CLASS - MG3008 Creative Freestyle Canvas Work

MG 3008 Creative Freestyle Canvas Work

Inspired by the cheerful embroideries of UK. textile artist Sue Dove, we will transform a simple drawing into a vibrant colourful and creative canvas-work piece.

We will use simple stitches, and a riot of coloured stranded cottons. You might even add a few beads.

This piece can be used as a box top, or a small, framed picture. Your design will be inspired by a simple coloured picture, such as a greeting card.

Some suitable pictures wil be available for you to use, or you can draw one yourself.

Lesson 1 - We will discuss and outline the technique, and  Iwill show various samples of my work, and I will demonstrate various stitching techniques that will be used. Students will select a picture and draw the outline onto the canvas. Suitable colours for each design will be discussed with students.

The canvas will be mounted onto a frame using drawing pins. They will outline the design with black stranded cotton and proceed with filling in areas with stranded cotton stitchery.

Lesson 2 - Students wil continue with their stitching. I will advise any colour choices if required and discuss options for mounting work as a picture or box top.

Date:  23/8/25 & 6/9/25

Time: 10 am  to 3 pm 

Tutor:  Mandy Ginsberg

Skill Level:  A basic knowledge of canvas work required

Class Fees - 

EGV Member - $135.00

Non-member - $180.00

Kit Fee - NO KIT

This class will be held in the Gallery for both days

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