Stitching Taster Session

Discover textiles techniques, including Appliqué, Embroidery & Fabric Painting to create your own unique design. 1 of 3 in a workshop series.

Thu, 30 May 2024

18:00 – 21:00 BST

At the Edventure Hub, Frome

Booking available here: linktr.ee/makeshedfrome 

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Join us at Make:Shed for our Stitching Taster Session – the first of three workshops, to begin a collaborative stitched art work which we’ll work on over the coming weeks.

In this first session we’ll be concentrating on learning some simple textiles techniques. You’ll be guided through Applique, Embroidery and Fabric Painting processes in preparation for creating your own unique textile design in the next session.

No previous experience necessary, all tools and materials will be provided. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to brush up on your skills, this session is perfect for all levels.

This workshop is the first of three in our Community Art Creation series –you’ll get the most from it if you come along to all 3 sessions.

[This workshop] Stitching Taster Session – May 30

Learn textiles techniques in preprepration for creating your own unique design

Individual Patch Making – June 6

Design and create patches which will combine to form a shared art work. Learn methods for joining patchwork pieces, and the context of patchwork.

Group Construction – June 20

Complete your individual textile sample, and explore how to bring our individual pieces together to create a shared art work. We’ll discuss methods for joining fabric pieces as well as learning about the context of patchwork.

What is MakeShed? 🌟

Make:Shed is a weekly workshop & community for young adults (18-35-ish) in Frome and surrounding areas. It’s a safe, welcoming space to be yourself, connect with others and express your creativity. We run workshops every Thursday, 6-9pm at the Edventure Hub, Frome.

Whatever creativity sparks your joy, you’ll find a place to express yourself at make:shed.

Tutor: Cassie Morris

Cassie is Programme Lead for Make:Shed. She joined Edventure after taking part in the Edventure Start-Up course in 2019. She is passionate about re-using, reimagining and upcycling items that could otherwise be heading for landfill; making instead of buying, as well as bringing people together to inspire creativity, share skills, build confidence and improve wellbeing.

Tutor: Amala Finch

Amala is an Artist Educator based in Frome, Somerset. Amala teaches across a range of disciplines including experimental drawing, printmaking & textiles. She runs Tabula Rasa – a small teaching studio offering 1:1 tutoring supporting teenagers, adults and home educators with their creative practice.

Amala is passionate about lifelong and community learning and has worked with Edventure since 2019.

Booking available here: linktr.ee/makeshedfrome