INITIAL COURSE OF UPHOLSTERY TECHNIQUES | 6 hours
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Duration : 2 classes - 3 hours per week
Hours : Saturday, September 16 and 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Face-to-face modality: Limited Places - Materials Included
Inscription: creatednesstextil@gmail.com
Address : C/Robador 25-27, El Raval
DESCRIPTION:
In this course you will learn upholstery techniques, high warp, as a means of artistic expression. You will practice different techniques: grooved tapestry, knots and making textures to design and make a tapestry with the techniques learned. And finally, you will learn endings to apply them to your knitting projects.
WHO IS IT ADDRESSED TO:
This course is aimed at people who wish to broaden their knowledge of textiles and as well as people linked to the field of arts who wish to be linked to the realization of textile work and people without previous experience who are passionate about learning something new.
OBJECTIVES :
-Know traditional tapestry techniques (high heddle) applied to textile work that are situated in the making of a tapestry as a means of artistic expression; through exercises and orientation to projects and personal interests.
-Understand the technical and execution aspects of each type of technique; weft face fabric, grooved upholstery, knots and finishes of the textile piece. Also, a brief introduction to fiber types and materials.
-Apply initially the techniques learned to the design and creation of an upholstery project.
METHODOLOGY :
The classes are 100% practical. Instruction is individualized and flexible. all our
Trainings are carried out by professionals within their disciplines and extensive experience in teaching.
AGENDA :
- Introduction to textile art, the low warp loom and its tools.
- Recognition of materials: vegetable and protein fibers.
- Assembly of the warp: preparation and assembly of the loom.
- Sampler of initial basic techniques: Weft face, grooved upholstery and knots.
- Upholstery project: Tapestry design and application of the techniques learned.
- Textile finishing techniques.
TEACHER :
Nicole Betancourt Lisperguer.
Textile artist, clothing designer and weaver.
Academic training as a literature teacher, master's degree in philosophy, postgraduate degree in contemporary applied arts, textile mention and currently as a student of Textile Art at the Escola Massana.
From a family of artists, craftsmen and designers. Her itineraries begin with teaching and research in the field of literature and philosophy where she developed her interests in popular art, aesthetics, and feminism to later begin to study and investigate textiles as a social document, and its links with the text. Carrying out investigative work as a weaver and textile scholar in Chile, Bolivia and Spain.
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