About this Event
Location: This class is taught in person at SFSNAD, located at 850 Battery Street, 2nd floor, San Francisco, CA.
Class length: 5 day course, meeting each day from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (PT)
- Monday, August 14, 2023
- Tuesday, August 15, 2023
- Wednesday, August 16, 2023
- Thursday, August 17, 2023
- Friday, August 18, 2023
Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced
Class Description: A vibrant and colorful design celebrating the life and art of Frida Kahlo. This elaborate arrangement incorporates a variety of stumpwork and goldwork techniques, and is worked on a base of rich blue silk with hot pink and coral silk flowers and gold accents.
Here’s what you can expect in class: Explore a wide range of stitches including appliqué, cutwork, chipping, pearl purl outlines, overstretched pearl purl, couched gold, long and short, three-dimensional wired petals (buttonhole) and leaves (oversewn), stem stitch and wrapped wire. All the basics of good felt padding and soft string padding will also be covered as stitchers learn how to cut out and apply all the petals to finish off the design.
Provided for you:
In your kit
- Calico
- Silk fabric (for base)
- Silk fabric (for flowers)
- Paper covered wire
- Stranded cotton
- Felt
- Soft string
- Gutterman thread
- Smooth purl
- Bright check
- Pearl purl
- Smooth passing
- Twist
- 3mm spangles
- Needles
- Paintbrush
- Detailed instruction booklet
During the course:
- Embroidery Scissors
- Table or seat clamps
- 8” or 10” hoops
- Light snacks and refreshments throughout the day including teas and coffee
What you will need to bring:
- A notebook or journal for taking notes
- Lunch (feel free to use the refrigerator in our kitchen)
- pencils
- A sweater or extra layers since classroom windows may be open throughout the day
- A seat or back cushion if you typically use one when sitting for long hours
About this educator:
Sara Rickards is a detail focused creative, who works with individuals and businesses to create bespoke hand embroidered pieces as well as sharing her expansive embroidery knowledge with her students so they too, can create incredible one off designs.
Sara has spent over 20 years in the industry: her projects have been featured in Stitch magazine, she’s created bespoke pieces for fashion and bridal designers alike, conserved ecclesiastical embroidery and regularly teaches classes for the world renowned experts, the Royal School of Needlework where she trained as an apprentice.
Sara is passionate about inspiring her students to create exquisite embroidery and creates bespoke embroidery kits, runs online courses and teaches sell-out classes around the world. She has a talent for clearly explaining the method behind working an embroidery stitch, whilst anticipating potential problems students may have and correcting them before too much unpicking is needed.
Registration for this class closes 1 month prior to the start date. If you would like to inquire about the possibility of late registration, please contact [email protected]. Late registration will be accommodated when possible with an additional expedited shipping fee.
Cancellation policy: SNAD will refund tuition less a $75 processing fee up to 3 days (72 hours) prior to class start time. No refunds for cancellations with less than 3 days notification before class start time.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
San Francisco School of Needlework & Design, 850 Battery Street, San Francisco, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 665.00