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one-day
course
rag rug making |
This
course is run by Jenni
Stuart-Anderson
Learn
the traditional techniques of progging and hooking, and start a
project to finish at home.
Progging
requires a simple tool and can be done on knee or table, giving
a shaggy cut pile effect. Hooking is best done with the backing
stretched on a frame and is suitable for pictorial detail.
Jenni
has been recycling rags into rugs and hangings since 1987, and in
2003 her book Rag
Rug Making was published by Traplet Publications. She works
to commission, has exhibited widely and enjoys sharing her enthusiasm
for making things and for treading lightly on the planet.
Rugs
can be made from cottons (dresses, curtains), woollens (coats, blankets,
skirts) or synthetics like fleece. Wall hangings can be mixed fabrics
as they don't usually get washed.
Please bring some
of the above materials (a carrier bag full, at least), plus sharp
scissors. We will provide hessian, books, rugs and a selection of
tools and frames that can be used and / or purchased (£4 to
£45).
more on rugs & floor coverings
how
to book: |
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arrive: |
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for a 10am prompt start |
depart: |
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after
the course finishes at 5pm |
directions: |
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click here for
a map and directions to Hulme Community Garden Centre |
what
to bring: |
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work
clothes;
pen and notebook |
let
us know: |
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if
you have any special needs |
price: |
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£60
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30
admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course |
lunch: |
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bring
a packed lunch or you can get lunch at the wacky and wonderful ' Kim by the Sea' cafe over the road |
discounts:
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car
sharing: |
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detail of
ammonite wall hanging - mixed technique
you can use rag rug making techniques to customise bags and clothing too
hooked woollen
rug, including hand-spun fleece
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