Join Katerina for a day of material meditation, stitching with nature. In this hand embroidery workshop Katerina will teach participants how to use dried natural materials as embroidery embellishments.

You will begin by creating an embroidery sampler, learning how to stitch with these new and unusual embellishments such as lavender seeds, cornflowers, dahlia petals, rosemary etc. Once comfortable with the technique, Katerina will then guide you to design and create your own individual embroidered artwork composed of organic elements.

Through this workshop Katerina endeavors to share how working akin with nature and craft can restore personal and planetary well-being. Whether you are interested in textiles, gardening, meditative practices or would just like to learn something new, this workshop promises to be soothing and sensorial.

A varied selection of dried plant material will be provided by Katerina. Materials have been homegrown or sustainably foraged from her local surroundings in the Malvern hills and then carefully dried, ready to be used as embellishments. But you are welcome to bring your own natural plant materials you might wish to explore. This could include fresh plant material too, such as flowers from your garden or a bouquet that is reaching its end of life.

Tutor: Katerina Knight
Date & Time: Saturday 10th May, 10am - 4pm
Venue: Scissors Studio, New Brewery Arts
PRICE: £100 (£0.00 VAT)

Suitable for all abilities.

Please note that this workshop is for those aged 18 and over.

• You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.

• Our on-site café Blend is open until 4pm each day.

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What you will need:
Please bring an apron or wear old clothes.

All fabrics, threads and embroidery tools are provided but you are encouraged to bring your own fabrics to work on if you wish. Similarly bringing plants, leaves etc. you may find in the garden or on a local walk will add a personal touch to your work.

Who this workshop is for:

This workshop is suitable for beginners

No experience is necessary, you are encouraged to take each stitch slowly and learn at a pace that is comfortable for you.
This workshop is suitable for beginners

Accommodation: 
Residential option available. Find out about our accommodation, costs and how to book here.

MEET YOUR TUTOR

Katerina Knight is an English Textile Practitioner based in Worcestershire. Crafting stories with cloth, Katerina works sensitively with her materials, by hand. Layering together artisanal techniques of hand embroidery and natural dye. Specialising in one-of-a-kind handmade textile objects.

Forming an intimate dialogue with the land, Katerina works with organic elements, homegrown on her allotment, locally foraged and collected over time.

Katerina initially trained at The Glasgow School of Art. After then working in luxury fashion, Katerina returned to her studies completing a Masters in Textiles at the Royal College of Art London as a Burberry Design Scholar. Katerina was awarded special mention for the international Dorothy Waxman Prize 2023.