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Join me on this fabulous two-day workshop to make a beautiful and unusual mixed media, hand stitched fabric vessel. I will introduce you to a range of techniques; using paint and hot foils to make wonderful background and then adding hand embroidery with some unusual natural embellishments.
You will learn step by step, how to create a gorgeous textured background by using paint on stabilising fabric and adding interesting textures and colours like mulberry bark and silk cocoons or carrier rods, to build up some fascinating surface decoration. I will show you how to add metallic elements using foils and copper shim, plus how to use hand embroidery stitches and other embellishments, to make this a truly three-dimensional work. Learn how to fold and shape your vessel, then add a base and inner lining to complete. Your vessel could be used as a cover to enhance a flower vase, or as a stand-alone decorative item.
Price includes all materials and embellishments, with lots of interesting fibres and mixed media elements. Come and play and experiment with some unusual materials in this fun and relaxing course, to take your creativity into a whole new dimension! This is one of my most popular and enjoyable courses and I have many returning students who wish to make a range of vessels with this versatile and interesting technique.
£160 for the two day workshop
book your place with Esther at https://www.esthercollins.co.uk/book-online

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