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Goldwork / Couching Embroidery / Level 1&2

Exploring beautiful historical Goldwork embroidery and re-contextualising this historical craft into a contemporary context.
Leith
In-person
Ā£98 pp
Beginner
What happens in this class?

Have you ever been amazed by the goldwork embroidery on medieval garments? Needlework techniques such as Couching were historically used to decorate priest gowns, but these days it is often used to add fascinating, luxurious and highly elaborative details to textiles.

This course will introduce you to practical goldwork skills and techniques. Our expert teacher Severine, who also runs the Tambour Hook workshop, will help you to build your knowledge and achieve a personal project step by step.

Some skills that you will learn:

  • How to design your pattern

  • How to use specialist threads and tools

  • Simple couching stitches

  • Simpleā€¦

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Things to remember

Covid-19 protection measures are in place to safeguard the health and wellbeing of staff members and participants. If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact us. Please note that the course will go ahead only if we receive a minimum of 2 bookings, inā€¦

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Age Requirement

16

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.
Your Teacher

Remode Collective is an award-winning social enterprise set up to explore ways to re-purpose textiles locally and build new skills, while celebrating multicultural diversity. The enterprise is based in Edinburgh and we offer a range of creative workshops, classes, community projects end events, as well as collect leftover and unwanted textiles to produce handmade and unique items. Our programme of workshops and classes covers various aspects of creative textile work. They are designed to inspire creativity, impart new skills and create a friendly and safe environment for social networking.

Class Location
Out of the Blue Drill Hall
Leith
36 Dalmeny Street
Studio G50
EH6 8RG
Edinburgh

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