Artistic Embroideries by the Sea: Deborah Campbell's Avian Masterpieces
Deborah Campbell, a textile mixed media artist based in Kilmacolm, West of Scotland, is offering an exciting online workshop titled 'Coastal Layers - Bird Embroidery'. This workshop guides participants through the process of creating a bird embroidery that emerges from a textured background.
Throughout the workshop, Deborah Campbell will teach participants various techniques to create a unique and captivating textile art piece. The workshop consists of 9 videos and 9 worksheets, totaling 3.45 hours.
Participants will start by learning how to use their sewing machine as a drawing tool, a technique that Deborah Campbell uses to create complex organic artworks. They will also learn to print textures onto different fabric weights using gel plates, handmade printing blocks, and plant materials. These layers of texture and color form the background over which the bird motif is developed.
The bird image for the workshop is the Oystercatcher, a coastal bird that Deborah Campbell has chosen for its unique character and connection to Scotland's coastal landscape. Participants will add final embellishment and detail with hand embroidery, using sheers to create shape, form, and tonal differences.
Deborah Campbell's approach to print is more painterly and spontaneous, which she demonstrates throughout the workshop. She encourages experimentation and combining print with stitch, encouraging creative exploration to bring depth and pattern to the textile piece.
For those new to free motion embroidery, it is suggested to start with Deborah's 'Coastal Layers' workshop. Participants will also have the opportunity to join Deborah's Facebook Group for sharing work, feedback, and questions.
The cost of the workshop is approximately £80 ($109*), and the fee includes the use of the Oystercatcher image. Participants are also encouraged to consider color and visual balance within their textile, blending different colored stitches to achieve shading and form.
Deborah Campbell's textile artwork is heavily influenced by Scotland's coastal landscape and birdlife, a fascination that is evident in her unique and captivating pieces. Sign up for Deborah Campbell's 'Coastal Layers - Bird Embroidery' workshop today and start your journey into the world of textile art!
*Exchange rate as of March 2023.
- Deborah Campbell's online workshop, 'Coastal Layers - Bird Embroidery', offers participants a deep dive into creating a textile art piece, focusing on embroidering an Oystercatcher against a textured background.
- The workshop, consisting of 9 videos and 9 worksheets, educates participants in various techniques like using sewing machines as drawing tools, printing textures, and free motion embroidery.
- Deborah Campbell's approach to print is painterly and spontaneous, encouraging experimentation and creativity in blending print with stitch to add depth and pattern.
- Novices to free motion embroidery are recommended to begin with Deborah's workshop, and can join her Facebook Group for sharing work, feedback, and queries.
- The workshop fee of around £80 ($109*) grants access to the Oystercatcher image and encourages participants to consider color and visual balance when choosing stitches to achieve shading and form.
- By exploring Deborah Campbell's textile artwork, one gets a glimpse into her fascination with Scotland's coastal landscape and birdlife, which is reflected in her distinct and captivating craft pieces.
- Join Deborah Campbell's 'Coastal Layers - Bird Embroidery' workshop to embark on your expedition into the vast realm of textile art! *Exchange rate as of March 2023.
