Join California-based artist Debby Weiss as she shares techniques for improvisational collage and stitching. During the workshop, you will learn how to create collage pieces using scrap fabrics. Following this, you will have the opportunity to ask Debby questions to learn more. Tickets cost £10 and 50% of the ticket price will be donated* to Crafts Council UK.

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Thu 17 Feb, 6pm GMT (7pm CET / 1pm EST / 5am AEDT), 2 hours.

We'll be learning the best way to make a circle and layer scraps of fabric to form a brooch. Embracing spontaneity and intuition, our brooches will truly be creations of the moment, as we embellish them with free form stitches. Enjoy this calming, tactile practice and let your imagination run wild as we experiment with color, form and texture.

All levels are welcome and there is no prior experience required. There will be plenty of time to share, get feedback and meet other participants from around the world.

Time above is PST

NEW WORKSHOP with @specksandkeepings // Improv fabric collage and stitching // Sep 22 @ 3pm EST 🗓
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What I have long loved about Debby’s work is how nuanced and layered it is. Then we get to talking on the phone one day and she tells me she is often thinking about textures she’s seen around town. Makes total sense!
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So we get to talking and I’m getting more and more excited about her process, and she SO KINDLY agrees to lead a two-part workshop for my #patreon community 🙌 I couldn’t believe it. Please come join us on Sep 22 for our first session! Open to all patrons 🙇‍♂️ It will be recorded if you can’t attend at that time. The second follow-up session is Oct 20. I think that’s it. Feel free to write with any questions!

For 5 consecutive Sundays (March 21st - April 18th) Debra will lead a communal project, where we'll create a collaborative textile art piece, using stitching and appliqué techniques. Participants will each receive a kit with a 22" x 22" linen cotton square and 3 small geometric shapes of fabric. The kit will also contain 2 prepaid priority mail envelopes. You'll create your own house using any technique, and then you will use the prepaid envelope to mail this work-in-progress to another person in the group. We'll repeat this twice. As the materials move in rotation, you will each end up with a piece containing homes from 2 other members of group. Debra will then guide you to unite these houses and create a village scene.

Please note time is PST

Instead of throwing away a torn or damaged piece of clothing or fabric participants will be shown how the damage offers the opportunity to create a new surface design enhancing the beauty of an object while creating a story relaying it's history. We will take time to think about and explore the versatility and strength of various mending techniques, emphasizing the meditative rhythm of hand stitching and the pleasure of having time to make and mend.

Please note time is PST