With this being the first display of Emma Kunz (1892-1963) in the UK, I was initially unsure of what to expect. Born in Switzerland, Kunz had never received a formal art education as well as never having exhibited in her lifetime. She primarily considered herself a healer and researcher of nature, however now she is […]
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March’s Student of the Month
This month, our student of the month is @simplythethreads who shared with us her progress from the Silk Shading Day Class- Beginners she took a couple of weeks ago. Email us for your discount code so we can see again soon at another class we hope! Ali’s instagram (simplythethreads) seems to a pretty new so […]
Making Memory at the Design Museum
British based Architect of Ghanaian descent, Sir David Adjaye OBE, known for his beautifully and carefully thought out landmark structures within the architectural world, is showcasing his past, present and future work at The Design Museum. Adjaye’s international recognition comes from his ability to immerse himself and fully understand a culture’s past in order to […]
Dior: Designer of Dreams at the Victoria & Albert Museum
If your instagram feed is anything like ours then you will not have failed to notice the hugh amount of attention that the Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition is getting at the V & A Museum at the moment. Following its opening on the 2nd February, the exhibition which is held in the museum’s new […]
New 5 Day Class Now Available: Creative Couture Beading Course
Due to popular demand, we have now introduced a 5 day Creative Couture Beading Course for you lovely people. This follows on from the sucess of our 5 day goldwork course but in our other most popular discipline: Tambour beading. This class will be brought to you by the newest tutor to our team, Bisi […]
Motive/Motif: Artist Commemorate the Suffragettes
Motive/Motif: Artists Commemorate the Suffragettes. Charlotte Hodes (2018/19) The 1918 Representation of the People Act was passed in government 100 years ago. To mark the anniversary, London College of Fashion (UAL) invited 20 artists to create an image that was embroidery on a handkerchief, to mark women’s suffrage. Cloth embroidered with names of Suffragettes (Linen, […]