The workshop will be delivered online and will be interactive with the students
with the emphasis on the students learning new techniques and applying
their new skills.
The workshop will be broken down into manageable steps, knowing that students may not have much experience sewing.
Session 1: the history of sashiko, the materials and how to get started
Session 2: hitomezashi sashiko patterns
Session 3: how to apply these techniques to our own clothes – part 1
Session 4: how to apply these techniques to our own clothes – part 2
We will focus our time on how we can apply these techniques to mending our own clothes. This will be a two step process, first we have to sew on a patch, followed by implementing the sashiko stitches.
Materials
A kit will be provided with the fabric, sashiko thread and needles, fabric markers.
Other materials needed:
Rulers
Paper / notebooks for taking notes
Scissors
Garments to patch
About the artist - Kate Ward
Kate Ward was captivated by the magic of colour at an early age when she was taught how to mix green by her mother. Since then, Kate has studied textiles at the Australian National University, ceramics in Japan and jewellery in Italy. She completed her MFA at, NSCAD in 2016. Kate enjoys sharing her love of art with students of all ages. She has been teaching children through the PAINTS program (Professional Artists in The Schools) established by Arts Nova Scotia, summer camp activities at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and in her private studio in Truro.
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