Embroidery is one of the oldest ways humans have been expressing their heart’s desire and need to adorn themselves and all they touch. It dates back as far as 30,000 years (at least). 

Delve into this beautiful and sacred practice and begin your journey into the rich world of embroidery.

Join instructor Bozena Hrycyna of Kosa Kolektiv & Folk Camp Canada for an evening introduction to free form hand embroidery.

The workshop is designed for beginners and will focus on learning best practices and gaining general familiarity with various materials and techniques used in embroidery.

You’ll be introduced to freeform techniques such as stem stitch, split stitch and chain stitch, as well as satin stitch, which can be used to beautifully depict any drawn form, and are used to “draw” organic forms onto the cloth (traditionally, flowers, birds and vines). 

We’ll look at the traditional archaic motifs of natural forms such as the ‘tree of life’ and its variation- ‘the flowers in a vase’ which are characteristic of the rushnyky from the central and eastern (Leftbank) parts of Ukraine. 

This class is suitable for ages 12+