What is Silk Painting and do I need to be able to draw and paint?
What is Silk Painting and do I need to be able to draw and paint?
00“I can’t draw so will I be any good at Silk Painting?” This is a question I am frequently asked and the answer is “Yes give it a go! Have a look at the Japanese lady in the picture. This was a first attempt by someone who did not think they could draw or paint. The first thing to remember with silk painting is that it offers something for everyone. For the talented artist there is the opportunity to come up with innovative, unique and original design drawn freehand then transferred onto the silk. However whatever you artistic ability you can still paint on silk by tracing a design onto the silk to use as your outline. The name silk painting is a slightly misleading term. What we are actually doing is dying the silk. Once the design is transferred to the silk it is outlined in Gutta. The Gutta creates a resist which contains the colours you add to the silk. The colours are applied to the silk with a brush and different results are achieved by varying the amount of colour used and the wetness of the brush. Layers of colour are built up and various techniques are applied to the surface of the silk to achieve the vibrancy and intensity of colours that makes silk painting unique. As the paint is applied to the silk it starts to spread out through the fibres of the silk becoming part of the silk. Watching it is both relaxing and mesmerising and a different result is produced every time. The numerous techniques provide freedom to truly personalize any design, but most of all silk painting is fun. Whether you are a serious artist or just want to have a go you can produce a piece of work to be proud of. To try Silk Painting book on a Silk Painting Class at Crafts Bee....
New Sewing Class – Make a Boned Corset
New Sewing Class – Make a Boned Corset
00Mhairi and I have been busy putting together the details of a new sewing class that will run on the 16 and 17 March 2013. The class will show you how to make a boned corset. If you want to make a corset, boned evening or bridal gown the boned bodice is the basis. Take your sewing to the next step and make your corset over this two day class. Mhairi has years of experience making bridal dresses, gowns and corsets and loves sharing these skills and passing them on. Below are some examples of her work and of what you can achieve in the class. Click here for more details and to book your place....
More Christmas Flower Arranging
More Christmas Flower Arranging
00All our christmas flower arranging classes are now done. It was hard work but well worth it. The wreaths and table arrangements were stunning and everyone on the classes did really well. Elizabeth and I had a great time and really enjoyed every minute of it except for the clearing up! Here are some of the pictures- ...
Christmas Flower Arranging
Christmas Flower Arranging
00Elizabeth and I had a busy day last Friday making Christmas Wreaths with these lovely ladies from a care home in Merton. Don’t the christmas Wreaths they made look lovely? We have a class at Crafts Bee this Saturday and Monday making wreaths and table centrepieces. There are still a couple of places left but get in quick as booking closes on Thursday evening. For more details and to book your place click...
New Sewing Class – Making Childrens Clothes
New Sewing Class – Making Childrens Clothes
00We are excited to be adding a new sewing class early next year – Making Children’s Clothes. This class is suitable for complete beginners, those wanting a refresher and anyone wanting to take their first steps in dressmaking. This class is suitable for complete beginners, it can be worn in the winter with tights and a jumper underneath or on its own in the summer. The class runs on a Tuesday morning from 10.30am-1.30pm to fit in with school hours. Come along and learn how to make your own kid’s clothes. For more details click...
Trusted Provider by Hotcourses!
We are delighted to have been awarded Trusted Provider status by Hotcourses. They tell us they have only awarded this to 50 providers out of the hundreds they deal with so it is a real honour!
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