Workshops autumn 2013
Friday 20th Sept
Inspired by Klimt £45.00
There's a wealth of design inspiration in the artwork of Gustav Klimt. Perfect for a one day workshop. A simple design can be formed quite quickly using collage on cotton velvet, transfoils, sweetie foils, silks and organza, topped off with an afternoon of machine embroidery. A very popular workshop for all abilities.
Sat 21st Sept
Illuminated Icons £45.00
Another popular workshop where you will learn how to layer velvet, metallic sweetie foils, organza and machine embroidery to create a shimmering ancient looking icon to frame.
Tuesday 1st Oct and Wed 2nd Oct
Illuminated Letters £85.00 (***new***)
Brand new workshop making illuminated letters using felt and foils hand and machine embroidery. The designs are inspired by ancient manuscripts.
Tuesday 22nd Oct
Perfect Pincushions £45.00 (***new***)
Come and enjoy a relaxing day of hand stitching, learn how to collage with painted bondaweb, foils, threads and fabric on felt topped off with decorative hand stitching to make a pretty little pin cushion.
Wednesday 23rd Oct
Stitched Landscapes £45.00
Enjoy collaging a textiles landscapes from scraps of you favourite hand dyed fabrics then learn about all the machine embroidery stitches I can squeeze into a day and use then to decorate and enhance your lovely landscape. Pure machine embroidery pleasure.
Fri 1st Nov
Daisy Bookwrap £45.00
Explore the techniques Angie describes in her book 'Stitch Cloth Paper and Paint'. Experiment with texture, using tissue, lace, scrim, gesso and machine embroidery. Apply colour using acrylics, make embellishments and wrapped cords. We will use all these methods to make a twinkling little bookwrap.
Sat 2nd Nov
Introduction to Machine Embroidery £45.00
Get yourself going with machine embroidery, demystify the workings of your sewing machine and get to grips with free machine embroidery with and without an embroidery ring.
Friday 15th and Sat 16th Nov
More Explorations with Velvet £85.00
Using velvet as a base material this workshop will teach you how to mix media using inks and dyes, image transfers printing and stitch hand and machine.
Fri 22nd Nov
Twinkling Brooches £25.00 (including materials)
A nice little short workshop using painted bondaweb, fabric scraps threads and felt. All materials supplied just bring a little hand sewing kit. 10 til 12.30 (2 ½ hours)
Sat 23rd Nov
Christmas Cards £45.00
A free machine embroidery and collage extravaganza. You will make 12 twinkling festive cards ready for special friends....lots of interesting stitch techniques to discover and use in other projects too.