Lectures, Courses, Workshops
Illustrated with slides, personal work and examples from my personal collection.
- An Embroiderer's Journey
- Inspiration from Africa
- Embroidered African Textiles
- African Textiles and Beadwork
- Identity and Adornment
Inspiration and study days - structured days with information and the opportunity to handle, record and study items from my own collection.
Workshops - design based
- Design development from other cultures
- African sources as inspiration for design
- Activating the Surface - practical activities to explore vibrant and dynamic surfaces with reference to and inspiration from 20th century artists.
Remember. Recycle and Re-think - using mixed media and design techniques to enrich responses, extend ways of working and encourage ingenuity.
Plumbing the Depths - a range of activities to refresh and extend ways of working. This is a challenging course for those with some experience!
Workshops - technique or stitch and fabric based
- Paper Making for Embroiderers
- Hand-Made Books
- Edges and Embellishment
- Kicking off with Kantha Quilting
- African Inspiration