Dye, Stitch, Fold, Mend: Fiber Arts as Book Arts (Session Two: Embroidery)
Event Info
This virtual workshop takes place on Zoom on November 2, 2023. This is part two in a series of three workshops focusing on natural dyeing, embroidery, and bookmaking techniques.
Complete Schedule:
- November 2, 6:00–8:00 pm
You may register for one, two, or all three sessions. Please be advised that a 10% discount will be automatically applied at checkout to registrations for any two or more sessions. You can sign up for Session 1 here and Session 3 here.
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on October 26, 2023 at 11:59pm.
About the Workshop:
Participants in this workshop will learn how to create an embroidery sampler on fabric and paper, and will learn how to use different stitches to create text, line, and volume on paper and fabric. The class will include a demonstration and participatory activity in learning running stitch, back stitch, split stitch, French knots, and more, and students will practice these stitches on paper and fabric.
In this class, you’ll review how to pierce holes in paper for embroidery, learn about textile based materials that can be use for bookmaking, and practice using lightweight interfacing under paper to help stabilize it. You’ll receive video resources and instructions for creating sampler stitches, and study artists who use embroidery as part of their practice. Don’t miss this chance to develop a new understanding of embroidery and book arts! This is part 2 in a series of three workshops focusing on textiles and book arts. This will prepare you to participate in part 3, where you’ll learn how to create simple book forms with the fabric and paper that you’ve used in this class.
Required Materials:
- plain cotton muslin fabric. Please use woven versus knitted fabric. Knits are stretchy and it makes embroidery more challenging
- Hand embroidery needles. I like size 18-22 chenille needles because I find the eyes are big enough to thread all 6 strands of embroidery floss
- Embroidery threads or sewing threads. DMC is a recommended brand for color fastness
- An embroidery hoop
- A pair of scissors to be used only for threads and fabric
About Iviva Olenick
Iviva Olenick is a Brooklyn-based artist developing textiles from seed to fiber and dye and using textiles as texts. Her work has been exhibited all over the United States, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art; Museum of Design Atlanta; the Hunterdon Museum, NJ; Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling, NYC; the Center for Book Arts, NYC; the Old Stone House, Brooklyn; Wyckoff House Museum, Brooklyn. Olenick is a faculty member of SVA’s MFA Art Practice program where she teaches Fibers. In addition, she gives artist talks and designs intensive textile-based workshops for museums and universities.
All images courtesy of the instructor.
Spaces are limited in this online workshop. Sign up now to reserve your spot! Virtual workshops at Center for Book Arts will be recorded and the recording will be provided for all registered participants after the class. This is part two in a series of three workshops focusing on natural dyeing, embroidery, and bookmaking techniques. You may register for one, two, or all three sessions. Please be advised that a 10% discount will be automatically applied to registrations for any two or more sessions. You can sign up for Session 1 here and Session 3 here.
