We are beyond delighted to be welcoming BuenosAires-based illustrator, designer and embroiderer Adriana Torres who is in the UK briefly for a series of embroidery workshops and has added some extra dates to her workshop tour to visit us in Bristol and share her beautiful world of embroidery with us.
In this workshop, for which no prior experience is necessary, participants will explore a new alphabet inspired by the flora and fauna of the forest.
During 5 hours you will learn many embroidery stitches, such as Colcha stitch, Towel stitch, Quaker stitch, Argentinian Knot, Argentinian square knot, and The Argentinian Picot, among others. These are brand new stitches that Adriana will share for the first time during this tour through Europe, America and Asia.
Adriana travels the world sharing her vast teaching experience and knowledge in the art of embroidery.
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Students will learn embroidery techniques, including Colcha stitch, Towel stitch, Quaker stitch, Argentinian knot and square knot, and Argentinian Picot, among others.
Materials included:
Pre-stamped fabric with the alphabet design, threads, needles, and a booklet with all the stitches.
Materials to bring:
All the materials are included, but you are invited to bring your favorite threads, needles and scissors.
Skill Level:
This is open for all skill levels including beginner stitchers. No previous knowledge is required.
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About Adriana
Adriana Torres, artist, illustrator and founder of Miga de Pan has studied architecture and graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires. Her collection was distinguished with the Seal of Good Design, an official distinction awarded by the Ministry of Industry to the national industry products that stands for innovation, for its commitment to local production, by its position in the market and its quality design.
Her label was selected by Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be part of the national pavilions at 100% Design London, Maison & Object Paris, and Pitti Bimbo in Italy representing Argentine design.
She received the first prize in the national contest of artisans organized by the “National Fund for the Arts”, which is part of the Cultural National Secretary of Argentina in the category "Contemporary Textile Doll Making".
Adriana has taught embroidery workshops worldwide including Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga, Bilbao, La Coruña, Sevilla, Mallorca, Paris (at the Argentine Embassy), Berlin, London, Devon, Zürich, City of México, Boulder (Colorado), Santa Monica (California) and Philadelphia (at Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters HQ).
She participated with her embroidery artworks at several collective art exhibitions in Buenos Aires, Paris and Leipzig.
Her work was published by Thames and Hudson in “The New Artisans”, DPI magazine (Taiwan), Super Handmade (China), Stich•illo by Uppercase (Canada), Frankie (Australia), Selvedge (UK) and was the cover of Embroidery Magazine (United Kingdom).
Her embroideries are currently available at Mar Dulce gallery in Palermo, Buenos Aires.
Find out more about Adriana here