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16-23 JUNE 2018 TAPESTRY with Lynne Curran for SELVEDGE & CHATEAU DUMAS

11/11/2017

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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
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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! 
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TAPESTRY SUMMER COURSE 2018 | CORSO ESTIVO di ARAZZO | タペストリー サマースクル 16-20th July 16-20 luglio 月7日16から月7日20まで 2018

11/3/2017

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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。
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TAPESTRY SUMMER COURSE 2018 | CORSO ESTIVO di ARAZZO |タペストリー サマー スクル 16th - 20th July 16 -20 luglio  7月16日から7月20日 2018

11/3/2017

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CORSO DI DUE GIORNI Arazzi per principianti             TWO DAY beginners course

9/24/2017

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CORSO di ARAZZI   a CHIUSI della VERNA  28 settembre al 2 ottobre  2017

9/1/2017

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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  

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AUTUMN TAPESTRY COURSE 2017

6/19/2017

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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
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2017 tapestry summerschool Welcome to THE YEAR of the ROOSTER

1/1/2017

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'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。)

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2016 Tapestry in TuscanyーArazzi ad Arezzo corso estivoータペストリーサマースクル

11/13/2015

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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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Tapestry in Tuscany―Arazzi ad Arezzo corso estivo- タペストリーサマースクール

6/1/2015

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5-DAY COURSE from FRIDAY 17th JULY to 21st JULY              
IN THE MEDIEVAL STUDIO OF LYNNE CURRAN,
CENTRO STORICO, CHIUSI DELLA VERNA
for beginners and experienced
details and booking
swiftcurran@hotmail.com
tel. (00 39) 0575 532010

5 GIORNI da VENERDI il 17 LUGLIO a MARTEDI il 21 LUGLIO
Studio di LYNNE CURRAN,
Centro Storico, Chiusi della Verna
per prenotare
swiftcurran@hotmail.com
tel. 0575 532010

5日間コースは7月17日(金)から7月21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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