a copy of our education brochure.

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a copy of our education brochure.
Workshop Programme at Walford Mill Crafts, Stone Lane, Wimborne, BH21 1NL
January - June 2014
www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk
www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk
Walford Mill Crafts offers a diverse range of
high quality craftwork and a regular changing
programme of exhibitions presenting unique
and contemporary work by local, national and
international makers. Further information on the
exhibitions at Walford Mill Crafts can be found
in the Exhibitions and Events Brochure.
This Workshop Programme gives details of all
classes taking place at Walford Mill Crafts from
January to June 2014. It is packed with workshops
for all ages and skill levels, and includes everything
from woodturning and willow weaving to textiles
and silversmithing.
Contents
Arts In the Community....... 4
Arts Award......................... 5
Adult Workshops............... 6
Children's Workshops........ 12
Kids Parties....................... 14
Visiting Walford Mill........... 15
Become a Friend............... 15
Find us............................... 16
Classes take place in The Learning Loft or outside
in the Workshop Marquee, unless otherwise
specified. Booking is essential so please call
01202 841400 or check the website for details.
Please note that The Learning Loft is accessible
via three flights of stairs. Unfortunately there is
currently no disabled access to this space; however
planning permission has been granted and
fundraising has started to improve facilities.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to
Louise Evans, our new Chief Executive. Louise
has taken over from Christine Fletcher-Jones who
retired this year.
Walford Mill Education Trust Ltd is a registered charity, no 1049540
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ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY
ARTS AWARD
Walford Mill Education Trust is a registered charity and works closely with local schools
and organisations. We aim to inspire learning and culture for the enrichment of all,
regardless of age, ability or privilege.
Arts Award supports young people to develop as
artists and arts leaders. Walford Mill Crafts is a
recognised Arts Award Support Centre.
What we can offer:
• Specialised workshops for the elderly and care groups.
• Creative educational workshops with schools and university students.
• Projects for events, festivals and activities weeks.
If you have an educational project you would like to discuss with us in further detail, please
contact our Education team on: 01202 841400 or [email protected]
What is Arts Award?
Arts Award offers a framework for arts activities and
projects, and provides motivation and recognition for
young people’s achievements.
The Arts Award has four levels (Explore, Bronze, Silver
and Gold), which are accredited qualifications.
Walford Mill Crafts currently offer the Bronze and Silver
award for ages 11 years plus. These sessions are run by
our fully qualified arts advisor Holly Gatrell.
Our Team:
Parrott
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Caroline
Caroline Parrott has worked at Walford Mill Crafts for nearly eight years. She graduated
in 2010 with a First Class Honours degree in Applied Art and Design from Bournemouth
University and now balances her career as a designer-maker working in anodised
aluminium with her education work at Walford Mill Crafts.
Debra Marsh has had a varied working career, which
includes working as a painteress and potter at Poole
Pottery, and teaching floristry. In 2000 Debra began formal
art studies and now has an Honours degree in Fine Art.
She combines work at Walford Mill Crafts with leading
workshops and tours at Southampton City Art Gallery.
Caroline and Debra manage our extensive in-house
workshop programme for all ages. They both run outreach
work, in Wimborne and further afield, in schools, residential
homes and for various community groups. Whenever
possible they get involved with events in Wimborne town centre
and can often be seen enveloped in a sea of children on the
Minster Green, helping them cut and stick their wonderful
creations.
If you would like further information on our educational
programme, hiring our education space or would like a children’s
party please contact either Caroline or Debra on 01202 841400
Debra Marsh
or [email protected]
Thursdays 4.00pm - 5.15pm during term time
CREATIVE ACADEMY
Walford Mill Crafts offers an after school club,
The Creative Academy, for ages 5-10 years.
Each week children work on a new creative project
that they can take home with them when they
have finished. The Creative Academy runs every
Wednesday (during term time) from 4.00pm to
5.15pm.
As with all our classes, booking is essential.
All our children’s tutors and helpers are
DBS checked.
EASTER BREAK
10 April, 2pm-4pm, Age 9+ - £4
Create a Textured Surface Vessel
in Clay and Mixed Media
Using clay learn the technique of slab building to create a
vessel with individual personality.
16 April, 2pm-3.30pm, Age 5+ - £4
Papier Mâché Chicks
Hatch out your creativity and make your own little chick
to take home and cherish.
FEBRUARY HALF TERM
21 February, 2pm-3.30pm, Age 5+ - £4
Shaggy Sheep
Use recycled fabrics donated from our
onsite makers to create a unique
and loveable shaggy sheep.
MAY HALF TERM
29 May, 2pm-3.30pm,
Age 5+ - £4
Jumping Jellyfish
Create a fabulously funky
jumping jellyfish. Hold on to it
tightly or it may just jump away!
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ADULT WORKSHOPS
ADULT CRAFT CLUB CRAFTERS IN THE RAFTERS
Varied and vibrant taster classes for beginners. Take
away a crafted item made with your very own hands.
A two hour session to include a demonstration and
teaching plus coffee or a tea with a delicious slice of
homemade cake from the Millstream Bistro.
£10 per session - materials and refreshments included.
Tuesday 4 March. 10am-12pm.
Simple printing techniques used with striking effect
Tuesday 29 April. 10am-12pm
Table centre piece using fresh foliage and materials for
that perfect gift
Tuesday 13 May. 2pm-4pm
Learn to make a buttonhole and corsage ready for that
special wedding
Tuesday 10 June. 10am-12pm
Card making with a personal touch
Sessions will run in the Millstream Bistro, unless there is an event in
which case they will run in The Learning Loft at Walford Mill Crafts.
Booking is essential.
CREATIVE WRITING
with Laurence Kennedy
6 week course starting Saturday 11 January
10.30am-1pm. £120*
Do you write short stories or poetry? Are you thinking
about a novel but wondering how to plan and maintain
your focus on the longer haul? This course will give you
fresh insights into the strategies and skills needed to
help achieve your goals.
*Plus an extra £5 for materials payable to the tutor.
BLACKWORK & PULLEDWORK MEDALLION
with Jen Goodwin
5 week course starting Tuesday 14 January.
10.30am-1pm. £75
This course covers Danish pulledwork, shaded blackwork
and goldwork embroidery.
Book via tutor on 01202 623760
SILVER JEWELLERY
with Kathryn Arbon
These introductory silver jewellery making courses
are intended for those who would like to have a go at
designing and making their own jewellery.
10 week course starting Wednesday 15 January.
10.30am-2.30pm. £190*
10 week course starting Friday 17 January.
10.30am-2.30pm. £190*
*Fee’s for metal payable to the tutor depending on amount used.
BASIC BOX
with Jen Goodwin
Saturday 18 January. 10.30am-4pm. £35
This day class will introduce the basics of fabric covered
box constructions.
Book via tutor on 01202 623760
BRING YOUR OWN
with Jen Goodwin
First session Monday 27 January*
2pm-4.30pm, £15
Bring along your own embroidery projects to be
guided by Jen.
Book via tutor on 01202 623760
*Ask Jen for full list of dates.
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SILVER CLAY
with Hilary Bowen
An exciting opportunity to create your own fine silver
jewellery, using ‘silver clay’.
Sunday 26 January. 10.30am-4.30pm. £40*
Saturday 1 February. 10.30am-4.30pm. £40*
*Plus an extra £27 for materials payable to the tutor.
BEGINNERS STUMPWORK
with Jen Goodwin
Sunday 23 February. 10.30am-4pm. £35
This class will cover the basics of needle weaving and
other raised embroidery techniques.
Book via tutor on 01202 623760
RAG RUGS AND MEMORY MATS
with Debbie Siniska
Saturday 9 February. 10.00am-4pm. £45
The traditional techniques of hooky and proggy will be
taught using simple rag rug making hand tools during this
creative workshop.
METAL LANTERN & SPOON
with Chien-Wei Chang
Saturday 1 March. 10.30am-4pm. £40*
This workshop encourages students to re-use/recycle
daily materials, which are made of metals.
*Plus an extra £3-5 for materials payable to the tutor.
EMBROIDERED BIRD BOX
with Jen Goodwin
4 week course starting Tuesday 11 March.
10.30am-1pm. £75
This course covers embroidered boxes along with fabric
covered card construction.
INTRODUCTION TO SCULPTURAL
NEEDLE FELTING
with Stephanie Carswell
Saturday 15 March. 10.30am-4pm. £40*
During this one day workshop you will learn the basic
techniques of sculptural needle felting.
*Please allow an extra £5 for materials payable to the tutor.
STAINED GLASS
with Anna Conti
Sunday 16 March. 11am-4.30pm. £45*
Make your own beautiful genuine stained glass A4
hanging panel or small window, using traditional
techniques.
*Please allow an extra £18 for materials payable to the tutor.
INTRODUCTION TO EMBROIDERY
with Jen Goodwin
Saturday 22 March. 10.30am-4pm. £35
The class is the perfect way to start embroidering. The
sample covers 6-8 basic embroidery stitches along with a
few beads & a spot of goldwork to add some texture.
Book via tutor on 01202 623760
THE CRAFT OF WRITING WRITING ABOUT CRAFT
with Professor Simon Olding & Sara Roberts
Monday 24 March. 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm.
£35 per session
Short, highly focused workshops, especially devised for
makers. The workshops provide guidance on finding
your authentic and individual written voice.
Additional classes may be added to the programme
please check the website for full details
www.walfordmillcrafts co.uk
Book via tutor on 01202 623760
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NATURAL FORMS IN WIRE
CREATIVE WRITING
Sunday 30 March. 10.30-4pm. £40*
We will study the beautiful forms of pods,
plants, coral and shells for inspiration.
Using your creativity and inventiveness,
Mel will guide you through the process of
making your own wire sculptures.
6 week course starting Saturday 3 May.
10.30am-1pm. £120*
Do you write short stories or poetry? Are
you thinking about a novel but wondering
how to plan and maintain your focus on
the longer haul? This course will give you
fresh insights into the strategies and skills
needed to help achieve your goals.
with Mel Day
*Plus an extra £5 for materials payable to the tutor.
QUIRKY CREATURES IN WIRE
with Mel Day
Saturday 26 April. 10.30am-4pm. £40*
Using lots of lovely wires you will be
looking at animals like hares, foxes or
hedgehogs, to create your own highly
individual small sculpture.
*Plus an extra £5 for materials payable to the tutor.
LAMPWORK GLASS BEADS
with Naomi Wilding
A series of courses aimed at both beginners
and improvers, teaching the art of lampwork
glass beads using Italian glass.
Sunday 27 April. 10am-4pm. £40*
Book via Walford Mill Crafts for this day
Sunday 11 May. 10am-4pm. £40*
Sunday18 May. 10am-4pm. £40*
Sunday 25 May. 10am-4pm. £40*
Sunday 1 June. 10am-4pm. £40*
Book via Walford Mill Crafts for this day
Sunday 8 June. 10am-4pm. £40*
Sunday 15 June. 10am-4pm. £40*
Sunday 29 June. 10am-4pm. £40*
with Laurence Kennedy
*Plus an extra £5 for materials payable to the tutor.
EMBROIDERED JEWELLERY
with Jen Goodwin
Sunday 4 May. 10.30-4pm. £35
A day where you will spend time creating
embroidery to treasure which will then
be set into a jewellery setting so you can
enjoy your handy work on a daily basis!
Book via tutor on 01202 623760
SILVER JEWELLERY
with Kathryn Arbon
This is an introductory silver jewellery
making course, intended for those who
would like to have a go at designing and
making their own jewellery.
8 week course starting Wednesday 7 May
10.30am-2.30pm. £155*
8 week course starting Friday 9 May
10.30am-2.30pm. £155*
*Fee’s for metal payable to the tutor depending
on amount used.
Book via tutor at [email protected]
*Glass rods available from the tutor at £1 each,
plus £2 for postage.
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STAINED GLASS
PULLEDWORK EMBROIDERY
Sunday 18 May. 11am-4.30pm. £45*
Make your own beautiful genuine stained glass A4
hanging panel or small window, using traditional
techniques.
Saturday 21 June. 10.30am-4pm. £35
Pulledwork is a specific whitework technique where the
sequence of stitches creates a lace like pattern on the
surface of the fabric.
with Anna Conti
with Jen Goodwin
*Please allow an extra £18 for materials payable to the tutor.
Book via tutor on: 01202 623760
WALFORD MILL COOKERY SCHOOL
INTRODUCTION TO
SCULPTURAL NEEDLE FELTING
with Marc Davis
6 week course starting Monday 2 June
6.30pm-8pm. £180
Why not learn some tricks of the trade from our Michelin
trained chef, Marc Davis. You will be taught everything
from stocks and sauces, to meat, fish and pastry.
with Stephanie Carswell
Saturday 28 June. 10.30am-4pm. £40*
During this one day workshop you will learn the basic
techniques of sculptural needle felting.
*Please allow an extra £5 for materials payable to the tutor.
WOODTURNING
with Mark Sanger
Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 June. 10.30am-4pm. £180
This two day course is a fantastic opportunity to learn
how to turn wood or to increase your skills.
EMBELLISHING
with Betty Ruffell
11, 12 & 13 June. 9.30am-3.30pm. £25 per day
Use an embellishing machine to create a designer picture
for a bag front, cushion or wallhanging.
Book via tutor on 01202 731562
ADVANCED SILK SHADING
with Jen Goodwin
5 week course starting Tuesday 17 June.
10.30am-1pm. £75
This course will cover the intricacies of silk shading
starting with tapestry shading before moving onto
natural shading.
BOOKING TERMS
If a course doesn’t state to book directly with a tutor please
book via Walford Mill Crafts: 01202 841400 or e-mail any class
enquiries to [email protected].
All classes must be booked in advance either in person or by
phone, we currently accept cash, cheque and card payments.
The full class fee or a 50% deposit must be paid upon booking
and the full payment must be paid before the start of the event.
All bookings will be held for seven days and removed if a
deposit has not been received. A full refund will be given for
cancellations up to fourteen days prior to the start of a class,
after which time the tutor is confirmed and we cannot refund
your payment. A full refund will only be issued if we are able
to fill your place. No refund will be given to participants who
fail to attend the class. Full refunds will be given if an event is
cancelled.
Walford Mill Crafts reserves the right to cancel, postpone or
alter published arrangements at their discretion.
Please note that we are currently updating to an online booking
system, please see individual course details for this option.
Book via tutor on 01202 623760
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CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS
Craft Club
Age 5+, 2.00-3.30pm one Saturday a month - £4 per child per session
11 January African Style Textured Tile
Create your own African style textured tile using clay and mixed
media, learn embossing and tile making techniques.
8 February Re-cycled Wall Art
Learn how to use recycled materials to create vibrant and funky
wall art to display at home.
8 March
A Box of Curiosity
Make your own designer box with style for your own collection
of curiosities.
12 April
Vintage Style Cup and Saucer
Design your own vintage style cup and saucer using clay and
mixed media, perfect for storing those little things.
10 May
Dragonflies and Butterflies
Create funky clips to hold together your treasures or even
decorate your garden or bedroom.
14 June
Footprints that last
Using your own footprint as a pattern create one to last in clay
adding your own unique patterns and words.
12 July
The Secret World of Bats
A special family workshop to celebrate the opening of our
summer exhibition ‘In the Dead of Night’. Learn about the secret
world of bats and meet the licensed educational bats from East
Dorset Bat Rescue.
Dress for mess. You are welcome to bring a drink and a snack.
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Also at Walford
Mill Crafts...
Exhibitions - Be sure to visit the Gallery
whilst at Walford Mill Crafts to be inspired by
the regularly changing exhibitions.
The Gallery Shop - Stocked with unique
handcrafted work both affordable and
collectable.
Onsite Makers - Visit the workshops of
Debby Kirby - Silk Weaver, Kathryn Arbon Jewellery Designer and Jen Goodwin Hand Embroider.
Millstream Bistro - The on-site restaurant
offers a selection of delicious food and
specials on a daily basis.
Become a Friend
You can support our charity by
becoming an ambassador of Walford
Mill Crafts.
For further information please see
our website:
www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk/getinvolved/become-a-friend.html
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Telephone: 01202 841400
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk
To Poole
Walford Mill Crafts
Stone Lane, Wimborne
Dorset BH21 1NL
HOW TO GET HERE:
Look for the brown signs
By car: Head out of Wimborne town
centre towards Blandford / QE School,
heading up Stone Lane. Take the first
on the right. A public car park can be
found adjacent to the Mill.
(Sat Nav: BH21 1NL)
By bus: Take a bus to Wimborne
Square. We are just an 8 minute walk
from the Square.
By foot: From Wimborne town square,
head north past the Tivoli theatre,
continue along this road to the traffic
lights. Turn left into Stone Lane,
cross over and take the first right into
Knobcrook Road and follow to the end.
Or, from Allendale Centre, follow the
riverside walk until you reach the BP
garage/Budgens. Cross over the
road and walk through the pedestrian
walkway past Walford Mill Studios.
Bicycles can be left at your own risk in
the courtyard area.
Dogs on leads are welcome in the
courtyard area only.
Disabled access to the Gallery Shop,
Exhibition Gallery, Millstream Bistro
and onsite makers.
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Main cover image: Kathryn Arbon, Contributing
photographers, D.Yawetz, Krishula Auckland, Sam
Cooke and Andy Starmore
Design: Broadway Design