Stitching Watercolor Paper

Traditional embroidery stitches can lay the foundation for creative embroidery and textile art on nontraditional surfaces. Anna will demonstrate how to stretch and manipulate well known stitches to incorporate them onto surfaces like watercolor paper to express texture and feelings. You are invited to play with threads, paint with watercolors, stitch down beads or found objects and draw with pens. Be spontaneous with your stitch choices and color theme. Open your mind to explore using threads on paper, merging art with our concept of the traditional trade of hand embroidery.

Price $80, includes all fees and supplies listed as Instructor Brings:

Materials Instructor Brings:

• Watercolor paper – cut into 6x8”
• Tracing paper – cut into 6x8”
• Artist masking tape to share
• Circular templates
• Written instructions, see attachment (this is a draft)
• Small Stitch guide for placing the holes for punching
• White/Black Double mats and plastic sleeve for protection of finished work

Materials Student Brings: Recycling is closely linked to textile art – please use what you have!

• Printed reference image for color/texture reference
• Snips of handmade paper, plastic food packaging or watercolor paper to make a circle and semicircle
• Watercolors, mixing pallet/paper, small container, and paper towel – for making marks. Instructor will bring a travelling pallet, so people don’t have to buy if they don’t own.
• Flat sponge or wool mat for punching.
• Sharp pencil, eraser, glue stick, scissors for paper cutting, small ruler, circle maker (Instructor has one that can be shared)