Zen Crochet

Overview

Take your crochet skills to the next level with this zen course on creating stunning, lifelike bonsai trees! Designed for those with some crochet experience, this course will advance your techniques to sculpt intricate branches, shape delicate leaves and incorporate wire for structure and realism. Tuition involves hands on practice. You will explore methods for achieving natural textures, elegant tree forms, and artists compositions - all using yarn sculpture and crochet. Whether you want to expand your artistic repertoire or challenge yourself in a unique yarn project; this course will inspire and equip you with craft skills and offer you immersive inner calming experience as we learn the traditions of bonsai.

Programme

During the course, learners will study and practice the following:

• The history of bonsai tradition- its origins and techniques.
• Discussion of idea and create and action plan Limitation of yarns.
• Crochet techniques backed up with video demonstrations.
• Shaping and sculpting - design your type and shape
• 'Working in the round'
• Branching and assembly.
• Structure and wire armature.
• Advanced Stitch techniques - creating foliage blooms and soil.
• Finishing touches - styling, potting up and finished embellishments.
• Home study: design, practicing stitches.

Learning Outcomes

1. Create a personally designed bonsai tree using crochet.

Assessments

• Portfolio - 100%

Reading Suggestions

Additional reading list available on request.

Entry Requirements

This course is for everyone. No previous experience is needed and there are no formal entry requirements.

What Do I Need?

A list of materials, not included in the course fees, will be available prior to the course start date.