All Materials Included
This is a two day workshop perfect for people who have done the one day and want to expand, as well as the fungus and lichen, I will be adding some more moths and butterflies; all with free motion embroidery and other techniques. You will be working with, voiles, Evelon, sheer fabric, paints, water soluble and other exciting products.
This is a mixed media workshop and you will be, stitching, burning, using a heat tool and painting.
We will be looking at composition, observation and how to produce a pleasing organic looking piece of work inspired by the natural environment.
At the end of the weekend you will go home with two mounted pieces that you could display in a box frame.
Includes homemade lunch and refreshments both days
About your Tutor
Bev is joint owner of Old bank Studios along with husband Nigel and runs the separate textile studio which is fully equipped with high end sewing machines. This is what she says:
My background is in interior design and soft furnishing, for which I hold the highest level OCN and City & Guilds and am qualified to teach in adult education.
I am also a keen painter and over the years have enjoyed mixing it all up and exploring machine embroidery with mixed media.
I never stop experimenting and am privileged to have access to an endless source of materials and so many other talented artists and tutors
What you will need to bring
Sewing machine with a free motion darning foot (Use one one our top end machines by prior arrangement).
Your usual sewing kit
Apron