Soft Revolution is an online textile
sculpture course with Tina Marais.

Textile sculpture moves cloth, thread and fibre beyond the flat plane into three dimensions. It can hang, stand, suspend or occupy space in many different ways.

Soft Revolution isn't just about texture skills, it also teaches you a construction method – taking a shape from a flat sketch through to a standalone sculptural form. If your work has so far been flat or wall-based, this is the course that changes that.

Here’s what Vicki D said about doing Tina’s course: “After nearly 30 years in the fashion industry, I gained strong skills in design, patternmaking, construction and production. Today, everything has shifted, I feel like I’ve finally found the creative voice I’ve been searching for. Pandora’s box has opened, and this genie isn’t going back in the bottle!”

Absolutely – the pattern-drafting method teaches you how you translate any shape from 2D into 3D. Several students have come from quilting (like Joan W. below) and embroidery backgrounds, learning ways to expand their practice.

In her course feedback, Joan W. said: “With a background in quilting, my work has always incorporated surface texture, but I now understand how to create texture that lifts off the surface, opening up many new possibilities for my future work.”

A sewing machine is helpful and will make some of the techniques taught in the course faster if you do have one, but it’s by no means a necessity. Plus, many of the techniques taught during the course can only be done by hand.

No – Tina's method is intentionally freehand. She teaches you to understand a shape vs. measuring it exactly, and has spoken directly about how discouraging overly strict, "perfect seams" teaching can be. This course encourages a more freehand style.

Soft Revolution is about creating intentional fibre sculptures that draw on the personal and collected materials you already have around you. Tina's pattern-drafting method takes a flat sketch all the way through to a 3D form you can walk around, not a collage or a memory box. It’s the only course of its kind in the Take Two catalogue.

Start by sketching a form, then break it down into segments in order to draft a pattern, cut the pieces, and assemble them into a three-dimensional form – the exact method taught step-by-step in this course.

Fibre art is a broad term covering any material or technique based in thread, cloth, or fibre. Fibre sculpture specifically means fibre based work built into a three-dimensional form. 

Enrolment in Soft Revolution is:
AUD $579.00
USD $429.00
GBP £319.00
EUR €369.00
NZD $699.00
CAD $579.00

Payment plans of 2 or 5 months are available at checkout – no need to email us, just select your preferred option when you enrol.

A guideline of materials required can be  downloaded here. A complete list will be provided to enrolled students. 

We encourage you to use what you already have first – you don't need to buy everything at once.

Any specific questions before you enrol? Reach us at support@taketwoart.com.

Enrolment closes on 2 November 2026.

There is no fixed schedule, no live sessions you have to show up for. But there are two live Q&A sessions during your tutor’s live interaction period – on 12 November, 8pm CET and 26 November, 8pm CET – both of which will be available for replay. 

The course was built for people with full lives – you watch when you want, pause when you need to, and return to a module three times if that's what it takes.

As Wendy put it: "The freedom to take your time and disappear down your own rabbit hole is such a joy."

Between 16 October - 11 December, Tina is available in the private student community group on Facebook. This isn't a cursory presence – students consistently describe her feedback as detailed, personal, and genuinely engaged with their individual work. 

There are also two live Q&A sessions where you can submit questions in advance:
Live Q&A #1: 12 November 2026
Live Q&A #2: 26 November 2026

These are streamed via YouTube and later uploaded into the course portal so you can watch even if you can't join live.

After 11 December your tutor steps back from the group – but the community stays open, and you have all the course content for life.

Yes we do. We offer closed captions in English, Spanish, German and French.

Yes. Our students regularly report – with visible relief – how straightforward the platform is to use. If you can watch a video on your phone or computer, you can do this.
And if anything doesn't work as expected, we're easy to reach. We're well known for our customer support – just email support@taketwoart.com  and a real person will help you.

Yes – and it's a beautiful gift. Email us at support@taketwoart.com with the details and we'll create a personalised digital voucher for you.

We've set up geolocation to display your local currency where possible and currently accept AUD, USD, GBP, EUR, CAD and NZD. If yours isn't listed, your bank will convert the charge automatically – you won't be blocked from enrolling.

Post in the student community group and someone will respond – whether that's your tutor during the live interaction period, a Take Two team member, or a fellow student. The group is active and genuinely supportive.

For technical questions, or if you'd prefer not to use the Facebook group, email support@taketwoart.com  directly.

Absolutely. The course is fully responsive and works across laptop, tablet, and phone. Switch between devices freely – all you need is an internet connection.