Royal School of Needlework - Tassels A Vanishing Art with Elizabeth Ashdown
Mar
13
to 14 Mar

Royal School of Needlework - Tassels A Vanishing Art with Elizabeth Ashdown

Over two immersive days, you'll learn techniques that trace back centuries - the same methods once used to embellish the palaces of Europe - and apply them to contemporary tassel design. This class is a hands-on exploration of how an endangered craft can be reborn in fresh, modern forms.

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Five Day Passementerie Masterclass with Elizabeth Ashdown
Jul
14
to 18 Jul

Five Day Passementerie Masterclass with Elizabeth Ashdown

Discover the art of Passementerie in this immersive five-day Masterclass with Passementerie artist and heritage craft specialist Elizabeth Ashdown. Now listed as an endangered craft in the UK, this course offers a rare opportunity to spend five days exploring its techniques with one of the country’s few remaining specialist makers. You will learn a range of traditional Passementerie skills and explore how they can be used to create colourful, contemporary pieces with texture, pattern and character.

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Royal School of Needlework - Passementerie Weaving on a Frame Loom
Feb
28
4:00 pm16:00

Royal School of Needlework - Passementerie Weaving on a Frame Loom

Explore the colourful world of hand Passementerie weaving with artist and heritage craft specialist Elizabeth Ashdown. During the workshop, you will learn the introductory skills needed to begin creating your own contemporary Passementerie, whether your interests lie in interiors, accessories, fashion or textile art. You will create four different handwoven designs, with each piece introducing a different technique and approach to pattern and texture.

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