Art textiles
Silk painting with vibrant colour and pattern with Hilary Simon
Ref: SWE10643
Suitable for all
£278About this course
Discover gutta gum resist and faux batik to decorate silk fabric. Brush vibrant dyes onto silk and utilise resist lines and fluid painting with dyes. Make a colourful wallhanging, sarong, cushion or cards.Course Description
Discover silk painting, with gutta gum resist and faux batik. This course offers the opportunity to explore several techniques which can be applied to silk to create exciting effects – using the gutta gum as a resist line to draw the image, or approaching the silk with more fluid painting with dyes. The tutor will give demonstrations to explain all the methods, and then the selection of approaches offered with dyes, salt effects, layering, and alcohol application, to create subtle results.
The vibrant dyes are applied with brushes and water, and flow on the silk beautifully and mix well together. The effect is immediate and exciting. The mixing of the dyes and the layering of the processes capture a deeper perspective on the silk. Drawing and building images on the silk can be done in figurative and abstract ways.
There are many approaches, and it is important to find the best way to achieve this for each individual. Artists with watercolour backgrounds enjoy this media, as it is similar. It is suitable for all levels, and everyone can create stunning pieces.
You will learn the essential skills and experience the process and methods which can be applied to make successful pieces which may be used for wall hangings, sarongs, cushions or cards, and more. Take inspiration from the surroundings and gardens at the College or from your own source imagery.
No previous knowledge of silk painting is needed, just enthusiasm and interest are required. It is above all very rewarding and stimulating to paint on silk and observe the stages of the pieces created. It is addictive and totally absorbing.
Timetable
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, 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)
Course Materials
Included
- All dyes, pigments and gutta and silk painting equipment to use on the weekend.
What students need to bring
- Any images or inspiration you would like to bring to work from
- An apron to protect your clothes
- Any sable or good quality watercolour brushes if you have some
Available to buy
- Available from shop:
- Fine lightweight Habutai fabric and scarves
- Sable or good quality watercolour brushes
Tutors
Accommodation
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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