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• A Basic Study of Schwalm Embroidery with Barbara M. Kershaw

  A Basic Study of Schwalm Embroidery introduces the student to the beautiful style of whitework from Germany known as Schwalm Embroidery.

• Ancestree with Carolyn Standing Webb – Encore

  On Ancestree you will work on a tree of life design that will feature five generations of your family.

• Avondale with Carol Currier

  Avondale is an exploration of a summer garden using basic crewel embroidery stitches in interesting combinations. This course is available as a GCC Lightning Round through August 31, 2025. Register here!

• Baby Steps with Gwen Nelson

  There are five beading techniques that must be demonstrated to receive certificates in the Master Craftsman Program in Beading. The five techniques are Square Stitch, Herringbone Stitch, Even Count Peyote Stitch, Bead Embroidery, and Right-Angle Weave. Baby Steps includes very simplified lessons in the five techniques.

• Boca Blossoms with Carol Currier

  Boca Blossoms is a beginner to intermediate crewel embroidery course with a focus on soft shading using one color family but varying the color order. The stitches include Chain Stitch, Fly Stitch, French Knots, Long & Shorting Shading, Outline/Stem Stitch, Split Stitch and Straight Stitch.

• Cosmos with Kim Sanders – Encore

  Cosmos introduces students to needle painting, one of the most realistic forms of surface embroidery.

• Daydreams with Barbara Kershaw – Encore

  Join Barbara Kershaw in Daydreams, a Group Correspondence Course focused on Schwalm embroidery, a beautiful form of German whitework embroidery traditionally worked on an off white evenweave linen with white thread. This course is available as a GCC Lightning Round through August 31, 2025. Register here!

• Embroidery with Mixed Media with Laura Smith

  Study the amazing possibilities of four cool “new” mixed media materials on Embroidery with Mixed Media.

• Exploring Jacobean Crewel Embroidery with Carol Peao Currier

  Jacobean Embroidery is a form of English crewel embroidery on linen from the early 17th century. The student will research the history of the period including the origin of typical design motifs and colors used in household furnishings. The student will then translate their research into a stitched design of their own choosing. The student also has the option to stitch the provided design.

• Fandango with Barbara Kershaw – Encore

  Fandango is focused on Punto Antico, one of many beautiful styles of Italian whitework embroidery.