V&A Dundee - 10th March - SOLD OUT. BOOKINGS BEING TAKEN FOR 21ST APRIL

Join award-winning designer and embroider Chloe Patience for a day-long masterclass in creative and contemporary hand stitch techniques, teaching you how to make your very own miniature tapestry.

Your ticket includes lunch, refreshments and all crafting materials. Just bring your imagination!

Chloe's designs have been stocked in the world’s leading luxury department stores including Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges and worn by artists such as Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding and Christina Aguilera.

Suitable for beginners, as well as those with some experience who are looking to develop further.

Your ticket includes lunch, refreshments and all crafting materials, just bring your imagination! Share your creations with the world @VADundee.

This workshop will have three free spaces available for anyone who may find cost a barrier. To book this space, enter ‘MINDFUL’ in the basket and choose the Mindful Museum Pass. The discount will apply at checkout.

Imagery used in workshop courtesy of Andrew Crummy.

About the designer:
Chloe Patience is an awarding-winning designer who specialises in unique hand embroidery and embellishment for the fashion and interiors market. As the co-founder of bebaroque, Chloe's designs have been stocked in the world’s leading luxury department stores such as Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Liberty's and Selfridges. Her eye-catching designs have been worn both on and off stage by artists such as Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding and Christina Aguilera. Recent freelance clients include Wolford, Timorous Beasties, Nobody & Co, and Harvey Nichols Edinburgh.

Join us for an introduction to 3-dimensional hand embroidery and embellishment with designer and embroidery specialist Chloe Patience.

The full-day workshop will cover introductory hand stitch techniques using thread, beads, sequins, and other materials. You will be given ample time to learn and perfect the different techniques, creating a sampler full of effective and transferable techniques.

All the hand stitch and embellishment techniques learned in class are contemporary and sustainable, giving you the opportunity to use your new skills to renew and revive old clothes or materials. Your tutor will also demonstrate some sustainable approaches to consider in your embroidery and embellishment work.

The lesson will cover:

• Sewing with beads and sequins

• 3D beading

• 3D flowers

• Basic stitch techniques (satin, French knots)

Tickets £65*

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*All beads and materials will be provided but please feel free to bring along any special threads or beads to use on the day.

Every ticket sold supports the work of The Dovecot Foundation to advance visual art, craft and design in all its forms.

Please note that tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and may not be exchanged unless due to extenuating circumstances. 

If you are unable to attend an event please contact Dovecot on 0131 550 3660 or info@dovecotstudios.com to inform the Front of House Team.

Description

Join us for an embroidery workshop with a difference! Explore three dimensions in your embroidery with stitcher to the stars, Chloe Patience. Learn the essentials of hand embroidery & beading techniques with the award-winning textile designer. This workshop will be chock full of bedazzling techniques and you’ll leave with a decadent framed hoop embroidery, dripping with embellishments, and all the skills and confidence you need to carry on crafting at home. This is the perfect class for newcomers to embroidery and those who want to improve their skills.

As well as using the beads and sequins supplied, you can choose to use sustainable approaches such as recycled sequins and beads and by cutting / making your own embellishments from scrap materials. A selection of beads and materials will be available on the day but feel free to bring in any old necklaces or special beads, materials that you might want to use.

Tea and coffee are provided but participants should bring their own lunch. All our classes are suitable for over 16s, younger crafters may be accommodated if accompanied by a participating adult but please contact us before booking.
10am – 3.30pm

Your Tutor

Chloe Patience is an accomplished textile designer who founded bebaroque, an acclaimed hosiery and body wear label worn by Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Kelis, and Christina Aguilera. Aspiring to push the boundaries of functional fashion and textiles, Chloe works on a freelance basis for fashion and interiors markets.

“The workshop was a valuable me time. A blend of being able to chat to new people, learn new skills, feast my senses on the vibrant materials. It was delivered in a comfortable light and airy space. I was made to feel very welcome and would love to do another course.”

If the workshop you were looking at is fully booked drop us an email and we’ll add you to the waiting list. We will add extra dates to our most popular workshops too, join the mailing list to be the first to know.

Dates: 17th and 18th 12pm - 3pm

TICKETS

Description

Calling all crafters. Join award-winning textile designer Chloe Patience for a hand-embroidery class with a difference.

Inspired by Edinburgh’s stunning surroundings, you’ll get to make your own cushion using traditional tufting techniques such as French knots and couching.

At the end? You can leave with your own oh-so bespoke design.

Tickets cost £45 are is redeemable against purchases £55 and over.

Learn the essentials of hand embroidery and beading techniques looking at hand stitches such as French knots, Bullion stitch, Chain stitch, Padded Satin Stitch, Turkey Work, Fly stitch and more before adding embellishment using beads and sequins. We will also look at 3d elements using beads to create contemporary effects.

This is the perfect class for newcomers to embroidery and those who want to improve their skills. All materials are included.

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Learn the essentials of hand embroidery beading techniques using threads, beads and sequins, with the floral motifs of Orla Kiely A Life in Pattern serving as inspiration.
Working with applique shapes you will adorn with hand beading and sequin skills demonstrated.

Taught in a small, informal group, this is the perfect class for newcomers to embroidery and those who want to improve their skills. At a moment when hand-embroidery is being seen everywhere from Gucci to H&M, this is an opportunity to create a stunning sample and to explore how to apply techniques to your own designs.

WHERE: Dovecot Studios
Infirmary Street, Edinburgh
WHEN: Sat 18th May
TIME: 10:00 - 13:00
COST: £45 + booking fee
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An evening workshop where you will learn some simple yet effective hand embroidery stitches with award winning designer Chloe Patience. Thread techniques will include Satin stitch, French Knots, Bullion, Lazy Daisy and Turkey work. After a quick demonstration and tuition, you will have time to free style and build a creative technical sample.

Ticket price includes all materials and refreshments

WHERE: Hill Street Design House
WHEN: Thursday 25th April
TIME: 18:00 - 20:30
PRICE: £37.00
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Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow - £25

Learn essential hand embroidery and beading techniques using threads, beads and sequins, before beginning your own CRM inspired design. Includes a tour of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Making the Glasgow Style exhibition.

Techniques include: Satin stitch, Bullion Stitch, French Knots, Sewing beads and sequins, and applique

Suitable for beginners

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A short workshop in Edinburgh's city centre store Anthropologie, learning Chain stitch and 3d sequins effects. Ticket price £20

Famous lovers of eras-gone-by traditionally exchanged embroidered handkerchiefs as tokens of friendship and love. Together with Anthropologie Chloe is bringing the tradition back with a Valentine’s Day-themed sewing workshop. Working with a variety of materials, including colourful threads, shimmering sequins, Swarovski crystals and seductive silks, in this workshop you will create a personalised stitched message or monogram piece for you or your Valentine.

Tickets cost £20, which is redeemable against purchases of £30 or more.*

Book your place for the 11:00 session here & the 13:30 session here.

11:00am class now SOLD OUT

A short evening workshop where you will enjoy learning how to create a 3d sequin flower embroidered brooch. Using a needle and thread in combination with a gold plated brooch backing you will quickly and effectively make a very stylish brooch, which is perfect as a Christmas gift.

On completeion of this workshop you will leave with a gold plated hand embroidered brooch using your own colour and bead choices to make your design even more special.

Suitable for: Beginners & All levels

Venue: Hill Street Design House - 3 Hill Street, Edinburgh

Course Price: Was £35 NOW £25 ( price includes all materials and light refreshments)

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A one day course where you will learn how to hand embroider with beads and sequins before working on an existing design pre-planned out by Chloe. You will also have the choice to turn your embroidered design into a unique Christmas Hoop Decoration to hang on your tree or give as a gift. Techniques learned and practiced will be sewing beads and sequins, 3d beading and combing beads with traditional stitch.

You will enjoy all of the above in the beautiful and fascinating surroundings of the Wemyss School of Needlework, Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife. The Sunflower design that will be re-worked for the workshop is an historic design from the archive available at Wemyss School of Needlework Museum. Using contemporary techniques and styling in combination with the historic settings and archive design will be sure to create a unique and memorable day.

Suitable for all levels

COURSE PRICE: £84.00 - Price includes all materials and lunch.
Bookings and Enquiries:  Wemyss School of Needlework  / T:01592 651346

Venue: Wemyss School of Needlework, Main St, Coaltown of Wemyss, Kirkcaldy KY1 4NX

12TH NOVEMBER 2017 - 11:00AM - 2:00PM

SWG3 GALVANIZERS - GLASGOW

This fun and unique short course will be taking place during Scotland Re:Designed's Hypermarket, looking at 3d embellishment using beads and sequins. On completion of this course, you will have learned contemporary embellishment techniques including sewing sequins and beads, 3d beading and formed sequin flowers that will give impact and texture. You will also have time to work on your own freestyle design.

Suitable for beginners 

COURSE PRICE: £20 ( Exclusive SRD discount)
USUAL PRICE: £35

LIMITED SPACES - BOOK NOW : https://goo.gl/6aeyhj

A one day embellishment course where you will be introduced to the exciting world of surface design using beads, sequins and foils. Techniques learned will include sewing beads and sequins, couching, French knots, Bullion stitch, 3d beading and foil. On completion of this course, you will have learned many different contemporary embellishment techniques that will give impact and texture.

Suitable for: Beginners

Venue: Hill Street Design House - 3 Hill Street, Edinburgh

Course Price: £75 ( price includes all materials and light refreshments)

Bookings: E: hello@chloepatience.com / T: (+44) 07957704497