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In this Embroidery with knots masterclass you will join Adriana from Miga de Pan, a well known embroidery artist (and one of our absolute favorites). She will guide you through the art of needlelace with knots, a form of embroidery that creates gorgeous textures that will bring your projects to life. Traveling from Argentina, teaching exclusively in the Netherlands at Cross & Woods, making this is a unique opportunity to meet her in person and learn from the artist herself!
In June 2023 in Ålborg, Denmark, Adriana came across a beautifully colored foxglove and a bee entering a tulip. And from this encounter, two characters emerged in Adriana’s magical stitched garden.
During this workshop you will learn how to embroider with knots to create high raised textures. This stumpwork technique was originally done using wooden tools that are no longer available. Adriana developed a way to reproduce this ancient technique without the need for those instruments.
The project in this class is embroidered almost entirely with stitches that are variations of the same stitch. Making this connection took her more than ten years of study and experimentation. This class is the personal result of many years of exploration.
Additionally, the class includes two stitches created by Adriana, Japa Mala and Coffee Beans. Another technique also developed by Adriana and that you will learn in this class is how to make a color gradient applied to needle lace.
For all these reasons this workshop is unique in its kind.
ABOUT THE CLASS
For this class materials are included. Materials included:
You are more than welcome to bring your own materials or buy extra materials before the class starts. During the class you will receive a 10% discount on all items related to the class. *
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced. It is necessary to know how to embroider the stem stitch and the back stitch. If you have participated with her Botanical Alphabet class, you can follow up with this class if you wish.
Language: English (Dutch speaking staff is present)
The class takes approximately 5 hours, starting at 1PM with a 30 minute break. We’ll provide you with plenty of tea, coffee, biscuits and savory snacks. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before your class starts.
Min/Max participants: 8/16
ABOUT THE TEACHER
Adriana Torres, artist, illustrator and founder of Miga de Pan has studied architecture and graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires. Her collection was distinguished with the Seal of Good Design, an official distinction awarded by the Ministry of Industry to the national industry products that stands for innovation, for its commitment to local production, by its position in the market and its quality design.
Her label was selected by Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be part of the national pavilions at 100% Design London, Maison & Object Paris, and Pitti Bimbo in Italy representing Argentine design.
She received the first prize in the national contest of artisans organized by the “National Fund for the Arts”, which is part of the Cultural National Secretary of Argentina in the category "Contemporary Textil Doll Making".
Adriana has taught several embroidery workshops worldwide: Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga, Bilbao, La Coruña, Sevilla, Mallorca, Paris (at the Argentine Embassy), Berlin, London, Devon, Zürich, City of México, Boulder (Colorado), Santa Monica (California) and Philadelphia (at Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters HQ).
She participated with her embroidery artworks at several collective art exhibitions in Buenos Aires, Paris and Leipzig.
Her work was published by Thames and Hudson in “The New Artisans”; DPI magazine (Taiwan); Super Handmade (China), Stich•illo by Uppercase (Canada); Frankie (Australia), Selvedge (UK) and was the cover of Embroidery Magazine (United Kingdom).
Her embroideries are currently available at Mar Dulce gallery in Palermo, Buenos Aires.
GOOD TO KNOW
Cross & Woods has a 14 day cancellation policy. Any cancellations that occur 14 days prior to the scheduled event are eligible for a refund or (if possible) to be re-booked at no additional cost. Cancellations after that time can only be refunded if we are able to fill up the spot, minus a 10% admin fee. / Wij hanteren een opzegtermijn van 14 dagen. Wij vragen je daarom de workshop uiterlijk 2 weken van tevoren af te zeggen, zodat we deze dan kosteloos voor je kunnen verplaatsen (indien mogelijk) of kunnen vergoeden. Bij annuleringen na die tijd, kunnen we die alleen vergoeden indien wij jouw plekje kunnen opvullen, minus 10% administratie kosten.
* Excluded are all sale items, books, patterns and gift cards.
