Japanese Bead Embroidery
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
For ages 18 to adult - Suitable for ALL skill levels
Venue is BELLINGEN HIGH SCHOOL
There are about 6 steps up to this classroom, it may not be suitable for mobility aids.
Course runs for 5 FULL-DAYS - Monday to Friday 9am until 4pm
This course has an extra materials cost of $100-$125
Need an NDIS invoice? Call Nicole on 0419 379 146 during business hours BEFORE booking.
A practical project which is designed to introduce you to this Traditional Art form of Japanese Bead embroidery.
You will make a special scissor keep, key tag, Christmas decoration or purse.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
For ages 18 to adult - Suitable for ALL skill levels
Venue is BELLINGEN HIGH SCHOOL
There are about 6 steps up to this classroom, it may not be suitable for mobility aids.
Course runs for 5 FULL-DAYS - Monday to Friday 9am until 4pm
This course has an extra materials cost of $100-$125
Need an NDIS invoice? Call Nicole on 0419 379 146 during business hours BEFORE booking.
A practical project which is designed to introduce you to this Traditional Art form of Japanese Bead embroidery.
You will make a special scissor keep, key tag, Christmas decoration or purse.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
For ages 18 to adult - Suitable for ALL skill levels
Venue is BELLINGEN HIGH SCHOOL
There are about 6 steps up to this classroom, it may not be suitable for mobility aids.
Course runs for 5 FULL-DAYS - Monday to Friday 9am until 4pm
This course has an extra materials cost of $100-$125
Need an NDIS invoice? Call Nicole on 0419 379 146 during business hours BEFORE booking.
A practical project which is designed to introduce you to this Traditional Art form of Japanese Bead embroidery.
You will make a special scissor keep, key tag, Christmas decoration or purse.
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YOUR COURSE TUTOR
Merrilyn Whittle
Merrilyn has studied embroidery in one form or another for over 50 years.
She has taught for Embroiderers’ Guilds, Retail stores, International Cruises, Individuals and was the primary tutor while proprietor of her own Needlework and Patchwork store.
She has had and continues to have, a wide variety of her projects published in Australian magazines. In 2011, after studying Traditional Japanese Embroidery for over 8 years, she received her Certification to teach this amazing and disciplined form of embroidery. Expanding upon this style of embroidery, Merrilyn now designs and publishes her own Traditional Japanese Bead Embroidery Designs.
Currently living in Port Macquarie, Merrilyn is married with 4 children, and 6 grandchildren. Merrilyn loves travelling Australia with her husband, to share and teach this embroidery in remote areas that don’t have access to embroidery teachers.
Lynda Guyder will be working alongside Merrilyn as the assistant for this course.
“I have attended at least six Japanese beading classes given by Merrilyn Whittle and can highly recommend the whole experience. Merrilyn has endless patience and is happy to demonstrate individually as many times as you need and provide feedback as you go. The notes are most detailed with extremely useful photos of each stage but nothing beats seeing it in action.”
“I have attended Merrilyn’s classes for many years now for the following reasons:
Merrilyn’s work is exquisite, her designs, colours and projects are beautiful.
Her unique ability to instil a sense of achievement and ability in her students regardless of their skill level.
Merrilyn has a calm manner, her ability to repeatedly advise without any judgement and her sense of humour make her a gem of a teacher.
I always look forward to her classes and consider it a privilege to be taught by her. ”
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This project, offered in a choice of colours, incorporates different sized Japanese glass beads, so as to allow an understanding when working with the different beads.
As well as these basic bead skills, numerous other traditional techniques of working with beads are covered.
Worked on an original design fabric, simple construction by hand will complete the project. Throughout each day, the background, history and reasons, as to why the Japanese stitched in this manner will be discussed.
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Please bring the following on your first day of class:
Scissors suitable for fabric and paper
Small portable light is beneficial
Your Glasses and/ or magnifier if needed
This class has an extra materials cost of $100-$125, which is payable directly to the tutor.
Once you book your ticket, the tutor will be in touch to arrange payment for the project of your choice.
$100 - Christmas Decoration OR Scissor Fob Project
$125 - Purse Project
Cost includes:
Full set notes with step by step colour pictures
All beads
Needles
Threads
Construction materials
Specialised hoop
Specialised tools
A set of quick release clamps will be provided on loan, for the duration of the camp, to each student.
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No experience required.
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NOTE: THIS IS A PLAN ONLY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
DAY ONE
Introduction to the Beading Journey
Preparation
Commence beading outline
DAY TWO
Continue beading
Finish outlines
Introducing another technique of flower construction
DAY THREE
How to create small flower circles and understand why this works
Finish all foreground flowers and outlines, ready for day four
DAY FOUR
Discuss background workings, how to work, problem solving
Complete beading by end of day
DAY FIVE
Finishing off
Fixing any potential problems
Constructing completed creations
