Goldwork Floral Wreath: Online workshop

Goldwork Floral Wreath: Online Workshop
Includes the kit - Free World Wide Shipping available.
 
This workshop will be taught in two sessions via Zoom
 
All sessions will be recorded for you to have for future reference and in the case you cannot attend one or both of them. The links to the recordings do not have expiry date so you can watch them whenever and as many times as you want.
 
1st Session - Saturday 14th February 2026 from 7 pm to 8.30 pm (GMT - London, UK time)
 
2nd Session - Saturday 21st February 2026 from 7 pm to 8.30 pm (GMT - London, UK time)
 
If you are connecting from another place you can check the time correspondent to your city in this TIME CONVERTER , but do not hesitate in contacting me if you still have doubts.
 
The cost of the workshop includes the kit with all the materials needed to complete the project: main and backing fabric, threads, purls, needles and more.
 
Apart from what's included in the kit you will need:
 
- 8 inches hand free embroidery hoop
- Goldwork embroidery scissors 
- Embroidery scissors
- A velvet board or soft surface to cut the metals
- Mellor (optional - you can also use one of the chenille needles included in the kit)
 
This project was taught as an in-person class at the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (EGA) National Seminar in Dallas in 2025 and has also been taught previously online.
In this class, you will explore core goldwork embroidery techniques while working through the design step by step.
 
This workshop is suitable for those new to goldwork, as well as for stitchers who would like to work through this project in a structured and supported way.
 
Throughout the class, you will learn everything needed to complete the design, including how to prepare a backing fabric for goldwork, how to recognise and work with different metal threads, purls, and goldwork threads, and how to blend colours using bright check purls. The techniques covered include couching, chipping, the two-needle leaf stitch (that I personally love), and other essential goldwork methods.
 
By the end of the class, you will not only be able to apply these techniques to other goldwork projects, but you will also gain confidence in identifying and selecting commonly used metal threads. The skills learned in this workshop are intended to support further exploration and encourage you to develop your own designs, showing that goldwork can be far more accessible than it first appears.
 
The kit includes a printed pattern based on a 19th-century embroidery design, selected for its suitability for goldwork and for working with coloured purls.
 
I look forward to stitching this project with you and guiding you through the process.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at info@clarastitching.com