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
- Jewels of India – traditional embroidery and textile skills
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
Discovering by Making – using simple tools and practical skills to record and develop ideas
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
- New Ways with Traditional Techniques
- Edges and Embellishment
- Kicking off with Kantha Quilting
- African Inspiration