Come and spend your Saturday arvo with us on the November 16th at 2pm for another SAW: Sawtooth Artist Workshop, 'Creative Hand Stitch: SAY, SLAY, PLAY' with Mae Finlayson
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Join us for an engaging contemporary embroidery workshop to ignite your creativity. In this hands-on session you will learn simple yet dynamic embroidery stitches that are suited to many applications. For example, explore techniques that allow you to express messages by stitching meaningful text for banners and badges, discover various stitches perfect for revitalising and decorating old clothes, giving them a fresh new life. Mae promotes a spirit of experimentation, encouraging you to play with texture and colour for an enjoyable and vibrant stitching experience. Whether you want to refine your skills or simply enjoy the process, this workshop is perfect for all skill levels. Discover the joy of embroidery in a supportive and inspiring environment.

All materials and equipment supplied. No previous experience is required. Workshop participants must be 18+ or accompanied by an adult guardian.

Spaces are limited.

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Mae Finlayson is a visual artist living in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. She makes soft sculpture, embroidery, fabric prints and collage with a hand made aesthetic blending ordinary materials in unusual ways. She has a BA with 1st class Honours from Goldsmiths’ College, University of London and a Masters of Constructed Textiles from the Royal College of Art, London. While making work for gallery exhibitions and outdoor festivals, Mae has worked on many collaborative, community and solo projects often specialising in projects driven by audience participation.

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Image credit courtesy of the artist.

This project is supported by City of Launceston.

Sawtooth ARI is proudly supported by Arts Tasmania.

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