Saturday 13 September, 2:30 - 5:30pm : Workshop, Quilting and Embellishing with Beverley Sell - Textile Weekender at City Lit Art School

Room 304 City Lit, 1-10 Keeley Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 4BA

Quilting and Embellishing with Beverley Sell, as part of City Lit Art School's Textile weekender for London Textile Month. 

In this quilting workshop, you will have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of beads, threads and recycled materials and fibre types to explore scale, colour and textures to embellish your quilted piece, as a form of personalisation. This workshop will cover a selection of skills to create a mini quilted piece from start to finish, incorporating experimentation with a variety of beads, threads and recycled materials and fibre types to explore scale, colour and textures to embellish your piece.

By the end of the session, you should be able to complete a small, quilted piece using the materials and resources provided. You may wish to keep your piece as a standalone work or, it could be a starting point for a larger quilt or textile project.

The workshop will go through different quilting techniques, with a focus on surface decoration and embellishment. You will be taken through the techniques with a group demonstration and then individually as necessary. You will have access to visual aids of books, and images for inspiration to enrich your learning experience

Access to basic materials and resources are available as part of this course. Bring a notebook and pen or pencil and a bag for your work. A selection of fabrics will be available for you, or you may wish to bring your own scrap fabrics

This course is for all levels. If you have skills but little experience of designing and making a quilt you will be able to explore methods to help you start your quilting journey.

Beverley has an academic training in Fine Art and Textiles and for a while set up a design business in Knitted Garments. Whilst studying for an MA in Textiles, Beverley started using traditional Bead Weaving, Embroidery and Quilting techniques to create painted and stitched pieces. This led to creating accredited and personal interest short courses in Beaded Jewellery, Fashion and Textiles.

Beverley continues to use constructive Textile techniques within her teaching practise. She is actively involved in her community and works closely with local charities to explore how Art and Craft increases Well Being. She is a member of Hastings Arts Forum where she curates Textile shows and exhibits.

All materials provided, and all skill levels are welcome. 

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