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Creative Textiles Machine Embroidery
We are thrilled to bring you this new course - Creative Textiles. This session will allow you to explore a range of creative textile processes using dyes, inks, paints, surfaces and stitch. Taking a mixed-media approach, you will be given opportunity and support to explore unusual creative combinations to create exciting textile artwork.
In this session, you will:
Explore the use of dyes, inks and paints to create background surfaces. Taking an experimental approach to create exciting backgrounds to work on later in the session.
Experiment with free-motion embroidery - learn how to use a machine in free-motion mode to create simple linear stitch drawings from your own artwork or using some of our template images.
Create a plan for your piece, with the option of exploring repeating pattern and adding paint base layers.
Stitch your artwork to your background using free-motion embroidery and optional hand embroidery.
?Holly will provide you with support and guidance throughout – even if you have never done anything like this before, you will love the experimental approach. Holly has been teaching for over 15 years and can help you to create an artwork to be proud of.
All materials and equipment are provided. PPE is provided, but inks and dyes can stain so please wear appropriate clothing. This is an adult course. No experience required.
Saturday 7 September 2024
10am - 4pm with Holly Capstick
This workshop takes place at:
North Yorks Art School
2-4 South Street
Scarborough
YO11 2BP
Includes all materials, refreshments and lunch.
10am - 4pm. £85.
North Yorks Art School, 2-4 South Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 2BP
Sat 7 September