Doodle Stitching and 3D embellishment with Jessica Grady (mixed age)
12th July 2025
Saturday
10:00-4:00
This workshop caters for tweens (11+) teens and adults. It’s an opportunity for inter-generational family members to stitch together. A great parent/grandparent/child workshop, but equally perfect for friends any age, or just come on your own and make new doodle and stitch friends.
Workshop Description:
Join artist Jessica Grady for a relaxing and creative day exploring creative doodle stitching. Creating a doodle stitching cloth is a lovely way to experiment with hand embroidery stitches, different yarns, wools and threads and creating patterns and doodles on your fabric fabric background. It's a fun way to stitch as there is no set pattern, and the doodle stitching evolves and grows as you add your stitches and threads to the fabric, it's about enjoying the process of hand stitching!
The day will begin by preparing your doodle stitching background with some patterns on fabric bases using paints, stencils and mark-making tools. This gives you a starting point for stitching later on in the day! Then whilst the backgrounds are drying Jessica will demonstrate a variety of her most used, simple yet versatile embroidery stitches for you to try on a small sampler. Then when you move onto your main doodle stitching fabric, Jessica will give you her best tips and tricks for layering your stitches, building patterns and textures on the surface, and doodling with your needle and thread to create a unique doodle stitch artwork.
You will create a mixed media artwork on your painted fabric base, in which you can try out all the different stitches, materials and techniques that Jessica will demonstrate, including 2D and 3D embellishment ideas. Jessica will show you how you can utlise a range of mixed media materials to create your design including recycled plastic sequins, painted washers, electric cable sleeve and dyed sponges and tubing, as well as more traditional beads, buttons and embellishments. You could also choose to stick to a more thread based approach with purely hand stitch - or a combination of stitch and embellishment
Jessica will have lots of her artist samples and doodle cloths to inspire you throughout the workshop, and will also be bringing along her selection of recycled threads, ribbons and yarns for stitching with. This class is suitable for all abilities whether you are completely new to hand stitching, or someone who would like to experiment and try out something new!
Artist / Maker / Tutor:
Jessica Grady is an award winning embroidery artist, educator and author from West Yorkshire, England. Her work is a colourful and creative exploration of hand stitch and mixed media, and she utilises waste and recycled materials, which are transformed into exciting embellishments. Jessica is passionate about playing and exploring materials to create fun artworks that take otherwise discarded materials and turn them into embellished treasure. She creates detailed sculptures and wall framed artwork all showcasing her intricate signature style.
Jessica’s work has been exhibited in the UK, Europe and Asia, and she shares her skills across the UK and beyond through workshops and lectures. Her first book - Stitched Mixed Media was published in 2023 with Crowood Press.
What is included in the ticket price?
All materials and equipment are provided and also special bits and bobs from Jessica, but you are welcome to bring your own sewing boxes along too if you prefer.
Tea, coffee and biscuits.
Where will the workshops take place?
In Beth’s studio at Insole Court, Cardiff.
Please read all the T’s and C’s before booking.
12th July 2025
Saturday
10:00-4:00
This workshop caters for tweens (11+) teens and adults. It’s an opportunity for inter-generational family members to stitch together. A great parent/grandparent/child workshop, but equally perfect for friends any age, or just come on your own and make new doodle and stitch friends.
Workshop Description:
Join artist Jessica Grady for a relaxing and creative day exploring creative doodle stitching. Creating a doodle stitching cloth is a lovely way to experiment with hand embroidery stitches, different yarns, wools and threads and creating patterns and doodles on your fabric fabric background. It's a fun way to stitch as there is no set pattern, and the doodle stitching evolves and grows as you add your stitches and threads to the fabric, it's about enjoying the process of hand stitching!
The day will begin by preparing your doodle stitching background with some patterns on fabric bases using paints, stencils and mark-making tools. This gives you a starting point for stitching later on in the day! Then whilst the backgrounds are drying Jessica will demonstrate a variety of her most used, simple yet versatile embroidery stitches for you to try on a small sampler. Then when you move onto your main doodle stitching fabric, Jessica will give you her best tips and tricks for layering your stitches, building patterns and textures on the surface, and doodling with your needle and thread to create a unique doodle stitch artwork.
You will create a mixed media artwork on your painted fabric base, in which you can try out all the different stitches, materials and techniques that Jessica will demonstrate, including 2D and 3D embellishment ideas. Jessica will show you how you can utlise a range of mixed media materials to create your design including recycled plastic sequins, painted washers, electric cable sleeve and dyed sponges and tubing, as well as more traditional beads, buttons and embellishments. You could also choose to stick to a more thread based approach with purely hand stitch - or a combination of stitch and embellishment
Jessica will have lots of her artist samples and doodle cloths to inspire you throughout the workshop, and will also be bringing along her selection of recycled threads, ribbons and yarns for stitching with. This class is suitable for all abilities whether you are completely new to hand stitching, or someone who would like to experiment and try out something new!
Artist / Maker / Tutor:
Jessica Grady is an award winning embroidery artist, educator and author from West Yorkshire, England. Her work is a colourful and creative exploration of hand stitch and mixed media, and she utilises waste and recycled materials, which are transformed into exciting embellishments. Jessica is passionate about playing and exploring materials to create fun artworks that take otherwise discarded materials and turn them into embellished treasure. She creates detailed sculptures and wall framed artwork all showcasing her intricate signature style.
Jessica’s work has been exhibited in the UK, Europe and Asia, and she shares her skills across the UK and beyond through workshops and lectures. Her first book - Stitched Mixed Media was published in 2023 with Crowood Press.
What is included in the ticket price?
All materials and equipment are provided and also special bits and bobs from Jessica, but you are welcome to bring your own sewing boxes along too if you prefer.
Tea, coffee and biscuits.
Where will the workshops take place?
In Beth’s studio at Insole Court, Cardiff.
Please read all the T’s and C’s before booking.
12th July 2025
Saturday
10:00-4:00
This workshop caters for tweens (11+) teens and adults. It’s an opportunity for inter-generational family members to stitch together. A great parent/grandparent/child workshop, but equally perfect for friends any age, or just come on your own and make new doodle and stitch friends.
Workshop Description:
Join artist Jessica Grady for a relaxing and creative day exploring creative doodle stitching. Creating a doodle stitching cloth is a lovely way to experiment with hand embroidery stitches, different yarns, wools and threads and creating patterns and doodles on your fabric fabric background. It's a fun way to stitch as there is no set pattern, and the doodle stitching evolves and grows as you add your stitches and threads to the fabric, it's about enjoying the process of hand stitching!
The day will begin by preparing your doodle stitching background with some patterns on fabric bases using paints, stencils and mark-making tools. This gives you a starting point for stitching later on in the day! Then whilst the backgrounds are drying Jessica will demonstrate a variety of her most used, simple yet versatile embroidery stitches for you to try on a small sampler. Then when you move onto your main doodle stitching fabric, Jessica will give you her best tips and tricks for layering your stitches, building patterns and textures on the surface, and doodling with your needle and thread to create a unique doodle stitch artwork.
You will create a mixed media artwork on your painted fabric base, in which you can try out all the different stitches, materials and techniques that Jessica will demonstrate, including 2D and 3D embellishment ideas. Jessica will show you how you can utlise a range of mixed media materials to create your design including recycled plastic sequins, painted washers, electric cable sleeve and dyed sponges and tubing, as well as more traditional beads, buttons and embellishments. You could also choose to stick to a more thread based approach with purely hand stitch - or a combination of stitch and embellishment
Jessica will have lots of her artist samples and doodle cloths to inspire you throughout the workshop, and will also be bringing along her selection of recycled threads, ribbons and yarns for stitching with. This class is suitable for all abilities whether you are completely new to hand stitching, or someone who would like to experiment and try out something new!
Artist / Maker / Tutor:
Jessica Grady is an award winning embroidery artist, educator and author from West Yorkshire, England. Her work is a colourful and creative exploration of hand stitch and mixed media, and she utilises waste and recycled materials, which are transformed into exciting embellishments. Jessica is passionate about playing and exploring materials to create fun artworks that take otherwise discarded materials and turn them into embellished treasure. She creates detailed sculptures and wall framed artwork all showcasing her intricate signature style.
Jessica’s work has been exhibited in the UK, Europe and Asia, and she shares her skills across the UK and beyond through workshops and lectures. Her first book - Stitched Mixed Media was published in 2023 with Crowood Press.
What is included in the ticket price?
All materials and equipment are provided and also special bits and bobs from Jessica, but you are welcome to bring your own sewing boxes along too if you prefer.
Tea, coffee and biscuits.
Where will the workshops take place?
In Beth’s studio at Insole Court, Cardiff.
Please read all the T’s and C’s before booking.