Embroidered Avian Artistry by Deborah Campbell on Coastal Themes
Deborah Campbell, a mixed media/textile artist based in Kilmacolm, West of Scotland, is inviting enthusiasts to join her online workshop, 'Coastal Layers - Bird Embroidery'. The workshop, priced approximately £80 (around $109*), is a step-by-step guide to creating a bird embroidery that emerges from a textured background.
Deborah's textile artwork is inspired by Scotland's Coastal Landscape and Birdlife. She has chosen the Oystercatcher as her coastal bird for the workshop, obtained from www.wildlifereferencephotos.com.
The workshop includes 9 videos and 9 worksheets, totaling 3.45 hours of content. Participants will learn various techniques to bring their textile creations to life, such as using sheers to create shape, form, and tonal differences, and hand embroidery to add final embellishment and detail.
Participants will also learn to use their sewing machine as a drawing tool, blending different colored stitches to achieve shading and form, and considering color and visual balance within their textile. For beginners to free motion embroidery, it is suggested to start with the 'Coastal Layers' workshop.
Deborah's unique approach to textile art involves mixed media print techniques layered on fabric combined with free motion machine and hand embroidery, all rooted in close observation of the natural coastal environment. She experiments with various printing methods such as gel plate printing combined with handmade printing blocks and plant materials to transfer beautiful textures onto different fabric weights, including sheer fabrics.
Participants are encouraged to use recycled or neglected fabrics, focusing on revitalizing materials to create unique, fine art textiles. Once enrolled, participants will have instant and lifetime access to the entire course, and will have the opportunity to join Deborah's Facebook Group for sharing work, feedback, and course-related questions.
Deborah Campbell trained in Printed Textiles at Glasgow School of Art and has an interest in coastal birds and bird activity. During the lockdown, she decided to create the A to Z of Coastal Birds in print and stitch. The cost for using the oystercatcher image is included in the workshop.
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- Deborah Campbell, an artist specializing in mixed media and textile work, is offering an online workshop, 'Coastal Layers - Bird Embroidery', for enthusiasts to learn various textile creation techniques.
- The workshop, priced around £80, covers the creation of a bird embroidery piece emerging from a textured background, using the Oystercatcher as the subject.
- The course includes 9 videos and 9 worksheets, comprising approximately 3.45 hours of content, and teaches skills such as using sheers, hand embroidery, and sewing machines as drawing tools.
- It is suitable for both beginners and experienced embroiderers, with tips on blending stitches and creating visual balance in textile art.
- Deborah encourages the use of recycled or neglected fabrics, promoting the revitalization of materials for creating unique, fine art textiles.
- Participants will gain instant and lifetime access to the course materials and will have the opportunity to join Deborah's Facebook Group for sharing work, feedback, and course-related questions.
- Deborah's textile artwork is inspired by Scotland's coastal landscape and birdlife, with a passion for coastal birds and bird activity reflected in her work, including the A to Z of Coastal Birds in print and stitch.
