Two Day Course
Saturday 31st and Sunday 1st November
ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED
Produce a realist piece of peeling silver birch bark to fit in to a 10”x10” fame, with added leaves, moss, moths and lichen.
The weekend will start with all the neutral fabrics and explanations of how to paint them to create an organic artwork. We will then be using machine embroidery to stitch, then layer and heat manipulate to form backgrounds. We will also be working with Lutradur, and other unusual fabrics to produce lichen, moss, autumn leaves and moths.
Lastly we will construct all the pieces in a pleasing composition to make a remarkable realistic piece of textile art.
All materials are included, but you will need to bring you own sewing machine (that you can release the feed dogs) and free motion foot.
Thread if you have an earthy colours you might want to use and scissors.
Includes 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
Packed Lunch