The Silk Canvas : Silk Painting course
3 April 2027 10.00 - 16.00
Description
Tutor: Hilary Simon Date: 3 April 2027 Times:10.00 - 16.00 Location: Messums Studios, Chilmark, SP3 5DU Fee: £150 materials included Spend the day discovering the vibrant art of silk painting with textile artist Hillary Simon. Working on stretched silk, this course is designed to share the craftsmanship of timeless techniques using the French steam fix dyes, with gutta gum as a resist and offers you your own ways to explore colourful expression. The course will draw inspiration from the flowers of the garden. Everyone will go home with a feast of colourful pieces which can later be turned into cushion covers or wall hangings, garments or accessories, or even greeting cards. The workshop is suitable for beginners as well as the more experienced artist and is open to adults and young people age 13+. Hilary Simon is an artist, curator, illustrator, costume designer and one of the UK’s leading silk painters. Trained in theatre and costume design, she worked in theatre, film and television for over 30 years, including 17 years as Head of Wardrobe at GMTV. Hilary specialises in the French Serti technique, painting vibrant dyes onto silk using gutta resist. Her work has been exhibited widely, including at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, and is held in private collections. She has curated major international textile exhibitions and teaches silk painting through workshops and courses throughout the UK and internationally. Please bring your own packed lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided.
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Cancellations Policy
Messums Studios is the educational community-facing branch of Messums.org. As such, the studio operates on a not-for-profit basis, and by booking one of our courses you support the wide work we do. All proceeds from the studio go directly back into the running of the studio. We exist for our creative community. Cancellations, refunds, and the rescheduling of your booked activity add pressure on the administration of the studio. Please check the course information and your availability before booking a course. Thank you. OUR CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY: Our regular classes and short courses run according to a schedule. Please check your availability prior to booking your course. Individual sessions missed during your regular term-time course are non-refundable and non-transferable to another person or date. We understand that sometimes cancellation of a full regular class or short course by a student is un-avoidable. In the case you can either request a refund or for your course fee to be held as credit and applied to another course with Messums Studios (admin fee of £25 will apply, Messums Studios reserves the right to withhold this option). A full refund for regular classes or short courses can be requested if cancelling no less than three weeks before the start. A cancellation fee of £25 will be deducted from the full refund. If cancelling less than three weeks prior to the start of the regular class or short course a partial refund of 50% of the course fee can be requested, less cancellation fee of £25. Any bookings cancelled within three working days prior to the start of the course will not be eligible for a refund. Messums Studio reserves the right to resell any vacant sessions. In the case of a tutors absence the class will run with a supply tutor or will be rescheduled around the studio programming.