Description Reviews (0) Description Location: 86 Margaret Street, London W1W 8TE Duration: 2 Consecutive Days Needlepainting, often referred to as silk shading or thread painting, is the slow and gentle art of creating lifelike images through the careful positioning and blending of subtle shades of thread. This course will explore the process of creating and designing a project, from picking the subject matter to planning your stitch direction and shading guidelines. After exploring the process of creating a project, we will start stitching an exclusive design, created especially for Hand and Lock, depicting a small magpie moth in fine silk floss thread. Putting into practice the principles that can help to create the flow, movement and depth of silk shading embroidery. Needlepainting is a slow and mindful process and this course aims to get you started on your journey. You will not complete the embroidery during the course but will be given the materials and knowledge to go away and experience silk shading in your own time and at your own pace. Techniques & Breakdown During this 2 day class you will learn a wide range of thread work techniques and the creative process behind the stitching, starting with the stitch direction plan and shading guidelines. You will then begin the embroidery, split stitching outlines and learn the intricate art of long and short stitch. Over the course of the lesson you will become an expert in thread painting. Important Information – Check your email address is correct before ordering. – Please readallof the the course description information above and the ‘how the course works’ information below before booking. – All courses are non refundable, if you cannot attend please let us know as soon as possible and we will try to move you to another course. – If you have any questions please check our FAQ’s pagehere. Tutor Profile Victoria Matthewson is a self-taught hand embroidery artist specialising in fine silk shading embroidery. After winning Needlecrafter of the Year 2018 at the Knitting and Stitching show with her seven-spot ladybird, Victoria went on to develop her needle painting skills further and built a reputation for her detailed, lifelike embroideries of native invertebrates and wild flowers. Working from her small garden workshop in South Wales, where she lives with her husband and two children, her work is inspired by the nature that surrounds her. With a desire to combine embroidery with education and conservation she published Needlepainted Plants and Pollinators: an insect lovers guide to silk shading embroidery in November 2021. The book aimed to highlight the decline of pollinators other than honeybees and foster a respect for these unsung heroes through the gentle focus that embroidery brings. Victoria recently won the visitors choice award at the Crickhowell open art competition and is now excited to explore further the place of embroidery within the art world. Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “SOLD OUT Needlepainting Moth: From Planning to Stitching November 8th – 9th (10am-4:30pm)” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.