{"product_id":"mallard-drake-with-megan-zanewski","title":"Mallard Drake with Megan Zanewski","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this three-day course, you will explore Thread Painting through a characterful Mallard drake, captured in a split-view design above and below the water. Throughout the course, you will focus on three key elements of Megan’s approach: colour, stitch technique and design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will begin with a short character study of the Mallard, looking at its distinctive features and behaviour and exploring how these characteristics have been translated into embroidery. After transferring the design, you will begin stitching the upper half of the Mallard as it appears in natural light, learning how to use colour, stitch direction and blending to recreate its markings, texture and form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will then move below the water, where the focus shifts to creating the illusion of movement and capturing the changes in colour, light and shadow seen through an underwater filter. Through live demonstrations, Megan will guide you through stitch direction, blending and layering, showing you how subtle changes in each can create depth, movement and a sense of realism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no pressure to complete the embroidery during the three days. Your kit will include additional reference materials, including a full photographic and written step-by-step stitch guide, giving you everything you need to confidently continue and complete your Mallard at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RSN","offers":[{"title":"Friday the 19th - Sunday the 21st of Feb (10am-4pm)","offer_id":63643028324682,"sku":"HCP27028","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/4541\/3706\/files\/Mallard_Drake_with_Megan_Zanewski3.jpg?v=1790342905","url":"https:\/\/rsn.org.uk\/products\/mallard-drake-with-megan-zanewski","provider":"Royal School of Needlework","version":"1.0","type":"link"}