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Celebrate Spooky Season with Embroidery: The Enchanting Spider Web
As the nights grow longer and the air turns crisp, it's time to embrace the eerie elegance of the spooky season! Spiders have long been associated with magic, mystery, and the supernatural. These precious and important creatures, long revered in folklore and mythology, weave webs that capture not only prey, but the imagination.
In this special Halloween-themed embroidery class at the Lacis Museum of Lace & Textiles, you'll dive into the dark and delightful world of the spider with Laura Tandeske's enchanting and inimitable Spider and Web technique.
What You'll Learn:
• Basic Stitches: Perfect essential techniques like the Buttonhole and Lazy Daisy stitches.
• Advanced Techniques: Take on the challenge of more intricate stitches, including the Palastrina and Bullion.
• Glow-in-the-Dark Magic: Make your spider web stand out in the gloom with glow-in-the-dark thread, perfect for adding that extra touch of Halloween charm.
• Finishing Touches: Discover expert tips and tricks for framing your completed masterpiece, turning your work into a hauntingly beautiful display.
This kit is a detailed and involved project that will take time to complete, making it the perfect companion for those cozy, spooky evenings. And don't worry—while the class will cover as much as possible, your instructor, Laura Tandeske, will be available for follow-up questions and support during our Craft Circle at Lacis, held every other Monday, free of charge. (See www.lacismuseum.org/craft_circles for dates!)
Kit Fee: $16. Due to the set design, the kit is required. (It includes glow-in-the-dark thread! Check out how the spider web shines in the second photo shown above!)
Celebrate the spooky season by creating something darkly beautiful. Secure your spot today and join us for a gothy, ghostly embroidery experience that's sure to thrill!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Laura Tandeske has been embroidering for 40+ years specializing in Surface Embroidery. She has studied Fine Arts at California State University, East Bay, and Embroidery with the Embroiderers Guild of America and the San Francisco School of Needlework and Design. Her piece called “Balance” has toured the United States and Canada as part of the 2-year Sixteenth National Exhibit with the Embroiderers Guild of America. This award-winning embroiderer is a frequent instructor at the San Francisco School of Needlework and Design.
MATERIALS TO BRING:
-6" or 8" Embroidery Hoop
-Scissors
-Needle Threader
-Anything else that would make you comfortable (a seat cushion, clip-on light, magnifier, thimble, etc.)
-Note-taking supplies
We have hoops and magnifiers available for your use during the class. All sewing supplies are available at the Museum shop.
The class fee is $45.00, with a $16 kit fee (payable to the instructor, and mandatory due to the set design).
Please contact us if you are interested in signing up for the class or have any questions, Monday through Friday, 12 - 6pm, 510-843-7290.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles, Lacis Museum, 2982 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703-2503, United States,Berkeley, California
