London Embroidery School

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Goldwork Letters Online Class

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Hello goldwork enthusiasts, this new class we have to offer is especially for you. The Goldwork Letters Online Class: Chipping and Pearle Purl is the first goldwork technique combination we will be teaching specifically for a lettering outcome. There will be more goldwork lettering classes to come, each a stand alone class, demonstrating different goldwork technique combinations for letters. These classes will be taught in a slightly different style to our usual, as they are for those with a bit of goldwork experience. We will be demonstrating on two letters which we will be breaking down into 6 characteristics, allowing you to apply those characteristics to whichever letters you want to work on. 

When you make your purchase you can nominate which letter template you would like to be sent which will identify the characteristics you should be paying particular attention to and suggest what types of materials you will need as there are no kits to go specifically with this class, so you can have more creative control over your piece. 

Head over to the London Embroidery school website for all the details and to start designing your own lettering outcome which can be made into Christmas decorations (see pro tips), wall hangings (see pro tips) , hair accessories, brooches…

The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

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Mother’s day is just around the corner, and what better way to treat her than with the gift of a new skill!

We are currently offering weekend workshops in both tambour beading and beginners goldwork with dates approaching very soon, so perfect timing for getting those all important Mother’s Day present’s sorted!

Our Tambour Beading weekend workshop is running on Saturday the 12th of March from 10am to 4:30pm, and the Beginners Goldwork taking place on Saturday the 2nd of April from 10am to 4:30pm

This is the perfect gift for any mother who loves crafting, or just wants to learn something new, and can be an ideal day out to spend some quality time together.

If you’re not quite sure what you think she would like there is always the option of gift certificates for the London Embroidery School so she can choose for herself. Just search in the personalised gifts section of the site and choose the amount you would like to gift.

We are now taking bookings for both these workshops, so book now to secure your seats!

Beginners Goldwork

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Couched Goldwork by Tracy A Franklin

We are now taking bookings for our beginners goldwork evening course starting in January next year. You will be taught the basic techniques of an ancient skill, passed down through hundreds of generations. At the end of the course which takes place over three 2 hour evening classes, you will know how to edge a design with pearle purl, and fill it with a range beautiful gold materials introduced throughout the course. You will also be taught raising techniques, used to create a more impactful, three dimensional effect.

Hawthorne & Heaney Ceremonial Goldwork

You will complete the course having learnt three new techniques that will be the foundations to becoming a master goldwork embroiderer!

Hawthorne & Heaney Advanced Goldwork

We will also be offering an intermediate goldwork course in the new year for those confident with their technique to continue at a higher lever. For more information, see our blog post on Intermediate Goldwork.

We look forward to seeing you in the new year!

Exciting New Goldwork for Next Year!

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At London Embroidery School, we are currently working on a new Intermediate Goldwork course in the new year for anyone who has completed our beginners course, or is confident in basic goldwork skills.

You will be taught how to extend the technique to a higher standard, and interpret them into a traditional rose design.

This course will be all about helping you to develop your goldwork skills, and use them in your own way to your advantage. These techniques include:

satin padding

nue

passing

cutwork

applique with cloth of gold
basket weave

string pud with cutwork

fishbone stiches

Look out for new course dates coming soon!

What better way to fulfil those New Year’s resolutions than to extend an already existing traditional skill even further? Book your place now.

New Year, New You!

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2016 is upon us, and everyone is thinking about how they can make this year stand out from the rest! We’re offering a variety of courses and workshops in 2016 for all levels, so whether you’re looking to learn something new, touch up on old skills or expand on existing ones, we have something for you!

What better way to fulfil those new year’s resolutions?

The Lace Series, Beginners Goldwork and our Tambour Beading Weekend Workshop are all suitable for beginners, followed shortly by Intermediate Tambour Beading and a soon to be announced Intermediate Goldwork course!