Relax, and learn how to get started with hand embroidery with inspiring tutor Louise Goult. Once you’ve got started with this meditative activity, there will be no looking back!
You will learn all you need to know from how to correctly hoop fabric, choose fabrics and threads, and learn a selection of basic stitches. You can then move on to learn how to alter the basic stitches learnt, to create new effects, widen knowledge of various stitches and explore textured and unusual threads. By the end of the day you will have a sampler in a hoop that they can display, as well as the skills to confidently continue to build your embroidery skills at home.
Please note there is a £9 material charge payable on the day that includes the cost of an embroidery hoop. The material charge will be £6.50 without the hoop.
Please click the link below to see a list of items to bring with you to the workshop.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
Please bring a basic sewing kit, consisting of embroidery scissors, needles and a pencil. If you have any threads you would like to use then do bring those along too, but this is not essential as they will provided.
