WORKSHOPS
Exploring Innovative Embroidery
Location: Hobbycraft Bolton
Date: Saturday 17 October
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Join Embroidery artist Elnaz Yazdani for an introduction to innovative embroidery and explore hand stitches in a new modern way.
You will be guided through a variety of beautiful hand embroidery techniques and stitches using an array of different coloured threads and other more unusual materials to create your own unique piece of embroidery art. All the stitches you learn you can apply to any cloth, item of clothing or accessory.
Mindful Making Studio
Location: Stitch-Up
Date: Tuesday’s from 2nd November
Time: 10-12
Join our weekly, friendly craft session to enjoy learning different craft skills, connecting with others and improving everyday health and wellbeing through mindful craft and creativity.
Guided by Embroidery Artist Elnaz Yazdani, this term we will be exploring Creative Embroidery techniques to develop our own designs and artworks in stitch. We will be covering techniques like Crewel Work, Canvas Embroidery & Cross Stitch. Crewel Work is embroidery using yarn, learning how to create a raised and creative approach to stitching. Canvas Embroidery works really well in tapestry wool, covering stitching that is dense and perfect for rug making. Cross stitch is a uniformed grid shape stitch, perfect for geometric designs and patterns. Everything we learn can be transformed into seasonal gifts and creative artworks.
Exploring Innovative Embroidery
Location: Hobbycraft Carlisle
Date: Saturday 7th November
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Join Embroidery artist Elnaz Yazdani for an introduction to innovative embroidery and explore hand stitches in a new modern way.
You will be guided through a variety of beautiful hand embroidery techniques and stitches using an array of different coloured threads and other more unusual materials to create your own unique piece of embroidery art. All the stitches you learn you can apply to any cloth, item of clothing or accessory.
Embroider With Nature
Date: 11th November
Time: 6.30-8.30
Location: Left Bank Leeds
We are welcoming a new workshop to Left Bank - bringing together nature with embroidery on this workshop with embroidery artist and educator Elnaz Yazdani!
The bramley baths banner making club
Location: Bramley Baths
Date: Thursday’s from 12th November
Time: 10-12 Noon
Join artist and textile practitioner Elnaz Yazdani for a special five-week creative heritage project exploring the history of banners, community, celebration and collective making.
Banners have long been used by communities to tell their stories, celebrate their identity and make their voices heard. From trade union and workers’ banners to suffrage campaigns, parades, political movements and local celebrations, these colourful textiles offer a fascinating window into the people, places and causes that have shaped our communities.
Across this project, we’ll explore the history of banners within working-class communities, alongside stories from Bramley’s own past. We’ll look at the people who have lived, worked and campaigned in the area, including Bramley-born suffragette and campaigner Mary Gawthorpe, who was involved in the making of suffrage banners.
Embroider With Nature
Location: Sunny Bank Mills
Date: 13th November
Time: 10-12.30
Combine nature with embroidery on this workshop with Embroidery artist and educator Elnaz Yazdani!
Experiment with dried flowers and natural colours to create your own unique piece of embroidery art, Elnaz Yazdani dries and collects flowers from her allotment, garden, and walks. You will learn a range of exciting hand embroidery stitches to apply these elements of nature onto natural fabric using beadwork and hand embroidery.
The workshop combines nature with embroidery in an experimental way. Allowing you to explore process, nature, and connection in your own time.
Contemporary Embroidery Retreat
Date: 14th January 2027 - 17th January 2027
Location: Hawkwood Stroud
This contemporary embroidery course spans three days and consists of supported tutor time and guidance by Leeds based Embroidery Artist and Educator, Elnaz Yazdani. Elnaz will guide you through a variety of hand embroidery techniques, applications and creative methods to get you started on your own creative path for embroidery design and making.
Exploring Innovative Embroidery
Location: Hobbycraft Thornaby
Date: Saturday 30th January
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Join Embroidery artist Elnaz Yazdani for an introduction to innovative embroidery and explore hand stitches in a new modern way.
You will be guided through a variety of beautiful hand embroidery techniques and stitches using an array of different coloured threads and other more unusual materials to create your own unique piece of embroidery art. All the stitches you learn you can apply to any cloth, item of clothing or accessory.
Exploring Innovative Embroidery
Location: Hobbycraft Stockport
Date: Saturday 23rd January
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Join Embroidery artist Elnaz Yazdani for an introduction to innovative embroidery and explore hand stitches in a new modern way.
You will be guided through a variety of beautiful hand embroidery techniques and stitches using an array of different coloured threads and other more unusual materials to create your own unique piece of embroidery art. All the stitches you learn you can apply to any cloth, item of clothing or accessory.
Exploring Innovative Embroidery
Location: Hobbycraft Bolton
Date: Saturday 27th February
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Join Embroidery artist Elnaz Yazdani for an introduction to innovative embroidery and explore hand stitches in a new modern way.
You will be guided through a variety of beautiful hand embroidery techniques and stitches using an array of different coloured threads and other more unusual materials to create your own unique piece of embroidery art. All the stitches you learn you can apply to any cloth, item of clothing or accessory.
Experimental Goldwork with Elnaz Yazdani at The Royal School Of Needlework
Location: Hampton Court Palace
Date: 10th July 2027
Time: 10-4
Discover a contemporary approach to the centuries-old technique of Goldwork Embroidery in this hands-on, experimental workshop with embroidery artist and educator Elnaz Yazdani.
Drawing inspiration from historic Goldwork techniques and traditions from around the world, you will explore how metal threads can be manipulated, embellished and combined with unexpected contemporary materials to create texture, surface and form.