The JANET PHILLIPS MASTERCLASS in WEAVING
- A HOME/STUDIO STUDY COURSE

AIM: To develop a confident, professional approach to the technical and design skills required to create original and innovative woven fabrics.

It is tailored for weavers who wish to achieve a high level of craftsmanship by participating in a comprehensive and structured programme of study. Janet Phillips will be available for email/telephone discussion and advice throughout the course.

Quarterly teaching sessions each year in Janet Phillips' own studio in Somerset followed by project-based briefs to complete at home for presentation at the following quarterly meeting.

Can be completed in Two Years with Quarterly five-day teaching sessions. Can be completed in Three years with one five-day plus four weekend teaching sessions each year.

Start dates are scheduled throughout the year. Please contact Janet to discuss programme and dates.

Components:

• Compile an historical and contemporary textile research portfolio using words and pictures.
• Produce sketchbook ideas and mood board inspirations.
• Create colour theory and yarn dyeing sample file.
• Collate a fibre and yarn sample file.
• Weave approximately 40 weave structure samples developing fabric designs using Plain
  Weave, Twills, Satin and Sateen, Extra weft, Extra warp, Warp dominant and Weft dominant
  structures. These fabrics will illustrate - Colour, Stripes, Textures, Blocks, Curves, Figurative and
  Two and Three-dimensional cloths.
• Produce two finished pieces suitable for Clothing Fabrics, Interior fabrics, Rugs, and/or Art
  Fabrics.
• Keep accurate design record sheets of Materials, Sett, Calculations, Weave, Threading and
  Lifting plans.
• Illustrate various fabric finishing techniques and product finishing techniques.
• Professional presentation of all the above components.
• Develop critical analysis and evaluation skills

The course will be covering designs requiring 4 and 8-shaft looms or more.

Fee: £2,350.
Deposit: £350 (non refundable).
The first payment of £1000 is due at the beginning of Year 1.
The second payment of £1000 is due at the beginning of Year 2.
All materials supplied by Janet Phillips will be charged extra.
All other materials supplied by student.

This is not a certificated course with outside assessment. It is an opportunity to explore your own creative textile passions in a structured manner.

For further information and to discuss your personal requirements contact;
Janet Phillips
Butterfly Cottage,
37 Castle Street,
Nether Stowey,
Somerset, TA5 1LN

01278 732266

Email: phillipsjanet@clara.co.uk

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