In this 2nd of 4 workshops, you continue working on your canvas. A demonstration of stump work will be introduced.
In this 4th of 5 workshop classes you continue working your embroidery artwork.
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In this 3rd of 4 workshop classes you continue working on your canvas. A demonstration of bead work will be introduced.
This is the first workshop of 4. You will receive a Needle-Craft booklet to assist and guide you to learn and practice the stitches for this course. In this class you will work out your artwork on paper, and prepare the canvas you choose and begin to transfer it to the canvas. A demonstration of the most essential stitches will be introduced. Want to learn more about what this course is about visit this post testimonial click HERE
This year began like no other as COVID was still on all of our minds. My sweet loving dog Codey was not well and at the end of the January he passed away. The loss has been tough and still 2 months later I mourn. He was my shadow and his presence was big in our home. Here is my little boy in the clean studio.
I knew that my best medicine was to keep busy so I produced a new zipper wallet purse from exquisite tapestries I had on hand. I decided that it was time to share how to make these and created a tutorial that you can purchase from my online shop.
The opportunity to create a small useful accessory in such weaves were uplifting. Each day I was accompanied by the birds who were feeding just outside my window. Now Spring is around the corner I look forward to spending time in our garden and also to get back to being a costumer on films and television shows.
Sitting comfy in his chair looking dapper, Codey you will always be in my heart.
In the Past
For several years in my early 20s I was a Mask Maker. My small creative outlet helped provide me an income to get to University and then earn a Bachelors of Science. This Spring with Covid 19 on the loose, I was brought back to making covers for the face. This time not for Halloween but for the Health and Safety of Society.
In the Present
This COVID 19 pandemic has changed how we live and think. I can remember March 26th very well, my friend Yvetta’s birthday was around the corner. She was inspired to create a face mask pattern and with that make gifts to protect her friends. It made sense, my studio was all set up for making anything and so we joined forces to create face masks for loved ones and those in our close community. After the 70th had been made, one of my clients asked if she could buy a couple for her family, and that began a production that has lasted 12 weeks.
The Studio Awakens and Canadian Online Shopping begins
The studio came alive with face mask production. This online selling was really new to me. My Etsy shop AtelierGwendolyne which originally was created back in 2012 was for the American market had not been used much. The Etsy shop became an amazing online selling platform giving clients across Canada a chance to order our custom designed face masks. For the first 5 weeks, Yvetta and I worked long hours a day.
Face Mask production allowed me to keep calm and hold some type of directional purpose. Finally in the 6th week after learning more about how Etsy worked I changed the currency for our Canadian market. I even pulled out my Nana’s stamp collection for the shipping postage.
Downtime it was Essential
The need of Face Masks was so large and we kept up the pace. Yvetta and I have been an amazing team. Our Spring weather was very challenging for the garden, but that didn’t stop Yvetta from sowing her garden seeds. Our home had the inside space to create and the outside backyard to begin a new summer garden. My dog Cody was always by my side interested in the wonders of the day.
This global pandemic allowed us all to think about who and what we are to ourselves and those around us. Even though it is challenging at times, I believe our world needed to be wakened up. How we communicate and care for one another is the key to a better world. We have a chance to make the change and I for one am working on myself everyday.
One Day at a Time
I hope you visit the Etsy shop to see the Face Masks and read what our clients think about theirs. Yvetta and I will continue to produce through out the year. I will be going back to Film and Television Costume work soon, but there will always be time to make Face Masks for others. Welcome to our Brave New World now where your face mask accessory says a little more about who are you.
In this workshop class you learn new embroidery stitches and continue to work on your artwork with the support and guidance of Gwendolyne.
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In this workshop class you learn new embroidery stitches and continue to work on your artwork with the support and guidance of Gwendolyne.
This is the 5th of 5 workshop classes. Here a demonstration of canvas stretching for framing will be shown. The artwork will be signed, stretched and placed inside the frame.
