{"title":"Workshops","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"surface-stitch-story","title":"Surface, Stitch \u0026 Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen: 21st \u0026amp; 22nd September 2024, 10-4pm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere: in my studio, 60-62 Pitt Street, Norwich, NR2 1DF\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurface, Stitch \u0026amp; Story is a playful two day workshop exploring fabric surfaces with colour, printmaking, markmaking and stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring an object of inspiration with you - be it a found thing or something more personal. We will meet and open the session by introducing ourselves and our object of inspiration; hearing each others stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn day one we will begin to work with a range of fabrics including linen, calico and lightweight cotton to create a collection of small studies using layers of colour in conjunction with printmaking and mark making techniques. Your object of inspiration may be a focus, a jumping off point or there in a more supporting role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the Sunday we will review our creations and spend some time as a group laying out our studies to see how or if there are pieces we would like to work on through the session. We will look at working into pieces with stitch, collage and layering; adding more details if desired. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the weekend you will have a collection of small textile studies and the beginnings of some larger textile pieces to use as inspiration for deeper creative exploration or to evolve into a completed piece of work later on. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA selection of pre washed fabrics to include natural calico, linen and voile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA selection of neutral threads for hand and machine stitching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCartridge and newsprint paper for doodling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePaint, ink and tools for printing and mark making\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTea, coffee \u0026amp; biccies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eParking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhat should you bring:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAn inspirational image or object - either found or of personal importance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAny fabrics or thread you wish to use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAny papers you’d like to incorporate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAny paints, inks, mark making tools you wish to use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSharp scissors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePacked lunch (there is a fridge in the studio) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI have 2 electric and one hand crank sewing machine available. Class size is max 6 people so if you’re driving and you’d like to bring your own machine please do. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePlease note: I need a minimum of 2 bookings on this workshop to make it viable to run. If travelling from outside of Norwich please wait to hear from me before booking any tickets for travel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAny questions please get in touch. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCancellation policy: a full refund can be given with 48 hours notice prior to the workshop if needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Olivia Jeffries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49299397181716,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3170\/8692\/files\/IMG_8248.jpg?v=1722420487"},{"product_id":"talk-dirt-to-me","title":"TALK DIRT TO ME - Saturday 13th June 10-11.30","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you’re attending a Talk Dirt To Me session and are able to make a donation to help maintain the plot and provide materials for monthly gatherings please donate \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=9JZF2URQU83X4\" title=\"Donate\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStudents, unemployed and low income - please come along there is no need to make a donation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThose in full-time employment above minimum wage if you’re able to make a donation of £5 I appreciate your support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is an open call to all women and gender non-conforming folks looking for creative conversations and organic explorations. For those who are interested in co-creating intentional space for playing in the dirt, going down rabbit holes to who knows where and finding buried treasure in the process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSaturday 13th June 10-11.30 we will commence our monthly sessions communing over craft, plants and creativity with a second session available to book now on Saturday 11th July. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWeather permitting we meet on the bench outside my studio (34 St saviours yard, at the back of the church, you can’t miss me I’m the spiky one) and if it’s raining we can huddle under the flyover. Arrive early and grab a cuppa from Merchants Hatch. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eI’ll be talking about the St Saviours Yard community dye garden, my creative practice and I’ll have some stitchy stuff on hand too. Maybe I’ll do a reading from a book. Maybe we’ll take some time to write. Also I want to hear from you, what are you making and thinking, what’s brought you joy, what do you want more\/less of in your life? What brought you to this session? Mostly we’ll just see where things take us in the time we have together. Please bring kids (including boys up to age 14) if you cannot get childcare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eNo experience with gardening, natural dyeing, creativity or textiles needed, just a curious mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThese sessions are free to attend but please book so I have an idea of numbers and if you’d able to make a donation to help this work continue I appreciate your gesture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olivia Jeffries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57483521425791,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3170\/8692\/files\/IMG_0394.jpg?v=1778238945"},{"product_id":"talk-dirt-to-me-saturday-11th-july-10-11-30","title":"TALK DIRT TO ME - Saturday 11th July 10-11.30","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you’re attending a Talk Dirt To Me session and are able to make a donation to help maintain the plot and provide materials for monthly gatherings please donate \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=9JZF2URQU83X4\" title=\"Donate\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStudents, unemployed and low income - please come along there is no need to make a donation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThose in full-time employment above minimum wage if you’re able to make a donation of £5 I appreciate your support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is an open call to all women and gender non-conforming folks looking for creative conversations and organic explorations. For those who are interested in co-creating intentional space for playing in the dirt, going down rabbit holes to who knows where and finding buried treasure in the process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSaturday 11th July 10-11.30 we will continue with our monthly sessions communing over craft, plants and creativity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWeather permitting we meet on the bench outside my studio (34 St saviours yard, at the back of the church, you can’t miss me I’m the spiky one) and if it’s raining we can huddle under the flyover. Arrive early and grab a cuppa from Merchants Hatch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe’ll build on what we started in the previous session but it’s not essential that you were there! We’ll take a look at what’s going on in the dye garden and see how the session wants to unravel - maybe with discussion, stitching, getting a dye pot on, show \u0026amp; tell or writing prompts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePlease bring kids (including boys up to age 14) if you cannot get childcare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eNo experience with gardening, natural dyeing, creativity or textiles needed, just a curious mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThese sessions are free to attend but please book so I have an idea of numbers and if you’d able to make a donation to help this work continue I appreciate your gesture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olivia Jeffries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57483734843775,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3170\/8692\/files\/IMG_0394.jpg?v=1778238945"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3170\/8692\/collections\/IMG_9797.jpg?v=1722420276","url":"https:\/\/oliviajeffries-studio.co.uk\/collections\/workshops.oembed","provider":"Olivia Jeffries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}