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Learn Embroidery Stitching

July 2, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

- $45

Tap into your creative side and learn to mend or revamp your clothes with images and symbols unique to you, or make beautiful gifts for your friends.

Traditional crafts are back in fashion. There’s renewed appreciation for the hand made and bespoke, and that includes embroidery – a skill Aucklander Jo Dixey has brought very much into the 21st century with her streetwise designs and sense of fun. Jo travels the country hosting workshops

In this workshop, Jo Dixey will teach you embroidery stitches that can be used to mend or revamp your clothes. In the course you will create a sampler of stitches to refer to for future projects. All materials are included in the course fees.
When:  Saturday 2nd July 2022, 10am – 1pm
Where:  The Remaker Space, 26 Spring Street, Tauranga
Cost:  $45

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Masks must be worn for the duration of the workshop.Thank you for respecting this and helping to keep our community safe. 

About the artist:

Jo Dixey is a Royal School of Needlework trained embroiderer. She teaches small groups a variety of embroidery techniques and works on commissions which have included large altar cloths, university banners and work for the fashion and movie industries. She also repairs old embroideries. In 2017 Jo published her first book Stitch People, which was later re-released as Creative Thread. This is a 20 project journey through embroidery techniques.

While you’re at the workshop, check out Jo’s exhibition “Fragments”, featuring hand embroideries created from naturally dyed fabric and threads as part of the New Zealand Embroideries Guild conference.

Jo’s work is held in private and public collections in New Zealand and overseas. See her work on instagram @dixeysoul

Details

Date:
July 2, 2022
Time:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cost:
$45
Location:
,
Further Information:
Remaker Sustainability Hub
Event Category:

Organiser

The Remaker Space
Phone
0272437572
Email
info@remakerspace.co.nz
View Organiser Website

Details

Date:
July 2, 2022
Time:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cost:
$45
Location:
,
Further Information:
Remaker Sustainability Hub
Event Category:

Organiser

The Remaker Space
Phone
0272437572
Email
info@remakerspace.co.nz
View Organiser Website