Take your embroidery skills to the next level and learn the art of thread painting! This technique, also known as needle painting, involves blending multiple colors of embroidery floss together, giving the finished piece a painted effect. You’ll learn all the tips and tricks needed for making these beautiful gradients by practicing with a monarch butterfly pattern. By the end of this workshop, you'll have all the tools you need to create a beautiful piece of art that showcases the stunning possibilities of thread painting.
All supplies, including full skeins of floss, a hoop, needles, printed fabric, and instructions, will be provided. Some stitching experience is recommended, but all levels are welcome.
This class will take place at Monster. Our address is 1716 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107. It's at the intersection of 17th and NW Market Street - kitty corner from Mighty-O Donuts.
Please arrive about 15 minutes before class begins.
If you cannot attend class for any reason, we will offer an exchange to another class currently on our schedule up to 48 hours before the class. After that time, no refunds or exchanges are issued out of respect for our teachers who purchase and prepare supplies based on the number of attendees.
Our current Covid protocol is that anyone attending an event can email us at Info@monstermonster.shop to let us know they prefer that people wear masks up to 72 hours before the event begins. Your request is anonymous to all the other participants.
Attendees will receive an email before the class to let them know If we will be requiring masks.
About the Instructor
Marina Bydalek is a mixed media embroidery artist based in Seattle and is the creator behind The Witch's Thimble. Originally a cross-stitcher, Marina has broadened her skills to include various types of fiber art, pushing the boundaries of surface embroidery. You’ll often see multiple techniques and mediums in her work, such as thread painting, stumpwork, appliques, and watercolor.
As an educator by day and an artist by night, Marina is passionate about teaching and sharing her craft with others. She aims to provide her students with the foundational skills they need to bring their own unique flair to their creations.