Embroidery Workshop with Michelle Beaulieu-Morgan, Saturday, June 17

Interested in learning hand embroidery but overwhelmed by all the tutorials you find online? Have a good start on some basic stitches but want to explore the medium with some guidance? This one-day course will allow you to explore different materials, styles, and techniques in a supportive and creative environment. Together we will use a basic pattern to get comfortable with freeform embroidery. Materials will be provided, and participants will be able to bring home materials to finish projects at home if they are not completed in class.

Saturday, June 17, 2023, 12-4pm in the Ballroom at Troutbeck in Amenia, NY

Topics covered include:

Choosing a fabric/base & frame

Needle sizes & thread selection

Transferring/drawing designs on fabric

Basic stitches: Running, backhand, satin, French knot, chain, long-and-short, and split

Creating texture with beads and other embellishments

Michelle Beaulieu-Morgan is a textile artist who works primarily in embroidery, punch needle, and tufting. She is a self-described maximalist who is motivated by color, texture, the uses of narrative, queer history, and the absurd. She lives in New Haven, CT, where she is active in the arts and makerspace communities. Her work has been exhibited across the United States.