April

Linked to Patterns of Nature - Pauline Verrinder	£85
Wed 7th & Thurs 8th April Design will be the initial starting point when using the inspirational source of ‘patterns of nature’ to create a series of images using stitch and mixed media techniques. Utilising our design source, the images will be linked together and presented in a variety of configurations, such as hangings, books or 3-D structures. Some experience with free machine embroidery is essential.

June

Reflection - Alison King	£85
Mon 28th & Tues 29th June The theme “Reflection” can be interpreted in many ways. Starting with a few small exercises we will study its familiar characteristics such as distortion, repetition and symmetry - all rich sources of inspiration. Then using simple printing and painting techniques on fabric, we will explore the nature of reflection further. With a variety of techniques including manipulation, collage, hand and machine embroidery we will develop these experiments to produce new and exciting visual images.
Created by Pat Lewis in Reflections workshop 2007

July

Explore-Experiment-Embellish Sheila Smith	£85
The workshop planned for Tues 13th & Wed 14th July has been postponed to November 3rd. and 4th. 2010.

August

A Woodland Scene - Alison Holt	£85
Tues 31st August & Wed 1st September Create a painted and stitched picture of a woodland scene and explore the painterly elements of free hand machine embroidery using only straight stitch and zigzag. We will outline a design on silk with resist, paint a background with silk dyes and then apply a range of machine embroidery stitch techniques. Students will work from photographs to create a simple woodland scene. I will demonstrate painting and embroidery techniques appropriate for the elements found within a woodland these will include trees, foliage, bluebells and ferns.

September

Remember, Recycle, Re-think - Mary Sleigh	£85
Mon 13th & Tues 14th September Traditional needlework skills will be the focus and inspiration for this workshop which is suitable for beginners as well as those who are more adventurous. During the workshop we shall produce imaginative, contemporary stitched ideas combined with mixed media by exploring familiar traditional techniques such as patching, darning, mending, seams and joins.

October

Contemporary Silk and Gold Or Nue - Tracy Franklin	£85
Tues 5th & Wed 6th October During this two day course you will learn the traditional techniques of using colour over gold artistically, inventively and in contemporary style. We will cover different types of couching, as well as adding other gold threads including purls, Pearl purl and other embellishments such as beads, sequins and other jewels.

November

Explore-Experiment-Embellish Sheila Smith	£85
Tuesday 3rd. and Wednesday 4th. November. Explore the potential of needle punch ‘embellisher’ machines. Suitable for all levels of experience and structured so that participants may experiment and learn a range of techniques for creating original fabrics and methods of adding surface decoration; beginners will have the opportunity to explore the many possibilities of this exciting new technique.
We will explore: Making the most of wool fibres with the embellisher. To felt or not to felt? Layering to create exciting new fabrics Tucks and pleats and not a stitch in sight.
Both days could be totally experimental or if preferred a small project could be tackled on day 2 depending on the preference of the group.

Notes

Our tutors are all highly qualified and experienced.

Alison Holt is a textile artist specialising in machine embroidered landscapes on painted silk, working in a painterly style using stitches like brushstrokes. With 25 years teaching experience, she has written 4 books and teaches all over the U.K.

Alison King is a lecturer, teacher and textile artist, combining painting and machine embroidery in her work. She is a member and past chairman of both EDGE Textile Artists Scotland and the Textile Study Group.

Mary Sleigh, author of "African Inspirations in Embroidery" and "Exploring African Themes in Fabric and Stitch", is a leading textile artist, freelance tutor, lecturer and external verifier for City & Guilds.

Pauline Verrinder has taught C&G Embroidery for over 15 years. She is a well known lecturer and tutor/mentor of, amongst others, the Fibrefusion group, producing 4 books with them.

Sheila Smith, author of "Felt to Stitch" and "Embellish, Felt and Stitch", has taught textiles to students of all ages in schools and colleges and now teaches freelance in UK and overseas.

Tracy Franklin trained and taught at the Royal School of Needlework. She now works freelance, teaching, exhibiting and working on commissions. She is author of the book "New Ideas in Goldwork" and co-author of the book "Contemporary Whitework".

Prices are for 2 days tuition, including lunches and refreshments.

For information about Fibrefusion, visit www.fibrefusion.org.uk.

Visit www.king2207.fsnet.co.uk, the website of Alison King, for information about her work.She is also featured at www.textilestudygroup.co.uk

Alison Holt has a website at www.alisonholt.com

Visit www.feltbydesign.co.uk for information about the work of Sheila Smith.

Mary Sleigh has a website at www.lizard-dance.com. and her work is also featured at www.textilestudygroup.co.uk

For information about further classes, courses and workshops offered by Tracy A Franklin, in all aspects of traditional embroidery, click here.

For details of workshops and classes by Patricia Archibald and pictures of some of her work, click here

Pat Lewis is a member of the Scottish Embroidery Tutors, who undertake regular training and assessment to maintain high standards of tuition as well as developing their own work. Members present Summer Schools in St. Andrews and other workshops. For information on these, visit www.setutors.co.uk/