ATELIER
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Learning with Caron Penney
Caron is a skills based educator having spent the first twenty years of her career, working for a professional tapestry studio in the south of England. Her skills range from collaborations with artists from Tracey Emin, Martin Creed, Bill Jacklin, Gillian Ayres and many others to the recreation of the ‘Hunt of the Unicorn’ tapestries for Stirling Castle, in Scotland.
Caron has a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and is a fun, and kind hearted educator who is driven by her love of the medium. She enjoys teaching complete beginners to advanced creatives.
She offers a vast range of experiences at Atelier Weftfaced, these range from face to face learning to online zoom classes.
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Caron has also worked with a number of institutions including West Dean College, Morley College, the V&A Museum and other galleries and museums. Some of which can be found opposite.
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We run a number of different tapestry weaving workshops, from face to face learning, to video tutorials to online zoom classes for all levels of ability. Here are some listed below:
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Face to Face Courses
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Developing your Aesthetic
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Online Courses
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Video Courses
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Museums & Galleries
Caron often teaches workshops and courses at Museums and Galleries. currently she is working with Ann Symes at Gallery 57 to present a series of courses relating to exhibitions she is presenting in 2025.
Caron is also working with the Pallant House Gallery in 2025.
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Caron offers two workshops at West Dean College every year. One is for complete beginners to tapestry weaving, and this is the only place that she currently offers this course. The second is a course for improvers to tapestry, Creating Tapestry - Further Techniques. This workshop allows students to work on their ideas while learning next skills.
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Caron will guide you through the process of creating your own small woven tapestry, starting with how to warp a wooden tapestry frame. You'll explore exciting and varied weaving techniques including creating diagonals, shapes, hatching and blending to create your design. Caron will also demonstrate how to complete your work and remove it from the frame loom.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions or queries about our courses please contact us on contact@weftfaced.com