OutPost Arts
MAKING SPACE FOR CRAFTS - WORKSHOPS
ADULT WORKSHOPS
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WEEK 1 - PRINTED TOTE BAG - Tutor: Helen Walsh
Materials: Tote bag, PVA glue, fabric ink or textile medium mixed with acrylic paint, scrap fabric, old paint brushes, scissors, cardboard, foam paper (or cardboard), corks, buttons/cotton reels/bottle tops (or other found objects), paint tray/plate, rolling pin/cardboard tubes, string, natural objects eg leaves, textured fabric eg lace. Printed Tote Bag - Part 1: Introduction & Preparation
Printed tote bag part 2: Making stamps, blocks & rollers for printing
Printed tote bag part 3: Printing on fabric & tote bag
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WEEK 2 - EMBELLISHING WITH EMBROIDERY - Tutor: Helen Walsh
Materials: Needle, embroidery thread (a variety of colours ideally), embroidery hoop, patterned fabric*, scissors *You might want to follow on from week 1 by creating a patterned tote bag before adding embroidery! Embellishing with embroidery - Part 1: Introduction to tools etc
Embellishing with embroidery - Part 2: Getting started
Embellishing with embroidery - Part 3: Adding texture with knots
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WEEK 3 - PRINTMAKING - Tutor: Lucy MacLeod
Materials: Cardboard, paper (variety), craft foam, glue, printing ink or paint, found objects (eg cloth, feather, doily, sand paper), cutting tools, ruler, board or tray for ink/paint, roller, cloth or wipes
Optional: Paintbrush, pencil, cork or drawer handle to make stamps
Materials: Cardboard, paper (variety), craft foam, glue, printing ink or paint, found objects (eg cloth, feather, doily, sand paper), cutting tools, ruler, board or tray for ink/paint, roller, cloth or wipes
Optional: Paintbrush, pencil, cork or drawer handle to make stamps
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Printmaking - Introduction
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Collograph Printing - Part 1
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Collograph Printing - Part 2
WEEK 4 - Imaginative Book-Making - Tutor: Helen Walsh
Materials: Assortment of paper/cardboard, scissors/craft knife, pencil, ruler, paper fasteners, thick needle & thread, sharp object to make hole, elastic band, glue stick
Materials: Assortment of paper/cardboard, scissors/craft knife, pencil, ruler, paper fasteners, thick needle & thread, sharp object to make hole, elastic band, glue stick
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Inventive book-making - Introduction & Materials
Inventive book-making - Elastic Book
Inventive book-making - Slit & Fold
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Inventive book-making - Concertina Sketchbook
Inventive book-making - Fan Book
Inventive book-making - Stitched Book
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WEEK 5 - Christmas Table Crafts - Tutor: Ellen Cumming from Euphorbia Floral Design
Materials:
1. Christmas Garland – allow 2 ½ hours
- Selection of winter foliage (about 1-2 large “bag for life”, depending on size you are making)
- Larch cones on twigs/ willow twigs
- Pine cones
- Dried orange slices/ whole oranges/ whole limes
- Dried flowers (like hydrangeas, gypsophila), dried seed heads
- Secateurs or strong scissors
- Floral wire (can be provided)
- Binding wire or string/ twine (can be provided)
- Measuring tape
2. Christmas Table Candle Design – allow up to 30mins
- Moss
- Small selection of winter foliage (small carrier bag’s worth)
- Willow twigs
- Pine cones, larch cones, dried flowers and foliage, berries, dried oranges
- Shallow bowl or decorative plate
- Large vase
- Up to 3 jars
- Candles (style depends on which design you go for), real or battery powered.
- Secateurs or strong scissors
- Floral wire (can be provided
Materials:
1. Christmas Garland – allow 2 ½ hours
- Selection of winter foliage (about 1-2 large “bag for life”, depending on size you are making)
- Larch cones on twigs/ willow twigs
- Pine cones
- Dried orange slices/ whole oranges/ whole limes
- Dried flowers (like hydrangeas, gypsophila), dried seed heads
- Secateurs or strong scissors
- Floral wire (can be provided)
- Binding wire or string/ twine (can be provided)
- Measuring tape
2. Christmas Table Candle Design – allow up to 30mins
- Moss
- Small selection of winter foliage (small carrier bag’s worth)
- Willow twigs
- Pine cones, larch cones, dried flowers and foliage, berries, dried oranges
- Shallow bowl or decorative plate
- Large vase
- Up to 3 jars
- Candles (style depends on which design you go for), real or battery powered.
- Secateurs or strong scissors
- Floral wire (can be provided
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kid's WORKSHOPS
AUTUMN CRAFTS - Tutor: Gillian Stephenson
Materials: PVA glue, sellotape/stapler, string or yarn, a hole punch (or alternative to make holes), sticky-back plastic, scissors, pen/pencil, blu-tac, cereal box, a paint brush and lots of 'autumn treasures' eg leaves, conkers, branches and pine cones
Optional: posca pen or paint to decorate your leaves and fabric/felt for making creatures/fairies
Materials: PVA glue, sellotape/stapler, string or yarn, a hole punch (or alternative to make holes), sticky-back plastic, scissors, pen/pencil, blu-tac, cereal box, a paint brush and lots of 'autumn treasures' eg leaves, conkers, branches and pine cones
Optional: posca pen or paint to decorate your leaves and fabric/felt for making creatures/fairies
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Autumn crafts part 1 - Sun Catchers
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Autumn crafts part 2 - Leaf Garland & Crown
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Autumn crafts part 3 - Creatures & Fairies
HALLOWEEN CRAFTS - Tutor: Helen Walsh
Materials: Tissue paper, coloured paper or card, white bag or paper, pens, scissors, paint brush, PVA glue, glue-stick, yarn or string, pipe-cleaners, stick on eyes (optional), toilet rolls, yoghurt pots, glass jars, tea-lights (UV safest)
Materials: Tissue paper, coloured paper or card, white bag or paper, pens, scissors, paint brush, PVA glue, glue-stick, yarn or string, pipe-cleaners, stick on eyes (optional), toilet rolls, yoghurt pots, glass jars, tea-lights (UV safest)
Halloween Crafts part 1 - Intro & Lantern-making
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Halloween Crafts part 2 - Hanging Ghosts
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Halloween Crafts part 1 - Spooky Decorations
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DIY CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS - Tutor: Ellen Cumming
Materials: Jar lids, scissors, PVA & spreader/brush, sellotape, pencil/pen, blu-tac, ribbon or string, wool, cardboard/card, an assortment of items to decorate eg - colour card, wrapping paper/giftbag, tinsel, kitchen foil, cotton wool, stickers, pom poms etc, old CD, assortment of conifer leaves, elastic bands, mix of foliage
Materials: Jar lids, scissors, PVA & spreader/brush, sellotape, pencil/pen, blu-tac, ribbon or string, wool, cardboard/card, an assortment of items to decorate eg - colour card, wrapping paper/giftbag, tinsel, kitchen foil, cotton wool, stickers, pom poms etc, old CD, assortment of conifer leaves, elastic bands, mix of foliage
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Christmas Decorations part 1 - Hanging Decorations
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Christmas Decorations part 2 - Tree Topper
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Christmas Decorations part 3 - Wreath-making
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS - Tutor: Gillian Stephenson
Materials - cardboard/old cereal box, wool, string/twine, old buttons, magazine/newspaper, scissors, glue, recycled fabric, ribbon.
Materials - cardboard/old cereal box, wool, string/twine, old buttons, magazine/newspaper, scissors, glue, recycled fabric, ribbon.
Christmas Crafts part 1 - Making Pom Poms
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Christmas Crafts part 2 - Making Bookmarks
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Christmas Crafts part 3 - Christmas Decorations
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