Creative Knitting and Crochet with Embellishment
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Wrap by Jenny
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Tutor in Residence
Jenny Dowde, Dapto
Jenny's creative life began in 1983 when she went to Gymea TAFE to learn to draw. Six very enjoyable years later she left TAFE with a Diploma of Art and a great passion for colour and texture. In the years since she has taught and continues to teach creative knitting and crochet and arty embellishment techniques for various organizations both in Australia and overseas and has written three books, ‘Freeform Knitting & Crochet', ‘Freeformations and Surface Works' with a fourth to be published in late 2009.
Course Synopsis
Discover your own know and crochet renaissance: new ways of expressing yourself with hook, needles and fibre with total design freedom. You will be gently encouraged to let your creative spirit soar way outside your comfort zone during the creation of a variety of shaped fragments, which are the basis of this method of working.
You will also be shown several ways of adding surface interest to your base fabric, including freehand beading, freehand stitching and needle felting to name a few, all of which will allow you to create uniquely textured garments or accessories.
Materials
Estimated material cost: Difficult to estimate – varies depending on individual project and materials in current possession. $0 - $100.00 as a rough guide. The materials list gives a full list of the tutor's suggested items to bring.
Level
Level of skill/experience: Suits beginners but you should be reasonably fluent with the basic knit and crochet stitches.
Enrolment
Enrolment for the Winter Arts Retreat is either via the web or you may print an enrolment form and fax or post it.