This is a small friendly group who meet on a monthly basis in Cosy Hall, Newport, Shropshire to explore the art of silk painting in all its forms, through sharing knowledge, holding workshops and encouraging beginners to join in the excitement of creating beautiful artwork, often using simple techniques combined with expert guidance.

IT CAN BE EASIER THAT YOU THINK

Beginners are most welcome to come along and give it a try with expert guidance. You can create stunning wearable artwork using some simple techniques, with minimal outlay as everything you need to get started is provided in the workshops.

All levels of skill are catered for throughout the Guild where sharing knowledge & creativity  is normal practice in the production of some stunning artwork, using both traditional and modern methods of silk painting

INTERESTED? - Why not try our BEGINNER WORKSHOP below under expert guidance, you will be amazed at what you can achieve. All materials are supplied and included in the workshop fee.

Or click the link to email us and arrange a friendly chat  with anethiasellars@gmail.com

How to achieve this in easy steps with expert guidance

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Pinch the central point of your silk and gradually twist it to form a tight central spike. The twists away from the center should form softer spirals

Dampen the silk with water using a fine spray

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Step 4

Select your chosen dye, always using a different pipette for each colour

Starting at the spike slowly drip the dye on to the silk

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Gradually drip the colour along the outer soft ripples of silk leaving white space between

Chose your second colour, using a different pipette, and drip the colour from the center outwards into the white spaces. Some of this dye should overlap the first colour towards the center.

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Step 8

Gradually work your 2nd colour out towards the edges for your silk

Using your fingers blend the two colours together with gentle sweeps

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Step 10

Finally a little darker colour can be added to the central spike & down as far as you want to take it

Pour clean water into the bottom of the steamer, keeping it below the tray level

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Step 12

Pick up the silk by the point and lift it over the tray without it untwisting

Place the silk onto the tray keeping the spiral form

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Step 14

Place on the steamer Lid and place in a microwave for 3 mins on full power

The steam sets the dye into the silk to create a stable design

Step 15

Your stunning new piece of silk can be used in many different ways, in the examples bellow we have used selected pieces of silk decorated using the technique above and bonded them to fused glass shapes.