Working with Motifs & Tessellating Shapes – Sue Maton

Maximum participants: 12

Geometry is the basis for many different repeated patterns and it can be an exciting point of departure for both surface design and constructed textiles such as knit, weave and crochet.

In this workshop Sue will take you through a series of paper based design activities using simple and complex interlocking shapes to generate your own personal collection of pattern ideas.

We will look at the impact colour can have on pattern and Sue will reference her own design and craft practice in this class.

Materials supplied:

• Paper resources for colouring and collaging
• Glue sticks
• A small number of paper scissors
• White and coloured paper
• Black pens
• Some coloured pencils and felt pens

Materials suggested:

Participants MAY bring the following but it is not essential:

• Paper scissors
• An A4 sketch book or a small notepad
• Some coloured pencils and/or felt pens

Tickets are non-refundable except in limited circumstances as described in the Purchase Policy.

Sue Maton

Sue, at The Mercerie, creates beautiful crochet projects designed to be used and loved, and Sue’s courses seduce the maker into a colourful world of slow making and creativity.

The Mercerie’s unique online crochet courses enable crafters to connect with people all over the world and work playfully, intuitively and mindfully on the creation of something uniquely beautiful.

Learning with Sue is not just about making a stunning end product – it’s also about colour theory, design and aesthetics, confidence building, mindfulness – and about being part of a dynamic global craft community.