Creative Textiles - Techniques and Experimentation - Peckham - Private lessons

Creative Textiles - Techniques and Experimentation

From 49.6 $ /h

Learn to express yourself through textiles, a diverse and mindful craft.

I offer classes that explore abstract expression in embroidery, beadwork, embellishments, and patchwork.

We look at the history of folk art and craft as a source of inspiration to create personal textile artworks. In the past, students have made stuffed toys, quilts, wall hanging, clothing and samplers.

All materials will be provided, including vintage fabrics, trimmings, embellishments, threads and tools.

Extra information

All materials are provided, bring any sources of inspiration if you have them.

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Around Peckham, United Kingdom

At teacher's location :

Grove Park, London SE5 8LH, UK

About Me

I am a textile artist who loves to share diverse techniques to empower people to create their own, highly personal textile artworks.

For many years I worked at the V&A as a photographer and catalogue of objects in the Fashion and Textiles department. Here, I developed my knowledge of folk art collections across the world and started to make my own artwork based on these techniques.

I am passionate about colour, texture and creative expression through the medium of textiles and offer exciting lessons suited to anyone with an interest in developing their creative voice and learning textile techniques.

I pride myself on making my lessons accessible and welcoming, bringing enthusiasm and passion to each session.

Education

History BA, University of Sussex, 2010 - 2013
Cultural History, Utrecht University, 2016 - 2017
Foundation in Art and Design, UAL London, 2022
Creative Community Champions, NCON, 2020

Experience / Qualifications

I have experience in tutoring private art lessons aimed at secondary school students with a focus on textiles. I have produced my own self-taught textile work for over 10 years, since I was a teenager.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

120 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Arts and crafts

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Particularly in this we focus on Mughal and Alhambra's visual asthetics just to make the students to be focused. But will definitely understand in the initial classes that they will absorb lots different visuals which they are regularly around them. It is a tool to understand frames, depths and differents tillings.
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2. Drawing six-fold & four-fold geometric patterns, which have been used throughout Muslim traditional art; Use of isometric grids in Islamic geometric design/patterns
3. Understanding of different proportionalities of tessellations.
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Having studied history and art history at the university of Bristol I am also able to tutor in the wider theory surrounding historical and contemporary painting if needed.

I am able to teach any level from primary through to GCSE's and A-Levels and beyond.

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My goal is to keep students challenged, but not overwhelmed. During my class, different mediums will be tested to ignite creativity.

As a result of my profession, my classes can involve digital design involving Photoshop and Illustrator. It is important to be able to understand both 2D and 3D forms and so, my teaching method can include both aspects.

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You will learn to do patterns, sowing lessons, create clothes, will depend of your age the level of apprenticeship.
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Express yourself with art. Escape reality or better create your own reality. Put your emotions into art. Get into zone and create. It is never too late or too early for art.
I have a master’s degree in Art and Fashion Design. I had art studio in Provincetown, Massachusetts where I worked for many years. Currently I do mostly illustration, sketching, drawing and watercolors.

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Are you a budding artist eager to discover your unique style and turn your passion into a thriving business? Look no further! I'm here to help you achieve your artistic dreams with personalised art tutoring services.

1. "Develop Your Artistic Style": Unleash your creativity and find your own voice as an artist. Learn how to create a style that is uniquely yours, making your work instantly recognizable and captivating.

2. "Turn Your Art into a Business": Ready to share your art with the world and make a living from your passion? I'll guide you through the steps to establish your art as a successful business, from marketing strategies to selling your artwork.

What to Expect:
- Personalized one-on-one sessions tailored to your skill level and goals.
- Proven techniques to enhance your artistic style and technique.
- Strategic guidance to launch your art business and maximize profits.
- Constructive feedback and support to help you grow as an artist.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, my tutoring services are designed to inspire and empower you on your creative journey.

Book Your First Session Today:
Don't miss the chance to embark on an exciting artistic adventure. Contact me to schedule your first session and start your journey towards developing your artistic style and turning your art into a successful art practice and business.

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My class would be suitable for potential young childrens or teenagers who are interested in art or want to get into art. As art is the language for me, I would love my students to enjoy and show their creativity in my class and I would help them to develop and create actual works in real life.

There would be no pressure in this class I have experice of tutoring 10year old child and he was enjoying every class. He had ADHD and showed ADHD behaviours during class but as a neurodivergent person I gave him a breaks during classes and talked about his interests so I could figure out what he is interested in so I could prepare next class for him and at the same time the kid could had his little refreshment from doing art work. And I had 1:1 meetings with their parents because they wanted to know how it went and how he was behaving so I gave her a lot of feedbacks from my perspective (I did let her know it is from my perspective) .

My dream is to be an artist/ art professor(university tutor) as I also had mental health issues so I am aware of how to deal with people who should I take more care of and also as a neurodivergent person I could deal with neurodivergent students:)

My curriculum would be very personalised by students.

If you are interested leave me a text message:)

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You will need, art supplies, fabrics and a sewing machine.

Drawing & Painting are art forms that can constantly improve through practice. With this class, I offer tips, training and advice to help in advancing these skills. I am a practicing artist currently studying a postgraduate degree at the Slade School of Fine Art, whilst also working as secondary school art teacher.

Whether you are a student looking for additional support in your GCSE/ A Levels or a complete beginner of whatever age, I can offer the help and support to expand your artistic skillset!

To succeed in Fine Art, we need to open our ways of thinking. Oftentimes, we can feel stuck, lost or uninspired. In this class, I will teach you how to move forward in these moments; how to produce a healthy momentum in yourself to find excitement in your projects and push through them to the finishing point.

Fine Art is unlike any subject in that it really comes from the individual. There is no "right way", but if there is no discernible path, where do we go? I can show you how to tap into your inner artist and create and move through projects with a self-direction that will build your confidence, ignite passion and open unlimited ways to express yourself regardless of technical ability.

Is there a project you are currently working on that you are stuck with? Are you feeling uninspired in your art journey and want some new life injected into it? Is your confidence in your abilities low? Do you feel you are wasting your time with art but you really love it when you are doing it? Are you studying and repeatedly getting similar feedback/marks but are unsure how to take it to the next level? I can help you.

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A live performance mentor supports theatremakers and live performance artists in the realisation of their vision, assessing all aspects of your performance and guiding you to make original and intelligent decisions in your work.

Why are live performance mentors useful?

Having deeply researched a vast range of performance styles, techniques and training types, a live performance mentor is aware of current and historical trends and methodologies within the industry and can inspire your creativity and maintain accuracy and artistic integrity in your performances.

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The course focuses on building a garment using traditional canvassed construction, teaching students how each component works together to create balance, durability, and the distinctive Savile Row silhouette. Attention is given not only to technique, but also to developing an understanding of why each step is performed, allowing students to produce garments to a professional bespoke standard.

This class is suitable for those with basic sewing knowledge as well as tailors looking to refine their making skills to true Savile Row bespoke standards.

What Will Be Taught

1. Preparing & Cutting the Cloth
Laying up and cutting cloth from a bespoke pattern
Marking, notching, and balance points
Cutting canvas, domette, and body structures

2. Internal Structure & Canvas Work
Building and shaping the chest canvas
Pad stitching techniques for lapels and chest
Attaching canvas and developing coat shape

3. Jacket / Coat Body Construction
Making the foreparts, side bodies, and back
Seams, darts, and suppression techniques
Shoulder construction and balance

4. Sleeves & Collars
Sleeve making and setting by hand
Understanding sleeve pitch and movement
Collar construction and attachment

5. Baste & Forward Fittings
Preparing garments for fitting
Interpreting fitting corrections
Implementing alterations accurately

6. Finishing & Final Making
Pocket making (breast, side, and internal)
Lining, facings, and internal finishing
Buttonholes, buttons, and final pressing

7. Professional Standards & Workflow
Time management and workroom practices
Quality control and finishing standards
Preparing garments for final client delivery

Basic geometric pattern is for anyone from any field of art. The pre-req that is required for the course is patience and resutltantly it will teach you versatile language of visual proportionality which will any art practiioner who is either working on 2D or 3D space or any kind of visual art. Geometry is not an art form it is tool to develop visual to understand art or space which we are enclosed around.
Particularly in this we focus on Mughal and Alhambra's visual asthetics just to make the students to be focused. But will definitely understand in the initial classes that they will absorb lots different visuals which they are regularly around them. It is a tool to understand frames, depths and differents tillings.
Students will learn the following via Demonstrations/ practical, Lectures:
1. Fundamental use of compass /Polygons and their jorgans
2. Drawing six-fold & four-fold geometric patterns, which have been used throughout Muslim traditional art; Use of isometric grids in Islamic geometric design/patterns
3. Understanding of different proportionalities of tessellations.
4. Learn to construct Platonic and Archmedian solids

The class will explore and experience a variety of painting techniques, media, and historical approaches to art. Painting is a problem-solving class dealing with form, colour, line, and texture (figurative and abstract).

Students will be taught in a workshop format that is based on assignments from the instructor. This class will help them discover their creativity, individuality and unique style. They will begin to work toward building an original body of work that can be used as a portfolio that will include paintings, drawings and mixed media art.

I am a fine artist specialising in painting with over ten years experience and training from the prestigious Slade School of art. I can provide expert tutoring in all areas of fine art painting including oil acrylic and watercolours as well as observational and life drawing.

Having studied history and art history at the university of Bristol I am also able to tutor in the wider theory surrounding historical and contemporary painting if needed.

I am able to teach any level from primary through to GCSE's and A-Levels and beyond.

I am an architectural assistant and hold a Masters degree in Architecture. Having a strong passion towards art and human behaviour has led me to shaping haptic spaces to enable a journey full of encounters. I believe our subconsciousness can be expressed through bodily movements that can initiate with the mere moment of grabbing a pencil or a brush. As a result, my class explores the poetry behind art and its essence. My teaching method revolves around finding an individual's inner characteristics and conveying this into an expressive art form.

My goal is to keep students challenged, but not overwhelmed. During my class, different mediums will be tested to ignite creativity.

As a result of my profession, my classes can involve digital design involving Photoshop and Illustrator. It is important to be able to understand both 2D and 3D forms and so, my teaching method can include both aspects.

Have you always wanted to pick up a creative hobby? Do you like creating beautiful things with your hands? Why don't you try out crepe paper flower making? It's a relaxing hobby and you get to decorate your home with your projects or give them as gifts to special ones.

During one session (120 min), you will get to create a small floral arrangement of your choice and take it home in a vase. All materials are provided.

Italian lessons:
You will learn basic skills to use in a holidays trip, or surprise your Italian partner. For those of you who want to learn more ,become a translator or for a job ,I will be happy to help.
Art & Crafts:
You will learn ways to do abstract painting using acrylic paints, creating things from paper, wool , recycled materials, etc.
Fashion designer:
You will learn to do patterns, sowing lessons, create clothes, will depend of your age the level of apprenticeship.
I m here to help anyone who wants to learn.

Express yourself with art. Escape reality or better create your own reality. Put your emotions into art. Get into zone and create. It is never too late or too early for art.
I have a master’s degree in Art and Fashion Design. I had art studio in Provincetown, Massachusetts where I worked for many years. Currently I do mostly illustration, sketching, drawing and watercolors.

Unlock Your Artistic Potential and Transform Your Passion into Profit!

Are you a budding artist eager to discover your unique style and turn your passion into a thriving business? Look no further! I'm here to help you achieve your artistic dreams with personalised art tutoring services.

1. "Develop Your Artistic Style": Unleash your creativity and find your own voice as an artist. Learn how to create a style that is uniquely yours, making your work instantly recognizable and captivating.

2. "Turn Your Art into a Business": Ready to share your art with the world and make a living from your passion? I'll guide you through the steps to establish your art as a successful business, from marketing strategies to selling your artwork.

What to Expect:
- Personalized one-on-one sessions tailored to your skill level and goals.
- Proven techniques to enhance your artistic style and technique.
- Strategic guidance to launch your art business and maximize profits.
- Constructive feedback and support to help you grow as an artist.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, my tutoring services are designed to inspire and empower you on your creative journey.

Book Your First Session Today:
Don't miss the chance to embark on an exciting artistic adventure. Contact me to schedule your first session and start your journey towards developing your artistic style and turning your art into a successful art practice and business.

I am a Goldsmiths BA Fine art second year. I do paintings and scultings mainly and sculptural paintings. I love to understand and feel the materials and use the materialities' characteristics and histories to symbolise meanings in my work.

My class would be suitable for potential young childrens or teenagers who are interested in art or want to get into art. As art is the language for me, I would love my students to enjoy and show their creativity in my class and I would help them to develop and create actual works in real life.

There would be no pressure in this class I have experice of tutoring 10year old child and he was enjoying every class. He had ADHD and showed ADHD behaviours during class but as a neurodivergent person I gave him a breaks during classes and talked about his interests so I could figure out what he is interested in so I could prepare next class for him and at the same time the kid could had his little refreshment from doing art work. And I had 1:1 meetings with their parents because they wanted to know how it went and how he was behaving so I gave her a lot of feedbacks from my perspective (I did let her know it is from my perspective) .

My dream is to be an artist/ art professor(university tutor) as I also had mental health issues so I am aware of how to deal with people who should I take more care of and also as a neurodivergent person I could deal with neurodivergent students:)

My curriculum would be very personalised by students.

If you are interested leave me a text message:)

Welcome to "A Realistic Sketching Course You Can Start with Just One Pencil"! This course is designed for artists of all levels who are eager to develop their realistic drawing skills using minimal supplies. With just a single pencil, you'll learn essential techniques to create detailed and lifelike sketches. Our lessons cover fundamental principles such as shading, perspective, and texture, enabling you to transform simple lines into stunning, realistic artwork. Join us and discover the incredible potential of your creativity, starting with the basics and building towards mastery.

Fashion is self expression in my class you will learn how to design, drawing garments and patterns. And how to stitch/sew them. Along with learning how to construct props. This can be used for cosplay or just fashion in general

You will need, art supplies, fabrics and a sewing machine.

Drawing & Painting are art forms that can constantly improve through practice. With this class, I offer tips, training and advice to help in advancing these skills. I am a practicing artist currently studying a postgraduate degree at the Slade School of Fine Art, whilst also working as secondary school art teacher.

Whether you are a student looking for additional support in your GCSE/ A Levels or a complete beginner of whatever age, I can offer the help and support to expand your artistic skillset!

To succeed in Fine Art, we need to open our ways of thinking. Oftentimes, we can feel stuck, lost or uninspired. In this class, I will teach you how to move forward in these moments; how to produce a healthy momentum in yourself to find excitement in your projects and push through them to the finishing point.

Fine Art is unlike any subject in that it really comes from the individual. There is no "right way", but if there is no discernible path, where do we go? I can show you how to tap into your inner artist and create and move through projects with a self-direction that will build your confidence, ignite passion and open unlimited ways to express yourself regardless of technical ability.

Is there a project you are currently working on that you are stuck with? Are you feeling uninspired in your art journey and want some new life injected into it? Is your confidence in your abilities low? Do you feel you are wasting your time with art but you really love it when you are doing it? Are you studying and repeatedly getting similar feedback/marks but are unsure how to take it to the next level? I can help you.

What is a live performance mentor?

A live performance mentor supports theatremakers and live performance artists in the realisation of their vision, assessing all aspects of your performance and guiding you to make original and intelligent decisions in your work.

Why are live performance mentors useful?

Having deeply researched a vast range of performance styles, techniques and training types, a live performance mentor is aware of current and historical trends and methodologies within the industry and can inspire your creativity and maintain accuracy and artistic integrity in your performances.

This class offers a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to traditional Savile Row bespoke jacket and coat making, covering every stage of the making process from cutting the cloth to the final fitting and finishing. Students will be guided through the exact methods used in established Savile Row tailoring houses, with a strong emphasis on hand craftsmanship, structure, and precision.

The course focuses on building a garment using traditional canvassed construction, teaching students how each component works together to create balance, durability, and the distinctive Savile Row silhouette. Attention is given not only to technique, but also to developing an understanding of why each step is performed, allowing students to produce garments to a professional bespoke standard.

This class is suitable for those with basic sewing knowledge as well as tailors looking to refine their making skills to true Savile Row bespoke standards.

What Will Be Taught

1. Preparing & Cutting the Cloth
Laying up and cutting cloth from a bespoke pattern
Marking, notching, and balance points
Cutting canvas, domette, and body structures

2. Internal Structure & Canvas Work
Building and shaping the chest canvas
Pad stitching techniques for lapels and chest
Attaching canvas and developing coat shape

3. Jacket / Coat Body Construction
Making the foreparts, side bodies, and back
Seams, darts, and suppression techniques
Shoulder construction and balance

4. Sleeves & Collars
Sleeve making and setting by hand
Understanding sleeve pitch and movement
Collar construction and attachment

5. Baste & Forward Fittings
Preparing garments for fitting
Interpreting fitting corrections
Implementing alterations accurately

6. Finishing & Final Making
Pocket making (breast, side, and internal)
Lining, facings, and internal finishing
Buttonholes, buttons, and final pressing

7. Professional Standards & Workflow
Time management and workroom practices
Quality control and finishing standards
Preparing garments for final client delivery

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