We are located in the heart of Old Harwich, just a few yards from the

Electric Palace Cinema.

www.oldbankstudios.co.uk

Old Bank Studios, 19 Kings Quay St. Harwich, Essex, CO12 3ER

01255 242930 / 07944 133902

info@oldbankstudios.co.uk

Old Bank Studios

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Old Bank Studios

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Textile and Craft

programme 2021

We also offer a full programme of Art workshops and courses.

Find details on our website or call us to request a printed programme.

Bespoke and private event days. We can tailor events for your art club, work outing, hen party or

group of friends. Please enquire via the website or give us a call.

Testimonial 9th November 2019 “Far exceeded expectations. Very informal, yet very educational. Food excellent & continuous supplies of tea/coffee much appreciated. Venue – excellent Thanks” Colin Blades

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We offer a range of full day and weekend art

workshops with professional artists, including

some of the UK’s leading art demonstrators.

The Edwardian banking hall, with its

abundant light and space, makes a perfect

studio where students can work in a relaxed,

ambient atmosphere. Whether a complete

novice or an experienced artist you are sure to find workshops to suit your needs.

Alongside the main studio are a fully equipped textile studio and dedicated craft room, offering one day workshops and courses that spread over several weeks. All levels and abilities are welcome and small groups ensure plenty of individual attention. Please check our website www.oldbankstudios.co.uk

Harwich is easily accessible by car and rail. There is ample free street parking in

our immediate area and a free car park very close by. Harwich Town train station

is less than a five minute walk from the Old Bank.

Thinking of a short break? Harwich has many and varied places to eat, drink and sleep. Check out the list of accommodation on our home page.

Or why not enquire about staying at The Old Bank.

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Old Bank Studios Gift Vouchers A perfect gift for birthdays, Christmas or just because. There is no expiry date, so no pressure. Available to buy on our website or over the phone.

Sunday 28th November Jo Hammond Willow Weaving, Reindeer Sculpture Join willow weaving expert Jo Hammond and create a charming reindeer using natural English willow.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £85

Saturday 4th December Fenella Miller Fused Glass Christmas Decorations Join Fenella on this fun, festive day and design and make your own unique hanging and freestanding Christmas decorations.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £95 sky; the one he sees.

Sunday 5th December Jo Hammond Christmas Wreaths & Decorations Make a willow hoop and decorate it with natural greenery and berries. In the afternoon have a go at willow decorations.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £75

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All full day and weekend workshops include homemade lunch and refreshments

COVID 19 Since summer 2020, we have introduced changes to the way we operate. The studio has been re organised to enable everyone to remain socially distant whilst at their workstation and hand sanitiser is provided. A large, wall mounted video screen to view demonstrations eliminates the need to gather around the tutor. Lunch is now in the form of a packup to be eaten at your workstation; it may be served hot or cold. Drinks are available all day on a self serve basis. The wearing of face masks is not required whilst at your workstation, but we would ask you to use one when moving about the studio.

Sunday 21st November Helen Wallis Moulded Silver Clay, Inspired by Nature

Using a selection of natural objects such as seed heads, fossilised sharks teeth, acorns etc. you will learn how to make successful silicon moulds and use them to create replicas. Materials Worth £35 INCLUDED £95

Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th November (2 day course)

Alysn Midgelow-Marsden Hot, Wet and Sticky A mixed media and stitched delight. Along with stashes of recycled, handmade or painted papers, use paper waxing, gilding and fibre felts to create unique, textured, fabulous

surfaces including simple, bold hand stitching. £160

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Friday 5th November Alysn Midgelow-Marsden Simply Stunning Baubles This simple but attractive project is inspired by hanging pomanders, Christingles, fruits and seedpods hanging from trees. Make needle felted, embellished or stitched surfaces,

then complete with flourishes of stitch and beads. £85

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Sunday 20th June Kate Findlay Bird Appliqué Composition Make a design approximately 30cm square using your favourite bird as inspiration. Construct your piece from raw edge

appliqué and finish with hand or machine sewing. £75

Saturday 19th June Kate Findlay Wild Gardens

Make an appliqué fabric picture inspired by herbaceous borders and wild meadows. Your design (approx. 40cm sq.)

can be finished with hand or machine sewing. £75

Saturday 11th September Fenella Miller Birdie Bunting Learn the processes to make a group of decorative fantasy birds to be hung on a string to decorate your house or garden. You could "go wild" and make more natural looking birds.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £95 sky; the one he sees.

Thursday 8th July Jo Hammond Willow Weaving, Bird Feeder Learn about the properties of willow and the different types available for weaving as Jo takes you through the process of making this wonderful bird feeder.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £79 sky; the one he sees.

Saturday 10th July Fenella Miller Fused Glass Seascape Learn the art of glass fusing and create a beautiful panel. Your work will be fired and returned complete with wooden base.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £95

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Saturday 31st July & Sunday 1st August (2 day course) Cas Holmes Stitch-Sketch-Books. Textile Books Participants will make small personal works with narrative, meaning and humour. Low-tech methods will transform raw

materials and found objects into textile art. £160

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED sky; the one he sees.

Thursday 5th & Friday 6th August (2 day ‘summer school’) Bryony Rose Jennings Textile Sculpture, Squirrel In a unique approach to sculpting wrap, layer and hand stitch fabric using wire armature where necessary to realise our ideas. As the squirrels take shape, a personality begins to emerge.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £160

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED sky; the one he sees.

Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th August Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn ‘Double Trouble’ Build, Layer, Bond (introducing the embellisher) Using the natural world as our inspiration explore the glorious

textures of hand stitching in new and innovative ways. £150 . sky; the one he sees.

Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July (2 day course) Wendy Dolan In the Meadow- Layer, Paint, Stitch Inspired by the meadow flowers project in her book ‘Layer, Paint and Stitch’, create your own stitched ‘Summer Meadow’.

£150

Sunday 11th July Bev Caleno Indian Block & Geli Plate Printing A great day for anyone who wants to start Indian block printing and then take it further. Use geli plates to create backgrounds and look at negative printing and other effects..

.ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £65

Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th September (2 day course)

Georgina Bellamy Jewel of the Sea Goldwork Take an in-depth look at the creation of Georgina Bellamy’s popular “Jewel of the Sea” project which features in her latest best-selling embroidery book, “Passion of Needlework III”

All Materials Supplied Including Kit worth £40 £200 sky; the one he sees.

Friday 3rd September Georgina Bellamy Baby Ladybird Couture Embroidery Leaning on traditional techniques learn a new, modern way to create goldwork embroidery in Georgina’s distinctive style.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £95 sky; the one he sees.

Saturday 24th July Bev Caleno Flower Landscape – machine embroidery Using fabrics to create a background, your flower landscape will be constructed with various coloured and painted fabrics and finished with free motion machine embroidery.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £59

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED

Friday 17th September Bev Caleno Oranges or Lemons, textile art An eye catching illustrative textile workshop in a day, with new and different skills to give your textile artwork a slight 3D appearance.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £65

Sunday 18th April Jo Hammond Sitting Hare Willow Sculpture Discover the art of willow weaving. Using basketry and free weaving complete a fabulous sitting hare sculpture.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £79 sky; the one he sees.

Sunday 9th May Jo Hammond Running Hare Willow Sculpture Discover the art of willow weaving. Using basketry and free weaving complete a fabulous running hare sculpture.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £79 ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED sky; the one he sees.

Saturday 22nd May Karenza Jackson Beside the Sea Monoprint and collage Take yourself back to a favourite seaside destination and spend a whole day immersed in ‘playfulness’ and experimentation.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £75

Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th September (2 day course) Bev Caleno Under the Sea A fantastic weekend playing with lots of different materials and techniques, covering: foiling, water soluble, heating, burning, expandaprint and of course lots of machine embroidery.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £130

Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th September (2 day course)

Amanda Hislop Abstract Land and Sea Take an abstract view of land and sea, explore through mark making and print to create surfaces to fragment and place in

collage arrangements and work with hand stitch. £160

Sunday 16th May Fiona Balding Ecoprint Bookbinding Workshop Develop the techniques to produce beautiful unique ecoprints on a variety of different papers. and create a range of

handmade books. ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £75

Saturday 15th May Fiona Balding Ecoprint with Natural Dyes Explore how Ecoprint can be complimented and enhanced by the use of additional natural dyes and tannins. You will also print a silk scarf.

All Materials and Silk Scarf Included £79

Sunday 30th May Nigel Caleno Hare Sculpture in air drying clay

Using modern, air drying clay explore the use of a simple armature (the internal support for your sculpture) and a range of techniques for building and finishing in clay.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £79

s and papers and how the letters are constructed.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £69

Saturday 12th June Fenella Miller Fused Glass, Fish Learn about the beautiful art of glass fusing. You will develop up to three fish from templates, which can be decorated using a variety of techniques, to be hung or mounted.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £95

Saturday 2nd October Jo Hammond Willow Weaving, Berry Basket Discover the art of willow weaving through making this neat little basket, ideal for picking nuts and berries.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £79

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th October (2 day course) Gaye Parker ‘Steiff’ Style Teddy Bear

Make your own teddy bear in the style of Steiff, using traditional Mohair fabric, complete with joints and eyes.

Includes All Materials and Kit worth £30 £170

Friday 15th October Bev Caleno Making it Real, Close to Nature Focusing on the natural environment create a piece of textile artwork that looks like the real thing. Paint, burn, layer, rip and stitch with an array of materials.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £65

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Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st October Bev Caleno Tuffet Making Weekend A fantastic weekend which sees you completing a charming footstool in your own choice of fabric.

Tuffet Kit worth £125 Included £225

Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th October (2 day course) Emma Harding Two Day Creative Mosaic Course On this exciting weekend you will be introduced to 2 techniques. Create a mixed media mosaic wall hanging and a simple house number plaque using the reverse method.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED £150