Goldwork Embroidery for Beginners: Capture the Natural World
Brief History of Goldwork
A course by user8872968 surname8872968 , Embroidery Artist
Joined October 2021
Learn to combine ancient stitches with contemporary fibers to recreate the patterns and colors of insects in a beautiful yet realistic style
Joined October 2021
About the video: Brief History of Goldwork
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“Before creating the course project, I will take you through a brief history of goldwork and how it has been modernised into fashion and art in the present day. ”
In this video lesson user8872968 surname8872968 addresses the topic: Brief History of Goldwork, which is part of the Domestika online course: Goldwork Embroidery for Beginners: Capture the Natural World. Learn to combine ancient stitches with contemporary fibers to recreate the patterns and colors of insects in a beautiful yet realistic style.
Partial transcription of the video
“Brief History of Goldwork In this lesson, I'll take you through a brief history of goldwork and how it's been used in art and fashion. Goldwork embroidery is a technique that goes back about 2,000 years. It used to denote power and wealth because of the materials and the labour that it took to make. This is a goldwork sample that was used in the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953. Goldwork isn't just for royalty, it was also used through the ages for military use on jackets and also for religious works in churches. In today's world, it's used in fashion embroidery. Historically, gold thr...”
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Course summary for: Goldwork Embroidery for Beginners: Capture the Natural World
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Embroidery, Fiber Arts
A course by user8872968 surname8872968
Talisa May is an embroidery artist based in London who specializes in goldwork embroidery, bead embroidery, and needle painting. She has always been passionate about crafts, creating her first stitched piece at just five years old and selling bracelets and keyrings to her neighbors. Talisa later discovered cross stitch as a creative outlet after losing her father and practiced it for almost 10 years before experimenting with needle painting. She then began posting her work on Instagram and, after her fiance bought her a goldwork kit for Christmas, found her creative style.
Talisa currently works on commissions, alongside her job as a senior producer in the events industry. She also sells her pieces via Etsy and shares them on social media under the name Boss Stitch. Talisa has been featured on popular embroidery pages on Instagram, as well as in Love Embroidery Magazine.
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