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Sudbury, Suffolk, United Kingdom
I am a textile artist living on the Suffolk Essex border. I am a member of the Out of the Fold Textile Group and East Anglian Stitched Textiles (EAST) I am the Principal Tutor for Creative Stitch which offers courses in Creative Patchwork and Quilting and Creative Stitch Textiles. I teach each year at the Knitting & Stitching Shows and Festival of Quilts. I also offer workshops and talks to groups throughout the UK in person and via zoom. I am also a member of the QGBI and the specialist Contemporary Quilt Group and STARS (formerly Suffolk West Embroiderers Guild)

Thursday 26 April 2018

Autumn Workshops 2018


Mary McIntosh Workshops Autumn 2018                                   

Friday 7th Sept 2018   Shrivel Up and Dye  


                                                                                                            
Create a highly textured piece using shrinkable fabric and lots of lovely natural fabrics such as silks, linens, cottons, velvet and lace. We will layer up and stitch and dye. All materials and dyes will be provided. Machine stitching.
Cost: £40

Friday 5th Oct 2018   Once More unto the Bleach!

Taking the discharging process further by adding in colour as well as removing colour from cloth. All discharge pastes, fabric paints, dyes, screens and other equipment will be provided* Fabric may be pre-ordered for an additional £10
Cost: £40


Friday 2nd Nov 2018   Putting on the glitz!



Adding surface enrichment to your discharged and coloured fabrics or start a new piece using markal, foils, glitter film, sheers and lame. Stitching and burning.  All materials and equipment will be provided inc soldering irons. Bring your own sewing machine and threads.
Cost: £40

*This technique uses household bleach which is a toxic substance and can become quite smelly so masks must be worn

Venue: Fornham All Saints Community Hall                    
            Bury Road                                                                  
            Fornham All Saints
            Bury St Edmunds                                                       
           IP28 6JZ                                                                       

Class maximum 12                                                                 
Each workshop can be taken as a single class                   
Payment taken in full on booking
Refunds given only if the place is filled

To book please email maryelmcintosh@gmail.com


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