The Art of Hand Embroidery

Embroidery, the art of embellishment with needle and thread, has ancient roots. Every culture has some form of it in their textile art history. Although it started as a practical way to mend clothing, embroidery can be incredibly creative and is used to express ideas by many contemporary artists today. In this class for all levels, master the basic stitches and the practice by embroidering a stitch sampler. Get inspired by exploring artwork of today’s embroidery artists and discover ways to create your own embroidery art. Please note: A materials list will be emailed once the class has reached minimum enrollment.