Bev Caleno – Silver Birch Bark, machine embroidery and mixed media

Date: 16th November 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spaces: 10
Bev Caleno - Silver Birch Bark, machine embroidery and mixed media

All Materials Included

On this one day workshop we will be producing an authentic looking piece of silver birch bark, using slightly different methods and background fabrics from the original making it real bark. We will be burning and layering and adding some realistic looking leaves and foliage.

Includes homemade lunch and refreshments

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

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