My home is a Grade 2 listed cottage circa
1680.
A heavily beamed and truly charming period
cottage close to the high street and its wide
range of facilities.
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These include Battle Abbey,
the site of the famous
1066 Battle of Hastings,
plus many ancient buildings,
a wealth of history,
and shops,
including
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British Design British Made
64 High St,
Battle ,
East Sussex
TN33 0AG
https://www.britishdesignbritishmade.com
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Barnabys of Battle
50 High Street
Battle,
East Sussex
TN33 0EN
https://www.antiques-atlas.com/barnabysofbattle/
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The Bonery
49 High St,
Battle,
East Sussex
TN33 0EN
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Battle bakes and cakes
65 High Street,
Battle,
East Sussex
TN33 0AG
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Each offering a variety of interesting items
and quality local produce including
food, local wines and beers, antiques,
clothing and art.
The studio where we will work
is set in my species rich garden,
a short walk from the house.
Organic Tea/Coffee/
Soft drinks and a light lunch
are all included in the cost
whilst working at the
studio.
Your weekend will be based
around the use of silk dyes
and resists such as Gutta.
The dyes we will use
are Dupont and the silk
will be Habotai 8 or 10.
Habotai is a soft,
lightweight, lustrous silk,
wth a tight plain weave
and very fine yarns.
It has a limp,
soft, thin hand
and slippery,
smooth texture.
You will stretch and pin
your silk fabric pieces
onto wooden or metal frames,
learning how to create
the necessary tensions
for painting.
Discovering how dye
reacts with the fabric,
and how to control
that movement.
Exploring how dye is affected
by the use of water, or salt
both before and after
the application of dyes.
We will look at colours
and the use of Gutta
a water/latex based resist.
This controls the movement
of dyes within the fabric,
keeping colours isolated,
thereby stopping them from
bleeding into each other.
Use of Gutta allows us to create
designs for painting.
You will explore ideas and techniques
on various small silk fabric pieces.
Then when you are ready,
create one or two pieces
of your design
up to 0.50 mtr x 0.50 mtr.
Or, should you wish,
one design piece
and a hand hemmed silk scarf.
Your finished works I will
three hour steam fix and
post on to your desired address
once ready.
Studio time with me
on each of the two/three
days will be between
10.00 and 16.00
with a short break for lunch.
Should you wish to work
on alone in the studio
for longer,
this is possible
with no difficulty.
There are only two places
available on any weekend
allowing you the creative space
to truly enjoy your time
here in Battle.
The cost of the weekend
including all materials,
tuition, light lunches
and steam finishing is
£300.00 for two days or
£400.00 for three days
per person payable
by cheque or cash
once booking
is confirmed
or on arrival.
Should you wish to stay
at the house the cost will be
£380.00 for two days
or £520.00 for three days
including all materials,
tuition, light lunches
and steam finishing,
accommodation
and evening meals.
Should you wish
I am able to offer one or
two hour drop in sessions
by arrangement at
my studio.
This can be as one offs
or on a regular
drop in as best suits you.
These sessions will
cost £30.00 per hour
with all basic materials
including silk fabric.
Bookings can be arranged
and any further questions
or queries quickly
and helpfully answered
by contacting me directly
through my email details below.
ADDRESS
20 Mount Street
Battle
East Sussex
United Kingdom
TN33 0ER
CONTACTS
Email: stephen.mason7@gmail.com
Phone: 07875466912
LINKS
https://www.painters-online.co.uk/artists/silksart/
https://www.instagram.com/silksart/
https://allpoetry.com/Out_of_this