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URL:https://xyzbrighton.com/events/crochet-foundation-with-cathy-van-hear/
SUMMARY:Crochet Foundation with Cathy Van Hear
DESCRIPTION:Take part in this four week course with Cathy Van Hear and lear
 n the fundamentals of crochetingIn this four week course you will learn th
 e foundations of crochet so you can tackle any project with confidence. We
  will cover all the foundational skills you need - yarn choices and hook s
 uitability\; foundation chain\, double\, treble\, and cluster stitches\; w
 orking in rows and in the round\; changing colours\; and an introduction t
 o reading patterns and charts.Week One – Getting started – foundation 
 chains\, double and treble stitch\, stripes and colour changes\, securing 
 your work.Week Two – Granny Squares and motifs – working in the round\
 , introduction to reading to charts and instructions.Week Three – Shell 
 stitch – working in clusters\, planning colours\, reading charts and wri
 tten patterns\, 2-row patterns.Week Four – Practice and recaps – no ne
 w stitch today! We will have some time to practice all the techniques cove
 red\, ask questions\, and troubleshoot anything we had problems with. You 
 can also bring your first project ideas to this session for some advice on
  getting going.This course is suitable for beginners and those who want to
  revisit the basics.All materials are provided – Everyone will be given 
 a kit including a selection of colourful yarns and hooks and visual and wr
 itten resources.Costs: £95Days: 4 Tuesday eveningsDates: 11 November - 2 
 DecemberTimes: 18:00 - 20:30Location: Red RoomMaximum: 10Cathy Van Hear is
  a textile artist and crochet specialist based in Brighton. She has 7 year
 s of experience teaching workshops\, courses\, and classes at venues such 
 as Make Town\, Morley College\, and the Southbank Centre as well as in col
 laboration with Brainchild Festival and Bestival.In her classes\, she bala
 nces technical skill development and the joy of creating to build both tec
 hnical and creative confidence in her students. Her studio practice focuse
 s on crochet\, but also includes stitch\, natural dyeing\, quilting\, and 
 surface manipulation. Using these traditional craft techniques\, she delve
 s into the tapestry of human experience\, unravelling threads of identity\
 , belonging\, and self-discovery.Phoenix Art Space is a registered charity
 .When you purchase a ticket for one of our courses\, you're directly suppo
 rting our work. We work hard to keep our prices as low as possible so our 
 courses remain inclusive.If you're able to support us further\, we warmly 
 welcome donations via our website.
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LOCATION:Phoenix Art Space\, 10-14 Waterloo Place\, Brighton\, BN2 9NB\, Br
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