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Atelier Gwendolyne Workshop 4

In this 4th of 5 workshop classes you continue working your embroidery artwork.

Close up of embroidery artwork of Air Goddess
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Atelier Gwendolyne Workshop 3

In this 3rd of 4 workshop classes you continue working on your canvas. A demonstration of bead work will be introduced.

Artwork of the world created in beadwork and french knots
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Atelier Gwendolyne Workshop 2

In this 2nd of 4 workshops, you continue working on your canvas. A demonstration of stump work will be introduced.

The artwork paper layout and linen canvas embroidery art in progress
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Atelier Gwendolyne Workshop 1

This is the first workshop of 4. You will receive a Needle-Craft booklet to assist and guide you to learn and practice the stitches for this course. In this class you will work out your artwork on paper, and prepare the canvas you choose and begin to transfer it to the canvas. A demonstration of the most essential stitches will be introduced. Want to learn more about what this course is about visit this post testimonial click HERE

Image of the Atelier Gwendolyne Needle Craft booklet embroidery hoop, embroidery floss and a Fire artwork framed
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2021 Studio time

This year began like no other as COVID was still on all of our minds. My sweet loving dog Codey was not well and at the end of the January he passed away. The loss has been tough and still 2 months later I mourn. He was my shadow and his presence was big in our home. Here is my little boy in the clean studio.

Studio with my dog

I knew that my best medicine was to keep busy so I produced a new zipper wallet purse from exquisite tapestries I had on hand. I decided that it was time to share how to make these and created a tutorial that you can purchase from my online shop.

sewing work table with purse in process

The opportunity to create a small useful accessory in such weaves were uplifting. Each day I was accompanied by the birds who were feeding just outside my window. Now Spring is around the corner I look forward to spending time in our garden and also to get back to being a costumer on films and television shows.

8 zipper wallet purses made in tapestry

Sitting comfy in his chair looking dapper, Codey you will always be in my heart.

My dog in his chair

The signs of Spring

I have mentioned it before, that change is something we generally dislike. It erupts our routines we come to expect and understand in our lives. But like this leaf in the ice I captured yesterday on my walk in the park, it is the change of weather that brings new states of being. Hurray for change as Spring is close at hand. This year the Persian Calendar has it landing on March 20th. A favourite day to visit the Khorak Supermarket a Persian shop here in Toronto. This supermarket has a bakery that makes delicious flat breads, has unusual fruits, dried herbs, persian sweets and a hot lunch counter to grab a taste of Persian food. I will definitely be taking some friends to see this side of our city next week.

Hand embroidered winter tree with snow falling

This years Embroidery Workshop it has been a lot of fun. The fresh apple pie ritual is now part of our weekly delights and the exploration of new stitches has inspired me for new works a head. This Sunday the 17th is the last workshop. My Winter Tree is finally complete.

A red banner with the words Make things Happen in white block letters attached to a tennis fence photo shot in the night

Many years ago as William and I were riding on our bikes to home we came across this banner “MAKE THINGS HAPPEN”. Someone had attached this banner to the tennis fence in Bellwoods Park Toronto. It was a magical moment to discover it, as it spoke volumes about making life have more purpose. Someone anonymously spent some energy to share this powerful message and finally today I am sharing it to inspire you for this year ahead.

If you feel like commenting on this post I would love to hear from you. Also if you think you might be interested in joining a future Embroidery Workshop this year I encourage you to drop me a message to let me know when that might be the right time in your calendar year for Atelier Gwendolyne.

Atelier Gwendolyne Embroidery Workshop

In this workshop class you learn new embroidery stitches and continue to work on your artwork with the support and guidance of Gwendolyne.

Artwork of the world created in beadwork and french knots
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Artwork of the world created in beadwork and french knots

Atelier Gwendolyne Embroidery Workshop

In this workshop class you learn new embroidery stitches and continue to work on your artwork with the support and guidance of Gwendolyne.

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Atelier Gwendolyne Workshop 5

This is the 5th of 5 workshop classes. Here a demonstration of canvas stretching for framing will be shown. The artwork will be signed, stretched and placed inside the frame.

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