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& Lock Chairman, Alastair Macleod is currently conducting a world
tour of universities, colleges and embroidery group.
Attention of ALL Embroiderers
Guild Members, Museum curators, 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 embroiderers, students and
their tutors, enthusiasts 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.
*should you like to hear about any specific
topic, do not hesitate to ask and will shall arrangements.
Duration:
In all Alastair's visit takes about 3 hours. This gives him the opportunity:
- to network with the audience
in order to gain an understanding of the group/faculty and the courses
studied;
- to answer questions regarding
the Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery;
- to deliver the 1 hour
lecture and 30 minute interface with the audience afterwards.
2009 Tour:
Please note
that Hand & Lock Chairman Alastair Macleod is available to give talks
on the history of embroidery, Hand & Lock and The Prize. His program
for the next year is as follows:
- USA: 3rd March to 31st
March 2009
- UK: 5th January to 20th
February 2009
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
For further information,
costs, dates, availability, and bookings please contact:
Nathalie M'BEMBA
E:lecture@handembroidery.com
Address: Hand & Lock
86, Margaret Street
London
W1W 8TE
T: + 44 (0)207 580
7488F: + 44 (0)207 580 7499
W: http://www.handembroidery.com
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