ONLINE: Beginning Embroidery with Kieren Dutcher

Embroidery is a fun, easily transportable medium anyone can learn. Join us to learn some basic embroidery stitches in this fun workshop for anyone over 12. We will go over materials, creating and transferring patterns, and then practice 8 basic stitches to get you started.

In class you'll discuss tools that can be used to make sewing easier such as hoops and thimbles as well as how to transfer your designs. You'll receive a printable embroidery booklet with diagrams included and you'll leave this workshop excited to start embroidering everything in sight! 

Skill level: ✂️

This class is open to all levels age 12+.

Supplies: You will recieve a complete class kit including:

• Embroidery Stitch booklet
• 6 Colors of embroidery floss
• White fabric
• Embroidery hoop
• Embroidery needles

About the instructor: 

Kieren Dutcher is a third generation Oakland native and earned a BFA at California College of Arts and Crafts and an MA in Art Education at SFState. She worked as a graphic artist and then taught art to children for 20+ years. She currently teaches part time at NIAD Art Center, as well as workshops around the Bay Area. Her work is influenced by nature, kids’ art, folk art, and COLOR. When not teaching, she is in her studio painting or writing a series of picture books about women artists. Her work can be found in galleries and stores around the Bay Area as well as in her Etsy shop. Kieren's superpower is that she can teach anyone!

Class registration will close on April 12th for shipped orders and April 19th for curbside pick up.

Cancellation Policy:

Class fees are transferable to another class or to studio credit if cancellation is made at least 72 hours before class. If cancellations are made after the 72 hour advance window has passed, we will not be able to issue refunds or studio credits. You can, however transfer the class to a friend. Class supply + shipping fees are non-refundable.

If a student arrives 10 minutes or more after the start of class, it is at the discretion of the teacher as to whether the student will be admitted to the Zoom meeting. No refunds or studio credit will be given for late arrivals or no-shows.