Pictorial Embroidery | Saturday, November 21 | 10am-4pm

Instructor: Victor Barratt

Students will learn to apply the basics of hand stitch embroidery, working on a project of choice
themed around the idea of “Stitch Your Story.” Opportunities to mix in beadwork, patchwork &
applique techniques will be available.
Students are encouraged to bring a reference image that is important to their personal story; a
personal photograph or illustration to base their design on.
All materials will be provided. This class is for all levels of sewists & crafters!

Instructor Bio: Victor Barratt (He/Him) is a fashion designer & textile teaching artist based in Akron, Ohio, his studio practice
consists of custom costuming work for local performers & collaborations with textile artists across the country. He is a current Rustbelt Fibershed Value Chain Producing Member, & can be found vending or tailoring from his home studio in Akron most days. 

He has held two New York Fashion Week shows and is working on his next collection. His work has been featured locally in a number of art exhibitions & he also enjoys teaching workshops on historical sewing techniques, emphasizing the use of accessible & sustainable design with natural fibers.