5 Pastels courses delivered Live Online

This day will introduce you to the basic techniques and skills involved in doing graphic facilitation. Learn how to use a BIG piece of paper and a handful of pens to create a memorable summary of your training day, team meeting or your work with young people and families. Learn how to harvest the essence of an event in a visual representation. This is a ‘hands on’ interactive day built around demonstrations of graphic facilitation, coaching and the chance to try things out. Ideal for teams who can then go on together to practice, practice, practice. LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. To introduce you to the basic skills of graphic facilitation – no previous experience is needed 2. To develop your capacity to ‘listen under the words’ and draw out the deeper messages 3. To help you suspend your self-doubt – “I can’t draw!” and rediscover your capacity to create an effective visual representation of a meeting/training day/conversation etc COURSE CONTENT The day will introduce you to the fundamentals of graphic facilitation and will include the following topics: * Pens, Pastels and Paper – what you will need to get started * The basic ‘grammar’ of graphic facilitation; the essential shapes, using colour, images, lettering, words, creating connection * How to listen for the essence of what is being said and translate this into visual language * A chance to do it live – with coaching

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Create gorgeous, unique yarn on this hand dyeing workshop with dye expert Debbie Tomkies. Join and dye along or watch later! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course level: This event is suitable for complete beginners as well as those who want to brush up their skills or just enjoy a couple of hours dyeing some fab yarn! What you will learn: * How to set up your space and prepare your yarn for dyeing * The essential principles of hand dyeing - what types of dye there are, what fibres you can dye and how the dyes are used on each fibre * How to make up your dyes, create colours from pastels to the deepest shades * Blending your dyes to create your own colourways * Fun ways to apply dye to your yarn, including immersion, low water immersion, handpainting, rainbow dyeing and more * Fixing your dye * Finishing your yarn You will need: * We recommend either our acid dye or procion dye kits. These contain all the ingredients you'll need as well as our accompanying full instruction booklet. To get you started, we would suggest a set of three dye colours (available in the starter kits) will give you loads of colour potential. If you have the budget, the deluxe kits offer a wider range with 12 gorgeous colours. You can also use your own dyes (please get in touch if you're not sure whether the dyes you have will be suitable). * You will also need some natural fibre yarn. Ideally wool or an animal fibre but if you prefer a non-animal fibre, cotton, rayon, bamboo, linen and other plant-based yarns can also be used. You'll find an extensive range of undyed yarn on our website but you may are welcome to use your own yarn. And of course, we're very happy to advise if you're not sure whether what you have is suitable. * Our free downloadable guide also sets out what materials and equipment you will need. Most of the equipment is cheaply and easily obtainable from the local supermarket or DIY shop (Wilko and B&M are our favourites in the UK!) but please make sure anything you use isn't used for food afterwards. Get your workshop materials & goodies with a discount coupon Newsletter subscribers receive exclusive workshop offers so to bag your offer and be the first in the queue for bookings, do sign up on our home page. Support good causes! A proportion of our online workshop fees raise funds for local organisations like Don't Walk Past group so we hope you'll share on your social media and invite friends to sign up if they would like to take part. How does the session work? Our online sessions are flexible and you can watch from anywhere! You simply need access to a pc/mac, laptop, tablet or smartphone with a camera and audio to join. The session is also recorded for ticket holders to view for 2 months after the event.. You can choose to watch the session live and dye-a-long with Debbie. Alternatively, watch live with your feet up and a cuppa and have a go later. The recording will be available for 2 months after the event for you to watch at your leisure. About the classes Debbie loves to teach and has been a dyer for over 30 years so you'll be able to pick her brains for tips, tricks and hacks! Debbie's online sessions are fun and enjoyable. The pace is relaxed and there is time to dye along if you wish or watch and have a go later. You'll be able to ask questions live during the session and the chat box means you can also interact live with Debbie and the other students. About Debbie Debbie has been a hand-dyer for over 30 years. She has worked with yarn companies, hand-dyeing yarns for commercial collections. She also ran successful yarn and fibre dye clubs for a number of years. Debbie teaches dyeing and printing with both synthetic and natural dyes, including indigo and woad vat dyeing. She works with yarn, fabric and fibres. Debbie is the author of 5 internationally published books, Hand-Dyed Yarn Craft Projects, Complete Knitting Skills, 250 Knitting Stitches, Knitting.Learn it.Love it and How to Knit. When she's not dyeing, designing, knitting or crocheting, you'll find her in the garden, tending her dyeplants, enjoying a nice craft beer or hugging a big mug of builders' tea. And if you're out and about, she can often be found in the mosh pit at a gig or enjoying some folk music! Is there anything we can help with? If you need any information about this course, please don't hesitate to get in touch by email or phone.