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Wendy Dolan - Architecture in stitch


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Use architecture - whole buildings or parts such as doors, windows, and arches - as a rich source of inspiration to explore texture, line and stitch.


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Wendy Dolan is a textile artist living in Sussex, who uses fabrics and threads to create textured designs, specialising in freehand machine embroidery and related creative stitching techniques.
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Living close to the South Downs, the landscape provides a constant source of inspiration for Wendy's stitched textile designs;  she records her ideas with sketch, torn paper collage and her camera which is always on hand.
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Wendy's current theme, A Sense of Place, records memorable journeys and locations, using fabric, stitch and texture.  Architectural structures, textures, and patterns also provide a wealth of ideas which she enjoys exploring.
We all have special places and journeys we like to remember and in this two day workshop with Wendy you'll have opportunity to explore the making of your own 'sense of place'.  You'll develop an individual design, working from your own reference material,  photographs or drawings. Natural fabrics will be pieced, layered and stitched,  creating exciting textured surfaces. You'll work onto this background with paint and machine embroidery to create a personal piece rich with memories. 
Whether you are a beginner or have plenty of experience this workshop is suitable for anyone interested in working creatively with fabric and thread.

Date:  Thursday 14th & Friday 15th October 2021

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​​The studio will be open from 9.15am and the workshop will start at 9.30am until  4.30pm-​ ish

Cost: £210 (this includes some materials and lunch)

A £105 deposit will secure your place.
Stop Press! This course is now full

At the moment, due to social distancing rules, this workshop is full.  However when the situation change we will be able to open the booking to additional places.  If you are interested in this workshop please email Hazel to go on the waiting list  
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​There will be home made biscuits with morning coffee, a light seasonal lunch and an enticing cake with a pot of afternoon tea. So why not treat yourself and spend a couple of days being creative in the company of friends ?

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Find out more about Wendy by visiting her website:
www.wendydolan.co.uk
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