Freehand Machine Embroidery Techniques – Elements of Landscape (3 day series)

Tutor: Claire Humphries

Lunch: Price includes a hearty lunch.

Level:
Intermediate

Typically for a max of 8 people.

Two Days
(or more)

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£175

Was £205

Dates: 07 Mar, 21 Mar and 04 Apr 2020

An exciting three day series, taking place over a month to enable your work to be developed between sessions.

This workshop classed as intermediate but is really aimed at anyone with a little, but not extensive, prior experience of freehand machine embroidery but who wish to develop a range of techniques that can be used to represent the elements of a landscape image. During this 3 day course you will explore and create samples incorporating a variety of mixed media and build up a reference folder of these.

Along with developing your understanding of stitch and thread, you will work on two A5 landscapes projects whilst experimenting with the techniques. These projects will be a winter tree in soluble fabric against a painted silk background, together with a textured landscape worked back to front.
Some additional work between workshop days is recommended to get the most from this course.

Note there is a £20 materials charge payable to the tutor.

***YOU WILL NEED TO ENSURE YOUR MACHINE IS IN WORKING ORDER IN GOOD TIME BEFORE THE DAY – CHECK YOU HAVE ALL THE RIGHT CABLES & ANY ATTACHMENTS***

Click on the title below to find a list of additional items you’ll need to bring with you.

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

Please also bring the following:

All materials will be provided including thread to use during class.

Your sewing machine (with platform if you have one), attachments and instruction book
Sewing scissors
Pins and needles
Quick Unpick
Any machine embroidery threads you may have .

A notebook for recording any particular tips and techniques might be a good idea too.

“Obviously highly skilled and experienced, Claire guided us really well. I was a complete beginner and she gave clear instructions and good encouragement. I enjoyed the whole experience , the expertise, the company and the lunch. I will definitely be back.”

– Angela

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