Creating pattern-free, process-led fibre artworks
Draft programme below
Earlier in the year, Wellington Embroiderers’ Guild contacted me with an invitation to facilitate a stitching workshop. After some emailing back and forth and a meeting to discuss how a workshop on unplanned stitching might be structured, it was a pleasure to facilitate my “Stitching a Surprise” workshop in September 2024. It was an enjoyable day, and we were happy with the progress we made, in just a few hours which included PowerPoint presentations and discussion, towards completed works of fibre art.
I enjoyed designing and facilitating the workshop, and would be happy to lead another for interested groups or groups of individuals. Here’s a draft programme which can be adapted to suit the participants’ interests:
| Stitching a surprise! Creating pattern-free, process-led fibre artworks Facilitator: Bronwyn Angela White, BronzCreative Goals Use what you know about stitching in a different way Create a fibre artwork on tapestry canvas (using mostly long stitch) Outcomes Complete an artwork or be confident and keen to finish it at home Relax and enjoy—let go of expectations and enjoy the surprises PROGRAMME: Welcome and Introductions Burning questions Personal goal for your creation: artwork or artefact? Getting started PowerPoint—Confidence with colour and Elements of design summaries Discussion, comments, contributions Getting ahead of ourselves (the boring bits) Finishing—the back of the work: Bronwyn’s box of tricks for backing Framing—making your work stand out Getting going (bulk of the workshop) PowerPoint on Inspiration and Techniques Creating pattern-free, process-led fibre artworks Getting to the end Are we there yet? Are you pleased with your progress? Keeping in touch? Feedback Sharing our creations: photos, websites etc |
INTERESTED IN A WORKSHOP LIKE THIS?
Minimum of six participants. Cost per person: $50.00. Some or all materials can be purchased for an additional fee.
Please contact me using the form on the contact page, or email me directly at BronzCreative@proton.me.
I brought examples of my work (below) as it was easier for people to look and and touch “the real thing” rather than seeing images on screen. All but one of these was stitched from the bottom up, with little or no planning or pattern beforehand.
Eclectic Yarn fibre artwork 