About this Event
Welcome to Hand Stitched Landscapes and Portraits, a creative arts club where you'll explore the captivating world of embroidery using mixed media and upcycled fabric scraps. Whether you're a seasoned embroiderer or a complete beginner, this course will introduce you to various techniques to create your stunning landscapes and portraits. You will learn how to use a handful of stitches to produce beautiful effects, enhanced by simple home-printing methods. With guided demonstrations, you’ll be inspired to transform your sketches, designs, or photographs into intricate stitched artwork.
This experiential course emphasises hands-on, practical activities to foster creativity and skill development. You’ll delve into techniques such as composition, layering, collage, appliqué, and simple printing methods, applying basic stitches to create different effects. Comprehensive handouts will support your learning, ensuring you can continue to develop your skills beyond the course. By the end of the program, you will have produced unique samplers to take home within a handmade book, and you will have explored various techniques to inspire your future projects. Drawing inspiration from past and present artists, Hand Stitched Landscapes and Portraits invites you to immerse yourself in a world of artistic exploration and expression.
Attendance: This club will last for 4 weeks. You will attend college at our Boston Campus (Rochford), starting Monday 4th November 2024, 6:00pm - 9:00pm.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Boston College, Skirbeck Road, Boston, United Kingdom
GBP 65.00
