FALL 2012
Beginner Embroidery Teacher: Bonnie Evans
Introducing basic stitches most commonly used in embroidery. The course is suitable for someone new to embroidery or who needs a refresher course.
Skill level: Beginner
Photoshop Teacher: Renata Georgeff
Students will learn to use Photoshop Elements to manipulate digital images and print them on stitchable surfaces as a basis for textile art. This class is suitable for beginner stitchers who have computer knowledge of MS Windows. Students must bring a laptop computer, loaded with Adobe Photoshop Elements, version 6 or higher to each class.
Level: All levels but must have computer knowledge of MS Windows.
Free Motion Machine Embroidery Teacher: Judy Eckhardt
The art of free motion work on your sewing machine allows the creation of outlines, embroidered designs, and stitched art pieces. This class is for you if you want to experiment with intuitive design and play with unique creative design techniques on your home sewing machine. We will look at a variety of free-motion stitching techniques that give unusual effects. We will briefly discuss needles, threads, presser feet, and tension adjustments. A basic machine with some decorative stitches and the ability to lower the feed dogs is needed.
Level: All Skill Levels
Beading Rocks & Talking Sticks Teacher: Barbara Lee Johnson
Learn to use tubular peyote stitch to cover sticks and rocks. Instruction will also include increasing and decreasing the beads to achieve a tight fit. Various embellishing techniques will also be considered.
Skill Level: All levels
Landscapes Teacher: Margot Kearney
Learn to embroider landscapes like Margot. Your embroidered landscapes come to life with "light and shade" using Margot's special techniques.
Skill level: All levels.
Easy to Resist (3 classes) and Zippered Delights (3 classes) Teacher: Grace Sweeney
This class is in 2 parts. The first three weeks will be spent using ecofriendly materials as resists to create unique backgrounds for stitch. In this class we will make samples using various resists and instruction sheets will be provided for each technique. Class fee $2.
The last three weeks will be spent creating beautiful, whimsical, one of a kind pieces of jewelry using various colours and sizes of zippers. Why not make yourself a fascinator or a special brooch to show off an outfit! Class fee $2.
Skill level: All levels.
Independent
This class is for members who want to do their own thing, get help from sister stitchers or maybe spend time checking out the library
WINTER/SPRING 2013
Fabric Jewelry Teacher: Laura Dobrindt
We will work several small projects using a variety of fibres to create necklaces, bracelets and brooches which will be embellished with stitching and beads. Must know basic embroidery stitches.
Level: All levels
Creative Use of Stitches Teacher: Ann Bernard
Although basic stitches will be taught, the focus of this class is in discovering how specific stitches can be manipulated and used in ways the textbooks never mention. Different threads create even more variety. This will be a journey of discovery, leading to knowing the limitations and possibilities of each stitch. You will learn from examples from the past but also from each other's experiments. The goal is to increase the repertoire library of creative stitchers so that they have a stitch or a variation to suit their creative needs. Your completed samplers can be compiled into any format of your choice. First, decide on an overall colour scheme that will give you combinations of colour range and contrast. Homework is an essential part of this course. So be prepared to soar to new heights!
Level: Intermediate and Advanced.
Italian Smocked Pillow Teacher: Mavis Brown
This type of smocking has a lot of texture and is worked in and out of the pleats rather than picking up a small amount of fabric as in English smocking. The pattern appears after releasing the gathering thread. Create a beautiful pillow for a special room.
Level: All levels
Face of Lace Teacher: Ruth Douglas
Lace is an ornamental openwork fabric sometimes delicate and airy, sometimes heavy and sculptured. Needle lace is worked with a threaded needle which is used to make combinations and variations of the buttonhole stitch over, around and between an outline of couched threads. This technique has its own unique properties which make it one of the most versatile of the fibre media. Let's stitch and explore!
Level: All levels
Needlewoven Neckpieces Teacher: Judy McMullan
Needleweaving can be a simple in-and-out weave or can venture into patterns, 3D elements, even lace making. Your neckpiece will sparkle with beads and jewel-toned threads. Intermediate students may choose to interpret classic weaving patterns in their piece.
Skill level: Beginner and Intermediate.
Introduction to Schwalm Teachers: Barbara Grantmyre/Ana-Maria Kramer
Learn to make this beautiful motif embroidery whitework from Germany, using outline and filling stitches. Students will make their own design (with the help of the teachers).Linen and thread will be supplied for $20 approx. Experience in pulled and drawn work will be helpful but not necessary.
Levels: All levels.
Independent
Work on your own or consult with sister " independents" on your own project.
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