ACTIVITY

There is a vast universe of embroidery stitches and techniques out there — and each one creates a different textural and visual effect. Which stitches and techniques do you want to add to your own “embroidery toolbox?” Which colors can you imagine adding to your embroidery palette? Which textures will bring your embroidery canvas to life?

This workshop will focus on pushing the boundaries of your practice and expanding the stitches, materials, and techniques in your own “toolbox.” Together we will explore texture, materiality, and play as a group before transitioning into focused time for each participant to begin building their own unique palette of stitches.

This workshop is open to any and all experience levels. However, it has been designed with those in mind who are looking to expand upon their existing embroidery practice. 

Date
Saturday, September 21st, 2024

Time
12 – 4 pm ET

Location
Tatter Textile Library
505 Carroll Street, 2B
Brooklyn, NY 11215

BLUE, The TATTER Textile Library is located in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Serving as both an interactive, ongoing art-installation as well as an academic research library, BLUE is an ever-growing home to 6,000 books, journals, exhibition catalogs, and objects that examine and celebrate the global history, traditions, makers, craft and beauty of textiles.

Cost
$100

MATERIALS

All class supplies will be provided.  Participants are welcome to bring any materials they might be interested in experimenting with.

Our Teacher

Megan Canning creates soft and sensuous paintings that reveal the hidden landscapes of the human body and the natural world. Embracing traditional textile techniques such as embroidery, soft sculpture, appliqué, quilting, and silk painting, Canning’s work challenges the boundary between painting and traditional textiles. 

Canning’s work has been exhibited throughout the United States, including the Weatherspoon Art Museum in Greensboro, NC, the Museum of Arts & Design and The Pen & Brush in New York City. She has been awarded residences at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, VT,  Penland School of Craft in Penland, NC, and the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, NY.

Canning earned an MFA from Hunter College and a BFA from Ohio University.