Workshops / tutorials

 Stitchy  Workshops. Summer 2024

Freehand Machine Fine Art Textiles in York.

Email - franbramm@gmail.com   for more details or to book

Friendly, informal, fun. Come and get excited by the immediacy and creative potential. All you need is a machine, enthusiasm and a freemotion/embroidery or darning foot.

INTRO have a go before committing to a whole day. 4 people maximum. Contact to arrange

10-12      £35         7 - 9 pm   £35       

Stitchy Days-  10 -3.30pm   £55   (bring lunch!)

Fabricy Playtime Seascapes. 

  May 18, June 12: If all you know involves straight seams and flat fabric.... this is a day of being naughty -torn edges, ripping, layering, manipulating, changing colours, making surfaces, being lumpy.  Discuss ideas, ask for artistic advice, technical input, or follow me through creating a piece of work.

Scrap box available,  basic materials  provided.

Starting Point Stitchy Days  -  the Edge of The Woods 

 May 29, June 15.    10 - 3    £60 including a copy of the design to work with.

I can set up private classes to suit.  Held here at £55 per head upto £150. 

You set the content and provide the people. We negotiate over date and timings! 

Outside Group Bookings – if you would like me to come to your venue to host a practical class  (group size 1- 15)                      Short class £80,    Full day class £160      plus travel expenses.


Talks - £85 plus travel.  Can include demonstrations on request.


Private Tuition – need an artistic prod? Or help over a particular hurdle?

 £15 per hour or part of. 

If you wish me to come to you  £20+ travel 


Click  the arrows on the photographs for more information

 2 hours    (The very beginning!)

 Come and stitch, discover or develop  freemotion/ freehand machining.

 Play and explore a whole new way of enjoying sewing. Not a ruler or straight edge in sight! 

Having troubles? Come along and see if we can pinpoint the problems. 

Starting Point  May 29th, June 15th 2024

10 -3pm £60

You start with this printed design - and where you end up is entirely your choice.

Paint, hand and machine stitch, applique, add, cut ...

I am on hand with materials, ideas and technical advice.

 Play Time Stitchy Day 

10 -4pm

A Play Day full of Applique, Layers,  Building up and Cutting back, Textures and surfaces. 

Explore a combination of techniques to create surfaces, shapes and textures to stitch on . 

Find ways and methods of creating extra layers of texture and colour to bring your surfaces to life. A valuable addition to the creative sewing basket.

Stitch and.... Stitchy Day

10-4pm

A play day  combining wet media, such as acrylic paint or inks, with stitch. 

Layering media, experimenting with techniques, creating with colour, and working with non-fabric surfaces. Play with collage, combine and fuse paper with fabric, stitching and painting over both. 


SeaShore  

May 18th, June 12th 2024

Fabricy Textures and Layers

 10 -4pm   

 Come and stitch, discover or develop experimental freemotion/ freehand machining and fabric manipulation.

 Mix techniques and approaches and build a response to the seashore.


Drawing with your sewing Machine

10- 1pm 

 Develop  and refine your skills  by  exploring the use and manipulation of line.  Create emphasis,  surface, outlines and find ways to draw with your machine.  

Tree Stitchy Day

10- 4pm 

 Get adventurous in a very 'safe' way.

 Develop  and refine your skills  by following  step by step (but flexible!) instructions to create your own  individual study  Combine techniques and approach the work in a relaxed, creatively open way.

Project Days

10 -4

One fee, come for the whole day or part of.

Bring your own projects to do or follow me as I create mine! Ask for advice, look for inspiration, or just enjoy working in my space.