Contemporary Embroidery

Description

This contemporary embroidery course spans three days and consists of supported tutor time and guidance by Leeds based Embroidery Artist and Educator, Elnaz Yazdani. Elnaz will guide you through a variety of hand embroidery techniques, applications and creative methods to get you started on your own creative path for embroidery design and making. Who is this course for? The course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some embroidery experience. All levels are welcome. The course would be perfect for anyone looking to study art/textiles, gain a new hobby, find wellbeing through craft or just try something completely different. At a Glance Embellish: Introduction to hand embroidery, exploring line and mark making with hand stitch Connect: volume and texture with hand stitch, developing form and surface texture Transform: Experimentation and beadwork, adding excitement and a contemporary approach using hand stitch and usual materials What You Will Gain Hand stitch skills Basic and advanced embroidery skills Embellishment skills Basic sewing skills for decorative approaches to textiles An opportunity for your to share you passion for creativity with likeminded people in a beautiful setting More about Contemporary Embroidery The first session will explore line and mark making with hand stitch. We will concentrate on developing individual ideas and discuss ways in which we can record inspiration and take inspiration for mark making, in order to develop our hand embroidery. After this you we will explore techniques such as smocking and applique/reverse applique in order to add volume and texture to your work. The final section of the course will explore beadwork and embellishment techniques along with experimental approaches to creative working within embroidery. During this workshop you will get a chance to explore some of Elnaz Yazdani’s own embroidery artwork and talk about how you can develop your own individual style.

What's included in the price?

All workshop kits provided and supplied by tutor, no need to bring anything All workshop kits provided and supplied by tutor, no need to bring anything other than a note book and pen. Artist work will be on display throughout the weekend Arrivals from 4 pm with afternoon tea, your first group activity will be dinner as a group at 6:30 pm. The course finishes with afternoon tea at 4 pm on Friday.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Hawkwood CFT

with Craft Courses since 2019

Message the tutor

Hawkwood is an arts and educational charity providing courses, facilitating training and offering venue hire, set in a stunning location in the Cotswolds. Hawkwood is a beautiful, sustainably run estate. As a charity, we bring together people and organisations from many backgrounds in support of creative endeavour, a flourishing community, and a sustainable environment. We provide a specially curated programme of courses covering leadership, music, arts & crafts and well-being, as well as hosting artistic residencies and events. Many people return to Hawkwood year after year because of our ethos, our fantastic team, and our delicious food.