Following up a work taster with wallpaper designer Karen Beauchamp, talc.’s young artist Ruby Murray started her internship at Timorous Beasties in Glasgow. Many thanks to Karen who made this unique experience possible. https://www.timorousbeasties.com/
talc.’s trainee Isla Fowler used her time in Venice not only to see lots of art during the Biennale, but also to get some photos taken of her beautiful design from last year in this stunning scenery. Isla’s design was inspired by the contrast of urban architecture and water reflections. Textile & Fashion Design & …Read More
talc.’s trainee Isaac just came back from his work tasters at A&B council, Planning Department and the architectural firm Darton B3 – now young artists Isla and Ieva will start realising their fashion designs during a pop-up sewing studio at Rockfiield with experienced textile & fashion designer Breege Smyth.
talc.’s creative Work Tasters or Young Artist Scheme are an opportunity for young people (aged 15–25) to spend 1-2 working days with professional artists or craft makers to get an insight into their work life and 1:1 training sessions with talc.’s digital artists. A small grant of £200 will be paid, as well as a …Read More
Brooches and tops with blinking LEDs, gloves will make music, your pattern printed on silk and cotton – create your own crazy clothes and mind-boggling wearables! Saturday, 14 May, 10am – 4pm at talc., middle floor. The creative Saturday is free for young people 14-25, please book: info@talc.org.uk or phone 01880 820135
You need a new hat? Fancy responsive clothes? Want some MIDI-gloves? You will create your own designs and patterns in Adobe Illustrator to either print them in a traditional way onto cotton, linen or silk – or they will be printed digitally. You can also use talc.’s laser cutter to cut shapes out of your …Read More
We are delighted to announce that Beth Qualter Buncall is appointed to be the first talc. young artist for e-textile. Within the next 6 weeks Beth will create a dress, learning new skills like digital textile print, laser cut, folding techniques, sewing, soldering and programming. She will be supported by digital artists Nicole Heidtke and …Read More
Textile Experimentation Day at the Templar Arts and Leisure Centre (Middle Floor) on Saturday, 16 April, 10am – 4pm for young people (12-25). For beginners and advanced Wednesday drop-in session participants… On the menu: Digital Textile Print – you will learn how to design a motif for digital textile print. Laser Cutting – you will …Read More
talc.’s media arts programme is looking for a creative young person interested in designing an item of clothing (in a wider sense). Depending on your ideas and design, you can learn the following techniques: – creating patterns with Adobe Illustrator – digital textile printing – laser engraving and cutting fabric – sewing and – adding …Read More
For young people: Sat 2 & Sun 3 April, 10am-4pm Immersion days at talc. – we will do laser cutting, sound recording and this is the last chance for conductive painting. Sat 16 April, 10am-4pm Experimentation day at talc. – digital patterns, printing on fabric, laser engraving on fabric. This is part of the sparks, …Read More