This 2 day workshop offers you the opportunity to work alongside textile sculptor Bryony Rose Jennings to create your own textile Owl Sculpture.

Bryony describes her approach as building with textiles and sculpting with stitch.

In the workshop we start by creating a basic stuffed shape, adding wire to create legs and talons. We will explore a unique approach to sculpting with textiles, constructing a form, wrapping, layering, stuffing and sculpting with stitch.

As our owls take shape, the magic starts to happen, and a personality begins to emerge. You will be given lots of guidance to help you develop the character of your creature, suggesting expression using innovative techniques.

Fabric, Wire and all the necessary tools are provided, but it is always nice to bring along your own selection of treasured fabrics and objects to personalise your sculpture.

Owl creation is a fiddly business, and involves a lot of hand sewing - patience and perseverance will be necessary!

Students rarely fully complete their work within the duration of the course, but you will go home with a fully formed bird and the knowledge needed to finish your work at your own pace.

Materials list:

Provided and included in course cost.

A selection of reclaimed and vintage fabrics Copper wire and Aluminium Sculpting Wire

A range of haberdashery bits and embellishments Glass eyes and beads

Florists Tape in a range of colours Embroidery Threads

Upholstery Threads Upholstery needles Polyester Stuffing

Available to purchase on the day

Specialist Taxidermy Owl Eyes 18mm ; £6 per pair

Student Requirements/Materials List

A selection of sewing needles, embroidery, darning and doll making needles that are sharp, sturdy and long will be most useful.

Fabric/Embroidery scissors (label with your name to avoid confusion)

Optional Student Materials

Everything else that you need to make your Owl is provided, if you would like to use some of your own materials to create a sculpture more personal to you, the following is a guide to what will come in useful.

A selection of fabrics; these can be small scraps or larger pieces. A mixture of patterned fabrics, plain fabrics and a variety of textures will be helpful.

Embroidery threads, strong cottons, perle threads.

Any found objects or ephemera that you could use for the features of your animal. Marbles, Buttons, Beads, Old Jewellery and watch pieces can work well for eyes, beaks and claws.

Consider how you would like to present your sculpture, it can be freestanding, or you could display it mounted on a plaque or using some form of stand - twigs and branches, domestic objects, blocks of wood.

Please bring anything you might like to use as a method of displaying your sculpture.

Tutor: Bryony Rose Jennings (@bryonyrosejennings)

Class size: 10

Date: Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th October 2024, 10am-4pm

Bryony Rose Jennings - Additional Terms and Conditions 

*Please note that Bryonny Rose Jennings retains the intellectual property rights to the creative concepts taught in her workshops - you cannot go into business making, selling or exhibiting copies of her work.

You cannot go on to run similar workshops using the techniques taught or facilitate the production of work that is similar to Bryonny's. You may only utilise the techniques and concepts she teaches for your personal use.

Any infringement of these terms will be taken seriously and legal action may be pursued.

In booking a place on one of our classes you confirm that you have read and agree to all terms and conditions set out below.

All workshops must be paid in full at time of booking in order to secure your place.

All bookings are non-refundable and non-cancellable.  We will however, where we can, offer a store credit (redeemable on future classes or store goods) if you notify us no less than one calendar month before the scheduled workshop date. This store credit is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issue. We are unable to make any exceptions to this policy, regardless of customer reason.

In order for a workshop to go ahead we require a minimum number of attendees due to the costs incurred by us in hiring tutors, purchasing class supplies/equipment etc...  If for any reason the class is cancelled by us (due to unforeseen circumstances) we will offer you a full refund or a place on the class the next time it is scheduled.  If you decide to move onto a future class our offer of a refund is withdrawn and these cancellation policies apply to the new booking (i.e. if you are subsequently unable to attend your new class date a refund does not apply).