photo of a piece of embroidery canvas with a laying tool, small scissors, and a variety of threads

Basic Canvaswork

$200.00

Technique Study Program|| Course by Joan Phillips; updated by Carolyn Mitchell

This course is designed to give instruction to the beginning canvaswork stitcher in the following: learning the basic preparation for canvaswork stitching and the basic elements of the five main categories of canvaswork; learning a wide variety of stitches in the families of straight, diagonal, cross, tied, Florentine and tufted stitches; learning graphing skills; developing skills in colour and design; learning about suitable materials to use in canvaswork; and learning techniques of blocking and finishing this type of embroidery.

This course is available only to EAC/ACB members. Members, you will require your membership number and expiry date to purchase this course. You can find those in your latest issue of eThreads.

All prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD).

 

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Description

This 6-lesson course over 12 months is designed to give instruction to the beginning canvaswork stitcher in the following: learning the basic preparation for canvaswork stitching and the basic elements of the five main categories of canvaswork; learning a wide variety of stitches in the families of straight, diagonal, cross, tied, Florentine and tufted stitches; learning graphing skills; developing skills in colour and design; learning about suitable materials to use in canvaswork; and learning techniques of blocking and finishing this type of embroidery.

At the end of each lesson, you will provide photographs of all your work to your counsellor via email or a file-sharing service (such as Dropbox or Google Drive). Your counsellor will assess your work and provide feedback to help you improve.

No research is required for this introductory-level course. You are sampling some of the stitches involved in this technique while you work on a small project.

What to Expect Next

Once your registration is complete, the EAC/ACB Registrar will email you:

  • Lessons 1 and 2
  • Your counsellor’s contact information
  • Pointers for photographing your coursework
  • Additional information about our technique study courses

Timelines, Extensions & Refunds

  • Please stay on schedule so our counsellors can fairly support all students.
  • If you fall behind, contact your counsellor as soon as possible.
  • If you withdraw from this course, no refunds will be issued. If you wish, you may request the remaining lessons; however, no assessments will be provided.

 

Prerequisite: None

Lessons: 6

Time: 12 months

Fee: $200 CAD

This course is available to EAC/ACB members only.

Note: No refunds once registration is complete.

 

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