I have been really
fortunate, recently, to have been asked to teach workshops by many different
organisations. This is continuing into 2019 as well.
In the past I have
delivered teaching at The Contemporary Craft Fair, at various branches of The
Embroiderers Guild, Royal Horticulture Society, West Country Embroiderers and
in smaller venues such as the quirky Magpies Nest in Bideford and Make at Monteray
near Exeter.
I was a teacher at
Primary level for over 17 years, so the transition to adults was not too difficult.
It is so rewarding to see attendees enthused and enjoying a class. Just as in
teaching children, I always thought it was a successful lesson
if I could stand
back and observe the learning or the doing.
'I even ordered some
bondaweb today! I have some ideas for some small evening projects. I learnt so
much from you, it's lovely to have that buzz of inspiration'
A quote from a recent
workshop.
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| The teaching space at RHS Rosemoor |
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| View from the window. |
My most recent
workshop was at RHS Rosemoor in their purpose built education building. What a
beautiful space, so much light and room to move about. The view was spectacular
too, from glass doors running the full length of the studio you had a lovely
patio filled with raised beds containing vegetables and beyond a forest of
pines. I even had a visit from a Painted Lady butterfly.
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| Inspiration everywhere |
With my courses I
like to provide an idea, teach techniques and then let the students experiment.
I love it when at the end of the day you have individual results which express
personality, rather than 6 or 8 replicas of my work.
I'm really lucky to
have people who return to my classes and those who send me pictures of their
latest work.
I have a couple of
exciting new opportunities coming up, my first ever 3D butterfly workshop at
the aforementioned Make at Monterey and in 2019 I'm teaching two courses at the
fabulous Unit Twelve in Staffordshire.
All the latest dates
are on the workshop page of my website or sign up to my newsletter to receive
notification of up and coming events.
So if you are a hand
or machine embroiderer it would be lovely to see you for an inspiring stitchy
day.
RHS Rosemoor https://www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning/pdf/courses-and-workshops/rosemoor/rosemoor-courses-web.pdf
The Magpies Nest Bideford. https://www.facebook.com/TheMagpiesNestBideford/
Make at Monteray
Unit Twelve http://www.unittwelve.co.uk/workshops.htm
