Introduction to Embroidery

Discover a range of easy hand embroidery stitches and design your own project! Whether you want to experiment with different textures or prefer the simplicity of a single stitch, this workshop is perfect for you.

We'll start by creating a stitch sampler to learn basic techniques and become familiar with the materials. This sampler will also serve as a reference as you work on your piece. Each participant will then design their own unique pattern and transfer it onto fabric.

You'll receive an embroidery hoop and guidance in selecting stitches and color combinations. Embroidery is an art best enjoyed at a meditative pace, so feel free to take your work home to continue at your leisure.

All materials will be provided and gifted to you for future projects. Get ready to dive into the wonderful world of hand embroidery!

TIMES: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM PST and 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM PST

LENGTH: 1.5 hours

LOCATION: Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your workshop time to allow time to check-in. The check-in tent is located on the east side of Strathcona Park.

AGES: Youth/Adults (ages 12 and up), Suitable for beginners and up!

PRICE: $35 per person per workshop

ACCESSIBILITY: The event site is on grass, gravel, and uneven terrain, there is no ramp access to the park. The open-air work setting will have ambient noise, conversational sound levels, and loud areas with the noise of food truck generators. There's a wheelchair-accessible portable washroom on site. We will communicate verbally with members of the public using listening and spoken language in English. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs.

About the Artist

Ava Katz is a multimedia artist and educator with a BFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. They are drawn to textiles for their sensory qualities and the domestic and bodily stories they hold. With a background in painting and drawing and a love for sewing, they have developed innovative interdisciplinary processes. In their sculptural works, they apply painterly techniques to large-scale textile forms, creating objects that evoke a desire for interaction through their rich tactility. With embroidery, they combine spontaneous design gestural with the meditative intentionality of the stitch.

~~~ In addition to participating in this workshop, your ticket grants you access to our General Admission Create! Art Zone at Strathcona Park on July 27th from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The Art Zone features multiple drop-in public art activities, access to the Festival Art Shop, a beer garden, food trucks, and live music presented in partnership with Light Organ Records & 604 Records. To enter the Art Zone, simply show your workshop ticket.~~~~

REFUND POLICY

If you would like to cancel your attendance, we will offer you a refund, provided that you inform us at least 4 days prior to the scheduled event. Please note that the Eventbrite processing fee is non-refundable, and we do not have control over this part of the fee. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

This is workshop is part of the 4th annual CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival, a week-long, exciting, and immersive arts event this summer, bringing together local artists and the community to explore, learn, and create. The CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival is taking place in Strathcona Park, and in pop up locations including breweries, performance venues, and art studios throughout the Eastside Arts District.

From the producers of the Eastside Culture Crawl, this innovative festival celebrates the diversity of performing and visuals arts in Vancouver’s Eastside, by offering arts workshops, live music performances, a beer garden, public art activations, an art shop and more opportunities for art lovers of all ages and abilities to experience!

Do you want to support us? Join the Art! Bike! Beer! Crawl Brewery Tour & Fundraiser!

The Eastside Arts Society is thrilled to announce that the 9th Annual Art! Bike! Beer! Crawl fundraiser & tour will be held in person on Saturday, July 27th, 2024 a part of the CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival. Tickets are each $55 + GST & processing fee.

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