Drawing and sketching buildings in stitch with Haf Weighton
Course Overview
Come and meet Welsh textile artist Haf who
specialises in creating artwork using the High Streets
in the UK. This is Haf’s first visit to Australia in 20 years. This workshop will be a mix of learning about drawing and sketching buildings with learning some unique textile printing and stitching techniques.
You will have the opportunity to look at some of Haf’s work and sketchbooks. You will make your own concertina sketchbooks. You will go on a short walk around Newcastle looking at shop fronts and building facades. Then returning to the gallery, you will pre prepare some fabric pieces and print images on to the fabric using Haf’s unique techniques. You will follow this up with hand stitching. All works will be reviewed at the end of the session. This is primarily a hand stitching workshop, but attendees are welcome to bring their own sewing machines.
Teacher Profile
Hāf Weighton’s work has been exhibited at prestigious venues including the Saatchi Gallery, London, Y Lle Celf at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, and the Senedd, the home of Welsh Parliament in Cardiff, Wales and a solo show at the Knitting and stitching show in London. A juried member of the Society of Designer Craftsmen, she has led international workshops through Textile art site. Her most current work is on the theme of High street and is being shown at Ruthin craft centre, the centre for applied arts in the UK until March 22, 2026.
She is an experienced public speaker in both English and Welsh, having delivered keynote speeches at Conferences and Events on subjects as varied as the arts, textiles, education and heritage.
Hāf has pioneered award-winning art-in-health projects with asylum seekers, refugees, vulnerable groups and schools. These include collaborations with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, the Ruperra Castle Conservation Trust, and the National Museum of Wales.
She has over thirty years of experience working in education, arts management and fundraising in the UK and internationally.
Materials List
paint (acrylic or poster) squeegees (If you have some), biro’s. Embroidery skeins and embroidery needles, sharp scissors.
Workshop Terms
While our fibre art workshops are usually held in the gallery's historically significant workshop space, the workshop venue may change according to the needs and wishes of the artist tutor. Likewise, the times of the workshops may vary depending on the type of workshop and its presentation.
Timeless Textiles Gallery will, at its own discretion, where a participant is unable to attend a fibre art workshop, an exchange or credit note will be made available or a refund of the deposit or payment in accordance with the following Workshop Refund Policy.
Major commitments must be met, and in fairness to all, the policy concerning the refund is:
Cancellations 3 months prior to workshop date - refund 80% fees paid
Cancellations 2 months prior to workshop date- refund 50% fees paid.
Cancellations 1 month prior to workshop date- no refund.
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