All Materials Included
Start by painting the background on silk with fabric paints then use various painted and coloured fabrics to construct your landscape. Bev will help you through the process concentrating on colour and aerial perspective. Complete the artwork with machine embroidery using a variety of machine stitches with interesting threads. Add close up foliage and seed heads to give an impression of distance.
Suitable for all abilities.
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