2010 Maiwa Textile Workshops
The Art of Embroidery
Bonnie Adie
$150 (Includes $30 Lab Fee) Two full days

October 18, 19 (Mon, Tue) 10am - 4pm
Maiwa Loft – Net Loft, Granville Island, Vancouver, Canada
Class Limit 16
Registration Opens June 21, 2010

Are you a textile enthusiast wanting to add stitch for embellishment? If so, this is the workshop you won’t want to miss. The stitches you’ll learn are those that are known across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. They have passed between families and persisted for generations.

This fast-paced workshop will introduce a long list of traditional embroidery stitches. As the class progresses, emphasis will shift to variations and combinations of these stitches with experimentation leading to a means of personal expression. For those interested in shisha mirrors, we will study the art of attaching mirrors to fabric with thread.

Threads will be available in a variety of weights and textures. A variety of background materials will also be available to try. The class will make small samples that can be placed in a book along with documentation for future reference. Students will leave the workshop with the confidence to add embellishment to their work and to create textures and patterns allowing for self-expression in thread.