Create Stitched Patterns Inspired by Gillian Ayres (one-day course)

with Janet Edmonds

Saturday 24 January 2026, 10.30am - 4pm

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

This American artist with an obsessive compulsion to paint used shape and colour in a spontaneous manner to create her abstract paintings. On this course we will do the same with coloured fabric shapes overlaid with stitching. A variety of fabrics and stitches will be used to achieve small pieces of rich stitching that may be used for book covers, small panels or applied to garments.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Janet has a passion for drawing and stitching the infinite detail of organic surfaces. Drawing is fundamental to her practice and visual research is the means through which she develops practical work.

With experience in ceramics, art and design, Janet constructs with fabric and thread, to create both 2D and 3D pieces. This process of making advances slowly over time, giving space to evaluate and adjust technique when necessary. The building blocks of countryside and organic structures develop slowly too, with weathering and seasonal adjustment adding variety and inspiration.

Janet is an experienced tutor delivering courses throughout the UK. She is a member of the Buckinghamshire Craft Guild and the author of four books on Embroidery.

WHAT TO BRING

Materials are included in the workshop price, but you may want to bring your own sewing kit and some fabrics to play with as well. There will be a lunch break in the middle of the session in the QPAC coffee bar. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase but you may also want to bring your own lunch with you.

• Workshops - Courses
• £55.00
• 24 January 2026
• 330 minutes
• 10:30
• Queens Park Arts Centre
• Textile Studio
• Ages 18+