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Exhibitions

 

We Are Layers - Textile and Mixed-Media Drawing Portraits

This collection of portrait work is an exploration of the layers of our beauty and character.  Using a combination of mixed-media and textile techniques, this body of work celebrates captured expressions and snapshots of moments in everyday life.

 

To find out more detail and see preview images of this exhibition, please visit my home page

Friday 30th May - Saturday 14th June 2025

BloominArt Studios, Scarborough Street, HARTLEPOOL

Preview Evening Friday 30th May 5pm - 8pm (free entry) - book tickets here via Eventbrite

Please see below for workshop events

Tuesday 4th February - Friday 28th February 2025

Pocklington Arts Centre, Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire

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Workshops

Textile Portraits (Free-motion Machine Embroidery)

Saturday 31st May 10am - 4pm

£40

Bloomin Art Studios, Scarborough Street, Hartlepool

A fabulous opportunity to learn how to create beautiful textile portraits with fabric. This workshop is running at Bloominart CIC Studios in Hartlepool in conjunction with Holly Capstick's textile portrait exhibition - We Are Layers. Take inspiration from Holly's work which will be on display throughout the workshop.

 

In this workshop, Holly will show you how to make beautiful portraits onto fabric, using layered cottons and plenty of free-motion machine embroidery. You will be shown how to choose appropriate images, transfer onto fabric and use applique techniques and free-motion machine embroidery to create a beautiful face artwork. Even if you haven't done anything like this before, you can still create a fantastic piece of work - beginners welcome.

Bring your own face image to use (clear face image up to 7 inch diameter max is best. Please print on thin/normal paper or email artwork to hollycapstickart@gmail.com at least 5 days prior to the workshop date and Holly will print it and bring it to the workshop for you). Alternatively, we have plenty of template faces you can choose from.

 

All materials and sewing machines are provided.

We provide hot drinks and biscuits - please bring your own lunch.

Book here via Eventbrite

To see Holly's full range of workshops with Thread and Press CIC, visit our website www.threadandpress.co.uk

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