It's an old one, an old one but a very useful one. This cloth sample book was created in a past embroidery school. It was used this morning to inform the current embroidery school which is coming to an end soon. We are creating a cloth book there too, different to this one but this proved to be a very useful reference. The piece with the pink ribbon in the second and third images is from the latest cloth book, we added the reverse to that piece this morning and I will show you that work tomorrow.
Over the past week or so I have been referring to old work a lot. I don't however think of it as 'old work', to me it's a resource, a library, a reference and a source of inspiration which has been put to use a lot over the past week.
Embroidery School.
A live blog running for 12 weeks from September 9.
You do not need to have participated in any of my previous online classes to take part in embroidery school.
Online format.... Private password protected blog.
No deadlines. No set tasks. Lifetime access to all resources.
Staged payments accepted. Please contact me for details.
This online learning programme is born from the success and popularity of previous 'fly on the wall' classes.
Join me for 12 weeks of creativity, a unique fly on the wall experience. Observe my process, my day to day, my working practice.
Throughout this online learning programme my aim is to use traditional embroidery process.
During the course of the first two weeks I will be playing with beads and buttons, creating unique adornments for use in larger embroidered pieces building a 'stash' of unique embellished trimmings.
Following on from this initial project I hope to create an 'art garment' piece, a purely decorative and heavily embellished cloth garment piece purely for aesthetic purpose, to be hung or draped and not worn. This piece will be embellished using traditional techniques of applique, cutwork and hand embroidery.
In addition, who knows what else will crop up, what will inspire and develop over this programme. We begin with a blank page of time and fill that page developing embroidered works on paper and fabric.
Posting once every week I will demonstraste my working processes, discuss my ideas and inspirations and develop various pieces of work which result from explorations demonstrated in class.
Group interaction will be facilitated within the forum of a private Flickr group where it will be possible to upload images and receive feedback and encouragement from the wider group along with input from me. There will also be the opportunity for wider discussion within the ''discussion'' area of that group. Interaction in this manner is however voluntary. There is no pressure on you to participate within this forum. If you prefer to work quietly, on your own that is encouraged too. My wish is for you to use this learning experience in the manner best suited to you, to learn in a way which makes you happy and furthers your individual creativity.
Please note, certain tasks within this programme may require the use of a sewing machine.
Our initial timetable will be as follows as I am going on holiday for one week on September 30.
September 9. Post 1.
September 16. Post 2.
September 23. Post 3.
September 29 (Sunday) Post 4&5
October 14. Post 6.
Access.... Unlimited. Forever.
Materials required.... List sent upon registration.
Images used here are for illustration purposes only. We will not be replicating these pieces during our 12 weeks.
***No prerequisites, suitable for beginners and the more experienced.***
Please allow 36 hours from registration to the receipt of a welcome email.