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Embroidered Botany with Amanda McCavour

Amanda McCavour will share the techniques they have developed to create ethereal sculptures.

Amanda McCavour describes the workshop, saying: My work explores an often overlooked side of embroidery: the structural possibilities versus the inherent fragility of thread.This class will explore hand embroidery to create botanical designs that explore texture and color. Much of my current work deals with natural systems and environments. I translate environmental phenomena like clouds, flowers or ice into embroidery. I would love to share this exploration of the natural world through thread in this workshop exploring leaves, flowers and botany. In this workshop, explore using Sulky® Sticky water soluble stabilizer by creating an embroidered botanical design held together with hand embroidery. Students will trace a botanical design from a series of provided drawings and will translate this into textile with collaging threads, wool, fabrics and yarns with stitched line. Students will learn how to work with water soluble stabilizer and will explore texture, pattern and line with hand embroidery to create a one of a kind piece. Running stitch, chain stitch, couching stitch, french knots and seed stitches will add color and interest

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