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We kick start December off with a look back at the We kick start December off with a look back at the work produced by our hardworking and talented students throughout November. ⁠ ⁠ JUST WOW! ⁠ ⁠ For glorious amounts of inspiration head over to our Social Stars Gallery ⭐⭐⭐⁠ ⁠ ⁠ https://www.sofst.org/image-gallery/social-stars-21⁠ ⁠ Or click the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠
Brenda Risquez stitches original and modern portra Brenda Risquez stitches original and modern portraits. Her embroideries and coloured like simple illustrations that make them reminiscent of Ana Santos’ illustrative work. ⁠ ⁠ All of her work is inspired by her friends and pop culture. Often, her work resembles work from impressionists such as Van Gogh or Lichtenstein. ⁠ ⁠ Follow b_textilestudio⁠ ⁠ ⁠ For more amazing textile portrait art inspiration check out our full blog⁠ ⁠ 👉 https://www.sofst.org/10-textile-portrait-artists-you-have-to-follow/⁠ ⁠ OR⁠ ⁠ 👉 Click link in our bio and click on 'Artists to Follow Series'⁠ ⁠ ⁠ -------------------⁠ ⁠ #mystitchjourney #stitchersofinstgram #stitichart #needlework #hoopart #textileart #fibreart #stumpwork #contemporarytextiles #textilesartist #portraitartist #popart #modernbroidery #threadart #embroideryart #contemporaryembroideryart #lineart #threadpainting #paintingwiththread #portraitembroidery #threadportrait #stitchedportrait #portraitartistsofinstagram #stitchinspiration #brendarisquez
A sneaky peak at our brand new Crewelwork Embroide A sneaky peak at our brand new Crewelwork Embroidery course, taught by our very special guest embroidery artist, Sara Dennis. (embroidery artist and restorer on the BBC's The Repair Shop)⁠ ⁠ Learn how to create this beautiful Jacobean Crewel Embroidery with our BRAND NEW online beginner course. ⁠ ⁠ Learn over 21 different stitches and techniques, over 7 lessons. As an online course you can watch the video tutorials and learn from the comfort of your own home, at your own pace. ⁠ ⁠ https://creativeclassroom.sofst.org/p/crewelwork⁠ ⁠ Link in bio (beginner courses)
Reposted by Hand Embroidery (ss3) student @stitche Reposted by Hand Embroidery (ss3) student @stitchedbytam⁠ ⁠ -----⁠ ⁠ Phew, finished. Relieved that one is over, reasonably happy with the result, but also glad my eyes can focus on something else now. All part of the learning curve. Module 3 submitted and looking forward to all that module 4 brings.⁠ ⁠ -----⁠ ⁠ Fantastic samples. 🥰⁠ ⁠ ------------⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #drawnthread #countedwork #whiteworkembroidery #embroiderylove #embroideryart #broidery #handembroidery #stitchart #stitchdaily #stitchcraft #stitchersofinstagram #markersofIG #textiles #textilecraft #textileart #isolatedstitch #stitchsampler #cityandguilds #hoopart #embroiderythreads #threadart #embroideryinstaguild #pullledwork
Ditte Sorensen aka Mad Stitch is a visual artist b Ditte Sorensen aka Mad Stitch is a visual artist based in Copenhagen, Denmark. ⁠ ⁠ She has a self-confessed affinity with the ‘less than glamorous’ stories that emerge from her works. She approaches each piece with a curiosity, both for her medium and materials and prefers deviating from the ‘norm’. ⁠ ⁠ As well as the construction of famous faces from paper, threads and machine stitches, Ditte also has a great collection of Egon Shiele inspired works, formed as part of the exhibition ‘working with Schiele, back in 2017. ⁠ ⁠ Follow @madstitch⁠ ⁠ ⁠ For more amazing textile portrait art inspiration check out our full blog⁠ ⁠ 👉 https://www.sofst.org/10-textile-portrait-artists-you-have-to-follow/⁠ ⁠ OR⁠ ⁠ 👉 Click link in our bio and click on 'Artists to Follow Series'⁠ ⁠ ⁠ -------------------⁠ ⁠ #mystitchjourney #stitchersofinstgram #stitichart #needlework #hoopart #textileart #fibreart #goldwork #contemporarytextiles #textilesartist #portraitartist #popart #threadart #embroideryart #contemporaryembroideryart #threadpainting #paintingwiththread #portraitembroidery #threadportrait #stitchedportrait #portraitartistsofinstagram #madstitch
Reposted by Hand Embroidery Student (SS4) @steph.j Reposted by Hand Embroidery Student (SS4) @steph.j.y⁠ ⁠ --------⁠ ⁠ 2nd experimental metal work piece using old jewellery, beads made from tomato purée tubes, and jewellery making wires. ⁠ ⁠ ---------⁠ Fabulous work🥰⁠ 📷@steph.j.y⁠ ⁠
📣 New Course 📣⁠ ⁠ Learn how to create th 📣 New Course 📣⁠ ⁠ Learn how to create this beautiful Jacobean Crewel Embroidery with our BRAND NEW online beginner course. ⁠ ⁠ Join the magnificent, Sara Dennis - embroidery artist and restorer on the BBC's The Repair Shop - as she takes us through the basics of crewelwork embroidery. ⁠ ⁠ Learn over 21 different stitches and techniques, over 7 lessons. As an online course you can watch the video tutorials and learn from the comfort of your own home, at your own pace. ⁠ ⁠ https://creativeclassroom.sofst.org/p/crewelwork⁠ ⁠ Link in bio (beginner courses)
Steph Yates told us that the most valuable part of Steph Yates told us that the most valuable part of her Hand Embroidery course was....⁠ ⁠ "Having to carry out research and then experiment with designing samples and items has been fantastic and I really feel I now have the confidence to develop an idea from an initial concept to a final piece. ⁠ ⁠ I have really enjoyed a number of techniques I might never have tried otherwise; blackwork and goldwork are definitely things I will revisit."⁠ ⁠ Read her full Stitch Journey here: https://www.sofst.org/graduate-story-steph-yates-hand-embroidery/⁠ ⁠ Or click the link in bio and head to Graduate Stories.
Kate Themel’s portrait quilts are constructed us Kate Themel’s portrait quilts are constructed using basic quilting techniques and materials. They often have a distinct, painterly style. ⁠ ⁠ Like so many award-winning artists, Kate draws from experience gained while studying Fine Art. Kate Themel has created custom fibre art for individuals, hospitals and corporate clients and her unique fibre pieces have been exhibited in art galleries and museums from Boston to Botswana. ⁠ ⁠ Her quilted compositions have been juried into international exhibitions such as Art Quilt Elements, Kagoshima Quilt Show in Japan and Quilt National where Kate’s work earned the People’s Choice Award.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ For more amazing textile portrait art inspiration check out our full blog⁠ ⁠ 👉 https://www.sofst.org/10-textile-portrait-artists-you-have-to-follow/⁠ ⁠ OR⁠ ⁠ 👉 Click link in our bio and click on 'Artists to Follow Series'⁠ ⁠ ⁠ -------------------⁠ ⁠ #mystitchjourney #stitchersofinstgram #stitichart #needlework #quiltart #quiltersofinstagram #patchwork #patchworkportraits #textileart #fibreart #contemporarytextiles #textilesartist #portraitartist #popart #threadart #contemporarart #threadpainting #paintingwiththread #threadportrait #stitchedportrait #portraitartistsofinstagram #katethemel
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