Machine and Hand Embroidered Autumnal Woodland

Tutor: Fiona Robertson

Lunch: Price includes a hearty lunch.

Level:
All Levels

Typically for a max of 12 people.

Two Days
(or more)

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Create a stunning machine and hand embroidered woodland scene that takes your knowledge and skills to the next level!

Over three days you will learn how to compose, structure and stitch an embroidered woodland using hand and free motion machine embroidery techniques. You will learn how to use light and shadow to create atmosphere as well as look closely at the structure of trees and their foliage. This course is suitable for all levels although a basic understanding of how to use a sewing machine is advantageous.

Day one will focus on building the background for your woodland from scraps of fabrics and yarn on water soluble fabric. You will integrate these textures using free motion machine embroidery.

Day two will focus on drawing out the tree structures by hand using suitable yarns and thread. The structures will be machine embroidered to blend edges and add branch details.

Day three will focus on using hand embroidery to build the foliage textures and colours. Watch as your composition comes to life!

Don’t miss this chance to create a woodland scene you can be proud of and develop your understanding of using light, texture, colour and tone through embroidery.

Please note that a material cost of £15 is charged for this course.

What to expect

Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, space and guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors plus 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 is some flexibility depending on how your work is progressing. Depending on the tutor and the group, start times for day 2 can be flexible too.

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

Participants will need a basic sewing machine that is capable of dropping the feed dogs for free motion embroidery.
Although there will be a basic range of yarn colours provided, please bring your own suitable machine threads and hand embroidery yarn in autumnal colours.

You will need at least three interchangeable bobbins for your machine.
Please bring along some images of woodland scenes that inspire you.

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