This is the first page of what I hope will become a new cloth book, a safe space for the many embroidered samples I have lying around here.
At the foot of this post is news of a new venture for me. Although it doesn't start until July I need to get a sense relatively soon of whether this is a positive step before I begin work on the format and content hence it's early appearance.
Recently I have been asked about 'live' classes, Zoom classes.
After doing a little research it would appear that isn't actually as popular an idea as you may think.
Feedback is telling me that people like to have the video, the safe, secure 'always there' videos which are hosted on a private blog enabling them to view at their leisure.
From previous experience, years of teaching online, I do however know how beneficial any kind of interaction can be to the learning process.
With that in mind I made a suggestion to several people regarding an online 'fly on the wall' embroidery class with Zoom meetings built in every few weeks or so.
That idea has received a very positive response so here it is.
Please read the description carefully, for example, I mention how Zoom participation is not compulsory.
This class will proceed in the same way as every other class I have ever ran online.
I will always be there for you, Zoom or no Zoom.
I will always be focused on you and your creativity, Zoom or no Zoom.
I will give regular feedback on your creative progress, Zoom or no Zoom.
You can read more here and there is a provisional timetable for our twelve weeks on this page here.
This class does not start until July 5.
I am listing it now as it is important I know whether the demand is there before I start to plan and spend time on this programme.
The cost of this 12 week programme is higher than usual too, that is to reflect the extra time I will be devoting to this group.
Numbers are strictly limited, again because of the Zoom aspect.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to mail me
contemporaryembroidery(at)hotmail(dot)com
(most latest laptop models have built in cameras and microphones as do IPads)