Rose Bold Creative
Rediscover Your Creativity
ABOUT ROSE BOLD CREATIVE
Rose Bold Creative was set up in 2018 with a mission to make the world a more creative, connected and beautiful place. As the pace of life becomes increasingly frantic, rediscovering your creativity through art, craft, drama and design is a productive and enjoyable way to take time out, slow down and reconnect with yourself and others.
Based in South West London, Rose Bold Creative runs a range of courses and workshops, supplies tried and tested art and craft materials and posts regular blogs about incorporating connection and creativity into everyday life.
Our tutors are all highly experienced practitioners in their field. Educated to degree level, they all have experience of working in business, as well as in their creative specialism. They understand that the demands of daily life and work can strip away the time and inclination to nurture our playful, creative side, but they know that reawakening the creative spark within can unlock our true potential and have huge benefits in every area of our being.
Whether you are taking part in a drama workshop, exploring concepts and experimenting with ideas, drawing, painting, writing, sewing, printing or taking time to redesign a space or a system, the practice of mindful re-connection with your inner creativity provides an important opportunity to reflect on your priorities and to rediscover your energy and enthusiasm for life.
Join us now and help to make the world a more creative, beautiful and connected place.
'Creativity is as important as literacy'
Sir Ken Robinson
ABOUT MEI have been a teacher for over twenty years.I have a Masters Degree in Art Craft and Design Education and I was one of the first "Primary Expert Teachers" for Art, Craft and Design.I have taught Art to children from Year 1 upwards; to teachers, headteachers and adults.I am passionate about sharing opportunities to experiment, develop ideas and be creative.Helen
'CREATIVITY IS THE GREATEST REBELLION
IN EXISTENCE'
Osho
Do something creative and start your own rebellion!
Activities At HomeThere are few bright sides to the current situation. However, enforced time at home might be a great opportunity to develop your creativity and learn new skills. Sewing is a great life skill, and our packs of binca, thread and needles have been in great demand over the last week!
Sewing is one of the oldest textile arts and has been ingrained in our domestic lives for thousands of years. It refers to the ancient craft of fastening, attaching and stitching fabric with a needle and thread.
The Victoria and Albert Museum currently has a collection of over 700 needlework samplers ranging from as early as the 1400s, to pieces stitched in the 20th century. They offer a fascinating insight into the practice and teaching of an important domestic craft. The English word 'sampler' derives from the Latin 'exemplum', or the old French term 'essamplaire', meaning 'an example'. Before the introduction of printed designs, embroiderers and lace makers needed a way to record and reference different designs, stitches and effects. The answer was to create a sampler – a personal reference work featuring patterns and elements that the owner may have learned or copied from others, to act as a guide for new pieces of needlework.
Over the course of the 17th century, English samplers developed from personal reference works for embroiderers, into practice pieces for young girls learning needlework. Needlework skills were important for the future management of a girl's household, and the personal adornment of herself and her family. However, by the 19th century the sampler had become mostly a schoolroom exercise worked almost exclusively in cross stitch.
In the 1960s and 1970s, practical skills such as woodwork, metalwork, needlework and home economics were taught in most middle schools. Children often learned to sew on coloured binca – a block weave cotton canvas material with a pattern of large, regular holes. They made table mats, wall hangings, shoulder bags and pencil cases using a variety of colourful stitches in embroidery thread.
Sadly, sewing takes time to master. Schools are understandably focused on the core subjects of maths and literacy, concerned about OFSTED and League Tables, and don’t have the time to spare on these time-consuming activities. Children are used to watching screens with fast-moving games, films and videos. As a result, a slow but creative skill which used to be commonplace is not being handed down to the next generation.
Sewing is not only practical, it’s good for you as well. Sewing improves your hand eye co-ordination, your creativity and because of the concentration involved it can help to reduce stress levels. Your mind and hands are active and busy at the same time allowing your mind to focus and forget the outside world. This is in the spirit of Rose Bold Creative. As events unfold all around us, and anxiety levels rise, why not buy one of our binca packs or our felt craft packs and relive your childhood, make beautiful gifts or teach your children to sew?
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
Rose Bold Creative runs a range of courses for both adults and children in South London and Surrey.
We believe that the process of developing our creativity is at least as important as the finished piece of work. We value the time taken to explore the possibilities, experiment and reconnect with our imaginations. If the finished product is beautiful or successful as well, that’s a bonus.
Taking time to work alongside other people, be inspired by their journey and share ideas and experiences is part of what makes this such an important and rewarding way to spend time.
Our sessions are typically between ninety minutes and two hours long to give you plenty of time to relax and rediscover your creativity.
We have designed and run workshops based around particular artists, artworks, materials or processes. We bring all the materials with us to ensure a high quality experience.
We can design bespoke courses to suit a specific need. Please get in touch to discuss your ideas.
Workshops
We have designed and run workshops based around particular artists, artworks, materials or processes. We bring all the materials with us to ensure a high quality experience. Develop confidence, creativity, problem solving and thinking skills with a practical workshop underpinned with facts and theory.
Private Tuition
We offer private tuition in art and drama 1:1 or in small groups.
Schools
We can help you to design a whole school arts scheme of work, run after school art clubs, design and run Arts Weeks, organise Creative supply cover days or run INSET sessions for staff.
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Sound Construction
ButtonThese structures were made as part of a project looking at the links between architecture, art and music. Children designed and built bridges using card and artstraws in response to "Bridge Over Troubled Water".
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Composing with Colour and Shape: Golden Threads
ButtonThis series of art and music workshops made clear links between the emotional response we feel when listening to music, and the emotional response which can be elicited by a piece of art. There was a focus on elements of art including colour, line, shape, and their use in creating a pleasing composition.
Children were introduced to the work of the Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky - one of the most significant artists of the early twentieth century, and a pioneer in the development of abstract art.
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We understand the disappointment of poor-quality art materials. They can limit our horizons and reduce the pleasure of creating.
With years of experience in buying and using art and craft materials, we have identified a range of tried and tested brands which are relatively inexpensive, but of pleasingly high quality.
Where it is relevant, we have put together packs which contain everything you need to get started on a project.
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Hand Cut Binca (Pack 10) 15cm x 15cm
Buy BincaBinca block weave canvas in assorted bright colours is perfect for teaching children to sew because of the large holes. It is suitable for cross-stitch, weaving, embroidery, threading and stitching. Each sheet measures approximately 15cm x 15cm.
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Binca Bookmarks Pack 10
Buy BookmarksBinca is great for teaching children to sew because of the large, regular holes. This pack of ten bookmarks comes in a range of bright colours. Each bookmark is approximately 20cm x 6cm
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Binca, Needles and Embroidery Thread
Buy Binca Thread & NeedlesTen sheets of binca approximately 15cm x 15cm, ten skeins of embroidery thread and ten blunt ended needles.
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White Binca Bookmarks
Buy White Binca BookmarksPack of 10 binca bookmarks each approximately 20cm x 6cm. Perfect for teaching children how to sew.
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White Binca Squares
Buy White Binca SquaresBinca is perfect for teaching children how to sew due to the large holes. It is a block weave cotton canvas in a clean white colour. The pack contains ten sheets approximately 15cm x 15cm.
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Felt Craft Pack
Buy Felt Craft PackTwenty sheets of felt in assorted colours. Each sheet measures approximately 10cm x 10cm.
8 Skeins of coloured embroidery thread.
Rose Bold Creative pattern sheet for making a heart, owl, bird and cat. Simple patterns suitable for use with children.
Perfect starter craft pack for small felt sewing projects.
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Classmates Jumbo Oil Pastels
Buy Oil PastelsGreat value pastels that offer strong, opaque, vibrant shades; the perfect medium for children to explore colouring and blending techniques with ideal results. Jumbo size. Pack of 24.
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Peg Doll Blanks
Buy Peg Doll BlanksCraft pegs: perfect for making peg dolls
Traditional wooden style: can be drawn on with pens, or painted
11cm tall: just the right size for most dolls houses
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Black Label PVA Glue & Spreaders
Buy PVA GlueA strong adhesive which dries clear.
Dries to a transparent film so can be used as a glossy varnish as well as an adhesive
Ideal for glazing air dried clay before or after painting. Convenient 600ml bottle with resealable lid and two glue spreaders
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Sewing is one of the oldest textile arts and has been ingrained in our domestic lives for thousands of years. It refers to the ancient craft of fastening, attaching and stitching fabric with a needle and thread.
The Victoria and Albert Museum currently has a collection of over 700 needlework samplers ranging from as early as the 1400s, to pieces stitched in the 20th century. They offer a fascinating insight into the practice and teaching of an important domestic craft. The English word 'sampler' derives from the Latin 'exemplum', or the old French term 'essamplaire', meaning 'an example'. Before the introduction of printed designs, embroiderers and lace makers needed a way to record and reference different designs, stitches and effects. The answer was to create a sampler – a personal reference work featuring patterns and elements that the owner may have learned or copied from others, to act as a guide for new pieces of needlework.
Over the course of the 17th century, English samplers developed from personal reference works for embroiderers, into practice pieces for young girls learning needlework. Needlework skills were important for the future management of a girl's household, and the personal adornment of herself and her family. However, by the 19th century the sampler had become mostly a schoolroom exercise worked almost exclusively in cross stitch.
In the 1960s and 1970s, practical skills such as woodwork, metalwork, needlework and home economics were taught in most middle schools. Children often learned to sew on coloured binca – a block weave cotton canvas material with a pattern of large, regular holes. They made table mats, wall hangings, shoulder bags and pencil cases using a variety of colourful stitches in embroidery thread.
Sadly, sewing takes time to master. Schools are understandably focused on the core subjects of maths and literacy, concerned about OFSTED and League Tables, and don’t have the time to spare on these time-consuming activities. Children are used to watching screens with fast-moving games, films and videos. As a result, a slow but creative skill which used to be commonplace is not being handed down to the next generation.
Sewing is not only practical, it’s good for you as well. Sewing improves your hand eye co-ordination, your creativity and because of the concentration involved it can help to reduce stress levels. Your mind and hands are active and busy at the same time allowing your mind to focus and forget the outside world. This is in the spirit of Rose Bold Creative. So why not buy one of our binca packs and relive your childhood, make beautiful gifts or teach your children to sew?
Live with creativity in your mind, fire in your soul
and peace in your heart
Rose Bold Creative
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