Embroider a Portrait, Make a Puppet, Articulate a Story with Susie Vickery.

Susie Vickery presents three Maker&Smith workshops on how to embroider a portrait using simple stitching techniques; make a flat, jointed puppet; and articulate an embroidered picture story.

Choose one, two or three of Susie's fabulous workshops:

1. Embroider a Portrait // Saturday 22 + Sunday 23 August, 10am-4pm.

2. Create a 2D Jointed Puppet // Saturday 26 + Sunday 27 September, 10am-4pm.

3. Articulate an Embroidered Story // Saturday 17 + Sunday 18 October, 10am-4pm.

Your ticket price includes:

• A pack suitable for each workshop, such as fabric, threads, needles, embroidery hoops, pencils and other key materials.
• Hand-outs to take home
• Morning and afternoon tea. (Please bring your own lunch.)

What to bring:

Each workshop will have specific requirements which we will email you about in good time before the workshop, but for each one we ask you to bring:

• Thread clippers or small scissors
• Your favourite embroidery needles
• A thimble, if you use one
• Any embroidery threads that you love.

Some stitching and drawing experience will be handy, but an enthusiasm to grasp new design, textile and construction skills - and an excellent sense of humour - is all you really need.

Scroll down for more info. And find a full description of each workshop on our website.

FAQs

Early Bird Tickets:

Early bird ticket prices of $220 +GST per 2-day workshop will expire on Sunday 9 August at 11:59pm.

Full price tickets will then publish at $250 +GST per 2-day workshop.

Please note: Eventbrite ticketing fees are additional.

Where:

The Reception Room at Camelot Arts, 16 Lochee Street, Mosman Park, Western Australia.

When: three workshops, each over a weekend

Choose one, two or three of Susie's fabulous workshops:

1. Embroider a Portrait // Saturday 22 + Sunday 23 August, 10am-4pm.
2. Create a 2D Jointed Puppet // Saturday 26 + Sunday 27 September, 10am-4pm.
3. Articulate an Embroidered Story // Saturday 17 + Sunday 18 October, 10am-4pm.

Arrive at 9:30am for registration and morning tea. (Please don't arrive before this time.)

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

• Free public car parking is available in the surrounding streets of Solomon and Lochee. (https://goo.gl/maps/Zct9EtUTs712).
• A 15 minute walk from Mosman Park train station.
• And a short walk from the 107 bus route.

Is the venue Accessible?

There is wheelchair access. Contact us or the venue if you have any queries.

Photography

Yes, you can take phone photos during the workshops, but if you publish or post to social media you must credit Susie Vickery and Maker & Smith.

By enrolling in a class you automatically give permission to be photographed. Photos may be used by Maker & Smith for promotional purposes. If youd prefer not to permit, please advise the Maker & Smith representative at the event.

What are the COVID-19 precautions?

We will operate according to the Western Australian guidelines at the time. The workshop takes place in a large, ventilated room to provide plenty of space for physical distancing; masks will be provided for those who do not bring one and hand sanitiser will be on hand. We ask that you do not attend if you are ill and, if this is the case, we will negotiate fair and reasonable terms.

If COVID-19 impacts the presentation of a workshop, we will notify you of the postponed dates, and will negotiate fair and reasonable terms . If Maker & Smith has to cancel a workshop a full refund will be made and reasonable advance notice will be given.

What's the refund policy?

If you cancel 7 days or longer before the event we will issue a full refund.

If you cancel 6 days or less prior to the event we cannot refund.

Unfortunately we are unable to make exchanges to other workshops/products. If you are unable to attend you are more than welcome to send a friend along in your place. Please contact us (maryellen@makerandsmith.com.au) if you intend to do this.

Maker & Smith reserves the right to postpone or cancel or make changes to the location of any course or class. If Maker & Smith cancels a workshop a full refund will be made and reasonable advance notice will be given.

Who are Maker & Smith?

Maker&Smith is an independent partnership of Mary Ellen Cliff and Carola Akindele-Obe. We present films, workshops and talks about contemporary crafts and makers.

Image captions from top:

Susie Vickery, 'Dear Diary', embroidered portrait and story board.Susie Vickery, 'Mother', embroidered portrait.Susie Vickery, 'One Son and a Good Government Job', embroidered portrait, puppet and story board.Susie Vickery, 'pull gently and see her crow', embroidered and articulated story board.