Deborah Campbell - Nature and imagination print to stitch
Join this creative adventure from 14-18th July 2025
Discover your creative side!
We all have a creative side but it is just a matter of finding the right medium and way of working to let that creativity flow. Textile Art is such a fascinating and exciting medium to work in, it offers you the opportunity for experimenting and exploring. It gives you a place to play and combine techniques.
Join me on this 5 day course where you will explore the beautiful environment around Comrie and working from the natural world you will create your own very unique fine art textile through observation, experimenting with different methods of printing on fabric and combining these with free motion machine and hand embroidery.
You’ll learn different printing techniques using a gel plate combine with handmade printing blocks and plants to print beautiful textures onto a selection of different weights of fabric including sheers which will then be layered to bring depth of colour & pattern to your work.
You will also learn how to use your sewing machine as a drawing tool to and be encouraged to use different methods of hand stitch as a way of mark making.
If you love textile art but sometimes look at the bundles of fabric you’ve collected over the years and wonder how or what to create? Or you are just simply looking for some inspiration to move you forward and give you focus then this course is perfect for you.
It’s a great opportunity to bring neglected or recycled fabrics back to life and give them a new creative purpose.
DAY 1
Work outdoors in the morning gathering source material for drawing and printing.
Create printing blocks inspired by the mornings exploration using recycled materials and carving into lino to create relief.
DAY 2
Printing day using a gel plate combined with the printing blocks, working onto to opaque and sheer fabrics which can be layered to create depth of colour & pattern.
DAY 3
Layer and collage fabrics together to create a fine art textile
DAY 4
Explore free motion machine embroidery as a drawing tool combined with hand stitching as a form of mark making. Work onto collaged textile.
DAY 5
Continue to work on fine art textile until completion
Course Fee - £475
Equipment you/students need to bring:
PAT tested Sewing Machine set up for free motion machine embroidery. Anything with a raised surface like blown vinyl wallpaper, bubble wrap, lace etc have a good look around the house. Any spare unloved fabrics that you might have in your stash. Machine and embroidery threads.
Clothing and other equipment to bring:
Apron, waterproof clothing for first day, sketchbooks if you have any, sturdy shoes
What’s Included:
Tuition and some materials. Refreshments and light vegetarian/vegan lunch.
Not included:
Transport, accommodation, evening meals, sewing machines (see above).
Please read our TERMS and CONDITIONS which are on the website before you book. Once a booking has been made it is deemed that you agree to our terms and conditions.