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Internationally known textile artist Sasha Kagan has built a multi faceted knitwear design business from her isolated home in mid-Wales. She studied Fine Art and Printmaking at Exeter College of Art and gained her MA in printmaking at the Royal College of Art. This led her to a fascination with William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement. On moving to Wales hand knitting and crochet became her main medium of expression to create the wonderful nature inspired designs which have become her trade-mark. Sasha has published six books as well as contributing to many books and magazines over the years. Her most recent books “Crochet Inspiration” and “Knitwear” continue her exploration of hand crafted textiles using both knit and crochet. Her mission is to inspire the handcrafter to be creative and to enjoy the process of making textiles by hand.
Classes with Sasha
Yarn for Sasha’s classes is being donated by Jamieson and Smith
Knitting with colourA variety of techniques are explored to demonstrate differing ways of knitting with colour. Stripes, spots, fairisle, colour block and Intarsia can all be used to blend, offset, contrast and create a colour palate that is individual for each person. When: Tuesday, 9.30 - 5.00 Level: Intermediate plus Class Skills: Knitters should be comfortable with all basic knit stitches Cost: £80 Class Length: 6 hours Bring with you: 3.5mm knitting needles, notepad and pen, usual knitting paraphernalia Homework: None Minimum number of students for class to run: 7 Maximum number of students: 12
Crochet flowersUsing her new book “Crochet Inspiration” Sasha shows how to make an amazing variety of crochet flowers, these can be used as embellishments for knitwear or made into striking corsages. When: Wednesday, 9.30 - 12.30 Level: Beginner crochet plus Class Skills: None required Cost: £40 Class Length: 3 hours Bring with you: A few crochet hooks, size 3.5mm - 5mm Usual knitting paraphenalia Minimum number of students for class to run: 7 Maximum number of students: 12
Intarsia demystifiedSasha will teach her own version of Intarsia colour work using the “weaving in” method. This is the technique used in 99% of Sasha’s knitwear designs and gives a slightly 3D effect and a firm patterned fabric (with no holes between joins). Once mastered this technique opens up a world of colour possibilities for the handknitter. A variety of designs will be available to knit, these can then be used as cushion fronts or made into bags. When: Thursday, 9.30 - 5.00 Level: Intermediate plus Class Skills: Knitters should be comfortable with basic knit stitches Cost: £80 Class Length: 6 hours Homework: None Please bring with you: - 3.5mm knitting needles - Usual knitting paraphernalia including a darning needle and scissors - Notepad and pen Minimum number of students for class to run: 8 Maximum number of students: 12
Freeform crochetWith organic natural form as her inspiration Sasha teaches how to translate forms and images from nature into exciting crochet textile pieces. Colour, texture and stitch combine to create surprising results in this “No Rules” crochet technique. When: Friday, 9.30 - 12.30 Level: Advanced Beginner plus Class Skills: Comfortable with basic knit stitches Cost: £40 Class Length: 3 hours Bring with you: A few crochet hooks between 3.5mm and 5mm, usual knitting/crochet paraphernalia Homework: None Minimum number of students for class to run: 10 Maximum number of students: 12 |
