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Embroidery Now
Winchester 2008
On April 19 we start our second year in beautiful Winchester. Again we offer exciting and inspiring embroidery classes with experienced professional embroiderers. Our syllabus is not yet complete, but it soon will be! Keep visiting!
Learn traditional hand embroidery with our talented and experienced tutors. All our tutors are professional working embroiderers and combine a wealth of fresh ideas with a dynamic approach to embroidery.
We run classes in the centre of Winchester on the third Saturday of each month from April to October.
The Venue in Winchester:
The Friends’ Meeting House
16 Colebrook Street
Winchester SO23 9LH
The Meeting House is a lovely Georgian building, very convenient for the centre of the city where car parking can be found.
Click below for a map:
New Series for 2008:
17th May Goldwork with Elizabeth Elvin
21st June Knot Gardens with Owen Davies
19th July Creative Hardanger Whitework with Shelley Cox
20th September Further Goldwork with Florence Daisy Collingwood
18th October Embroidery for Christmas with Jenny Adin-Christie
The first class of the new season was held on Saturday 14 April. Despite some terrible weather everyone showed up and the class was a great success under Lisa Bilby's tutelage.
Time:
10.00am to 4.00pm
Class fee:
£49.00
Materials Kit with Design:
The cost is in addition to the fee and varies with each technique from £10.00 to £30.00
Beginners welcome
For further details and to book please contact: Gill Holdsworth
Embroidery Now
020 8399 1233
SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why learn traditional hand embroidery?
Embroidery is an ancient skill common to most cultures which has developed over thousands of years. There are numerous techniques to discover, each with a variety of stitches, conventions and history which combine fascinating study alongside practical application and expertise.
New to embroidery?
Our classes will teach you technique and help you develop your creative outlet in the art of the stitch.
An experienced embroiderer?
Our tutors will introduce new concepts and move you on.
An artist looking for new ideas?
Embroidery can be included in mixed media presentations. Learn techniques and discuss ideas with our tutors.
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