COURSES OFFERED BY BRISTOL FOLK HOUSE

For beginners wanting to make a small, simple shaped, sculptural carving. Come with an idea in mind and the experienced tutor will show you the sculptural and carving techniques that will make your idea. For new carvers, this course will provide support to help you develop an idea.

In this workshop, we will explore the challenges of depicting birds in flight and suitable techniques that can be employed by the artist to portray the complexities of their structure in a realistic manner.

Cyanotype is one of the earliest photographic processes, using the iron produced by iron compounds. Cyanotypes have a strong blue colour. In 1843 Anna Atkins published the first book of photographs, using the recently discovered cyanotype, or blueprint, process.

Here is an opportunity to experiment with acrylic paint, to discover new techniques and your own creativity. Enjoy the colour, texture and tone possible with this versatile medium and gain confidence with the guidance of the tutor. All levels welcome and all materials provided.

Explore the world of mixed-media sculpture. We will be constructing small scale three dimensional forms; exploring surface, texture and colour, with a combination of different materials and creative methods; mainly wire working, constructing in modroc (plaster bandage), decoupage, and collage.

This course is suitable for beginners curious about using Adobe Photoshop to further their creative interests. Your friendly tutor will support you in making sense of the software menus, panels and tools.

This introduction to using a sewing machine begins with learning a bit about fabrics and hand stitching. You will then learn how to set up and operate a sewing machine to make seams, facings, darts, hems and buttonholes and to set in a zip.

In this exciting course students will learn all about filing, drilling, forming, annealing, pattinating, texturing, soldering and polishing metals such as copper and silver. In fact, everything you need to make your own jewellery!

This workshop will teach you a range of hand embroidery techniques, giving you an excellent introduction and enabling you to move onto completing a variety of embroidery designs. During this session you will learn the 14 basic stitches required to complete most hand embroidery designs.

This one-day workshop is open to beginners who have never knitted before, as well as anyone who just needs a refresher in knitting skills. Starting with basic knit and purl stitches we will build these together to produce ribbing, stocking stitch and perhaps further skills, depending on skill.