Fee Schedule:
Ribbon
Embroidery
Adult 40.00
Accompanied
Child 20.00
Brazilian
Embroidery
Adult
70.00
Accompanied Child
35.00
Both
Classes
Adult
95.00
Accompanied Child
47.50
Registration can be done by e-mail,
mail,
phone (510) 843-7290 or in person at the Museum.
Printable
Registration Form
Class Location:
Lacis Museum of Lace and
Textiles
LacisMuseum.org
2982 Adeline St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
510-843-7290
General Workshop Description:
RIBBON EMBROIDERY
Date and Time: Friday, October 26, 2007, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Ribbon embroidery is a lovely style worked with narrow silk ribbons
as well as other threads to form exquisitely detailed dimensional
embroidery. In this class, Irma will introduce you to the materials and
techniques used in ribbon embroidery to work the floral designs that
characterize this beautiful needle art. You will leave the class with a
small sampler, and ideas and inspiration to continue creating beautiful
gardens in silk.
BRAZILIAN EMBROIDERY
Date and Time: Saturday, October 27, 2007, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Brazilian embroidery is a unique style of dimensional embroidery in
which stitches from many types of needlework are worked in a variety of
rayon threads to form exquisitely detailed designs, complimentary to
those of ribbon embroidery. Irma will introduce you to the materials
and techniques used in Brazilian embroidery, and help you to
incorporate the basic stitches into the floral designs that
characterize this beautiful needle art. You will leave the class with a
small sampler, and a head full of visions of gardens and meadows ablaze
with color.
Materials and Requirements
A 6” embroidery hoop
Cloth (any cloth and any color suitable for embroidery, 1/4 yard)
Embroidery supplies: small, sharp scissors, magnification (if you need
it), thimble, note book, pencil, and a pin cushion.
An extensive selection of the silk ribbons used in ribbon embroidery
and the rayon threads for Brazilian embroidery can be found at the
Lacis Museum. Selection can be made at the time of the class.
Ribbon embroidery needle sets (chenille needles) and Brazilian
embroidery needle sets (millinery and darners), as well as all other
supplies, are also available at the Lacis Museum shop.
Instructor
Irma Pantoja is an a professional needleworker who was introduced
to needlework by her grandmother, who owned a factory in Mexico City
specializing in children’s dresses. After that she studied
needlework in school, and then worked in her family’s factory
doing heirloom sewing, specializing in Baptism and First communion
dresses. She is also accomplished in various forms of needlework and
lace making. Spanish speaking students can take advantage of
Irma’s bilingual abilities.
