SS25HCP15 Creative Contemporary Embroidery
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£600.00
This class is part of the RSN International Summer School 2025
Would you like to embrace the chaos and let your creative side go wild? This is the perfect place to play, experiment and create, like never before, with all things textiles. Maybe you would like to be more free-flowing and less concerned with perfectionism, planning and traditional embroidery
This immersive 5-day workshop will focus on contemporary embroidery to allow you to explore ways to interpret ideas using textured stitches and techniques with samples. You will then choose a design of your own to use the learned techniques to recreate your chosen image and bring it to life. This is also the perfect opportunity to use your own stash of materials as there is no kit supplied but there will be some materials for you to use on the day. To enhance your projects, you can bring your own fabric, threads, beads and paint and some ideas for a final project. You might also want to bring your own hoops or slate frames to transport your work home easily
Day 1 – we will be painting on fabric to create textures for backgrounds and applique using paints, stamps, stencils, sprays, image transferring. Bring some plain white fabrics to paint and paints if you already have them – wear old clothes, it will get messy!
Day 2 – You will be framing up and creating abstract samples using applique techniques, padding, fabric manipulation and couching. Bring a variety of textured fabrics and wadding that we can apply and some thick threads for couching, possibly metallics or textured yarns
Day 3 – will be continuing to add to our samples with beads, sequins and surface stitches to create textures i.e. turkey rug, picots, woven wheels. Bring your favourite sparkly things, beads, sequins, broken jewellery etc and some varied threads to play with
Day 4 – You will need to choose a design for a final piece exploring how you can use the samples created to interpret the design. We will prepare the base fabric and start with applying the fabrics and padding
Day 5 – We will do as much as possible adding surface stitches to the design to create details so you have either finished a piece or have a clear direction of how to complete it at home
You can explore many more stitches on the RSN Stitch Bank.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SUMMER SCHOOL BOOKINGS:
- If using a non-UK credit-card we very strongly recommend that you inform your bank or card provider of your intention to book with us in advance of booking to ensure a smooth international transaction.
- If you wish to book multiple places then please note that all places on one booking will be for the same session and classes. If you require places for different classes then separate a booking MUST be made.
- All bookings are non-refundable.
- All times given are UK BST. To check the class time in your local time zone please visit TimeAndDate.com.
- Please refer to the RSN International Summer School 2025 Important Information page for full details.
- The cost includes all tuition, lunch each day, Talks and a welcome gift.
This class is part of the RSN International Summer School 2025
Would you like to embrace the chaos and let your creative side go wild? This is the perfect place to play, experiment and create, like never before, with all things textiles. Maybe you would like to be more free-flowing and less concerned with perfectionism, planning and traditional embroidery
This immersive 5-day workshop will focus on contemporary embroidery to allow you to explore ways to interpret ideas using textured stitches and techniques with samples. You will then choose a design of your own to use the learned techniques to recreate your chosen image and bring it to life. This is also the perfect opportunity to use your own stash of materials as there is no kit supplied but there will be some materials for you to use on the day. To enhance your projects, you can bring your own fabric, threads, beads and paint and some ideas for a final project. You might also want to bring your own hoops or slate frames to transport your work home easily
Day 1 – we will be painting on fabric to create textures for backgrounds and applique using paints, stamps, stencils, sprays, image transferring. Bring some plain white fabrics to paint and paints if you already have them – wear old clothes, it will get messy!
Day 2 – You will be framing up and creating abstract samples using applique techniques, padding, fabric manipulation and couching. Bring a variety of textured fabrics and wadding that we can apply and some thick threads for couching, possibly metallics or textured yarns
Day 3 – will be continuing to add to our samples with beads, sequins and surface stitches to create textures i.e. turkey rug, picots, woven wheels. Bring your favourite sparkly things, beads, sequins, broken jewellery etc and some varied threads to play with
Day 4 – You will need to choose a design for a final piece exploring how you can use the samples created to interpret the design. We will prepare the base fabric and start with applying the fabrics and padding
Day 5 – We will do as much as possible adding surface stitches to the design to create details so you have either finished a piece or have a clear direction of how to complete it at home
You can explore many more stitches on the RSN Stitch Bank.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SUMMER SCHOOL BOOKINGS:
- If using a non-UK credit-card we very strongly recommend that you inform your bank or card provider of your intention to book with us in advance of booking to ensure a smooth international transaction.
- If you wish to book multiple places then please note that all places on one booking will be for the same session and classes. If you require places for different classes then separate a booking MUST be made.
- All bookings are non-refundable.
- All times given are UK BST. To check the class time in your local time zone please visit TimeAndDate.com.
- Please refer to the RSN International Summer School 2025 Important Information page for full details.
- The cost includes all tuition, lunch each day, Talks and a welcome gift.
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