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.