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 July 2018's Tapestry in Tuscany is fully booked, and so there will be a SECOND COURSE this year in AUGUST which will overlap with the village Black TRUFFLE FESTIVAL. Beginners as well as those with experience are welcome. Materials are provided in the 350 euro fee, and we also invite you to join us as our guest at lunch each day (vegetarian with local products and usually under the pergola) . Places are limited which allows for individual attention, however this means that booking is essential. For further information or to book a place, write to swiftcurran@hotmail.com
IL corso di Arazzi di Luglio e gia al completo, e quest'anno voglio offrire un'altro corso in AGOSTO quando c'e anche La SAGRA dei TARTUFI . Il corso si svolge dal 13 Agosto al 17 Agosto (in inglese e in italiano) Si rivolge ai principianti e sono anche benvenuti i tessitori esperti. I posti sono limitati che consentono l'attenzione individuale. Tuttavia la prenotazione e essenziale. La quota do 350 euro comprende materiale e in piu vi invitiamo a unirci con noi per un pranzo vegetariano fatto con prodotti locali. Per maggiori informazioni o per prenotare, contattare 0575 532010 o e-mail swiftcurran@hotmail.com ８月１３日 から８月１７日 タペストリーコース ２０１８。 メール swiftcurran@hotmail.com 電話番号 ＋＋３９ ０５７５ ５３２０１０ here is a link FOR MORE IMAGES and for more textile courses at Chateau Dumas and to BOOK a place https://www.selvedge.org/collections/workshops-at-chateau-dumas  Tapestry Weaver Lynne Curran lives in a 900-year-old house on the sacred mountain of La Verna, somewhere between Florence and Arezzo. She moved from Edinburgh in 2006, where she studied in the 70’s and where she first developed her distinctive figurative style of ‘painting in miniature with threads’. Her imagery is sifted through sketchbooks which are part-scrapbook and part-diary, reflecting everyday subjects...dancing and singing, gardening, cats and chickens. With echoes of Coptic and Medieval tapestries, she has remained faithful to her unique vision and that passion has been appreciated by collectors all over the world, including Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art, The V&A and more recently, The Uffizi Gallery’s self-portrait collection in the Vasari corridor.
*I LOVE teaching tapestry! It’s a textile addict’s dream, using linen, silk, cottons and fine wool for their tactile qualities as well as their depth of colour in order to create . . . anything you really like. (this is a great excuse to hoard reels and skeins of beautiful yarn!) Tapestry is a simple process, however there is a very clear set of rules to begin with in order to have a really good technique . . . . and after this good grounding, I’ll encourage you to play and experiment with the effects you get from different types of yarn, in order to reveal your own weaving style or ‘handwriting’. We’ll begin making a sample piece, first making shapes, then adding ways of shading and pattern to use within the spaces. After that comes outlining and controlling lines and ‘floating wefts’ as they travel in all directions. Next comes texture, relief, 3D, uneven warping and irregular shaped pieces...(potential for sculptural, functional or wearable pieces) At this point we break the rules! I particularly like using a curved weft known as ‘coptic’ or ‘eccentric’....(and I’ll share with you a ‘safety net’ of how to avoid things going wrong!) Weaving by hand (with a wooden bobbin), on a simple vertical frame (no heddles or peddles) makes it easy to place weft threads at angles to the warp and follow the sweeps and curves of the drawing. Keeping notes, scraps and scribbles is all part of the designing process, as is looking at historical pieces to see why some things work better than others. We’ll each aim to come up with a tapestry design or ‘cartoon’ that lends itself to the tapestry process as well as reflecting your personality and interests. This way, the final making stage is a creative and enjoyable experience, retaining plenty of freedom to improvise. Places are limited and this allows for total beginners to work alongside those with experience. I look forward to welcoming you to my world of Tapestry. Don’t forget to bring a sketch/notebook, drawing things and colours, scissors and needle&thread. See you in France! THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. If you wish to have news of the AUGUST 2018 course, please contact me on swiftcurran@hotmail.com
Per il corso di Agosto SIAMO AL COMPLETO .........Se volete delle informazione per il CORSO di AGOSTO 2018 scrivete per favore a swiftcurran@hotmail.com. すみません、このコースはよやくされています。８月のコースはのじょうほうメールswiftcurran@hotmailに書いて下さい。  Lynne ha stabilito il suo studio in una casa incantevole del 1200 che si affaccia sulle valli del Tevere e dell’Arno. Qui offre alle persone la possibilità di imparare questa forma d’arte seducente e avvincente in un contesto appropriatamente medioevale, oltre a fornire loro una comoda base per esplorare questo affascinante angolo della Toscana. Il corso di autunno di 5 giorni si rivolge ai principianti e sono anche benvenuti i tessitori esperti.
Si svolge dal 28 settembre al 2 ottobre (in inglese e in italiano) I posti sono limitati che consentono l’attenzione individuale. Tuttavia la prenotazione è essenziale. La quota di 350 euro comprende materiale e in più vi invitiamo a unirci con noi ogni giorno per un pranzo vegetariano fatto con prodotti locali. Per maggiori informazioni o per prenotare...contattare 0575 532010 o e-mail swiftcurran@hotmail.com  DANTE mentioned it in 'Paradiso'. Michelangelo ascribed his genius to its pure mountain air and depicted it on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. St. Francis loved its remote and craggy grandeur. High up in the Appenines, the Tuscan hilltown of Chiusi della Verna has long been a favourite summer retreat for Italians attracted by its stunning location nestling below an ancient monastery and surrounded by beech forests, but it has remained largely off-the-beaten-track to foreign tourists. Lynne Curran has established her studio in a 900 year old house overlooking the Tiber and Arno valleys, and here she offers people the chance to learn and develop this beguiling and absorbing art form in an appropriately medieval setting, as well as providing them with a convenient base to explore this fascinating corner of Tuscany. The 5-day autumn course runs from SEPTEMBER 28th to OCTOBER 2nd. Places are limited therefore booking is essential. Contact us for further details at swiftcurran@hotmail.com/www.davidswift.org  'Colin' detail from 'La dame aux belles plumes' 5-DAY COURSE from TUESDAY 18th JULY to SATURDAY 22nd JULY 2017
IN THE MEDIEVAL STUDIO OF LYNNE CURRAN, CENTRO STORICO, CHIUSI DELLA VERNA for beginners and experienced for more details and booking contact swiftcurran@hotmail.com tel. (00 39) 0575 532010 (the course will actually begin on MONDAY evening for a short introduction, and it finishes as the village festival begins. You may want to book an extra day to take part in the medieval procession through the forest to the Monastery) 5 GIORNI da MARTEDI il 18 LUGLIO a SABATO il 22 LUGLIO 2017 Corso Multilivello Studio di LYNNE CURRAN, Centro Storico, Chiusi della Verna per prenotare swiftcurran@hotmail.com tel. 0575 532010 (inizia la serata prima per una piccola presentazione, e se vorreste rimanere c'e il percorso e corteo medioevale, il 22 e 23) ２０１７年、５日間コースは７月１８日（火）から７月２２日（土）まで です リン・カレンはトスカーナの900年前の家をつかつた新しいアトリエで、 タペストリーサマースクールをひらいています。 メール：swiftcurran@hotmail.com 電話番語：＋＋３９ ０５７５ ５３２０１０ （１７日（月）のよる、はじめて、ごしょうかいします。 ２２日のよる から ２３日まで まつり です。）  5-DAY COURSE from FRIDAY 15th JULY to TUESDAY 19th JULY 2016
IN THE MEDIEVAL STUDIO OF LYNNE CURRAN, CENTRO STORICO, CHIUSI DELLA VERNA for beginners and experienced for more details and booking contact swiftcurran@hotmail.com tel. (00 39) 0575 532010 5 GIORNI da VENERDI il 15 LUGLIO a MARTEDI il 19 LUGLIO 2016 Studio di LYNNE CURRAN, Centro Storico, Chiusi della Verna per prenotare swiftcurran@hotmail.com tel. 0575 532010 ２０１６年、５日間コースは７月１５日（金）から７月１９日（火）まで です リン・カレンはトスカーナの900年前の家をつかつた新しいアトリエで、 タペストリーサマースクールをひらいています。 メール：swiftcurran@hotmail.com 電話番語：＋＋３９ ０５７５ ５３２０１０ |
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