Workshops & Exhibitions
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Intro to Powertex - Funky Fish
Thursday 26 May 2022
10:00am - 12:00pmA really fun workshop to make a Funky Fish sculpture using recycled textiles, mixed media & Powertex sculpting medium.
Price £25
Taster Session
Powertex Training Academy - Mixed Media
Thursday 02 June 2022
10:00am - 04:00pmLove Powertex but wondering how to incorporate it into your Mixed Media projects? Or are you a Tutor looking to learn Powertex in Mixed Media to expand your workshop offerings? Then this two day workshop of Powertex Training is the one for you!
Learn a variety of Mixed Media techniques using Powertex prducts, including creating crackle effects with Bister, image transfer, acrylic inks & paints, mixed media on craft foam or MDF, Easy Structure, 3D Balls & rust effects. With lots of project ideas & practice throughout the cours, this will takre your mixed media projects to a new level.
Please book at POWERTEX TRAINING ACADEMY - MIXED MEDIA
2 Day Workshop
Animal Sculpture in a Day - Sheep or Highlander
Friday 10 June 2022
10:00am - 05:00pmA full day workshop where you will make an animal sculpture using recycled fabric & Powertex products. Chose between a Highland Cow, Sheep or Reindeer.
During the day, you will learn how to:
- build a simple armature from everyday materials;
- mix your own air drying clay;
- sculpt detail using simple techniques & tools;
- add texture using textiles;
- mixing pigments;
- dry brushing techniques.
At the end of your workshop, you will be able to take home your finished sculpture, which will then air dry over a number of days.
Price £105
Full Day Animal Workshop
Fairy or Witches House Workshop
Saturday 11 June 2022
10:00am - 03:30pmA full day workshop where you will make a fairy or witches house using recycled fabric, stone art clay & Powertex products. Once dry, your fairy house will be suitable for outdoor display.
During the workshop, you will learn how to:
- build a simple armature using everyday materials;
- add texture using recycled textiles & Powertex Universal Medium;
- mix your own air drying clay using Stone Art & Powertex Universal Medium;
- make embellishments, such as flowers, leaves & butterflies, to add to your Fairy House;
- mix your own pigments to colour your Fairy House;
- apply colour using dry brushing techniques.
Price £90
Full Day Workshop
Intro to Stone Art - Hearts & Baubles
Tuesday 14 June 2022
10:00am - 12:00pmIn this 2 hr workshop you will be taken through all the steps required to create a decorative Stone Art heart or bauble using recycled textiles, Stone Art & Powertex products.
Price £30
Taster Session
Sculpture in a Day - Figure
Friday 01 July 2022
10:00am - 03:30pmCreate a beautiful & unique figure sculpture using recycled textiles & Powertex products.
Chose from a wide variety of head styles, learn how to build a simple armature using everyday materials, then dress your sculpture in your choice of textiles before finishing with coloured pigments.
All materials, full instruction, protective gloves & apron included. Tea, coffee & soft dri&s will be provided throughout the day. Please bring a packed lunch.
Price £90
Full Day Workshop
Powertex Training Academy - Stone Art
Monday 04 July 2022
10:00am - 04:00pmWhether you are already a Certified Powertex Tutor wanting to expand your skills, or a Powertex enthusiast looking for a longer. more emersive workshop to really understand the product for your own crafting needs, then this is the course for you. Two full days focussing on everything Stone Art, with lots of project ideas & practice at creating Stone Effects & Air Drying Clay.
Please book at POWERTEX TRAINING ACADEMY - STONE ART
2 Day Workshop
Powertex Training Academy - Fabric Sculpture
Saturday 23 July 2022
10:00am - 04:00pmAre you enjoying using Powertex for your own projects, but would like to take your knowledge further & earn money from your hobby by running Powertex workshops? Then why not become a Powertex Certified Tutor? Or simply want to immerse yourself in 2 full days of Powertex creativity for fun? Then this could be just the course for you!
A full two day training course covering in depth product knowledge of Powertex, focussing on fabric sculpting techniques in both 2D & 3D, creating simple armatures, adding colour, plus lots of project ideas to help develop your creativity.
Please book at POWERTEX TRAINING ACADEMY - FABRIC SCULPTING
2 Day Workshop
Intro to Powertex - Wine Glass
Tuesday 26 July 2022
10:00am - 12:00pmA really fun workshop to make a unique and useable wine glass using mulberry wood papers, mixed media & Powertex sculpting medium.
Great as a gift for a friend, or to use yourself. Once dry, your wine glass will be totally useable & can be cleaned using gentle hand washing.
Price £30
Taster Session
Quirky Bird Sculpture
Saturday 30 July 2022
10:00am - 04:30pmA full day workshop where you will make a crazy crackle bird sculpture using Powertex products.
During the workshop, you will learn how to:
- make a simple armature using everday materials;
- mix & apply air drying clay in your choice of colour using Powertex Universal Medium& Stone Art;
- mix & apply a crackle clay using Powertex Univesal Medium & Easy 3D Flex;
- mix pigments to add further colour.
Price £90