Stitched in Layers: A Textile Bee Portrait
Sat 16th & Sun 17th May
10am - 4pm
Tutor: Katy Rundle
This relaxed and enjoyable two-day workshop is suitable for all levels of experience, provided participants bring their own functioning sewing machine with a free-motion embroidery foot.
The workshop explores the creative use of patterned printed fabrics in collage, focusing on colour, tone, and the direction of design. You will create a striking bumblebee portrait with a three-dimensional appearance, enhanced through embroidery and mounted for display.
Day 1 – Fabric Collage
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Using patterned fabrics in collage
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Layering techniques to create depth and a 3D effect
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Developing the bumblebee design
Day 2 – Embellishment & Finishing
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Choosing a background fabric to enhance your subject
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Introduction to free-motion embroidery
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Demonstration of stretching and mounting the finished piece onto an artist’s canvas
Please note: Everyone works at a different pace. While all stages will be fully demonstrated over the two days, some participants may need to complete their piece at home.
You Will Learn
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How to use patterned fabrics effectively in textile collage
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Techniques for layering to suggest form and depth
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How to select a background fabric that complements your design
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The basics of free-motion embroidery
(Participants must bring their own sewing machine with a free-motion foot, or needle and thread if choosing to hand stitch) -
How to mount and present a finished textile artwork
Materials
Materials are not included in the booking fee. Some materials will be provided by the tutor, approximate cost: £20, payable to the tutor during the workshop. The tutor can take cash or card payment for the materials.
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