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
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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.