Master Classes
Venue:
Booking:
- All Master Classes must be booked in advance direct with the Birds of Wales Group Tel 01407 720962 and not with the Tutor.
Silk Painting Birds
Tutor: Jayne Huskisson
Date: | Saturday 7th October | Suitable for: | Age 16+ |
Time: |
11am – 4pm | Skill level: | All |
Class Size: |
10 – 15 |
Description:
- A chance for a little creative indulgence learning about the beautiful art of silk painting amongst like-minded people.
- Suitable for the beginner or more-experienced – no drawing skills required.
- Learn a variety of techniques in the morning, then spend the afternoon creating a picture selected from a portfolio of bird designs.
Participants' requirements:
Price:
Booking:
- The Birds of Wales Group Tel 01407 720962.
- Payment at time of booking by direct bank transfer-faster payment or credit/debit card.
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Refreshments:
- Drinks available from Blas Mwy café, Oriel Ynys Môn.
- Lunch available from Blas Mwy café, Oriel Ynys Môn (order on the day) or bring your own picnic.
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Live Bird of Prey Sketching
Tutor: Philip Snow
Date: | Saturday 14th October | Suitable for: | Age 12+ |
Time: |
1.30pm – 4.30pm | Skill level: | All |
Class Size: |
10 – 15 |
Description:
- With instruction on general shape and morphology, Philip will teach via a big screen how to sketch birds of prey using live models from "The Owlbox" sanctuary.
- Handouts on sketching basic bird shapes will be provided.
Participants' requirements:
- Paper (loose leaf/pad)
- Preferred media (eg pencil, charcoal, pastel, paint)
- Artist's materials (eg sharpener, eraser, brushes, water pot)
Price:
Booking:
- The Birds of Wales Group Tel 01407 720962.
- Payment at time of booking by direct bank transfer-faster payment or credit/debit card.
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Refreshments:
- Refreshments available from Blas Mwy café, Oriel Ynys Môn.
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Willow Bird House
Tutor: Mandy Coates
Date: | Saturday 21st October | Suitable for: | Adult |
Time: |
11am – 4pm | Skill level: | Beginner |
Class Size: |
10 – 15 |
Description:
- Make a delightful Bird House woven on to a wooden base from local larch.
- We will be weaving with different varieties of willow grown locally in North Wales to give contrast from the different coloured barks.
Participants' requirements:
Price:
Booking:
- The Birds of Wales Group Tel 01407 720962.
- Payment at time of booking by direct bank transfer-faster payment or credit/debit card.
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Refreshments:
- Drinks available from Blas Mwy café, Oriel Ynys Môn.
- Lunch available from Blas Mwy café, Oriel Ynys Môn (order on the day) or bring your own picnic.
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Embroidered Bird
Tutor: Suzette Smart
Date: | Saturday 28th October | Suitable for: |
Age 16+ |
Time: |
10.30am – 4pm | Skill level: | Intermediate |
Class Size: | 10 – 15 |
Description:
- Within the master class you will create your 'bird fabric' with free machine embroidery and fabric collage.
- Your thread drawing might include patterns and mark-making from birds and their landscapes.
- Templates will then be used to find the perfect pieces for making your bird.
- The wire for the legs is added and shaped while hand stitching the seams together.
Participants' requirements:
- Sewing machine with feed dogs down and freehand foot
- Small piece of calico and pelmet vilene (30 cm square approx)
- Variety of threads
- Small pieces of fabrics. e.g. re-cycled scarf, voiles, sari ribbon
- Wire for legs
- A little bit of stuffing
Price:
Booking:
- The Birds of Wales Group Tel 01407 720962.
- Payment at time of booking by direct bank transfer-faster payment or credit/debit card.
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Refreshments:
- Drinks available from Blas Mwy café, Oriel Ynys Môn.
- Lunch available from Blas Mwy café, Oriel Ynys Môn (order on the day) or bring your own picnic.
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Bird from a Felted Flock
Tutor: Jayne Huskisson
Date: | Friday 3rd November | Suitable for: | Age 16+ |
Time: | 10.30am – 12.30pm | Skill level: | Basic hand-sewing skills required |
Class Size: |
10 – 15 |
Description:
- Choose from a selection of designs, stitch and embellish your very own unique hanging bird decoration.
Participants' requirements:
- Hand sewing kit to include:
- A selection of needles
- Pins
- Small embroidery scissors
- Fabric scissors
- Fabric marker
- Selection of embroidery threads
- Paper scissors
Price:
Booking:
- The Birds of Wales Group Tel 01407 720962.
- Payment at time of booking by direct bank transfer-faster payment or credit/debit card.
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Refreshments:
- Refreshments available from Blas Mwy café, Oriel Ynys Môn.
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Single Colour Linocut
Tutor: Ann Lewis
Date: | Saturday 4th November | Suitable for: | Adult |
Time: |
11am – 4pm | Skill level: | Beginner |
Class Size: | 10 – 15 | Tuition: | Bilingual |
Description:
- Learn how to produce a small single colour linocut from sketch to final print including the principles of:
- Working in black and white (or any one single colour)
- Transferring the design from sketchbook onto lino
- Cutting and tool safety
- Proofing and producing a run of clean final prints
Participants' requirements:
- Old cotton sheets/T-shirts cut into squares
- Basic drawing materials
- Bird-related design ideas / sketches to work from / photographs (eg single bird or more abstract pattern based on something 'birdy')
Price:
Booking:
- The Birds of Wales Group Tel 01407 720962.
- Payment at time of booking by direct bank transfer-faster payment or credit/debit card.
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Refreshments:
- Drinks available from Blas Mwy café, Oriel Ynys Môn.
- Lunch available from Blas Mwy café, Oriel Ynys Môn (order on the day) or bring your own picnic.
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