2027: ANNE KELLY

***Note: exact dates may shift by a day or two depending upon flight schedules***

COURSE OVERVIEW

Explore the popular and timeless theme of folk art and narratives to create a unique and personal piece of textile art. 

Using resources from Anne’s collection and your own, you will create a unique hand-stitched piece which will be translated into an art textile based work using multiple techniques from block printing and stencilling to collage and applique. Develop your own personal response as you progress through the course. Local architecture, landscape and brocantes will also inspire you.

Anne favours the use of simple printing and stencilling techniques using low impact materials that mirror the naïve and expressive quality of folk art textiles. These also combine well with vintage or upcycled textiles.

The piece that emerges from your exploration will take the form of an art textile work in progress, advanced enough to finish with minor embellishing after the course. You will also work from your choice of house or place (building) that holds a special memory for you.

Using a mixture of demonstrations and individual tuition, you will be able to visualise and develop your ideas and narratives in textiles. Anne will bring samples of her works and books as well as examples of the genre to help you to be supported and grow in confidence through the course. It’s helpful if you choose colours that suit your house/building and an image of your house/building to work from before the course.

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(For pricing, please see below)

BIOGRAPHY

UK based textile artist Anne Kelly is an award-winning artist, author and tutor. Her multi-layered and densely stitched textiles have been described as ‘small worlds’. Trained in Canada and at Goldsmiths College in London, she creates wall hangings and objects using a mixture of mixed media collage and hand and machine embroidery. Her inspirations are taken from travel, memory, nature and especially folk art. 

Anne tutors mixed media art and textiles to a variety of groups in the UK and abroad. and is a member of the Embroiderers Guild UK, the Crafts Council Directory, the European Textile Network and the Society for Embroidered Work.  She also exhibits and curates group exhibitions nationally and internationally. Her recent solo exhibition at the prestigious Ruthin Craft Centre ‘Well Travelled’ was reviewed as ‘a delight to behold’ by the renowned ‘Embroidery’ magazine .Her four books for Batsford connect to and reflect her practice, being widely collected and studied by students of all ages around the world. 

https://annekellytextiles.com
https://www.instagram.com/annekellytextiles/

PRICING

Prices per person for 2027 are as follows:

The cost of our creativity holidays is inclusive of the following:

• Course fees and basic materials
  (except for any course specific materials that the tutor requests you bring with you)
• Airport collection and drop-off
  (allotted airports and times only)
• Accommodation
  (price varies by type of accommodation selected - we assume single occupancy by default unless you specifically request to share with a friend/partner)
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  (one meal taken at a local restaurant - to be paid by guests at the time)
• Tea and coffee throughout your stay 
• Aperitif and wine/beer with evening meal
• Transport to and from any excursions
• Bed linen and towels
• Access to all amenities throughout your stay
• Local tourist taxes

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