CBD oil has become a popular choice for many individuals facing a wide variety of needs, as well as those who have often enjoyed dabbling with a marijuana joint or two and want to check out what all the fuss is about. However, searching for a high-quality oil can be just as difficult as looking for vegan food in a foreign country, to be served with a plate of tomatoes. Check ulu.com to know more about CBD. Take note though, CBD does not give you the high found in cannabis but instead stands for cannabidiol which is merely a component from the plant. Many online retailers are selling oils...
Brands are curious things, they consume time and effort to produce and yet for most small business their value is never tangible. From the largest multinationals to the smallest one person businesses, brands are everywhere and every person makes a decision with reference to them. What shampoo? which sandwich? where to go out? Each has its own unique message which effects each person differently.
As a small business you can spend huge amounts of time and effort building your brands, unaware of the effect it is having on consumers. Corporate brands are much more aware of their impact...
Are you a teacher or teaching assistant in the Exeter or surrounding areas looking for teaching opportunities in September?
If so, Educated Recruitment would love to hear from you.
Exeter consultant, Emma, will be on hand at Exeter Library on Wednesday 21st August between 10.30am and 12.30pm to answer any questions you may have regarding supply teaching opportunities.
Learn how to professionally complete your finished textile or embroidered work in readiness for framing. During this one day class, you will learn how to mount a piece of work ready for framing. You will measure, draw and cut your card to size, before covering with calico and sateen using a curved needle.
Please note that this class is for a sample mounting piece only, you will not be mounting an actual finished work, although the tutor will be happy to talk to you about the different requirements of various fabrics.
The kit costs £21 and is payable on the day to the tutor...
Learn a mix of appliqué and quilting techniques, with a RAMM inspired design. Inspired by an exhibit in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter, we will create a work which combines applique and quilting techniques. The day will include applying fabrics, padding methods, a variety of edges including cord. At the end of the day you will have a range of techniques which you can use in futue projects.
Kit costs £20, payable to the tutor on the day.
There will be an hour’s break for lunch at 1pm. Coffee, tea and biscuits are included in the class price. There are shops...
Learn how to shade using the technique of blackwork on counted linen, with a RAMM inspired design. Blackwork came to England from Spain with Catherine of Aragon in 1501. Its diaper patterns originated from ancient Moorish patterns which were made up of intricately designed, interlaced geometric shapes. It was widely used during the Tudor period on clothing, particularly on cuffs and collars, where it was worked to be the same on both sides of the fabric. Today's blackwork has seen the use of shading, leading to the creation of some beautiful embroidered images, purely in black thread on...
Learn a range of stumpwork techniques, including needlelace, wrapped wire & padded slips to create a sampler. There are dozens of ways in which relief can be added to an embroidery to give it a 3D effect and added interest. Some methods have been handed down over the centuries while others make use of more modern materials.
This one day course will cover a variety of techniques for example padded needle laces, wrapped wires, raised surface stitches, covered card, padded slips etc. By the end of the day you will have a series of samples for use in your own projects. We also hope...
Learn how to construct a small fabric covered box. This is an excellent start for leading onto more complex box designs. This class will cover the basics of fabric covered box making, from first drawing out your box pieces onto card, cutting them out and covering them, having chosen from a range of pretty fabrics available on the day, before then assembling your box. This is an excellent start to enable you to construct further boxes in the future.
If you have previously attended the Goldwork class, this design can be used to decorate your box.
Learn a variety of textural surface stitches using white threads on white fabric to create a waterlily design. Mountmellick embroidery is a whitework technique dating back to 19th century Ireland. It uses “satin jean” fabric and cotton threads of different weights. It mixes lots of textural stitches to create images from nature, typically flowers and grasses. The technique can also be used for more contemporary designs.
During the day you will sample a variety of stitches before starting to apply them to the waterlily design provided. Stitches will include mountmellick stitch,...
