Embellished and Stitched Hearts with Jessica Grady

Embellished and Stitched Hearts with Jessica Grady*

In this colourful morning workshop, perfect for Valentines, you will create your own hand stitched and embellished filled heart design on fabric. Embroidery artist Jessica Grady will show you how to start your design, choose the stitches and colours to fill in your shape, and also pass on her tips and tricks for creating outlines, adding bead and sequin details and finishing the design to create an appliqué patch or artwork. Jessica will provide all materials including a treasure trove of varied threads, ribbons, wools and cords for adding texture and colour to your hand stitching.

(*Jessica Grady is an award winning embroidery artist, educator and author from West Yorkshire. Her work is a colourful and creative exploration of hand stitch and mixed media, and she utilises waste and recycled materials, which are transformed into exciting embellishments. Jessica is passionate about exploring mixed media to create fun artworks that take otherwise discarded materials and turn them into embellished treasure. She creates detailed sculptures and wall framed artwork all showcasing her intricate signature style. Jessica’s work has been exhibited in the UK, Europe and Asia, and she shares her skills across the UK and beyond through workshops and lectures. Her first book - Stitched Mixed Media was published in 2023 with Crowood Press).

Skill level: This workshop is suitable for all abilities with no prior stitching experience necessary.

Cost: £45 per person. Includes all materials and equipment use.