Catherine was born and raised in New Zealand but has spent most of her life living in the UK. Sewing has always been a big part of her life, her …
Catherine Lawes – Talk – Designing and Creating a piece of wearable art Read More »
In this talk, Richard offers an exploration of his artistic journey, delving into themes of time, space, and the transformative potential of hand embroidery. Through his meticulous process and deep …
Come and have fun making coiled rope bowls and scrap bowls. From plain cotton rope to silk wrapped fancy bowls, single colour delicate thread bowls to full colour scrap bowls. The techniques will be demonstrated and explained and you can make your own style, shape and size of bowls. Warning - these are addictive but …
Jann Thorpe – Workshop – Coiled bowls and decorations Read More »
Tanya Bentham has been specialising in medieval embroidery for most of her adult life. She works with medieval stitches and medieval materials, but sometimes adds a modern twist. Her piece …
Tanya Bentham – TALK – “Modern Medieval – My work in Medieval Embroidery” Read More »
Participants will work from a choice of small creatures - dragon, leopard or peacock, using naturally dyed wools in laid and couched work. Each canvas will be preloaded onto a frame. Frames are on loan for the day but can be purchased for £10. Suitable for beginners or more experienced embroiderers. This is a hand …
Screenshot This talk explores the creative process behind building vibrant compositions through colour, texture, and mark-making. We’ll discuss creating unique colour palettes inspired by primary images, how colours interact, and …
This intimate online workshop offers a deep dive into the world of traditional hand embroidery, designed to inspire both beginners and seasoned stitchers alike. Together, we’ll explore the rich history and contemporary relevance of embroidery techniques, focusing on how and why we use them. Participants will be guided through the meditative rhythms of hand stitching, discovering embroidery as a …
Richard McVetis – ZOOM Workshop – Textures of Time: The Art of Hand Embroidery Read More »
Aspects of my back story, my practice and how stories and narratives are important to my work. I will also share a technique known as 'material cultural analysis' and how …
Jenny Bennigsen – Talk – “Treasured Moments: Stitching Memories to Take into the Future” Read More »
Considering the theme of treasure, we will look at personal stories and memories and explore ways to capture them on a small textile piece. We will construct treasure boxes from cotton organdie in which to hide our treasured memories. Techniques used may include working with solufleece, machine embroidery and appliqué, fabric manipulation and some very …
Cas invites us to re-examine the world and use the limitations sometimes imposed by geographic area or individual circumstances as a rich resource to develop our ideas for mixed media …
An experimental workshop to explore the character and qualities of paper and other found material as a surface for working. A focus on machine and/or hand stitching as an extension of mark-making, and various means of manipulating, attaching and joining. Some of the methods are adapted from Japanese paper techniques such as Momigami, rub-crinkled paper …
This workshop, postponed from the spring, will now run over 2 TUESDAY EVENINGS in February 3rd and February 10th from 7pm to 9.30pm and introduces hanging books. Full instructions are given for assembling the book with students assembling their books. The remaining time will be spent hand stitching. The book is unlikely to be finished …
Bernice Hopper – ZOOM Workshop – Hanging Books (2 Parts) Read More »
