Young Arts Days 2017 Textile Workshops

Textile Workshops , sponsored by Lunesdale Arts Society, were held at Carnforth High School on November 14th and 15th, 2017.

Each class contained about 20 + Year 9 (14 year old pupils), who had chosen Art and Design as a GCSE option.
The Workshops were led by Emily Jackson of “Ragtag Arts, Kendal,” supported by Sharon Grimes, Head of Art, and Alex, another art teacher at the school. A trainee teacher and some teaching assistants were drafted in to help as well.
The students learnt various textile techniques including:-
Foil embossing; felt making; cling film trapping; fabric collaging; and stitching.
The work produced was loosely based on the patterns found in insects.
The completed works will be publicly displayed in the school and Carnforth in 2018.

Photos courtesy of Steve Pendrill Photography www.stevependrillphotography.com