Knotted netting course with Shuna Rendel
Shuna Rendel is a textile artist and sculptor who uses traditional textile techniques to create 2D and 3D flexible sculpture. She trained under Anthony Caro at St Martins and now exhibits regularly in the UK and internationally.
Shuna has researched, analysed and taught many woven, netted, linked, looped and lashing techniques from around the world and is a renowned expert in the field.
We are really excited that she has agreed to put on a 2 day course focusing on teaching you a variety of knotted netting techniques from different cultures and countries.
Through demonstrating different shaping and forming techniques Shuna will show you how to develop your own 2D grids and surfaces or 3D forms. You will experiment with and introduce different materials and other interesting items you bring yourself.
No previous experience is needed to enjoy this practical and creative knotted netting course. You will explore, experiment and develop an understand of the possibilities in the manipulation and flexibility of these techniques and how they respond to a variety of materials
There will be examples of techniques from different countries with books and illustrations.
The course is £120 for two days and includes a delicious lunch, refreshments and basic materials.
Barn-House Accommodation – In the orchard next to my studio we have newly restored barn-house accommodation available. To find out more please visit the Accommodation tab above.
Please use the contact tab above to enquire about course and accommodation availability.
2016 course dates
June 11th and 12th – Knotting and Netting with Shuna Rendel – full
Nov 3rd and 4th – Weaving course – full
2017 course dates
Feb 20th to 24th – Winter Residential 5 day Creative Textile Course – full
March 11th and 12th – Weaving course – full
March 23rd , 24th, 25th and 26th – Flax processing, spinning and weaving course – full
April 6th and 7th – Weaving course – Full
April 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd – Textile Art Techniques with Alice Fox and Susie Gillespie – full
May 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th – Residential 5 day Creative Textile Course – please enquire
May 25th and 26th – Weaving course – full
June 3rd and 4th – Weaving course – full
July 31st, Aug 1st, 2nd, 3rd – Textile Art Techniques with Alice Fox and Susie Gillespie – full
August 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th – Flax processing, spinning and weaving course – 4 places
September 16th, 17th – Weaving course – 6 places
October 21st, 22nd – Weaving course – 4 places
Please use the contact tab above to enquire about course and accommodation availability if I don’t get back to you within a day or two please try again as sometimes the enquiries do not reach me. Thanks Susie.
I have gift vouchers available if you would like to give a course as a present.
