WORKSHOPS
FREE LIVE WORKSHOP FROM THE STUDIO
Design, Output and Finishing for Machine Embroidery Art.
A behind the scenes look at the art of Simone Paterson live from her studio in Roanoke county.
sponsored by Olin Hall Galleries
March 30 + 31 + April 1, 2020 at 10 am.
Session 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkylZkui2ig
Design
20 mins
Designing on paper : color, size, line, shape
Reworking on the computer: detail, scale, placement
Designing in stitches: embroidery software
Session 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAlWpFFgmdM
Output
20 mins
Taking the design from the computer to the embroidery machine: file types
Preparing the hoop: fabrics and stabilizers
Machine operation
What can go wrong
Session 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCV_oeU0MzQ
Finishing
20 mins
What to do before you remove the hoop
Removing the hoop and stabilizer
Stretching over canvas
Framing
MENDING WORKSHOP
Mending the Mind: Healing the Heart: Soothing the Soul: Bringing Balance to the Body
Using the meditative, repetitive process of hand stitching, workshop participants are encouraged to visualize then sew microscopic representations of diseases that impact their lives.
The intention of the workshop is self-healing and personal empowerment.
HAND STITCHING
Length of Workshop: 2 hours
Student Experience Level: All levels beginner to advanced
Maximum number of students: 15
Your Instructor: Dr. Simone Paterson
I am a visual artist who works with textiles and technology. I create sculptures and embroideries with a particular interest in how energy flows throughout our bodies and within machine systems. I firmly believe that art, the practice of making, and the viewing of art, can make a significant contribution to our health and wellbeing. For millennia stitching has been a way to heal. Repetitive action brings balance to mind and body.
