All materials included
In this workshop you will learn a few useful techniques for decorating velvet, simple machine embroidery and making up into a cute Needlecase. The properties of velvet are quite astonishing. Explore the effects achieved with dyes, inks and bleaching back in addition to transfoils glitters and lumiere paint. Very easy and fun; a great way to wind down on your final day.
Includes homemade lunch, and refreshments
About the Artist
Angie is a textile artist and tutor, who lives and works in Ledbury, Herefordshire. While a student she won the prestigious Charles Henry Foyle Trust Award for Stitched Textiles with her piece ‘Unfolding Word’ and had ‘Shroud’ accepted for Art of the Stitch.
Her artwork is inspired by many themes but particularly poetry or text and the natural world, particularly plant forms.
She teaches to Guilds and groups all over the country, and has been teaching in Australia and New Zealand. Her latest book called ‘Stitch Cloth Paper and Paint’ is a current best seller for Search Press. Her work has also featured in many other publications including Embroidery, Stitch magazine, Cloth Paper Scissors, Quilting Arts, Hot Textiles by Kim Thitichai and The Encyclopedia of Embroidery by Val Holmes and many more
What you will need to bring
Electric sewing machine with free motion foot (or use one of ours with prior arrangement)
Embroidery scissors
Your usual sewing kit