Speaker: Lilly Kate France
Craft: General
Experience: All abilities
Summary: Lily will discuss the considerable overlap on the science / creativity Venn diagram and how it impacts her work
Speaker: Sue Maton
Craft: General
Experience: All abilities
Summary: Using examples of her designs, and course members’ work, Sue will explain her design process, what inspires and drives her, and how she sees her work developing in the future.
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Tutor: Rachel Lemon
Craft: Hand Knitting
Experience: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Summary: You don’t have to cast on or off in the same manner for every item you knit – how stretchy do you want your rib? Fancy knitting toe-up socks? We’ll cover ribs, crochet and casting-on in two directions at once. I’ll have samples so you can choose which to try.
Tutor: Pam Mitchell
Craft: Crochet, Machine Knitting, General
Experience: Confident Beginner / Intermediate
Summary: Learn Tunisian Crochet.
Tutor: Lynda Fiendly
Craft: General
Experience: Beginner
Room: Yew Tree Hall
Summary: An introduction to using a top whorl drop spindle.
Compere: Rachel Lemon
Craft: Hand Knitting, Crochet, Machine Knitting
Experience: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Summary: Our popular Show & Tell returns to give you another chance to show off your creations to other crafters.
Speaker: Vikki Haffenden
Craft: General
Experience: All
Summary: Vikki Haffenden, the author of ‘Single and Double Bed Machine Knitting; the Designer’s Guide’ and ‘Translating Between Hand and Machine Knitting’ will talk about her books are contributing to the new wave of interest in machine knitting. She will discuss the historical and contemporary contexts of machine knitting and explore some of the misconceptions held about this fascinating and often neglected creative field.
Tutor: Vikki Haffenden
Craft: Machine Knitting
Experience: Intermediate / Advanced
Room: Mulberry Hall
Summary: A practical, inspiring workshop exploring the potential of holding position for short rows, 2D and 3D surface pattern and shaping. The technique is possible on all single bed machines that have holding position (HP), including the simple, plastic-bed models such as the Silver Reed KL150 and Brother KX390/395.
Tutor: Helen Jordan
Craft: Crochet
Experience: Confident beginner / Intermediate
Room: Beech 2
Summary: Learn how to use lacis crochet to create open fabric.
