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RSN FRIENDS PRIORITY BOOKING ONLY

View From a Window with Auburn Lucas

£250.00 GBP
Location:
Online via Zoom
Techniques:
Tambour, Ribbon Embroidery, Goldwork
Duration:
3 weeks. 2 hours weekly
This class is open for Priority Booking by RSN Friends only.
General booking for this class opens on Saturday 3 October.
If you are an RSN Friend, please sign in to book.
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Course Description
Explore the delicate art of ribbonwork embroidery in this intricate hands-on workshop, inspired by the elegant ribbonwork roses found on fashion and accessories from the 1920s.

Working on fine, transparent organza, you will create an exquisite embroidered design combining delicate ribbonwork roses with beading and a simple goldwork edge. You will learn a selection of accessible embroidery techniques while developing greater precision, consistency and attention to detail.

Although none of the individual techniques are particularly advanced, working on organza introduces an additional level of technical challenge. The transparency of the fabric means that mistakes, loose threads, ribbon loops and knots can remain visible, encouraging you to consider every stitch carefully.

Throughout the course, you will develop a more thoughtful approach to the construction and placement of your embroidery. You will learn to consider where to stitch next and how to discreetly start and finish threads, making the most of the transparent fabric while keeping the reverse of your work neat.

The course focuses on repetition, consistency and accuracy rather than complex techniques. Working with finer materials and a delicate ground will challenge you to refine your existing embroidery skills, improve your control and develop a greater awareness of how individual stitches contribute to the finished design.

By the end of the course, you will have created your own delicate ribbonwork embroidery on organza, combining ribbonwork roses, beading and a simple goldwork edge. You will also have developed techniques and approaches that can be applied to future embroidery projects.

This course is suitable for intermediate stitchers looking to take their embroidery to the next level and gain confidence working with fine, transparent fabrics.
The class will run on the following dates - Monday the 19th of April, Monday the 26th of April and Monday the 10th of May. Please note there will be no session on Monday the 3rd of May.

What you will need to bring

For this online course, you will need to provide a 10-inch ring frame or a small slate or roller frame to work your embroidery. If using a slate or roller frame, please make sure your fabric is framed up and ready to stitch before the first session.
The beadwork within the design can be worked using either a needle or a Tambour hook. If you would like to learn the Tambour technique as part of the course, you will need to provide your own Tambour hook.
We recommend setting yourself up in a comfortable workspace with plenty of good light and enough room for your embroidery equipment. Please have your usual sewing kit to hand, including your favourite embroidery scissors, needles, thimble and needle threader if you use one. If your course takes place in the evening, we strongly recommend using a daylight lamp so you can see your stitches and materials clearly.
All specialist materials required to complete your embroidery will be included in your course kit.

Tutor Biography

Auburn Lucas

Auburn is an accomplished hand embroiderer, teacher and published author with a passion for creating individual and thought-provoking work, while sharing her expertise through teaching.

Over the past 12 years, Auburn has studied, practised and refined a wide range of traditional embroidery techniques, which she incorporates into both her teaching and personal practice. Much of her work is inspired by historical fashion and textiles, reflecting her original training in this area.

More recently, sustainability has become an increasingly important part of Auburn’s practice. She enjoys combining traditional embroidery techniques in unexpected ways, reimagining stitches and exploring how they can be used to create new styles, textures and effects.

Auburn is currently developing a series of works focused on the natural world and the environmental crisis, exploring naturally recyclable and biodegradable materials alongside threads and materials found in or created from nature.

Important Venue Information

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN ONLINE CLASS VIA ZOOM.

Your Zoom Link
The Zoom link for this online class will be included in your order confirmation email. If you do not receive it, please check your junk mail to see if it is there and if you still do not have it then please email education@royal-needlework.org.uk.

Class Recording
This class will be recorded via Zoom, and you will be provided with access to the recording for a period of 30 days from the end of the class. The recording will then be deleted. Our Online Class recording policy can be found here. By attending this class you give your consent for the class to be recorded.

Attendees Outside the UK
This is an online class via Zoom scheduled in UK local time. If you are outside of the UK please check your local time, particularly if your location changes to/from Daylight Savings Time on a different schedule to the UK during October/November and March/April. To check and convert times please visit TimeAndDate.com. We cannot be held responsible for incorrect time attendance. Thank you.

SKU: ONL27001

View From a Window with Auburn Lucas

£250.00 GBP
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