Ref: SWE31831
Rosettes are magnificent constructions and are fun to make. They are usually made to decorate a bolster or cushion, or hand-pleated curtain headings or pelmets. When a tassel is hung from a rosette, you have a delightful piece of jewellery for interiors.
Working with good quality cotton and rayon yarns in a rich colour range, and using wooden tassel moulds, you will learn how to construct a rosette using wired gimps, cover the tassel mould vertically with yarn, make a wired skirt, a suspension cord and a binding or ruff at the waist.
Expect to start work in the studio straight away after supper on the first evening. The tutor will introduce you to the materials and tools, and start you on covering the tassel moulds in preparation for the next morning.
On Saturday evening, the tutor will give a slide lecture, showing the historical development of passementerie in the grand houses of England and Europe, with a description and classification of processes and techniques, and showing the various stages of making tassels, cords, braids and fringes in London trimmings company workshops. Contemporary interpretations of this classic form of work, from current textile designer-makers, including the tutor’s own work are included. Any continuing students who have seen this lecture before might like to continue working in the studio.
Arrival Day - this is the first date listed above
Courses start early evening. Residential students to arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm.
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included).
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential.
Daily timetable
Classes 9.15 - 5pm, lunch is included.
From 6.30pm: Dinner (included for residential students).
Evening working - students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with their tutor's permission and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Last day
Classes 9.15am - 3pm, lunch is included.
Residential students are to vacate their rooms by 10am please.
(This timetable is for courses of more than one day in length. The tutor may make slight variations)
Anna Crutchley trained in woven textiles and is a designer-maker of bespoke furnishing trimmings which she produces for furniture restorers, upholsterers, heritage organisations, interior decorators and private clients. She is teacher with 30 years experience and her inspirational books on passementerie have become key texts.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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