The weeks agenda for

1. Batik /Machine embroidery or

2. Silk painting /Nuno felting

• this will  vary depending on the course but gives an idea of what we intend to do, the days out can vary because of the weather, there is also flexibility for individual development, once you begin to experiment. 
• Please see the link from the home page for the agenda for the ten day course  
• We collect you from the airport or station unless you are travelling by car

Saturday:

Arrive, settle in and relax with a glass of wine, (or two!) and a delicious meal, on the first evening of our week together

Sunday:

1. Batik on tissue paper - experiment with wax, bleach and dyes - you will be amazed by the effects you can achieve - you may not want to try anything else! Or
2. Silk painting -   learn basic skills  such as use of gutta, salt, wet on wet, wet on dry. Create samples and other larger pieces of work

Monday:

1. Batik on fabric and paper - building on skills learnt yesterday - using tjantings, brushes and other methods of applying wax, create samples and larger pieces of work Or
2. More silk techniques such as tie dye, use of stencils, use of the hairdryer, and anti spread.

Tuesday:

Continue with work in the studio in the morning , then lunch at the restaurant on the lake in Argenton les Vallees, after which we return home where you can do more work or sleep off your lunch!

Wednesday: 

1. Machine embroidery – learn how to ‘draw’ with the machine  to create small samples and larger pieces possibly working onto one of your batiks, on paper or fabric.  Or

2. Nuno felting – learn wet felting techniques that allow you to felt wool fibres to silk and muslin, and how to combine colours and add different yarns to create exciting effects

Thursday:

1. Learn how to do reverse appliqué, by layering, stitching and cutting in to fabric, and cutwork using machine embroidery on loose weave fabrics Or

2. Try felting on to silk that you have coloured earlier in the week, with tie dye or salt. Make a larger piece – a scarf or a hanging – using techniques that you have learnt.

Friday:

Visit the nearby town of Thouars and its fantastic market. Picnic in the beautiful town of Montreuil Bellay, with its medieaval chateau, where you may want to take more photos. Return later in the afternoon to do more art or just relax.

Saturday: 

Depart after breakfast at your leisure.
The studio is available for you to work in each day and evening, not just during tutored sessions.