Artful Embroidery: Saturday Stitching Projects
With Elizabeth Saunders
For adults
Join Elizabeth Saunders as she offers a delightful array of stitching projects that cater to every creative whim. Each project is thoughtfully designed to be both fun and accessible, ensuring that stitchers of all levels can enjoy the process and produce beautiful handmade pieces.
About the Tutor:
Elizabeth is a textile artist whose work integrates paint, print, collage, and stitch. She has showcased her creations in galleries and national exhibitions, drawing inspiration from both historic and contemporary artists. Elizabeth finds great excitement and reward in inspiring others about textiles.
Her work often draws from her personal memories and life journeys, expressing themes of imagination, fragility, motivation, experience, and determination. Through her art, she aims to make invisible memories visible.
Elizabeth employs a variety of mixed media in her exhibition pieces, and her miniature artworks and sketchbooks are based on her own drawings. She is a member of the Society of Designer Craftsmen and the Wessex Guild of Craftsmen.
Elizabeth also holds an MA in Textile Design (Merit) and a BA (Hons) in Textile Art from the Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton. Additionally, she has an MA in Education and a BNS (Hons) from the same institution, reflecting her background in nursing.
Age 18+ Only
All abilities welcome!
We have a coffeeshop in our centre if you would like to get refreshments before the class but we suggest doing this 15 minutes beforehand.
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2025 Classes and Courses
Saturday 22nd March - Design your own Everyday Fabric Bag
If you're already confident with a sewing machine and want to craft a unique, personalised fabric bag, perfect for all your essentials then this class is perfect for you! Design your own everyday fabric bag. Choose your fabrics, plan your layout, and create a stylish, one-of-a-kind bag to carry everywhere.
Saturday 22nd March - Book Here
Saturday 17th May - Design a Book Cover with Free Machine Embroidery
Ready to take your sewing skills to the next level? Join this inspiring workshop and design a one-of-a-kind book cover using free machine embroidery! Ideal for those with sewing experience, this session offers the perfect opportunity to stretch your creativity and make something truly distinctive. Just bring along your sewing machine (PAT test required please speak to a member of staff), and dive into a hands-on experience where you’ll explore new techniques, receive expert guidance, and create a personalised book cover that showcases your style.
Saturday 17th May - Book Here
Saturday 28th June - Pencil and Stitch!
Take your creativity off the page and into a whole new dimension! In this exciting workshop, you’ll draw your favourite tree and then bring it to life through the art of free machine embroidery.
Perfect for those with sewing experience, this workshop combines the precision of pencil drawing with the expressive textures of embroidery, resulting in a beautiful textile piece that’s uniquely yours. Guided by expert instruction, you’ll gain new skills and explore innovative techniques to create a stunning embroidered artwork from your original sketch. Get ready to transform your drawing into a tactile masterpiece!
Saturday 28th June - Book Here