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Design Skills for Beginners Course - Hand Embroidery

Create your own embroidery design and extend your embroidery skills!


Narda Campbell Designs
Narda Campbell Designs
4.9 (184)

2 x 2.5 hours Class size 1 to 3 guests

$220 (Afterpay available)

Sydney
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Craft
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Textiles
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Sewing and Embroidery
Do you have an idea that you would like to turn into a design?
Don't know where to start?
Extend your embroidery skills in these ongoing classes for those who have done my Hand Embroidery for Beginners course or equivalent and would like to practise their skills.
Learn how to use simple design tools to create something unique and express yourself using these ancient skills.
These short workshops will allow you to brush up on the stitches you have learned (either in the Hand Embroidery for Beginners or equivalent) and extend your skills.
Narda's design library and design tools are available for your use during the class. You will receive guidance on a project or idea you might like to develop.
These classes are done by request, and a mutual time will be arranged. Classes can be during the day or evening, and they can be a single workshop or ongoing sessions.
Each participant will be given design ideas plus written design development instructions. You will also receive a design journal to use immediately.
At the end of the embroidery class, you will have built on your skills and have a good start on a design project.
So, get in touch to arrange a date.
Knowledge required
You will need to have done some embroidery before or my Hand Embroidery for Beginners course.
 
What you'll get
  • A design journal.
  • Written instructions for design development.
  • Access to my design library, help in developing their ideas and the use of some of my tools - lightbox, etc.
  • Freshly brewed tea, coffee or hot chocolate and something to nibble on.
  • Food allergies and strong preferences can be catered for.
What to bring
Your own needles, thread and fabric.
I can supply a full kit if needed ($35.)
You can request some of my hand dyed dyed fabric - for purchase if needed.
Session repeats

After the first session, subsequent sessions can be arranged with the teacher, at a time that suits you.

Location

West Ryde, NSW

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Narda Campbell Designs
Narda Campbell Designs

Over 25 years experience in teaching & creating.

4.9 (184)
female Women-owned

A fibre artist, designer, teacher, and history nut, I am fascinated by all forms of colour and pattern in daily life as an expression of culture and identity.
I love teaching and sharing what I know, helping people to stretch their skills, create new experiences & explore their own creativity.
I firmly believe there is no such thing as a non-creative person.
Everyone has the potential to be creative.
It could be in cooking, gardening, interior design, writing or as in my case - FIBRE arts.
As a teacher with 30 years experience, I get a real buzz when a student who hasn't tried a specific craft before - not only masters it, but becomes excited by the ways they can use their new skill.
I started in Jewellery design when I was in my early 20's, then discovered that all the things I love to do (design, dye, draw, felt, paint, etc) could be used in the practice of 'Hand or Surface Embroidery'.
I taught the 'Foundation course' in Colour & Design at the International School of Colour & Design.
I am a published textile designer & also run week-long textile experiences in Tasmania every January.
I have exhibited many of my pieces in a variety of spaces & had one piece auctioned off to raise money for the Embroiderers Guild of NSW.
My influences come from various parts of history both ancient and modern, the natural world (especially birds & fish) & the written word.
I love to read.
I collect folktales & poetry.
These interests often show up in my work - in quotes or images inspired by what I've read.
I bring all of these experiences & interests to my teaching of Hand Embroidery & encourage students to explore the potential of this ancient art form.
The same can be said of my other design practices - wirework, up-cycling clothing & free form crochet + knitting.
I also teach spinning - I dye & spin my own yarn.
Please let me know if there is anything I can help you with.

Meet Narda Campbell Designs


Narda Campbell is a Sydney fibre artist, designer and history nut inviting you to experience the joy of handmade textiles over a homemade mug of mocha.


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