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Sutton Lily

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Bring to life a lily flower in full bloom and a developing bud. All while you work with the simple to use silk to do it! Sutton Lily is a innovative approach to a classic style design. A gilded ring, in your choice of silver or gold, is edged on one side with twisted cord couched in a contemporary method and on the other side with pearl purl bullion. Drying time of the Japanese gilding does not permit doing it during this two day class; however the technique will be covered in class.

Techniques covered in this intermediate level class include: realistic shading the easy-to-learn and easy-to-do way, counted shading, contemporary couching of twisted cord, traditional couching of pearl purl bullion, gilding techniques on canvas. Basic color theory as it applies to depth perception and shading will also be discussed.

Technique: Silk and Metal on Canvas
Level: Intermediate
Class Length: Two Days
Ground Fabric: Congress Cloth, Cream or White, with areas gilded and design drawn
Kit Contents: Pearsall’s Silk, Silk Mori, Soie Perlée, Pearl Purl bullion, Metallic Soft Twist, Japanese Metal #1, Tapestry and Chenille Needles, Congress cloth with design drawn and sections gilded, Stitching Instructions, Photocopies
Finished Size: 7" diameter stitched area on 12" x 12" canvas
Color Choice: Yes. Red, green silks with gold gilding and metals on cream congress cloth, or blue, green silks with silver gilding and metals on white congress cloth.
Student Provides: Stretcher bar frame 12" x 12", usual supplies
Pre-Class Work: No
Materials Required by Instructor: Marker board, table, no special equipment

Sutton Lily


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