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Digital images on felt

2012-02-05T03:17:00.001-08:00

The Sept course will make full use of digital images, though they won't be as depressing as these on my Climate Change Exhibit.I took them from newspaper footage about drought/famine.Hopefully our images for Sept will e full of sun and happiness!

The images can be seen in better detail in the exhibition catalogue which I think can be bought from the IFA website-www.feltmakers.com

The September course

2012-02-01T04:10:00.000-08:00

It seems that I totally forgot to put more detail about this one on the blog-what an idiot!

This is an illustration of how I work with layers of digital images-often I will use a photo I have taken,scanned into the computer ,and then printed on Bubble Jet setted fabric.I actually use the printer to print the silk(silk chiffon works best ,firstly because it goes through the printer well and secondly, because it felts to the wool surface very easily.Sometimes I use recognisable images, as with the work I have currently in the CLIMATE IS CHANGING exhibition, touring the UK at the moment.Will find some pictures to add to the blog soon.

This picture shows the same technique, but the layers are slightly more recognisable.
I use Cyanotype images in much the same way, printing them on silk and then felting them to my surface.These can be created using natural objects, or negatives which we will make from photos of the region, or indeed, your own family photos.It all depends on what you want, and having an open mind.

lost e mail address

2012-01-11T06:29:00.000-08:00

Like an idiot,I have deleted a recent enquiry about my French courses in the Lot valley which I received today and can't get the address back to reply.If you e mailed me for details,could you please re send the mail?
Thanks a lot.

New samples for the Pure white course

2012-01-05T06:35:00.000-08:00

I have been working on my obsession with white for a few days-can't get it out of my system it seems!I love the fact that the lack of colour really concentrates the eye on the texture and there is no end to the wonderful effects that come from combining silk,wool and scrim.So simple,but very rewarding.

Very difficult to photograph white!

Anyone who needs more info about the courses is welcome to e mail me at lyn@lyngriffiths.fsnet.co.uk happy to answer any questions.

The lovely Lot region

2011-11-09T04:12:00.000-08:00

This is my studio,where all the courses are run-plenty of space and light.

It's tempting to stare out of the French doors and never do any work,especially when the sun is shining,as it has this summer without fail.Mustn't complain!

The beautiful chateau at Monbazillac-wine tasting available.

Peace,perfect peace,around my studio and home.
There are many lovely Bastide villages near us and some of them will be visited on the trip we make in the middle of the week courses.

The nitty gritty

2011-10-23T04:40:00.000-07:00

The studio is waiting for you!
Now for some basic details about the courses.

The tuition fee is £220 or 245 Euros.
This covers 5 days teaching,lunches and coffee etc during those days,a welcome meal on the Sunday so that you can get to know the other students and a trip out in the middle of the course.Amazing value!

We collect from Bergerac airport on the Sunday before your course and from your accomodation within reason.Of course,we will return you to the airport.

IT DOES NOT COVER

Flights
Accomodation-we can give details of a local hotel which other students have used and a local camp site.
Insurance cover, which you are advised to take out .

A DEPOSIT OF 50% is required on booking and the balance of the fee 6 weeks before the course date.
The maximum number of students on any course is 5 so personal tuition is guaranteed.

Peace perfect peace,around my studio.

re-cycle and felt

2011-10-20T09:04:00.000-07:00

This course will be all about taking fabric which has had a long life and giving it a new lease of life, by adding it to fine layers of pre-felt,to create beautiful garments or interior items,depending upon your choice.The yardage you create can be sewn together, or felted at the seams-your choice.There will be no giant seamless garments to work at furiously to shrink down to the right size.You could even bring a favourite pattern with you and may have time to create rust dyed silk to add to the equation.You may also choose to make a throw and handstitch on it-the sky is the limit, but you will need a collection of lightweight charity shop scarves to re-cycle.

Re-cycled old lace ,frills and furbelows on the right,

Yardage in the making, before the final processes in the spin dryer-lazy woman's feltmaking!
More about costs shortly.

The pure white course

2011-10-15T05:03:00.000-07:00

I have always been fascinated by the tradition behind white fabric in different cultures and the huge range of whites available in fabric.Texture becomes the most important thing when colour is eliminated and using different fabrics on a felt surface creates beautiful variations in texture.This is what I will be teaching in the pure white course and the fabrics we create will be used for garments,throws and interior items-the sky is the limit.This will be a course for all ,from beginners to the more experienced and there will only be 5 places, so everyone will have individual attention.

weekend courses.

2011-10-13T09:45:00.000-07:00

I'm going to teach two weekend courses in

AUGUST 10TH-12TH AND 24TH-26TH both will be on MONOPRINTING.

This could be useful for anyone who is already in the area for a holiday and would like to do a short course whilst here, or for those who already live in the area or near.

Prices and more details to follow.

Some of my monoprinted books appear on my etsy site.

courses for 2012

2011-10-12T05:05:00.000-07:00

Can't believe that 2012 is looming large already.I will use this blog for all the details of my courses in my studio in France.So far, I have decided the dates and subjects, but will add much more detail later.

JUNE 4TH-8TH PURE WHITE

JULY 23RD-27TH RECYCLE & FELT

SEPTEMBER 3RD-7TH CYANOTYPE/DIGITAL IMAGE ON FELT.

All of the courses will be felt based this year and I will be adding some weekend dates for those who live in France and can come for less than a week.