An introduction to drawing and painting with thread’ with Emily Tull
Course Overview
During this workshop you learn about and experiment with mark making, recreating the basics of drawing using hand stitching. Leading on to looking at the blending of colours and markings to create a thread painting of a Fairy Wren.
Materials List
Materials List:
scissors
needle
7” embroidery hoop
pins
pencil/fabric marker of choice
Fabric:
mid – light green fabric for base, to fit a 7” embroidery hoop
brown fabric for branch
a mix of organza/net/lace scraps in green/brown/blue for background
piece of plain fabric (any colour) to use for practice stitch mark making, to fit 7” hoop
Threads:
these can can silks, embroidery thread or general sewing threads (anything that can be thinned to a single strand).
Black
very dark grey
a mix of different mid to light greys (Gutermann 469, 38)
white
light cream/off white
very dark brown
chocolate brown (coats duet 7310)
light reddish brown (Gutermann 139)
very light brown beige (Gutermann 722)
very light blue
mid light blue
bluebell/peacock blue
light navy blue
Workshop Terms
While our fibre art workshops are usually held in the gallery's historically significant workshop space, the workshop venue may change according to the needs and wishes of the artist tutor. Likewise, the times of the workshops may vary depending on the type of workshop and its presentation.
Timeless Textiles Gallery will, at its own discretion, where a participant is unable to attend a fibre art workshop, an exchange or credit note will be made available or a refund of the deposit or payment in accordance with the following Workshop Refund Policy.
Major commitments must be met, and in fairness to all, the policy concerning the refund is:
Cancellations 3 months prior to workshop date - refund 80% fees paid
Cancellations 2 months prior to workshop date- refund 50% fees paid.
Cancellations 1 month prior to workshop date- no refund.
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