Working with artists & teachers in Kirklees to provide inspiration, skills and connection with textiles. A 2 year @phf_uk funded programme.
Kirklees
Joined July 2021
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Thank you to Kim @darnitworkshops who has spent the day with Year 4 developing ‘sewn circuits’. Take a look at our progress so far, can you guess what our word is for #BritishScienceWeek2023 ? 💡 ⚡️ #MPS #yr4 #science #art
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Yr1 : Weaving Kente Cloth: Africa - Exploring textiles through paper and pattern making. Crossing warp (parallel/ vertical)and weft (horizontal)Creating Ashanti fabrics.
@yr1melthamce @melthamceschool
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The difference in our children’s sewing abilities after a year focusing on our textiles curriculum is phenomenal.Y5 have worked with local artist,Julia Roebuck @upcyclefashion They learnt about make do &mend during WW2 &it’s relevance in current times & the fast fashion craze
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Yr6 Clothes Swap:Teaching our pupils /school family to understand the impact of ‘Fast Fashion & Textiles Waste’& how we can make a positive change in the world🙌🌎 Reuse ♻️ Recycle ♥️
@Textilesinplace @WovenInKirklees @EvokeKirklees @melthamceschool @upcyclefashion @yr6melthamce
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Our @phf_uk ‘Weaving together A Story Of Place’ research today was fantastic @melthamceschool Art Council were mini teachers,skill sharing textiles with KS1 &Ks2 pupils & teachers from 4 other Kirklees schools:supported by artists @HuddersfieldUni. Amazing learning taking place!
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Fabulous weaving lesson with artist @ElnazYazdani for our @phf_uk work Yr2,India🇮🇳 ‘Jamil’s Clever Cat’ Teachers,Artist & 60 pupils totally engaged using textiles to develop new creative practice, cross curricular lessons,growth, confidence, as well as have FUN in the classroom🙌
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Our fashion and textile staff team worked hard to support our students on this! 🧵🪡✏️🎨 check it out!
The @AHHuddersfield Graduate Showcase is back!
Check out our graduating students’ phenomenal final pieces from 17 June to 2 July, in the Barbara Hepworth Building.
Find out more 👉 hud.ac/mnl
ALT Arts & Humanities Huddersfield SAH<2022_SHOWCASE 01 17th June - 2nd July
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Y1 and Y6 seasonal contributions to our Holme Valley textile-linked art week. Very proud x #UJIart
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The #MagnificentMe Piazza Parade is THIS WEEK!
Come & enjoy:
🎉 Parade
💃 Flash mobs
🎪 Performances from Poppins Presents & @shabangtheatre
🎺 Gizmos w Orchestra of Objects
🥁 Samba w Rhythm Stick Drumming
🎭 Funky junk w Satellite Arts
ourbiennale.org
#OurBiennale
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What a fab day with @yr3melthamce making flags inspired by Roman textiles for their #History lesson. Using vegetable dyes to colour the background, they printed their own Roman inspired symbol onto linen, wool & cotton, then added some gold "metal of the gods" leaf #textiles
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Our Year 3 felt is now dry and has been placed on display in our gallery space. We have some very proud children and teachers, today. We can’t wait to see how our textile curriculum develops next year too @phf_uk @Textilesinplace @WovenInKirklees @CraftsCouncilUK @HuddersfieldUni
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Year 3 are enjoying a felt making workshop today, delivered by the wonderful Elinor from @HuddersfieldUni We’ve learnt how to agitate the fibres to make a new piece of fabric. @Textilesinplace @WovenInKirklees @nataliewalton78 @pontypines
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Our son had an amazing time - he commented it was the 'best trip ever' - thanks to everyone involved in making this happen!
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Our arts council children have had a fabulous day taking part in different textile workshops @HuddersfieldUni as part of our @Textilesinplace project. It was amazing to see the degree show & learn different textile techniques from other children. @phf_uk @WovenInKirklees
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Full house with #EsmeYoung celebrating 1 year to go to #WOVEN23 and #CulturesOfPlace @AHHuddersfield
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Stage one complete ! Everyone has made a start in thier headdress ! Looking good so far!
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A great day at the University @Textilesinplace @shapenortharts
