Hump Day Open Stitch

78 Burncoat St.,Worcester MA 01605

23 February, 2022

Description

Join Kim every other Wednesday and learn the art of Embroidery and slow stitching. Join Kim @ BCAW every other Wednesday evening from 6-8 for Open Stitch night! Each class, Kim will have a theme, technique, or stitching style she will teach. Because this is a recurring class, you are welcome and encouraged to work on a larger project and keep bringing it back each class to add to. Just looking for some social interactions while being creative? Think of this class like a quilting bee of sorts! You are more than welcome to just bring your own hand stitching projects, even if you don't need any instruction, and just want to stitch with others. This ongoing class will cover the following: Basic embroidery stitchesMore advanced embroidery stitchesLettering and filler stitchesDecorative stitching and edge stitching"Ditch the hoop" - ways to display & design embroidery projects without the hoopBoro style / Visible mending stitching (yes, bring your clothes that need mending)!The art of Slow stitching - working on long term projectsStitching a pre-drawn patternFree hand embroidery (more creative/ artistic)Mixed media - combining painting, scrap fabric, and 3-D objects with stitches.1 hoop, needles, embroidery floss, solid fabric, fabric scraps, paint, and adornments, etc. all provided at each class. Extra hoops, needles, fabric, etc. will be available for purchase at some classes. Each class is 2 hours long, from 6-8pm every other Wednesday. This is an indoor class, masks are mandatory. I agree to terms in waiver - By purchasing ticket, you are agreeing to terms in waiver. Please contact us if you would still like to sign up for this class, but have issue with any part of waiver. The Burncoat Center for Arts and Wellness is an oasis for people of all ages who want to explore both their creative, and artistic potential and overall wellness of the body and mind. Burncoat Center for Arts and Wellness offers a collection of classes, programs, workshops, and once a month market days to draw the community together for arts, crafts, and mindfulness. The act of being creative can help decrease everyday stress and anxieties. Participating in the arts can also help with depression and increase positive emotions, and daily wellbeing. The added bonus?  If you create, or participate in a group yoga or meditation class, you will form supportive relationships and friendships in your community.  Join us in one of our many classes at our new center!