2023 International Teacher Tour
Alison Cole
Alison is from a rural area just outside of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Alison has studied in the UK, Italy, Spain and the USA, toured Australia as a featured artist and worked as artist in residence. She has judged, consulted and lectured for exhibitions. She has won numerous awards for her embroidery, a gold medal for one of her books and three awards for her business including Best Arts Business.
Alison has written for many magazines both in Australia and abroad, has her work represented in three books and has self-published five books with another in progress. Alison has been an active member of The Embroiderers Guild, Victoria, holding numerous positions at branch and state level and exhibits regularly. A specialist embroidery tutor, her embroidery is renowned worldwide.
Website: Alison Cole Embroidery
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Cleo Butterfly – 2 Day Class
Taught by Alison Cole (view bio)Alison Cole has been embroidering for most of her life, having been introduced to a needle as a child. She has been teaching goldwork and stumpwork for over 20 years around Australia, New Zealand, Canada, America and the UK for guilds, shops, fairs, conventions, and tours. She has judged, consulted and lectured for exhibitions. Winning numerous awards for her embroidery, a gold medal for one of her books and a bronze medal for another; she has also been awarded three awards for her business, including “Best Arts Business.” Alison has written for many magazines around the world, has her work in four books and has self-published five books with another in progress. A specialist embroidery tutor, her embroidery is renowned worldwide.
Cleo (short for Cleopatra) is the latest butterfly in our butterfly house of designs! Inspired by the art deco period and the craze for all things Egyptian at the time, she has stylized lotus shapes hiding in her wings. She is embroidered in gold and jewel green tones on strawberry silk dupion and uses a range of materials including English gilt metal threads, English coloured couching threads, Indian sadi threads, Au Ver a Soie silks, beads, a pearl and beetle wings to give that extra flash of green!
Embroidery Technique: Goldwork Techniques
Length of Class: Two Day (minimum 10 hours total)
Skill Required: Suitable for embroiderers of all skill levels (best suited to intermediate and above but beginners are welcome)
Design size: 12.5cm x 8.5cm
Kit Cost: $120.00 (includes postage to US)
Kit Includes: Strawberry Silk Dupion, Calico, Wool felt, Gutermann Polyester thread, Au Ver a Soie silk, English Gilt and coloured metal threads, Indian Sadi metal threads, beads, freshwater pearl, beetle wings, needles, instructions and photo.
Student Supplies: 8” hoop, White Dressmaker’s Carbon, Mechanical Pencil, Fine black Pigma pen, Stylus or Spent ballpoint pen, Beeswax, Fine embroidery scissors, Scissors for cutting wires and metal threads, Cutting Pad and Clamp – optional but recommendedSchedule
August 23-24 (Wednesday-Thursday) with our Tucson Chapter in Tucson, AZ.
September 16-17 (Saturday-Sunday) with our Pacific Southwestern Region in Ontario, CA. – Full -
Floral Spiral Ornament – 1 Day Class
Taught by Alison Cole (view bio)Alison Cole has been embroidering for most of her life, having been introduced to a needle as a child. She has been teaching goldwork and stumpwork for over 20 years around Australia, New Zealand, Canada, America and the UK for guilds, shops, fairs, conventions, and tours. She has judged, consulted and lectured for exhibitions. Winning numerous awards for her embroidery, a gold medal for one of her books and a bronze medal for another; she has also been awarded three awards for her business, including “Best Arts Business.” Alison has written for many magazines around the world, has her work in four books and has self-published five books with another in progress. A specialist embroidery tutor, her embroidery is renowned worldwide.
A holiday ornament, Floral Spiral is a fully three-dimensional ornament made from six panels – three of which are embroidered in Goldwork embroidery and embellished with garnets.
The flowers are padded with felt and the design uses English gilt metal threads to create the design on silk dupion. The ornament is finished with gilt Grecian and while students will not finish in class, finishing up will be covered and instructions supplied.
Embroidery Technique: Goldwork Techniques
Length of Class: One Day (minimum 5 hours total)
Skill Required: Suitable for embroiderers of all skill levels
Design size: embroidered area is around 9cm on each panel
Kit cost: $55.00 (includes postage to US)
Kit Includes: Silk dupion, Quilter’s Muslin, Wool felt, Pellom, Template plastic, Gutermann Polyester thread, English Gilt metal threads, garnets, spangles, needles, instructions and photo.
Student Supplies: 8” hoop, White Dressmaker’s Carbon, Mechanical Pencil, Stylus or Spent ballpoint pen, Beeswax, Fine embroidery scissors, Scissors for cutting wires and metal threads, Cutting Pad and Clamp – optional but recommended.Schedule
September 18 (Monday) with our Azure Verde Chapter in Palos Verdes, CA.
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Lavender Sparkle Butterfly – 2 Day Class
Taught by Alison Cole (view bio)Alison Cole has been embroidering for most of her life, having been introduced to a needle as a child. She has been teaching goldwork and stumpwork for over 20 years around Australia, New Zealand, Canada, America and the UK for guilds, shops, fairs, conventions, and tours. She has judged, consulted and lectured for exhibitions. Winning numerous awards for her embroidery, a gold medal for one of her books and a bronze medal for another; she has also been awarded three awards for her business, including “Best Arts Business.” Alison has written for many magazines around the world, has her work in four books and has self-published five books with another in progress. A specialist embroidery tutor, her embroidery is renowned worldwide.
Lavender Sparkle Butterfly is worked over felt and soft cotton padding in English gilt purls and coloured Indian sadi threads along with long and short stitch
in Colour streams silk, coloured couching threads, kid leather and crystal montees. It is quite suitable for beginners to Goldwork.Embroidery Technique: Goldwork Techniques
Length of Class: Two Day (minimum 10 hours total)
Skill Required: Suitable for embroiderers of all skill levels
Design size: 10cm x 8.5cm
Kit cost: $70.00 (includes postage to US)
Kit Includes: Black de-lustered satin, Calico, Wool felt, gold kid leather, Gutermann Polyester thread, Colour streams silk, English gilt and coloured metal threads, Indian sadi thread, crystal montees, Mill Hill seed beads, needles, instructions and photo.
Student Supplies: 6” hoop, White Dressmaker’s Carbon, Mechanical Pencil, Stylus or Spent ballpoint pen, Beeswax, White gel pen or fine black Pigma pen, Fine embroidery scissors, Scissors for cutting wires and metal threads, Cutting Pad and Clamp – optional but recommendedSchedule
August 29-30 (Tuesday-Wednesday) with our Buffalo Chapter in Buffalo, NY.
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Roses and Old Lace – 2 Day Class
Taught by Alison Cole (view bio)Alison Cole has been embroidering for most of her life, having been introduced to a needle as a child. She has been teaching goldwork and stumpwork for over 20 years around Australia, New Zealand, Canada, America and the UK for guilds, shops, fairs, conventions, and tours. She has judged, consulted and lectured for exhibitions. Winning numerous awards for her embroidery, a gold medal for one of her books and a bronze medal for another; she has also been awarded three awards for her business, including “Best Arts Business.” Alison has written for many magazines around the world, has her work in four books and has self-published five books with another in progress. A specialist embroidery tutor, her embroidery is renowned worldwide.
Roses and Old Lace features wild roses worked in Stumpwork and Goldwork techniques on a background of black de-lustered satin. A piece of Antique metal lace that I purchased in Paris runs through the background of the design which is worked in Au Ver a Soie silks and English Gilt Metal threads.
Embroidery Technique: Stumpwork and Goldwork Techniques
Length of Class: Two Day (minimum 10 hours total)
Skill Required: Suitable for embroiderers of all skill levels (best suited to intermediate and above but beginners are welcome)
Design size: 15cm x 15cm
Kit Cost: $100.00 (includes postage to US)
Kit Contents: Black de-lustered Satin, Quilter’s Muslin, Wool Felt, gold kid leather, Antique metal lace, Gutermann Polyester thread, Au Ver a Soie silk, English Gilt Metal threads, Mill Hill seed beads, wires, needles, instructions, and photo.
Student Supplies: 2 x 6” hoops, 10” hoop, White Dressmaker’s Carbon
Mechanical Pencil, Stylus or Spent ballpoint pen, Beeswax, Fine embroidery scissors, Scissors for cutting wires and metal threads, Cutting Pad and Clamp – optional but recommended.Schedule
September 10-11 (Sunday-Monday) with our Neapolitan Chapter in Fort Myers, FL.
September 13-14 (Wednesday-Thursday) with our Indian River Chapter in Melbourne, FL. -
Rouge d’Or – 2 Day Class
Taught by Alison Cole (view bio)Alison Cole has been embroidering for most of her life, having been introduced to a needle as a child. She has been teaching goldwork and stumpwork for over 20 years around Australia, New Zealand, Canada, America and the UK for guilds, shops, fairs, conventions, and tours. She has judged, consulted and lectured for exhibitions. Winning numerous awards for her embroidery, a gold medal for one of her books and a bronze medal for another; she has also been awarded three awards for her business, including “Best Arts Business.” Alison has written for many magazines around the world, has her work in four books and has self-published five books with another in progress. A specialist embroidery tutor, her embroidery is renowned worldwide.
Rouge d’Or is a Jacobean styled design worked in gold and sumptuous red Au Ver a Soie silks. The piece features trellis work, burden stitch, ‘s’ing through spangles, the use of tinted paua shell, along with applying kid leather and purl work
Embroidery Technique: Goldwork Techniques
Length of Class: Two Day (minimum 10 hours total)
Skill Required: Suitable for embroiderers of all skill levels (best suited to intermediate and above but beginners are welcome)
Design size: 11cm x 15cm
Kit cost: $105.00 (includes postage to US)
Kit Includes: Black de-lustered satin, Calico, Wool felt, Gutermann Polyester thread, Au Ver a Soie silk, English Gilt metal threads, paua laminate, spangles, needles, instructions, and photo.
Student Supplies: 10” hoop, White Dressmaker’s Carbon, Mechanical Pencil, Stylus or Spent ballpoint pen, Beeswax, 60-degree small clear plastic set square, Fine embroidery scissors, Scissors for cutting wires and metal threads, Cutting Pad and Clamp – optional but recommendedSchedule
August 20-21 (Sunday-Monday) with our Greater Pacific Region in San Francisco, CA.
September 7-8 (Thursday-Friday) with our Knoxville Chapter in Knoxville, TN. -
Woodland Stitchery – 2 Day Class
Taught by Alison Cole (view bio)Alison Cole has been embroidering for most of her life, having been introduced to a needle as a child. She has been teaching goldwork and stumpwork for over 20 years around Australia, New Zealand, Canada, America and the UK for guilds, shops, fairs, conventions, and tours. She has judged, consulted and lectured for exhibitions. Winning numerous awards for her embroidery, a gold medal for one of her books and a bronze medal for another; she has also been awarded three awards for her business, including “Best Arts Business.” Alison has written for many magazines around the world, has her work in four books and has self-published five books with another in progress. A specialist embroidery tutor, her embroidery is renowned worldwide.
Woodland Stitchery is the name of our property – this project is not available to purchase through my website and is a project that I have kept purely for my studio retreat workshops. It was taught at EGA Seminar 2021 by Kay Stanis as sadly, I wasn’t able to travel.
The piece features a range of traditional Goldwork techniques such as padding with felt and soft cotton, applying kid, couching in brick stitch and laying purl. It also has long and short stitch, 60 degree trellis and an unusual way of creating the blooms.
Embroidery Technique: Goldwork Techniques
Length of Class: Two Day (minimum 10 hours total)
Skill Required: Suitable for embroiderers of all skill levels (best suited to intermediate and above but beginners are welcome)
Design size: 9cm x 10.5cm
Kit cost: $70.00 (includes postage to US)
Kit Includes: Hand dyed silk habutai, Calico, Wool felt, gold kid leather, Soft cotton, Gutermann Polyester thread, Au Ver a Soie silk, English Gilt metal threads, Indian sadi thread, needles, instructions and photo.
Student Supplies: 7” hoop, White Dressmaker’s Carbon, Mechanical Pencil, Stylus or Spent ballpoint pen, Beeswax, 60-degree small clear plastic set square, Fine embroidery scissors, Scissors for cutting wires and metal threads, Cutting Pad and Clamp – optional but recommendedSchedule
August 26-27 (Saturday-Sunday) with our Constellation Chapter in Ellicott City, MD.
