Teacher CPD: Exploring Textiles in the Classroom

Join artist Harriet Fletcher for a practical CPD session exploring accessible and creative ways to introduce textiles into the classroom.

Inspired by our new exhibition Mrinalini Mukherjee: Unbound Forms, experiment with a range of textiles processes.

During the session you will transform textile materials into soft sculptural forms through  cutting, wrapping and manipulating with wire.

You’ll also explore weaving techniques, linking with Yorkshire’s textiles heritage.

There will also be opportunity to explore   simple textiles techniques to take back to the classroom such as tassels, coiled fabric vessels and  simple embroidery.

Throughout the session Harriet will share  ways to  adapt ideas for a range of ages and classroom settings,  and ways to build in progression.

The session is designed to include limited sewing skills, but will include a few simple ways  of introducing these into the classroom.