Nefertiti: Goddess in Goldwork

Location: Via Zoom 

Date: 30th January - 5th March 2024 

Time: 6:00 - 8:30pm BST

Duration:  6 Consecutive Tuesdays, 2.5 hour sessions

Immerse yourself in the captivating realm of goldwork embroidery with this comprehensive 6-week course. This course explores the opulent art of Goldwork, a historical embroidery method characterized by its use of intricate metal bullions. In this iteration, the course delves into the mesmerizing world of Ancient Egyptian motifs, infusing the ancient technique of Goldwork with a contemporary twist. Unveiling the rich history of Goldwork, you will master traditional techniques that have adorned royal, religious, and military attire throughout history. Nowadays, these techniques find expression in modern fashion and interior design, where luminous threads of gold, silver, copper, and other metallic elements create beautiful surface decoration.

Across the six weeks of this course, you'll delve into the art of embroidery, uncovering the intricate techniques of crafting padding and relief using techniques such as felt padding and soft string padding. You will then learn how to add beautiful metal threads to your padding creating 3D relief from the surface of the fabric.

For this course you will need a Frixion Pen in Black. All of the rest of the materials for this course will be sent out to you. This class will be taught on a 10 inch seat frame. You will need a 10 inch seat frame or an equivalent embroidery frame or slate frame for this class. You will need to supply you own embroidery equipment (scissors, needle threaders, daylight lights etc) to suit your learning needs.

All International Parcels will be shipped via express courier two weeks before this class is due to start. Please do not book onto this course if you are within the two week window before the course starts and you live outside of the UK. UK parcels will be shipped three days before the course is due to start. UK parcels will be shipped express via Royal Mail. Please note that the address that you book the course with will be the address that the kit is sent out to. Shipping will be calculated at the checkout.

Our online courses are delivered via Zoom using a high quality visualiser. Please download Zoom before the course begins (we will send a guide on how to do this when the course is booked). We also have an accompanying WhatsApp group for each of our courses. This group enables you to connect with other students and the tutor by sharing photos of your progress. Please download WhatsApp before the course starts (we will also send a guide on how to do this when the course is booked). All of our online course sessions and recorded and sent out after the class for you to keep forever! They are sent on a link for you to download after the class so please don't worry if you miss a session of tutoring, you can always catch up using the recording.

Tutor Profiles

Our bespoke online classes are taught be expert hand embroiderers who have worked in the couture industry for brands such as Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Dior, Valentino, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, YSL, Givenchy, Dolce & Gabbana, Schiaparelli, Lanvin and Burberry to name a few. The classes will cover the basics, insider tips and practical application making sure students are fully equipped to go on and apply what they have learned to their own garments and develop their own unique styles. Our tutors are work embroiderers first and tutors second which means they are able to give you a unique insight into the magical world of couture hand embroidery.

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Testimonials

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