Workshops


NEW ZEALAND WORKSHOPS - MARCH 2010

Robyn Alexander will be touring the north island of New Zealand throughout March
teaching a range of projects in 2 day workshops at select shops & The Great Escape
embroidery convention. Please check locations & details below:

 

RHAPSODY IN VELVET - 2 day workshop - NEW ZEALAND

Tues 2nd & Weds 3rd March at Nancy's Embroidery Shop in Wellington
Contact: Mary PH: 64 4 4734047 or email: nancys@nancys.co.nz

Wed 10th & Thurs 11th March at JJs Crafts in Napier
Contact: Jan PH: 64 6 8440680 or email: janfolli@xtra.co.nz

Sat 27th & Sun 28th March at The Great Escape Convention
Venue: Orewa College, Riverside Road, Orewa, Auckland
Contact: Diane PH: 64 9 4263072 or email: diane@diginet.co.nz

Explore needle felting & gentle (short duration) wet nuno felting to create the most marvelous textures and embellishments.  Learn how to play with different fibres and fabrics using a variety of techniques to make even more texture.  Enjoy the play and rhythm of stitching and beading.  We will finished with hand made cords completing your stunning bag.
All skill levels welcome.
Strict tool requirement: Multiple needle hand needle felter & block of high density foam.
Approximate size of bag: (not including cord handle) 22 x 26cm
Complete kit cost: Please contact the stores for their pricing.

FADED ROSE PLUM WINE BURNISHED OLIVE

 

 

CHANTILLY BAG COLLECTION - 2 day workshop - NEW ZEALAND

Mon 22nd & Tues 23rd March at The Apple Basket in Kaiwaka.
Contact: Ngaire Ph: 64 9 4312443 or Email: applebasketquilts@xtra.co.nz

During this workshop students will create exquisite fine free motion machine embroidered lace, working with washaway stabilizer fabric. After constructing the bag base from beautiful hand dyed velvet we will explore different ribbon techniques for the flower embellishments and make groovy buds with sadi threads, beads and sequins. To complete this stunning design we will finsihs by making special cords & handle.

Kit cost: Please contact the stores for their pricing.
Skill level: Some knowledge of free motion machine embroidery.

Strict tool requirement:  Well serviced sewing machine which will handle free motion embroidery including appropriate machine foot (or stippling for you quilters).  Use a Metafil or Top Stitch needle size 14/90. Please test your machine well prior to class.

 

1. ARABIAN NIGHTS 2. SOUTHERN BELLE 3. BLACK JEWELL
4. TUSCAN ROSE 5. INDIAN SUMMER  
 

 

SHIMMERING NIGHTS - 2 day workshop - NEW ZEALAND

Sat 6th & Sun 7th March at The Cloth Shop in Palmerston North.
Contact: Katherine PH: 64 6 3581196 or email: clothshop@clothshop.co.nz

Sat 13th & Sun 14th March at Cottage Flair in Rotorua.
Contact: Jill PH: 64 7 3575955 or email: cottageflair@wave.co.nz


Learn to create this elegant evening bag using machine and hand embroidery with wash away stabilizers, braids and treasured pieces of sheer and exotic fabrics and ribbons.  Students will make hand made cords and baubles whilst learning a variety of hand embroidery stitches and applying beads, sequins and special bits and bobs.  We will finish with assembly of the bag ready for that flash night out on the town. 

Skill level: Some knowledge of free motion machine embroidery & basic sewing machine skills.

Strict tool requirement:  Well serviced sewing machine which will handle free motion embroidery including appropriate machine foot (or stippling for you quilters).  Use a Metafil or Top Stitch needle size 14/90. Please test your machine well prior to class.

 

Kit cost: Please contact the stores for their pricing.




A SECRET GARDEN - Three day workshop at BE CREATIVE BY THE SEA - AUSTRALIA

Date: 8th to 15th May 2010
Where: Be Creative by the Sea - A fabulous creative & friendly convention
Venue: Opal Cove Resort at Coffs Harbour, northern NSW. Australia
Contact: Wendy - PH: 02 66521483 or Email: becreative07@westnet.com.au

This is a time to let the little girl out to play, wonder and allow your imagination to run wild as you create a magical secret garden. We will explore a range of techniques to create texture and colour. Starting with hand needle felting which is simple and easy making great texture. We will paint and play with tyvek paper and lace fabric to create different surfaces and form. Applique beautiful hand dyed laces and embroider a delightful garden using many different threads, ribbons and a few surprises. Ribbon, Stump work and needle weaving are just some of the embroidery techniques we will be playing with.
Dabble with some simple machine embroidery of of course finish with beading.

The panel is approximately 25cm x 30cms.

All skill levels welcome.

Kit cost: Please contact 'Be Creative By the Sea'

 




KOALA CONVENTIONS - BRISBANE - 3rd - 11th JULY 2010 - AUSTRALIA

Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar, Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill, Brisbane
Bookings: Ph/Fax: 07 4093 9474 Email: koalaconventions@tpg.com.au

Koala Conventions is the friendliest convention. You will make new friends, meet old friends, have a grand exchange of ideas, fun, food and of course shop til you drop. Come along for a fabulous time.

 

KOALA CONVENTIONS - PRINTEMPS BAG COLLECTION - Sat 3rd & Sun 4th July 2010

This tote bag is a wonderful learning space for hand needle felting. Students will explore how different fabrics behave with this technique and enjoy adapting the hand embroidery stitches to enhance and stabilize the needle felted embellishments. Learn a few tricks for stabilizing shapes and finish with beading.

Kit cost: $140.

Skill level: All welcome

 

PERSIAN ROSE EBONY ROSE CHARTREUSE ROSE


KOALA CONVENTIONS - CHANTILLY BAG COLLECTION - Mon 5th & Tues 6th July 2010

During this workshop students will create exquisite fine free motion machine embroidered lace, working with washaway stabilizer fabric. After constructing the bag base from beautiful hand dyed velvet we will explore different ribbon techniques for the flower embellishments and make groovy buds with sadi threads, beads and sequins. To complete this stunning design we will finsihs by making special cords & handle.

Kit cost: $140.

Skill level: Must have ability to free motion embroider or stipple. Use of machine that can do free motion embroidery.

 

1. ARABIAN NIGHTS 2. SOUTHERN BELLE 3. BLACK JEWELL
4. TUSCAN ROSE 5. INDIAN SUMMER  
 

 

KOALA CONVENTIONS - THE MEMORY KEEPER - Thurs 8th & Fri 9th July 2010


This workshop is a gentle exploration into mixed media whilst creating a beautiful journal or album for your keepsake embroideries, journaling and photos. Story telling is an integral part of our needle work traditions and your personalized photo will begin your story. We will work with artist's canvas, tissue serviettes, tissuetex, PVA glue to make paper fabric which is very strong for the cover. Dabble with a little needle felting, hand embroidery, applique, beading, lumiere paints and embossing of beautiful hand made paper.

Skill level: Basic sewing machine skills

Kit cost: $130.

 

KOALA CONVENTIONS - NEEDLE FELT GARDEN POUCH - Sun 11th July 2010 (1 day only)

During this one day workshop students will learn to needle felt using wool and a mixture of fabrics using an hand needle felter. Each student will have a small turn on an embellisher (needle felt) machine as well. We will also use traditional wet felting for one of the flowers. Some basic hand embroidery and embellishments will ensure the needle felting is stable for the practical use of this pouch.

Skill level: All welcome.

Kit cost: $68.

Needle Felted Garden Pouch

 

 

KOALA CONVENTIONS - PERTH 2nd - 7th October 2010

Venue: St Catherine's College, 2 Park Road, Nedlands WA 6009
Bookings: Ph/Fax: 07 4093 9474 Email: koalaconventions@tpg.com.au

 

KOALA CONVENTIONS- PERTH- RUBYS' SECRETS - Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd October 2010

 

Rubys' Secrets Evening Bag

In this two day workshop you will make a unique evening purse. You will enjoy the colour play created as you use Colour Streams hand dyed silk fabrics, lace, velvet, braids, silk ribbons and threads. You will learn to create a rich textural surface with layers of lace, braids and manipulated fabrics. Explore different embellishing techniques with hand embroidery including basic ribbon embroidery. Students will make beautiful hand made cords and baubles using simple embroidery and beading techinques to great advantage. This evening purse is not only georgeous but also very functional.
Bag size: 22cmx20cm

 

Skill level: Some hand stitchery knowledge and basic sewing machine skills.


Kit cost: $126.


 

 

KOALA CONVENTIONS - PERTH - PRINTEMPS BAG COLLECTION - Mon 4th & Tues 5th 2010

This tote bag is a wonderful learning space for hand needle felting. Students will explore how different fabrics behave with this technique and enjoy adapting the hand embroidery stitches to enhance and stabilize the needle felted embellishments. Learn a few tricks for stabilizing shapes and finish with beading.

Kit cost: $140.

Skill level: All welcome

 

PERSIAN ROSE EBONY ROSE CHARTREUSE ROSE

 

KOALA CONVENTIONS - PERTH - Rhapsody in Velvet - Weds 6th & Thurs 7th October 2010

Explore needle felting & gentle (short duration) wet nuno felting to create the most marvelous textures and embellishments.  Learn how to play with different fibres and fabrics using a variety of techniques to make even more texture.  Enjoy the play and rhythm of stitching and beading.  We will finished with hand made cords completing your stunning bag. Approximate size of bag: (not including cord handle) 22 x 26cm


All skill levels welcome.


Strict tool requirement: Multiple needle hand needle felter & block of high density foam.
Complete kit cost: $125.

FADED ROSE PLUM WINE BURNISHED OLIVE

 


 

AVAILABLE WORKSHOPS - Please contact Robyn at Colour Streams

 

A Secret Garden Two days - Inquiries welcome

This is a time to let the little girl out to play, wonder and allow your imagination to run wild as you create a magical secret garden. We will explore a range of techniques to create texture and colour. Starting with hand needle felting which is simple and easy making great texture. We will paint and play with tyvek paper and lace fabric to create different surfaces and form. Applique beautiful hand dyed laces and embroider a delightful garden using many different threads, ribbons and a few surprises. Ribbon, Stump work and needle weaving are just some of the embroidery techniques we will be playing with.
Dabble with some simple machine embroidery of of course finish with beading.

The panel is approximately 25cm x 30cms.

All skill levels welcome.

Kit cost: $136 (not cincluding 3 button charms)
$150 including the 3 button charms

 

 

RUBYS' SECRETS - 2 day workshop INQUIRIES WELCOME
Rubys' Secrets Evening Bag

In this two day workshop you will make a unique evening purse. You will enjoy the
colour play created as you use Colour Streams hand dyed silk fabrics, lace, velvet,
braids, silk ribbons and threads. You will learn to create a rich textural surface with
layers of lace, braids and manipulated fabrics. Explore different embellishing
techniques with hand embroidery including basic ribbon embroidery.
Students will make beautiful hand made cords and baubles using simple embroidery
and beading techinques to great advantage. This evening purse is not only georgeous
but also very functional.
Bag size: 22cmx20cm
Kit cost: $131.
Kit Includes: All fabrics, laces, ribbons, braids, embroidery threads & ribbons, beads
and fully instructed pattern.

 


 


HEART FELT CHATELAINE - 2 day workshop - INQUIRIES WELCOME

You will make a unique needle case & scissor keep out of hand dyed pure wool felt. Enjoy the colour play created when using hand dyed felt, lace, velvet, braids, silk ribbons & threads. Learn to create a rich textural surface with different layers of lace, appliqued velvet & braides embellishing it with hand embroidery and beading. To make it your very own, students will stitch in a signature photo of somone or something very important or inspirational in their life. My needle case has a photo of my mum, aunt & uncle.

Kit cost: $98

LET’S PLAY TOGETHER !!!! MORE TO COME!!!!

Updated 27/1/2010 Robyn Alexander