Dressmaking (WED EVE) – The Public House Norwich

Date/Time
Date(s) - 27/09/2017 - 15/11/2017
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

This is a class for anyone just beginning to sew and those who would like to refresh their skills. You will learn in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere given support from Pippa, your tutor.

You will learn the basic skills of working with a pattern, understanding the jargon and work through to making something that can be worn. You’ll work at your own pace with demonstrations throughout the course.

Week 1- We will look at the way patterns work and how to match pattern to fabric. How we are measured to find the correct pattern and fit.

Week 2- We’ll start to cut our patterns out, alter if need be and work with our fabrics.

Week 3- We start to make up and learn how to use the sewing machine. Making Darts.

Week 4- We’ll continue to make up and look at seams and finishes.

Week 5- Looking a zips, how to put them in alongside projects.

Week6- You’ll continue with your projects and we’ll look at interfacing, what’s best where.

Week 7- continuing with your projects we’ll look at hems,

Week 8- Finishing off your project and considering the next one.

During the course you will need:

A sewing machine

A pattern

Fabric

Tape measure

Pins/pattern weights

Fabric and Paper scissors

About the tutor

I am Pippa.

I’m a dressmaker and tutor who loves to share my skills. I have been sewing for about 30 years, form when I was a teen. I enjoy working with fabrics to bring them to life by making something to wear.

I live in rural Norfolk where I create beautiful garments and occasionally make forays into the veg patch.

I have a sewing blog www.thefabricwrangler.wordpress.com and also collaborate with another blogger, www.craftyclyde.com to bring together Norfolk sewcialists for a monthly meet with Norwich Sewcials. ( https://www.facebook.com/norwichsewcials/

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Week	Medium and subject	Materials included in fee (unless otherwise stated)
1 10/4	Pencil and Graphite More drawing – perspective and creating distance in our work – buildings and landscape – graphite	Assorted pencils (Use own A3 Pads)
2 17/4	Mixed media wk1 – landscape, watercolour, inks, pastel, and collage We will look at some new watercolour techniques before we explore the possibilities of using a variety of resources to create a painting.	Watercolour, Inks, pastels, gouache, and collage materials. PVA glue Mixed papers
3 24/4	Mixed media wk2 – Continuing mixed media painting.	Watercolour, Inks, pastels, gouache, and collage materials. PVA glue Mixed papers
4 1/5	Portraiture and figure drawing – with live model in costume – Charcoal/Pastel We will look at the rules of drawing people.	Charcoal Pastels Mixed papers Fixative
5 8/5	More Acrylics wk1 – botanical painting on a stretched canvas (NB either provide own, or small additional charge for canvas)	Acrylic paint Brushes Canvasses (extra fee)
6 15/5	More Acrylics wk2 – Continuing acrylic painting.	Acrylic paint Brushes Canvasses (extra fee)
	3-week gap 23rd & 30th May & 5th June
7 12/6	Miniature painting – acrylics landscape or botanical (Mini canvass and easel available at £1.00 per set)	Mini canvasses (extra fee) Acrylic paint Fine brushes
8 19/6	More printing – monoprint, ‘poor man’s lino cut’ and tetra pak We will explore some simple print techniques using basic materials	Polystyrene sheets Block print inks Tetra Paks Mixed papers
9 26/6	Abstract approaches wk1 – We will explore various methods of creating an abstract painting through process and decision making. mixed media.	Oil pastels Charcoal Acrylic paint Papers
10 37	Abstract approaches wk2 – using materials and ideas from week one we create a finished piece using mixed media	Oil pastels Charcoal Acrylic paint Papers

Week	Medium and subject	Materials included in fee (unless otherwise stated)
1 11/4	Pencil and Graphite More drawing – perspective and creating distance in our work – buildings and landscape – graphite	Assorted pencils (Use own A3 Pads)
2 18/4	Mixed media wk1 – landscape, watercolour, inks, pastel, and collage We will look at some new watercolour techniques before we explore the possibilities of using a variety of resources to create a painting.	Watercolour, Inks, pastels, gouache, and collage materials. PVA glue Mixed papers
3 25/4	Mixed media wk2 – Continuing mixed media painting.	Watercolour, Inks, pastels, gouache, and collage materials. PVA glue Mixed papers
4 2/5	Portraiture and figure drawing – with live model in costume – Charcoal/Pastel We will look at the rules of drawing people.	Charcoal Pastels Mixed papers Fixative
5 9/5	More Acrylics wk1 – botanical painting on a stretched canvas (NB either provide own, or small additional charge for canvas)	Acrylic paint Brushes Canvasses (extra fee)
6 16/5	More Acrylics wk2 – Continuing acrylic painting.	Acrylic paint Brushes Canvasses (extra fee)
	3-week gap 23rd & 30th May & 5th June
7 13/6	Miniature painting – acrylics landscape or botanical (Mini canvass and easel available at £1.00 per set)	Mini canvasses (extra fee) Acrylic paint Fine brushes
8 20/6	More printing – monoprint, ‘poor man’s lino cut’ and tetra pak We will explore some simple print techniques using basic materials	Polystyrene sheets Block print inks Tetra Paks Mixed papers
9 27/6	Abstract approaches wk1 – We will explore various methods of creating an abstract painting through process and decision making. mixed media.	Oil pastels Charcoal Acrylic paint Papers
10 4/7	Abstract approaches wk2 – using materials and ideas from week one we create a finished piece using mixed media	Oil pastels Charcoal Acrylic paint Papers