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Silk painting by Christina Davison

Tel: (01656) 880 671
Address: Rockleigh, 34 Craig yr Eos Road, Ogmore-by-Sea, Vale of Glamorgan CF32 0PH E-mail us christina@ogmorerock.co.uk

Silk Painting Courses

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About the artist

My name is Christina Davison. I have worked with Textiles for many years and studied Dress Design, Embroidery and Tailoring at the College of Art, Cardiff I taught for many years in youth work and adult education before being accepted at University College Cardiff to study full time for a B.Ed. Degree specialising in Textiles and Design.

I taught in comprehensive,in charge of Textiles throughout the school. Accepted commissions for ecclesiastical and secular embroidery.

returning later to adult education, writing and teaching an Open College Network (OCN) Creative Embroidery Course at Maesteg College.

In the Autumn term 1996 with the University of West of England,completed a course with the University of the West of England for visual artists and teachers working together.

I run courses from my studio and when invited give demonstrations and workshops to various groups and organisations.

I can provide in-set courses for teachers who may wish to refresh their ideas or introduce new ideas into the curriculum. These can be tailored to you or your students’ requirements and can be held at your school or in my studio.

About silk

Sericulture, or the production of silk has been carried on for thousands of years. It began in China where it was a closely guarded secret. Over the centuries ,eggs were smuggled out of China and centres of sericulture were established in Japan India, and the Middle East .

Silk is obtained from a variety of moth, but the finest is obtained from the cocoon of the caterpillar of the moth Bombyx Mori and is fed on the leaves of the mulberry tree.

When mature and ready to spin its cocoon, the caterpillar exudes a little silk solution and builds an oval casing around its body. The cocoon is completed in 24 to 72 hours.

The silk filaments are then reeled of the cocoon into hanks.

(The Story of Silk, Jacqui Robertson).

Teaching, and courses run by the artist

After many years attending courses and exploring various methods , I now concentrate on teaching silk painting in my studio, give talks and demonstrations where required and, when invited, I participate with teachers as an artist working together in both primary and comprehensive education.

In-set days can be arranged in a range of subjects. Please contact me for details.

I hold sessions from 10am to 4pm. All equipment for the courses is provided and is inclusive in the prices quoted.

A light lunch, coffee and afternoon tea is provided . Courses can include bed and breakfast as I run a three-star, Welsh Tourist Board B&B. So you could spend time exploring this lovely unspoiled area with its superb beaches, scenery and local inns.

I am presently concentrating on my surroundings for inspiration. These include sea and sky, rocks, pebbles, driftwood and the wonderful sunsets which Ogmore-by-Sea experiences.

I am offering courses in my studio in the coming year, and will hold one-day courses.

Silk Painting Courses in Ogmore-by-Sea

Christina is an artist specialising in silk painting, textiles and embroidery, and offers courses at her Bed-and-Breakfast in Ogmore-by-Sea in South Wales.

Please see this page for more details, or click on the picture above for more examples of Christina's work.