What will you learn?

On this exploratory week-long course, you will begin by creating experimental hand embroidery samples with the aim of developing nature-inspired hand embroidery techniques to make a textile artwork or embellish a pre-made item of our own (such as a cushion cover or clothing). To start the week there will be simple drawing exercises and Lora will guide you in how to best translate your drawings into stitch. Looking at a variety of classic hand embroidery and embellishment techniques, you will learn how to play with scale and materials to create different qualities of line, 3D relief and texture. You will learn how to combine this with three dimensional fabric flowers using Lora’s fabric pleater. This will be an intensive and experimental week where you can learn Lora’s trade tips and tricks to create an original and dynamic mixed-media textile design of your own.

This will be an opportunity for anyone who wants to push their hand embroidery skills in different directions, and explore what can be done with this very traditional craft. It will be a playful week where you can develop ideas, go away with samples to reference for future projects and a finished piece of work.

This week is suitable for all skill levels and designed to be flexible to enable participants to go in the direction they please with what they have learnt. Note that this is a hand embroidery workshop, there will not be any machine embroidery taught.

You can read more about the beautiful space we will be working in on the Clos Mirabel website where you must book accomodation to complete your booking along side tickets for the workshop, see below for links and details.

About Clos Mirabel

‘Clos Mirabel’s Art Ateliers specialises in Painting Holidays, Botanical Art and Makers’ Retreats, Jurançon, Pau, SW France. Set in private parkland, amidst the gentle hills of Jurançon, overlooking vineyards and the entire chain of the Pyrénées Atlantiques, the C18th Manor is at the heart of the estate.

Their creative retreats bring together small groups in an environment of outstanding beauty, conducive to both rest and rejuvenation. You will be uplifted by the presence of an exceptional tutor with the capacity to guide you on an extremely stimulating artistic journey. Their tutors are all renowned artists. They provide a unique occasion to dive into very diverse artistic environments, to explore new paths, helping you to discover your own hidden talents.’  - Taken from the website, you can read more here

Booking

Tickets for the workshop must be purchased through Lora here and accomodation must be purchased separately via the Atelier Clos Mirabel website here in order to complete your booking. To view all of the accomodation options find them here . Contact Lora hello@loraavedian.com if you have any questions about the workshop itself. All accomodation and travel information can be found via the Atelier Clos Mirabel website.

Terms and conditions

Please find the terms and conditions of the booking including refunds on the Clos Mirabel website