Art of embroidery series: Colour in Embroidery with Ann-Maree Kelly
Course Overview
Creative embroiderers choose not to follow the patterns and colour charts of the commercial kits. They design their own stitched pieces based on themes that are important for them. But how to make the “right” colour choices from the myriads of thread colours that are available? This one-day course will explore the use of colour in embroidery.
When using pigments, it is possible to blend colours to change hue, tone and saturation. This can also be done with threads by making appropriate choices and learning how one colour is influenced by another.
This course will provide an overview of colour use in fibre arts and how colours can be blended and shaded using thread painting.
As well as colour theory, participants will work on a piece of thread painting to create a unique sea themed work of art.
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Materials List
SUGGESTED MATERIALS (if available):
1 piece of fabric 35 x 35 cm in colour of choice
1 piece of backing fabric 35 x 35 (e.g. calico, plain cotton)
(if you do not have fabric this can be provided – just let the tutor know a colour choice)
Embroidery hoop (6 or 8 inch)
Needles, embroidery scissors
Small beads to match or contrast with fabric colour choice
Seashells will be provided
If you have a collection of stranded embroidery threads, please feel free to bring these, otherwise embroidery thread will be provided.
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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