Metallic Magic textile art workshop
Spend a creative day with Dorothy Ronaldson learning to emboss, foil & stitch sparkling textile art.
Service Description
Metallic Magic Workshop Textile Art with Dorothy Ronaldson Date: Thursday 9th April Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Join textile artist Dorothy Ronaldson for a creative day exploring metallic surfaces and shimmering textures. You’ll learn how to combine embossing and foiling to create striking small compositions—perfect for framing or turning into unique cards. Embossing: Learn how to emboss and cut motifs, then incorporate them with simple punching and hand-stitch techniques. Foiling: Explore foiling with bondaweb, and see how it pairs beautifully with embossed designs. Collage & Embellishment: Arrange your work on a fabric collage, and finish with hand embroidery and beading for extra sparkle. By the end of the day, you’ll leave with your own completed metallic textile artwork. Materials provided: • Selection of Sudbury silks (some painted) • Silk velvet • Cotton organdie • Iron-on interfacing (some painted) • Embossing and transfer foils • Bondaweb • Hand embroidery threads • Bead selection • Embossing tools Please bring: • Fabric & thread scissors • Crewel and milliners needles • Optional: extra threads, beads, or fabrics you’d like to use. Refreshments: Tea, coffee, cakes & biscuits will be available. Please bring a packed lunch if you’d like something more substantial. What to wear: Comfortable clothing you don’t mind splashing with paint—or an apron. Accessibility note: This workshop takes place in the upper gallery, which regrettably is not wheelchair accessible. Spaces are limited, so early booking is essential!
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy Course Bookings: • Places on our courses are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis upon receipt of payment. • Submitting an application form without payment does not reserve a place on the course. • To guarantee a place, all applicants must pay in full after submitting their form. Refunds and Cancellations: • Cancellations up to 7 days before the course start date: Participants may cancel and receive a refund, subject to a £25 cancellation fee. • Cancellations within 72 hours of the course start date: Refunds will not be issued. • Non-attendance: No refunds will be provided for students who do not attend due to illness, personal commitments, or professional obligations. Course Changes or Cancellations by Mill Tye Gallery: • Mill Tye Gallery reserves the right to cancel or amend courses due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, participants will be offered an alternative date or a full refund. Access: • Workshops take place in the upper gallery, which is not wheelchair accessible. • If you have any physical disabilities or special learning needs, please notify us in advance by emailing milltye@icloud.com or calling 01787 376796, and we will do our best to accommodate you. Safety: • Prohibited items: Aerosol fixative sprays, smoking, mobile phones, radios, and personal stereos are not permitted during workshops. • Personal belongings: Participants are responsible for their belongings at all times. The gallery cannot accept liability for loss or damage to personal items. • Participants must take all work and belongings with them at the end of the class. Disclaimer: • The information in this policy is accurate at the time of publication. Mill Tye Gallery reserves the right to update or amend these terms as needed. For any questions or issues, please contact us at milltye@icloud.com or call 01787 376796
Contact Details
Cornard Mills, Mill Tye, Great Cornard, Sudbury CO10 0GW, UK
+ 01787 376796
milltye@icloud.com