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Throughout this collaborative project, participants will be guided by skilled instructors and have access to all necessary tools and materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A workshop exploring creative portraiture \/ self-portraiture will kick of the programme, encouraging reflection on how portraits (and use of colour\/materials) can capture both external and internal realities.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The project will begin with quick, intuitive portrait drawing sessions to music with each drawing being the length of a tune.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As the project progresses, the essence of these drawings will be translated onto \u2018monk\u2019 cloth, a special fabric used for rug tufting. From here these portraits will be used as the source designs for the textile wool tufting element of project. 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