{"product_id":"metal-thread-embroidery-hastings-mackerel-workshop","title":"Metal Thread Embroidery - Hastings Mackerel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal Thread Embroidery - one day workshop with embroidery artist Becky Hogg.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this one day workshop learn how to make an elegant ‘Hastings Mackerel’ which can be turned into a brooch, a necklace, sew-on patch or a hanging decoration. It is embroidered in 3 Metalwork techniques, over 2 layers of craft felt for a raised effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the perfect project if you are new to this technique as it's manageable and compact. However, don't worry if you don't complete it in the lesson as you will be equipped with all the materials and an instruction booklet to complete at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for people with basic embroidery skills or for those looking to learn new metal thread embroidery skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Mackerel is stitched with silver plated and black metal threads, over a shimmery silk\/metal organza in a variety of stitches including Couching, Or Nue (couching with a colour) and Cutwork, all traditional skills in this beautiful style of embroidery. The design has the addition of a metallic leather head and fin for maximum shine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the embroidery is complete it can be cut out and backed with a pre cut metallic silver plywood, for jewellery or a decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll get\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA boxed kit with all the threads, backing fabric, needles, small hoop and an illustrated instruction booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll need to bring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmbroidery scissors (if you have a pair, we'll also have spares in the studio)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour tutor - Becky Hogg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecky is an accomplished embroidery artist and experienced tutor with \u003cspan\u003eover 20 years as a professional hand embroiderer.  As a Royal College of Needle Work tutor and  professional embroidery artist her notable \u003c\/span\u003eprojects have included, embroidery for the Royal Opera House, lace appliqué for HRH \u003cspan\u003eCatherine, Princess of Wales'\u003c\/span\u003e wedding dress, projects for Gilbert and George and Alexander McQueen as well as kits for the V \u0026amp; A Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe now works freelance from her studio in Hastings creating embroidery kits which bring together her love of nature and metal thread embroidery. Becky also teaches online and in person classes. You can find out more about her on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maker-studio.co.uk\/blogs\/news\/meet-the-tutor-embroidery-artist-becky-hogg\" title=\"Meet the Tutor\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emeet the tutor blog post here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOops, can't make it? No worries!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFull refund with 14+ days notice.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eLast-minute change? -\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eIf the class is full we'll try to resell your spot, if we can then we will refund you\/reschedule you. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maker-studio.co.uk\/pages\/workshop-faqs-and-t-cs\" title=\"Workshop FAQs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWorkshop FAQ's here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Friday 25th September 9.30am-3.30pm","offer_id":65059542827357,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/7134\/0893\/files\/metal-thread-embroidery-workshopl.webp?v=1782307659","url":"https:\/\/maker-studio.co.uk\/products\/metal-thread-embroidery-hastings-mackerel-workshop","provider":"Maker Studio Eastbourne","version":"1.0","type":"link"}