Workshop and Events Calendar

Feb
11
Date: Sunday 11th Feb 2024  9:30 AM - Sunday 30th Jun 2024  12:30 PM
Location: Kingsley
Details: Thinking about your stitching journey and where you might like it to lead you? Have you considered partaking of some classes to improve and deepen your understanding of embroidery and some of the possibilities available? This series of lessons will give you a very sound foundation on which to build your future masterpieces.  Read More...
Mar
19
Date: Tuesday 19th Mar 2024  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Alfred Cove
Details: We are delighted that Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes (Beautiful Stitches.com.au) has agreed to give a talk on Your Brain on Embroidery - Why your stitching is even better for you than you thought!  Read More...
Apr
17
Date: Wednesday 17th Apr 2024  9:30 AM - Thursday 18th Apr 2024  3:30 PM
Location: Alfred Cove
Details: During this two-day class you will get the opportunity to create a beautiful hand embroidered feather design by combining the technique of metal thread work with decorative surface stitching.  Read More...
Apr
18
Date: Thursday 18th Apr 2024  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Alfred Cove
Details: Helen Richman is a RSN trained embroiderer, designer and teacher - bluebirdembroidery.co.uk. While she is here in WA teaching, Helen has kindly agreed to be interviewed. So join us and learn what motivates Helen to embroider, what’s her favourite technique and much more.  Read More...
Apr
20
Date: Saturday 20th Apr 2024  9:30 AM - Sunday 21st Apr 2024  3:30 PM
Location: Kingsley
Details: Learn the delicate art of silk shading to create this beautiful and colourful design Bee Eaters in the Mulla Mulla.  Read More...
Apr
30
Date: Tuesday 30th Apr 2024  10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Leederville
Details: This little Three Dimensional Sea Urchin can be worked using a variety of threads, beads and sequins.  Read More...
May
1
Date: Wednesday 1st May 2024  10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Alfred Cove
Details: This little 3 Dimensional Sea Urchin can be worked using a variety of threads, beads and sequins.  Read More...
May
4
Date: Saturday 4th May 2024  9:30 AM - Sunday 5th May 2024  3:30 PM
Location: Alfred Cove
Details: ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’. A Tuscan Landscape stitched in freestyle Blackwork. This workshop will teach how to stitch blackwork pattern with shading to produce a beautiful picture that can be framed or stitched to a journal cover.  Read More...
May
9
Date: Thursday 9th May 2024  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Alfred Cove
Details: Since earliest civilisations, gold and metal have been used to embellish articles of dress for royalty to the church. Goldwork displayed wealth, power and leadership. Join Gail Hawes (Co-Leader of the Collection Group) as she presents items from the Embroiderers' Guild Historic Collection and items from her personal Collection to show clothing adorned with gold and metal from across the world.  Read More...
May
11
Date: Saturday 11th May 2024  9:30 AM - Sunday 12th May 2024  1:00 PM
Details: Learn the delicate art of silk shading to create this beautiful and colourful design Bee Eaters in the Mulla Mulla.  Read More...
May
19
Date: Sunday 19th May 2024  12:30 PM - Sunday 17th Nov 2024  4:30 PM
Location: North Perth
Details: 17th century embroiderers used many stitches that are not commonly used today. They have a beauty and appeal and can effectively be used in many modern day embroideries.  Read More...
Jun
29
Date: Saturday 29th Jun 2024  9:30 AM - Sunday 30th Jun 2024  3:30 PM
Location: Alfred Cove
Details: Learn how to stitch and make three dimensional flowers and leaves that can be displayed in a small specimen vase  Read More...
Aug
1
Date: Thursday 1st Aug 2024  9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Alfred Cove
Details: This is a one day class designed to teach needlelace techniques used in Elizabethan embroidery.  Read More...
Aug
3
Date: Saturday 3rd Aug 2024  9:30 AM - Sunday 4th Aug 2024  3:30 PM
Location: Alfred Cove
Details: The four small panels feature animals stitched in needlelace surrounded by flowers, plants, insects and small creatures.  Read More...
Aug
3
Date: Saturday 3rd Aug 2024  9:30 AM - Sunday 4th Aug 2024  3:30 PM
Location: Alfred Cove
Details: This workshop is open ONLY to those students who are finishing the Casket Panels  Read More...
Aug
3
Date: Saturday 3rd Aug 2024  9:30 AM - Sunday 4th Aug 2024  3:30 PM
Location: Alfred Cove
Details: The panel features a lion stitched in needlelace surrounded by flowers, plants, insects and small creatures.  Read More...
Aug
3
Date: Saturday 3rd Aug 2024  9:30 AM - Sunday 4th Aug 2024  3:30 PM
Location: Alfred Cove
Details: The panel features a West Australian Numbat stitched in needlelace surrounded by flowers, plants, insects and small creatures.  Read More...
Aug
7
Date: Wednesday 7th Aug 2024  9:30 AM - Thursday 8th Aug 2024  3:30 PM
Location: Alfred Cove
Details: Sweet or Swete bag is a small bag or purse produced during the Elizabethan period and often given as gifts or used as a container for gifts, such as gold coins or fragrant substances.  Read More...
Sep
7
Date: Saturday 7th Sep 2024  9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Alfred Cove
Details: Come and hear about Spanish Lagartera Embroidery from Rhonda Algaba. She will show us how to stitch a completely reversible embroidery, as well as telling about some of her experiences while living in the small village of Lagertera in Spain.  Read More...