The Moorland Exhibition
of Needlework Art and Rural Crafts
Princetown, Dartmoor, Devon, UK
2004 WORKSHOPS PROGRAMME
AUGUST 7th. --- 15th

Whole Day £25 Half Day £12.50
classes are full day from 10am to 4pm. Half day 10am to 1pm.
Tuition fee includes admission to the exhibition.

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SUNDAY 8th AUGUST

GLITZY BAGS
BEGINNINGS FULL DAY
EXPERIMENT WITH LAYERS OF GLITZY FABRICS, THREAD, PAINTED NAPPY LINERS, MODEL MAGIC AND BEADS TO PRODUCE A BEAUTIFUL TEXTURED BAG. A MATERIALS LIST SENT ON BOOKING

GARDEN WILLOW
CAROL HORSINGTON FULL DAY
USING WILLOW, MAKE WIGWAMS, PLANT SUPPORTS AND SMALL GARDEN SCULPTURES. YOU WILL NEED TO BRING SHARP SECATEURS, BUT GARDENING GLOVES ARE OPTIONAL. MOST STUDENTS WILL MAKE AT LEAST 2 ITEMS THERE WILL BE A £5 CHARGE ON THE DAY FOR MATERIALS

 

MONDAY 9th AUGUST

OIL PAINTING
ALAN KINGWELL FULL DAY
THIS OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP IS FOR ALL ABILITIES FROM THE EXPERIENCED TO THE TOTAL NOVICE. THIS YEAR'S SUBJECT IS "MOONLIT SHORES" BRING YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT, OTHERWISE THIS AND ALL MATERIALS WILL BE SUPPLIED

 

TUESDAY 10th AUGUST

EMBROIDERED CASKETS
ROSEMARIE SMITH FULL DAY
SPEND THE DAY DESIGNING AND STARTING AN EMBROIDERED CASKET INSPIRED BY THE ELABORATELY DECORATED BOXES OF CENTURIES GONE BY. A MATERIALS LIST WILL BE SENT ON BOOKING

OIL PAINTING
ALAN KINGWELL FULL DAY
AS ON MONDAY 9th

 

WEDNESDAY 11th AUGUST

BEADWORK SCISSORS KEEP
ALISON McCANN FULL DAY
CREATE A BEAUTIFUL CASE FOR YOUR EMBROIDERY SCISSORS. ONCE YOU PUT IT ON, YOU SHOULD NEVER MISLAY YOUR SCISSORS AGAIN. A MATERIALS LIST WILL BE SENT ON BOOKING

MINI HURDLES
DAVE TAYLOR FULL DAY
MAKE WILLOW EDGING HURDLES FOR THE GARDEN. THESE ARE REPLICAS OF ORIGINAL SHEEP HURDLES, BUT NOT SO HARD ON THE HANDS TO MAKE! BRING SHARP SECATEURS AND GARDENING GLOVES IF NEEDED. THERE WILL BE A £5 CHARGE ON THE DAY FOR MATERIALS .

 

THURSDAY 12th AUGUST

TATTING
BEVERLY MAY HALF DAY
BEV'S CRUSADE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO TAT CONTINUES! THIS CLASS HAS PROVED TO BE A MUST FOR NOVICES AND IMPROVERS ALIKE ALL MATERIALS SUPPLIED

SILK PAINTING
SHEILA MUNN FULL DAY
A FUN CLASS FOR ALL THE FAMILY, FROM COMPLETE BEGINNERS TO THOSE WANTING TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS. ALL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED

 

FRIDAY 13th AUGUST

OFF LOOM WEAVING
SHEILA McCANN HALF DAY
USING FABRIC STRIPS, THREADS AND BEADS, CREATE A SMALL WALL HANGING OR A PIECE OF JEWELLERY. A MATERIALS LIST WILL BE SENT ON BOOKING

ENCAUSTIC WAX
TRACY CURTIS FULL DAY
NO ARTISTIC ABILITIES NEEDED! MAKE SEVERAL A4 PICTURES, LEARNING NEW AND INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES. TRANSFER YOUR FAVOURITE ONTO SILK FOR USE AS A CUSHION FRONT OR AS A BASIS FOR EMBROIDERY. BRING AN APRON OR OLD SHIRT TO PROTECT YOUR CLOTHES ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.

 

SATURDAY 14th AUGUST

JEWELLERY MAKING
SUE MAYO HALF DAY
CREATE A STUNNING BROOCH OR CHOKER BY BEADING A PIECE OF ABALONE SHELL OR A SLICE OF AGATE, AND FINISH WITH ACCENT BEADS. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED

MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE EXHIBITION.

 

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The Moorland Exhibition of needlework, art, traditional and rural crafts is organised by Nutmeg and is held each year at the Princetown Primary School in Dartmoor, Devon, UK during August.

Maps: local regional

Local B&B and Hotel accommodation in Dartmoor centered on Princetown
Introduction to Nutmeg and a short history of the moorland exhibition
Booking Forms
Last Years (2002) exhibition
Last Years (2002) workshops


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