Summer School 2021

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Accommodation near Embroiderers Guild NSW Concord West (1871 KB)

	Timetable and Brief Workshop Description 6 pages showing timetable and a brief description of each Workshop'.
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		Tutor / Workshop / Dates	Short Description
		Effie Mitrofanis  Stitch Play on Canvas Sat 9 & Sun 10 Jan Cancelled due to Covid	Traditional canvas work and surface stitches from whipped running to a composite will be worked in a geometric, random-freestyle or a combination of both on gold painted woven mono canvas
		Alysn Midgelow-Marsden  A Heated Affair with Angelina  Sat 9 & Sun 10 Jan Cancelled due to Covid	Course exploits the textures surfaces which can be developed by fusing and melting Angelina fibres.
		Chris Bennett  Teaching Accreditation Sat 9 Jan	For members interested in becoming a Guild Accredited Tutor
		Alison Cole  Art Decofly Mon 11 & Tue 12 Jan Cancelled due to Covid	Goldwork techniques  using silver coloured metal threads, along with AuVer a Soie Silks, Swarovksi crystals, beads and kid leather on background  of silk dupion fabric.
		Di Magro  Eight Sided Sewing Box Second CourseT Monday 11 and Tue 12 Jan	The box, made using Antique  Japanese fabrics with four  embroidered and four plain panels,  and an embroidered lid using silk  threads and interesting  embellishments.
		Alysn Midgelow-Marsden  Autumnal Surfaces Mon 11 & Tue 12 Jan Cancelled due to Covid	Take inspiration from the colours, textures, shapes and marks seen in the autumnal  leaves to develop surfaces in a variety of media.
		Jan Pilgrim  Aftermath Mon 11 & Tue 12 Jan	A surface stitchery project in view of the Aftermath of our devastating wild fires in Australia.
		Alison Cole  Monarch Butterfly and Dandelion Wed 13 & Thu 14 Jan Cancelled due to Covid	A stumpworked Butterfly 3-D embroidery which sits on a mirror base under a glass dome.
		Sue Wood  Study to Stitch Wed 13 Jan	Learn a variety of research and design strategies that can be used to develop ideas for contemporary embroidery.
		Sue Wood  Study to Stitch Fri 15 Jan	As above
		Di Magro  Eight Sided Sewing Box Thu 14 & Fri 15 Jan	The box, made using Antique Japanese fabrics with four embroidered and four plain panels, and an embroidered lid using silk threads and interesting embellishments.
		Margaret Gollan  Canvas Worked Cushion Thu 14 & Fri 15 Jan Cancelled	Create a unique cushion cover using your own selection of stitches and colour palette.
		Michele Elliott  Fragments and Thread Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jan	Focused on embroidery and cloth collage you will create a unique cloth artwork filled with your own sense of a memory.
		Jenny OSullivan  Art Nouveau Glasgow Style Peacock Etui Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jan Cancelled due to Covid	Embroider an intriguing small folded box or etui in wonderful Art Nouveau-Glasgow style Peacock.
		Chris Bennett  Judge's Accreditation Sat 16 Jan	For exhibitors interested in learning what judges are looking for, and Members wanting to become a Guild Accredited Judge.
		Judith Langdon Kumihimo Braiding Mon 18 & Tue 19 Jan	In this workshop we will make braids which use 8 threads on 8 bobbins.
		Susan Barker  French Floral style Project Box Mon 18 & Tue Jan	You will make the hand stitched embroidered patches to decorate your box.
		Lyall Willis  Explore Techniques with Inktense Pencils Mon 18 & Tue 19 Jan	Explore the colouring techniques using Inktense Pencils to draw free hand Lavender Flowers.
		Catherine Cullen  Unravelling Textiles in India Wed 20 Jan Cancelled due to Covid	Unravelling Textiles in India, with stories and images of the people in villages doing embroidery work.
		Junior Stitchers Sam Tannous  Block Printing Thu 21 Jan	With a lovely selection of block prints which were bought in India, participants will design and print their own textile piece
		Jennifer Kennedy  Beginning Basics Needlebook Wed 20 & Thu 21 Jan Cancelled	A perfect project for beginners to learn about the basics of embroidery and surface stitches
		Jan Pilgrim  Pink Robin Wed 20 & Thu 21 Jan	Pink Robin is stitched using surface stitchery and stumpwork techniques on a silk background which is painted with water colour pencils.
		Sam Tannous  Double Wall Felted Vessel Fri 22 Jan	This is a special twist on the classic “resist” method for making a wet felted vessel—and the results are stunning!
		Junior Stitchers Doris Gordon  Fruity Ear Bud Case Fri 22 Jan	A fun embroidered case to store your ear buds in, which look like slices of fruit.
		Sam Tannous  Eco Dyeing Sat 23 & Sun 24 Jan	Discover dyeing with natural plant- based materials. Create unique textures and patterns that are perfect for your stitching.
		Mary Brown  Surreal Applique for Fashion or Textiles Sat 23 & Sun 24 Jan	Participants will design a surreal collage as an applique for Fashion or Textile.

Workshop Policy for Summer School:

Bookings can be made by mail, email, telephone or in person.  Enrolments must be accompanied by either the full payment or a non-refundable deposit of $30.00 per workshop per day payable by cash, cheque, credit card, or direct deposit to our bank account.
When a deposit only has been paid the balance must be paid by the 'payment due date' which is 30 November. The place of any student who has not paid the full fee by the 'payment due date' may be taken by a student on the waiting list.
Workshop requirements will be sent out four (4) weeks prior to the workshop commencement together with a reminder that all fees are now due and payable.
A written application for a refund may be made to the Committee, within one month of the cancellation in extenuating circumstances. 
If a class is cancelled, all fees paid will be refunded. Fees will not be refunded if a student cancels after the due date for full payment, unless the student's place can be filled from the waiting list.

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