Autobiographical Embroidery & Appliqué with Yahn Nemirovsky

Art Gallery of Guelph

Create your own autobiographical embroidery & appliqué with artist Yahn Nemirovsky. This is a virtual 2-part workshop on July 22 & 29, 2021

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Inspired by the intricate narrative artwork of Anna Torma, this two-part hands-on virtual workshop introduces participants to basic embroidery and appliqué techniques as they explore how textiles can express memory and ideas, resistance and humor. Participants are invited to imagine their own personal visual motifs and symbols as they learn the embroidery and appliqué techniques needed to bring stories to life in their textile work. Basic sewing skills are recommended, but not required! This workshop uses everyday materials that can be found easily at home or in craft or discount stores. Registration is required as space is limited. Workshop preparation: Please gather the necessary supplies before the start of the first workshop on July 22nd. Paper: Scrap paper can be used.Pencils: A pencil of any kind for sketching motifs. Coloured pencils are helpful to make embroidery and appliqué plansScissors: Scissors will be used to cut fabric and paper. Consider bringing paper scissors and fabric scissors if you have both.Glue: A glue stick is recommended.Images for collaging: You may choose to make reference to or cut from magazines, photographs, or other found images.Embroidery floss: Any embroidery thread may be used, though we recommend 6-strand embroidery floss which can be separated to accomplish a variety of thicknesses for stitching.Embroidery needle: A needle with a sharp tip and an eye (the hole through which the thread passes) large enough to fit embroidery floss.Embroidery hoop: An embroidery hoop is not necessary, though will be helpful in maintaining tension in the fabric while stitching. Any size embroidery hoop may be used. Smaller hoops may require more frequent re-positioning of the fabric.Fabric: A woven fabric should be used (rather than knit, felt, or looped textile). Cotton and linen are great options.Education Coordinator at the Textile Museum of Canada, Yahn Nemirovsky (they/them) is an artist, craftsperson, educator, and graduate of OCAD University’s Textiles program. Interested in the intersections of textile and paper media practices, they take inspiration from the intimate object worlds of perzines (personal zines) and stitching samplers, often combining practices of embroidery, collage, drawing, weaving, quilting, watercolour painting, paper making and appliqué to create hybrid objects. Yahn’s work has been exhibited at The Riverdale Hub, Ed Video Media Arts Center, Xpace Cultural Centre, The Artist Project, Glory Hole Gallery, the former D-Beatstro, and as part of the Bi Arts Festival at Beaver Hall Gallery. In early 2019, they served as guest artist and workshop facilitator for Community Voices, a creative partnership program between the Textile Museum of Canada, local artists, and local social agencies, leading a series of creative stitching workshops for the youth at Triangle Program, recognized as the country&#x27;s only 2SLGBTQ+ High School. Image detail: Anna Torma, Fight 2, 2018, Hand stitching and reverse applique on two layers of linen fabric, silk thread and commercial prints, 130 x 140 cm. Courtesy the artist

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