Hand & Lock Chairman, Alastair Macleod is currently conducting
a world tour of universities and colleges.
Attention of ALL
course tutors of Fashion, Accessories, Costume, Soft Furnishings,
Textile Design, and of course, Embroidery and related Arts and
Crafts.
Aims: His aim is
to inspire the next generation of students and their tutors, with
a passion for decorative textiles, and to inform of the relevance
and importance of embroidery and surface embellishment in industry
- today - and in the future.
The Lecture is accompanied by a
full power point presentation, with 84 colour images, followed
by a question and answer session, at which actual samples of Hand
& Lock embroidery and embroidery materials will be shown.
Topics:
1. The origins of embroidery, and its development.
2. Gold and silver wire and military embroidery, and how lace
and cords are made.
3. An outline of techniques in hand embroidery, and the Irish
and Cornely machines.
4. A presentation of seminal embroideries eg. The Bayeux Tapestry.
5. A brief history of Hand & Lock est. 1767 .
6. Aims and details of the 'Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery'.
7. Contemporary embroidery and its future.
Duration: In all
Alastair's visit takes about 3 hours. This allows for the opportunity
to network with tutors in order to gain an understanding of the
faculty and the courses studied; to answer questions regarding
the Prize for Embroidery competition; to deliver the 1 hour lecture
and 30 minute interface with students afterwards.
Testimonials:
" 'Excellent presentation, obviously very knowledgeable and
enthusiastic. Inspiring samples, gorgeous embroidery and some
good stories!'
Diploma Fashion student Massey University New Zealand.
" 'The whole presentation was visual - not just all talk,
and very entertaining.'
Design for Interior Textiles student Wolverhampton University
England.
" 'Very interesting historical connections and perspectives.'
Fibres student Savannah College of Art & Design USA
" 'Fresh innovative knowledge.' Hi-Tech Fashion Group student
Texas Tech University USA
Cost: A contribution
to expenses in the region of;
In the UK: £250.00 (add one night accommodation if more
than 200 miles from central London)
Rest of the world: $950 USD and two nights accommodation.
These costs include all travel expenses. Please note that we try
to meet budgets and normally can find some way to accommodate
you if cost is an issue.
For further information, date availability,
and bookings please contact:
Rebecca Ajibade
E: lecture@handembroidery.com
Address: Hand & Lock
86, Margaret Street
London
W1W 8TE
T: + 44 (0)207 580 7488
F: + 44 (0)207 580 7499
Visit the website to view previous years
Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery finalists, and winners work.
