Goldwork Hand Embroidery Workshop

Established in June 2000 on Broadway Market, East London by textile designer maker, Barley Massey,Fabricationshas grown into a buzzing hub of creativity focusing on social textiles, upcycling and eco design through our shop, studio and classes. 25 years on our aim is still to inspire a joy of making whilst encouraging thoughtful and resourceful ways of living in a welcoming and creative environment.In ourbricks & mortaroronlineshop, discover one off upcycled creations to wear, give as gifts or dress your home with! Items are created by Barley all year round, changing with the seasons, and due to the  recycled nature and the spontaneous way she works with 'waste' materials and pre loved clothing, each piece is unique and unrepeatable.Fabrications is also a great source of crafting supplies to fuel your next project, whether it’s knitting, crochet, weaving, macramé, embroidery, sewing, dressmaking or another creative endeavor. We are dedicated to offering good quality supplies at a fair price from local, sustainable & ethical sources. Fabrications is also an authorised local dealer of domesticBrothersewing machines, overlockers and accessories.In the studio, we offer a commissioning service, including Barley's sensitive'Remember Me'service, which enables you to bring along old garments and textiles holding sentimental value to be transformed into comforting home furnishings, new garments or gifts for loved ones.The Studio or "Imaginerium" is also open as a creative classroom, offering a regular programme ofclasses, events and our popular fortnightly Community "Craft Club". We are looking forward to meeting and getting creative with you!

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An introduction into Goldwork needlework - making golden designs using gold, silver or radiant coloured metallic threads.

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Join Bella Lane in a mini master class into Peruvian Goldwork needlework. Discover the rich heritage from the past to the present in the art of making golden designs with gold, silver or radiant coloured metallic threads, which is practiced by skilled craftsmanship in modern times.The design will be floral and an initial letter of the participant’s choice, although in the customs can be richer and with varied themes; but this course will help you to get acquainted with the technique to this particular tradition. Goldwork embroidery is one of the richest techniques of hand embroidery.  It has been practised from ancient times, using gold, silver, copper and wire threads. Today goldwork embroidery appears in art forms and in fashion. This beautiful  design will take you to the next level of embroidery, learning and stitching a lovely project. <a href="http://bellalaneembroidery.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bella Lane</a> is from Iquitos Peru,  Master Peruvian embroiderer, trained at the Royal School of Needlework and a world embroidery stitch collector.  We are very honoured to have Bella as a guest teacher at Fabrications! On completion of the class participants will confidently be able to:- Undertand how to set up the fabric in the embrodery hoop and best types of needles and threads to use- Use couching stitches to attach the gold thread- Add beads, sequins sequrely and neatly as additional embelishments- Learn how to plan and transfer a design onto fabric ready for the Goldwork- Have picked up some &#x27;insider&#x27; tips and tricks from a master craftperson.- Feel inspired to embark on your own Goldwork embroidery designs!LEVEL:  Beginners and all levels very welcomeINCLUDES: a special embroidery kit pre prepared by Bella containing instruction sheet, good quality embroidery needle, threads, mixed fibres velvet.PLEASE BRING: An 8&quot; hoop (or you can borrow one of ours if you don&#x27;t already have one!)Class Size: 6 studentsPlease Note: The workshop will take place in the Fabrications studio (which is downstairs from the shop via 12 steps)For more information on Fabrications and our classes visit our <a href="https://fabrications1.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Website </a>For booking <a href="https://fabrications1.co.uk/classes/booking-terms/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Terms &amp; Conditions</a>We are maintaining our Covid - 19 <a href="https://fabrications1.co.uk/covid-19/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Safety Measures</a>

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