Art textiles
Ref: S3D09407
Suitable for all
£386.00In this workshop Richard has drawn on his love of stitching, paying attention to time, labour and care to develop three days of stitching.
The workshop will explore a combination of traditional hand embroidery techniques, how you do it and why you do it. You will explore the slowness and rhythms of hand stitching; the versatility and strengths of embroidery for drawing and mark-making, and the pleasure in having time to make.
You will explore how to create textures and patterns with embroidery, working a stitch in different threads changing its scale and spacing, and combining stitches to mark-make and draw. Practical help will be given by demonstrating the many ways in which this can be achieved using the most simple of hand embroidery techniques; no knowledge of particular and precise embroidery techniques are needed. The emphasis will be on both group and individual tuition.
Objective:
To develop traditional hand embroidery skills.
To translate your own thoughts and inspiration into stitch.
To develop an understanding of embroidery as a contemporary art medium.
Arrival Day - this is the first date listed above
Courses start early evening. Residential students to arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm.
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included).
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential.
Daily timetable
Classes 9.15 - 5pm, lunch is included.
From 6.30pm: Dinner (included for residential students).
Evening working - students may have access to workshops, but only with their tutor's permission and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Last day
Classes 9.15am - 3pm, lunch is included.
Residential students are to vacate their rooms by 10am please.
(This timetable is for courses of more than one day in length. The tutor may make slight variations)
"Richard is a highly skilled artist and encouraging tutor, who was generous at sharing his knowledge and experience. The balance between the taught elements, and the opportunity to develop our own ideas was good"
Mary 2019
"Richards tuition was outstanding"
Susan 2019
"The excellent tuition on my course and staying at such a beautiful location"
Wendy 2019
Richard studied at The Royal College of Art and has practiced as an artist since 2005. He is member of The 62 Group of Textile Artists and has exhibited across Europe, America and Korea. Richard is a finalist in the 2018 Loewe Craft Prize.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.