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Q: Do I need to bring anything?
All materials and equipment will be provided but please bring your preferred embroidery scissors or hoop stand if you have them. I use wooden legs which screw on to the hoops keeping the surface flat but raised above the table. A stand of your own will make things easier to do the final finishings at home but it is not a necessity. However if you are enjoying the course after the first week it's worth discussing getting one. Having a note book and something to write with is a good idea. Absolutely bring your reading glasses, if you wear them.
Q: Will there be homework?
After session1, the silk shading section may still need to be finished at home in time for session 2. This should not take long. You will have everything in your pack to work on the project at home but you will need some sharp little scissors of your own, as my equipment stays at the studio.
Q: Is there a break for lunch?
We will break 45mins for Lunch at 12:45. The cafe downstairs is shut on Saturdays but can be used as a break room. There is Deptford high st is within a 10min walk but I recommend bringing your lunch so you don't have to rush.
Q: Is this course suitable for a beginner?
You need no prior embroidery experience to do this course though this project is a little more adventurous. Goldwork tends to look lovely, even if it's a bit wobbly. Remember you're learning a new skill and it's ok not to be perfect. If you can hold and thread a needle, you can complete this project. Any questions about accessibility please get in touch.
Q: Is the building wheelchair accessible?
No
Q: What's the cancellation policy?
A: Free to cancel or reschedule up until 4 days before the class
Q: How long does the class run for, and what's the price?
A: 5 hours, £140 per guest
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Make a gorgeous piece of Goldwork art on a two day embroidery course in Norwich City.
Annalisa Middleton
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What you'll do
Session 1
Begin by stab stitching the felt base layer to the calico framed hoop. This session will focus on cutting and sewing wool felt padding precisely within the design lines, making a ready foundation for the Goldwork materials to be laid on top.
Once the padding is in place some of the suns rays will be covered in Gold Kid leather, worked with discreet stitches, aiming to effectively distribute the leather over a raised shape.
Next the centre base of the sun will be worked with silk shading, getting your eye used to dividing up shapes, to create an even decorative stitch.
Session 2
The lesson begins with learning how to apply a Goldwork edging wire called pearl-purl, working stitches to be concealed between the coils and trimming the wire to fit.
Next the eye section which uses a combination of pearl-purl and cut, bright
check wire, sewn on like beads.
Participants will learn how to layer padding and
achieve a life like quality from the materials using glass beads and Gold wires.
The remainder of the session will be spent using pearl-purl over kid leather and
continuing to practice with bright check chip work.
Finishing
The tutor will demonstrate how to line the patch/brooch with felt, so the project can be finished at home.
Participants can take their time with the finishing stages, after all techniques are
covered. Course notes will also be shared to revisit the process.
info
This class is not available for purchase
What you'll get
- Your piece of goldwork embroidery – Mounted as an artwork or ready to wear as an accessory
- Calico-wrapped embroidery hoop – Yours to keep for all your future creative projects
- Digital course notes – Featuring step-by-step photographs of the entire process
Knowledge required
Practice threading a small needle, basic hand sewing (running stitch). If you're new to embroidery, i can give you some simple things to practice before the class should you wish, though not essential.
What to bring
Little sharp scissors, if you have them. A hoop stand if you have one. These are recommended to carry on with the craft at home but all equipment will be provided in the lessons.
FAQ
Do I need to bring anything?
All materials and equipment will be provided but please bring your preferred embroidery scissors or hoop stand if you have them. I use wooden legs which screw on to the hoops keeping the surface flat but raised above the table.
A stand of your own will make things easier to do the final finishings at home but it is not a necessity. However if you are enjoying the course after the first week it's worth discussing getting one.
Having a note book and something to write with is a good idea.
Absolutely bring your reading glasses, if you wear them.
Will there be homework?
After session1, the silk shading section may still need to be finished at home in time for session 2. This should not take long. You will have everything in your pack to work on the project at home but you will need some sharp little scissors of your own, as my equipment stays at the studio.
Is there a break for lunch?
We will break 45mins for Lunch at 12:45.
The cafe downstairs is shut on Saturdays but can be used as a break room. There is Deptford high st is within a 10min walk but I recommend bringing your lunch so you don't have to rush.
Is this course suitable for a beginner?
You need no prior embroidery experience to do this course though this project is a little more adventurous.
Goldwork tends to look lovely, even if it's a bit wobbly. Remember you're learning a new skill and it's ok not to be perfect. If you can hold and thread a needle, you can complete this project.
Any questions about accessibility please get in touch.
Is the building wheelchair accessible?
No
Your teacher
I am a mixed media textile artist and designer specialising in Goldwork embroidery, the use of metal threads and wires.I began my career, after studying fine art and performance at Darlington college of arts, as a costume maker for Prangsta costumiers in South London. There I learnt millinery, garment construction and gained experience teaching dress making, whilst also developing a unique aesthetic informed by the art of dress. My embroidery career took off when I won the 2016 Hand and Lock prize for which I was awarded 1st prize in the open fashion category. The working of gold wires has been used for centuries in holy vestments and ecclesiastic works of art in both western and Eastern traditions. I continue to revere the craft by making hallowed objects using them to tell stories and imbue meaning in a contemporary style that acknowledges the past. I’m passionate to preserve this endangered craft, teaching not only the technical process but how to relate designs and symbols into stitch, in order to create modern works of sacred art. I have taught students embroidery at the Frederick Leighton museum, the British museum and now in my studio at Cockpit arts in Deptford. I am used to teaching absolute beginners and I have experience adapting my classes for those with varying abilities. I encourage anyone who can hold a needle to give embroidery a try, there is always a way to tackle things that seem tricky at first. Thank you for reading I look forward to welcoming you to one of my classes.
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