I'm delighted to be able to announce that the summer schools I mentioned in the newsletter earlier this year will now go ahead. There is one place left on the first week running from the 25-29 August (Mon-Fri), and one on the second week 1-5 September (Mon-Fri). Each day will run from 10am to 4pm. It will cost £250 which will include a light lunch, of the sandwiches/quiche and salad/soup and a roll style plus teas/coffees/cold drinks as and when you fancy them. The cost also includes all dyes, chemicals, materials, transfer film, inks etc but DOESN'T include accommodation. There are two excellent bed and breakfast places near here (individual accommodation rather than 'stay with the family' - approx £29 a night inc full English breakfast) or there are small hotels if you don't mind travelling a little further, or a full range of accommodation in Hull (approx. 15 miles).
The subjects will be cyanotyping and digital images on fabric - I have in mind something like 2 days of cyanotyping, 2 days of digital imaging (direct printing, image transfer, using thermofax and screenprinting techniques etc) and a final day of combining various techniques in as many ways as we can come up with. However, since the class size will be restricted to 5, we will be able to adjust timings and subjects to some extent to suit the wishes of the class - not something you can easily do when you have 12 or 14 in a class!
If you aren't familiar with Stone Creek Barn then have a look at this page. One thing I forgot to mention in the newsletter is that the barn isn't suitable for wheelchair users - it has a narrow entrance door and steps up to the first floor.
If you are interested and would like to book then please reserve a provisional place by e-mail, with a deposit of £30 plus the completed booking form http://www.stonecreeksilk.co.uk/booking-form.pdf to follow to secure the place. The balance is due for payment four weeks before the date of the school.