An introduction to Slow stitching - Taster Session with Victoria Brown

Ref: STA41473

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About this course

A taster session to introduce you to slow stitching an abstract design. This 2-hour taster session will be held on the Gardens Gatehouse Craft Table. Please access via the Gardens Entrance.

Course Description

Using scraps of silk ribbon and coloured thread, combine colour, shape and line with simple stitching to create small abstract pictures to frame.

What you'll make:

  • 1–2 stitched pieces

Course Materials

Included

  • Threads
  • Needles
  • Silk
  • Dress making pins

What students need to bring

  • An apron

Timetable

This two-hour taster session will be held at our Craft Table in the Gardens Gatehouse. Please access via the Gardens enterance.

Start time: 2pm
Finish time: 4pm

General Information

Tutors

Victoria Brown

Victoria is a tutor with 30 years experience teaching millinery, feltmaking and Fine Art. She trained at Goldsmiths College, London College of Fashion and RCA. She has designed hats for Jean Muir. She was a pioneer of feltmaking in the 1980's,and has exhibited her work from Philadelphia to Kirgizstan, has work in the V&A fashion collection and written two books.

Accommodation

Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.

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