Intro to Cross-Stitch Course - First Access to Fall Registration! (Sept 10 - Oct 3)
First Saturday Open Studios - Aug 3
Upcoming Events: Vancouver Mural Fest, Richmond Art Walk, B&W Exhibition
Intro to Cross-Stitch Course
I’m so excited to be offering a 4 week course this Fall, dedicated to the art and craft of cross-stitch. Lucky for you, you’re getting first access to registration since you’re reading my blog! Read below for more information.
Learn the basics of cross-stitch with me in this 4 week introductory course! Or you can register as a part-time student by registering for 1 week of your choosing.
Over the course of 4 weeks, I will review cross-stitch materials, techniques, basic pattern making and how to finish your embroidery projects in several ways!
This is a small course taught from my artist studio at the City Centre Artist Lodge, so spaces are limited to 4 full-time students and 2 part-time students per week (part-time students select 1 week of the course to attend).
Registration Fees:
$300 - Full time student (4 weeks)
$110 - Part time student (1 week only)
Schedule: All classes are Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm (September 10 - October 3).
Location: Studio# 211, 2111 Main Street, City Centre Artist Lodge
Supplies: Students are provided with all necessary supplies including Aida cloth, needle, threads, and hoops.
Refunds are only available 7 days prior to the start of the course, students will be charged a $20 refund fee. To request a refund, email mmdonen@gmail.com.
Refunds will not be accepted once classes begin.
*No prior experience required, all classes are beginner level.
Course Description:
Week 1 - Intro/Free Form (September 10 & 12)
The course will begin with an introduction to materials and basic cross-stitch techniques. Students will practice cross-stitching on a small swatch of cloth so they start to feel comfortable with the techniques learned. Students will be given simple exercises take home for further practice.
Week 2 - Glitch Hoop (September 17 & 19)
Students will learn how to read and apply a cross-stitch pattern. They will also learn basic finishing techniques for embroidery hoops, so that by the end of the week students will have a completed small cross-stitch project on a 4 inch hoop.
Week 3 - Cross-Stitch Patch (September 24 & 26)
During this week, I will demonstrate how to make basic patterns on StitchFiddle.com and students will cross-stitch their choice of either a Smiley Face or Peace Sign patch.
Week 4 - Glitch Pins (October 1 & 3)
For the last week of the course, students will learn how to draw a simple cross-stitch pattern using graph paper and cross-stitch a Glitch Pin of their own design.
First Saturday Open Studios - Aug 3
First Saturday is a public monthly artist-run open-studio event.
Come visit artists where they work at City Centre Artist Lodge.
The following artist studios will be open:
Tracy Anne Northey - Studio # 34
Ilena Lee Cramer - Studio # 109
Elana Sigal - Studio # 110
Lukas Lundberg - Studio # 208
Stephane Savoie - Studio # 123
Mallory Donen - Studio # 211
Devorah Peterson - Studio # 221
Location: 2111 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 3C6
Date: July 6, 2024
Time: 12pm-5pm
Upcoming Events
Aug 8-11 - Vancouver Mural Festival, Mount Pleasant Street Party
Aug 8 & 9 - Open Studio #211, 2111 Main Street/City Centre Artist Lodge, 5-10pm
Aug 10 & 11 - Open Studio #211, 2111 Main Street/City Centre Artist Lodge, 2-10pm
Aug 17-18 - Richmond Art Walk
Aug 8-29 - 2024 Summer Group Exhibition, Lipont Gallery, Richmond, BC
Sept 6 - First Saturday, Black & White Exhibition, Opening Reception 5-8pm, more details TBD
