Skills: Ability to do basic crochet (sc, dc etc), increase, decrease etc. Cost: £30 Class Length: 3 hours Homework: None, but please make sure you bring some suitable materials with you (as above in Inga’s message) Bring with you: A variety of large (10mm plus) crochet hooks Minimum number of students: 5 Maximum number of students: 20
Yarn in the Environment.Yarn bombing; graffiti with fibre. Simple intarsia messages and pictures/designing graph logos for crochet and knitting. There is a follow on class on Friday morning, when you’ll decorate the campus in preparation for the Ravelry weekend! When: Wednesday, 2.00 - 5.00 Level: Beginner plus Class Skills: Basic knit (or crochet) stitches Cost: £30 Class Length: 3 hours Homework: None, but please make sure you bring some suitable materials with you (as above in Inga’s message) Bring with you: A variety of needles or hooks, size up to you Minimum number of students: 5 Maximum number of students: 20
Recycled Yarns & Unusual Weaving I Creating yarn from plastic bags, old clothes etc. The afternoon class is highly recommended so that you can use this morning’s efforts in some fantastic art in the afternoon. When: Thursday, 9.30 - 12.30 Level: Beginner plus Class Skills: None required Cost: £30 Class Length: 3 hours Homework: None, but please make sure you bring some suitable materials with you (as above in Inga’s message) Bring with you: Suitable materials as in Inga’s description Minimum number of students: 5 Maximum number of students: 20
Recycled Yarns & Unusual Weaving 2This afternoon class is a follow on class from the morning class. To take part in this class, it is highly preferred that you also attend the morning class. You’ll learn how to weave on a hulahoop; Weaving on tree branches/ weaving on urban furniture etc When: Thursday, 2.00 - 5.00 Level: Beginner plus Class Skills: None required Cost: £30 Class Length: 3 hours Homework: None, but please make sure you bring some suitable materials with you Bring with you: Suitable materials as in Inga’s description, preferably yarn made in the morning class Minimum number of students: 5 Maximum number of students: 20
Yarn in the Environment. A follow up class to Wednesday afternoon’s class. Yarn bombing with what you made; Wrapping trees; Taking it outside - graffiti with fibre. Decorate the campus in style before the Ravelry weekend! When: Thursday, 2.00 - 5.00 Level: Beginner plus Class Skills: None required Cost: £30 Class Length: 3 hours Homework: None, but please make sure you bring some suitable materials with you Bring wit |
