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2011 Classes
Jane teaches many classes and workshops, both in Australia and overseas. Brief details are outlined below: please use the contact details provided to make booking enquiries.
March April May June July August September October
March 2011
Jane Nicholas Embroidery
www.janenicholas.com
Uniting Church Hall, 28 Bendooley St, Bowral NSW Australia
02 4861 1175
Deer and Pear Tree
Mar 5, 12, 19, Apr 2 (4-part course)
10am - 12.30pm
Worked on ivory satin, this design features an embroidered, padded deer, with wrapped-wire antlers, sitting on a mound worked in Rococo stitch on canvas; a pear tree with moulded pears covered with needle-lace, and a tiny owl in its branches. At the base of the tree is a beehive and tiny bees. This is a one-time only repeat of this class from the past.
Stumpwork Chatelaine
Mar 5, 12, 19, Apr 2, May 7 (5-part course)
1.30pm - 4pm
This embroidered chatelaine, worked on silk dupion, consists of a small drawstring pouch containing a pin-wheel, thimble pipkin, scissors scabbard and needlebook, all embellished with raised embroidery and beads. The pouch can also be used for jewellery, or as an evening bag. The chatelaine may be made with your own fabric or silk dupion is available ($17.50) in the following colours: ivory, cream, old gold, oyster (dusty beige/pink), or prune (dark purple/brown).
A Stitch in Time
www.stemstitch.com
247 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay TAS Australia
03 6223 3871
Stumpwork Chatelaine
Mar 24, Mar 26 (2-part course)
This embroidered chatelaine, worked on silk dupion, consists of a small drawstring pouch containing a pin-wheel, thimble pipkin, scissors scabbard and needlebook, all embellished with raised embroidery and beads. The pouch can also be used for jewellery, or as an evening bag. The chatelaine may be made with your own fabric or silk dupion is available ($17.50) in the following colours: ivory, cream, old gold, oyster (dusty beige/pink), or prune (dark purple/brown).
Knapweed Roundel
Mar 25
Scarab Beetle Pouch
Mar 27
April 2011
Mosman Needlecraft
Shop 3, 529 Military Road, Mosman NSW Australia
02 9969 5105
mosmanneedlecraft@bigpond.com
Peacock and Grapevine
Apr 30, May 1 (2-part course)
A vine of grapes with wired tendrils, beads , a peacock embroidered in silk and metallic threads, beads and a peacock feather, and a copper beetle with raised elytra worked in couched metallic thread.
May 2011
Jane Nicholas Embroidery
www.janenicholas.com
Uniting Church Hall, 28 Bendooley St, Bowral NSW Australia
02 4861 1175
Medieval Mirror Frame 1
May 14, 21, Jun 4, Jul 16, Aug 6, 13, 20 (7-part course)
1.30pm - 4pm
Due to popular demand, we are running this class ver Terms 2 and 3. Inspired by 16th century Elizabethan embroidery, this frame features an anemone, aubergine, butterfly, carnation, cricket, currants, fennel, grapes, hover-fly ladybird, peas, poppy and poppy bud, snail, tulip, spider web and tiny spider, all surrounded by a scrolling vine and leaves. The finished frame may enclose a mirror, a special photograph or precious memento, or perhaps a tiny stumpwork figure!
Queensland Embroiderers' Guild Inc
QLD Australia
07 3371 0934
classes@embroiderersguildqld.org.au
Syrian Pomegranate Tile
May 25, May 26 (2-part course)
9.30am - 3pm
This small exotic panel was inspired by a 17th century Syrian enamelled wall-tile. Combining stumpwork, goldwork, surface embroidery and beading techniques, this circular panel is worked on an ivory silk background with silks, gold metallic threads, beads and tiny gold spangles. The design features a stylized pomegranate flower, worked in silks, gold kid and gilt purl; purple iris and pear flowers with detached petals; and beaded prunus blossoms. The panel is enclosed by an ornate scalloped border worked in a variety of gold metallic threads and beads. It may be framed or made into a box top. The kit includes fabric and most other requirements for the embroidery except for the threads and some of the beads.
Toowoomba Embroidery Guild Inc.
QLD Australia
0406 393 191
susan.hogg@live.com.au
Bittersweet and Butterfly
May 28, May 29 (2-part course)
Embroidered on ivory satin, this design features the headgerow plant, Bittersweet or Woody Nightshade, Solanum dulcamara, with detached flower petals, leaves and berries. Nestled amongst the foliage are a caterpillar, a beaded hoverfly and a copper butterfly with raised, detached wings. The panel is enclosed by an ornate border, worked in silk ribbon, gold thread and beads.
July 2011
Koala Conventions
PO Box 288, Kuranda QLD Australia
07 4093 9474
koalaconventions@tpg.com.au
Cherry Flower Roundel
Jul 2, Jul 3 (2-part course)
Mughal Grape Vine Tile
Jul 4, Jul 5 (2-part course)
Medieval Mirror Frame 2
Jul, 7, Jul 8, Jul 9, Jul 10 (4-part course)
Goulburn Regional Art Gallery
www.grag.com.au/site/workshops.php
Goulburn Mulwaree Council, Civic Centre, Cnr Bourke & Church Sts, Goulburn NSW Australia
02 4823 4442
Ladybird & Boysenberries
Jul 15
10am - 3pm
Worked on ivory satin, this design features a branch of raised, beaded boysenberries, and a tiny ladybird with detached wings. The finished embroidery may be framed, mounted into the lid of an oval porcelain bowl, or inserted into half a walnut shell to make a small pincushion. This class is an ideal introduction to stumpwork embroidery.
Jane Nicholas Embroidery
www.janenicholas.com
Uniting Church Hall, 28 Bendooley St, Bowral NSW Australia
02 4861 1175
Bittersweet and Butterfly
Jul 16, Aug 6, 13, 20 (4-part course)
10am - 12.30pm
Embroidered on ivory satin, this design features the hedgerow plant, Bittersweet or Woody Nightshade, Solanum dulcamara, with detached flower petals, leaves and berries. Nestled amongst the foliage are a caterpillar, a beaded hoverfly and a copper butterfly with raised, detached wings. The panel is enclosed by an ornate border, worked in silk ribbon, gold thread and beads.
The Embroidery Den
www.embroideryden.com.au
521 Highett Road, Highett VIC Australia
03 9532 2142
marguerite@embroideryden.com.au
Persian Peony Tile
Jul 18, Jul 20 (2-part course)
Snowdrops and Cranefly
Jul 19, Jul 22 (2-part course)
August 2011
The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Inc
16 Hughes St, Mile End SA Australia
08 8234 1104
contact@embguildsa.org.au
Garland of Spring Flowers
Aug 24, Aug 26 (2-part course)
Persian Peony Tile
Aug 27, Aug 28 (2-part course)
September 2011
Greater Pacific Region EGA
San Francisco California USA
650-712-8405
Robin_L_Berry@yahoo.com
A Trio of Goldwork Beetles
Sep 3, Sep 4 (2-part course)
The beetle, with its perfect symmetry, variety of shapes and often metallic colouration, makes a wonderful subject for interpretation in goldwork. Using traditional goldwork techniques and a variety of gold metallic threads, this collection of three beetles may be embroidered together as a specimen box, or each beetle may be worked individually to embellish a variety of objects, such as a glass paperweight, the lid of a bowl or box, a brooch or the flap of a small evening bag.
Syrian Pomegranate Tile
Sep 5, Sep 6 (2-part course)
This small exotic panel was inspired by a 17th century Syrian enamelled wall-tile. Combining stumpwork, goldwork, surface embroidery and beading techniques, this circular panel is worked on an ivory silk background with silks, gold metallic threads, beads and tiny gold spangles. The design features a stylized pomegranate flower, worked in silks, gold kid and gilt purl, purple iris and pear flowers with detached petals, and beaded prunus blossoms. The panel is enclosed by an ornate scalloped border worked in a variety of gold metallic threads and beads. It may be framed or made into a box top.
Embroiderers' Guild of America
www.egausa.org/html/seminar.html
Flamingo Fandango - 2011 EGA Seminar, Naples Grande Beach Resort, Naples Florida USA
850-855-9266 (Central Time Zone)
ega2011registrar@hotmail.com
Mughal Grape Vine Tile
Sept 10, Sept 11 (2-part course)
This piece was inspired by an enameled gold treasure from the Mughal Empire.Combining several techniques, the design features an arabesque-stylized vine; leaves in laid and couched work, and beaded grapes, all enclosed by an ornate narrow border worked in gold metallic threads and variegated rayon gimp.
Wild Pea and Longhorn Moth
Sept 12, 13, 15, 16 (4-part course)
This stumpwork panel was inspired by the illuminated pages of medieval manuscripts. This is one of a series of three medieval panels. This design features the wild pea, Lathyrus sylvestris, a summer-flowering perennial, with detached flower petals and leaves, and a beaded seed-pod. Nestled amongst the foliage are a longhorn moth with golden, raised wings and extraordinarily long antennae; and a tiny two-spot ladybird with detached elytra. The panel is enclosed by an ornate border.
Neapolitan Chapter EGA
Naples Florida USA
chezrivera@comcast.net
Corncockle & Dragonfly
Sep 19, Sep 20 (2-part course)
This small stumpwork panel is one of a series of embroidered botanical specimens and insects, inspired by the illuminated pages of medieval manuscripts. Worked on ivory satin, this design features the Corncockle, a summer-flowering weed common in medieval cornfields, with reddish-purple petals and long leafy sepals. The panel also contains a broad-bodied dragonfly, a shiny blue beetle and a tiny red ladybird. The botanical name, Agrostemma githago, may be embroidered at the base of this specimen.
Biscayne Chapter EGA
Miami Florida USA
airdesigner@bellsouth.net
Crocus, Clover & Jewel Beetle
Sep 23, Sep 24 (2-part course)
This small stumpwork panel, inspired by medieval flowers and insects, is embroidered on ivory satin. This design features the bright purple saffron crocus, Crocus sativus, with detached petals, leaves and stems; and red clover, Trifolium pratense, with padded flower heads and detached sepals. At the base of the flowers is a glittering jewel beetle, which has its detached elytra (wings) worked in metallic thread.
Orange County Chapter EGA
Orange County California USA
Ckilmit@aol.com
Corncockle & Dragonfly
Sep 26, Sep 27 (2-part course)
This small stumpwork panel is one of a series of embroidered botanical specimens and insects, inspired by the illuminated pages of medieval manuscripts. Worked on ivory satin, this design features the Corncockle, a summer-flowering weed common in medieval cornfields, with reddish-purple petals and long leafy sepals. The panel also contains a broad-bodied dragonfly, a shiny blue beetle and a tiny red ladybird. The botanical name, Agrostemma githago, may be embroidered at the base of this specimen.
Muchas Manos de San Diego Chapter EGA
San Diego California USA
janesd2011@yahoo.com
Persian Peony Tile
Sep 29, Sep 30 (2-part course)
Over two days we will work on this small exotic panel, inspired by a 16th century Persian enamelled wall-tile. Combining stumpwork, goldwork, and surface embroidery techniques, this ogival panel is embroidered on an ivory silk background with silks, gold metallic threads, beads and tiny gold spangles. The design features a stylised peony flower, peony buds with detached petals, feathery knapweed, and beaded blossoms. The panel is enclosed by an ornate scalloped border worked in gold metallic threads and beads. It may be framed or made into a box top or book cover.
October 2011
Hellebore, Berries & Dragonfly
Oct 1, Oct 2 (2-part course)
Embroidered on ivory satin, this design features a Hellebore (Christmas Rose) with detached embroidered petals, raised blackberries in various stages of ripeness, a dragonfly with detached gauzy wings, beaded ivy berries with needle-lace cups and two detached leaves. The design may be worked either in colour or in various shades of "ivory/white". This class covers many stumpwork techniques and is ideal for those new to this form of embroidery.