Background information on this ancient style of embroidery technique from Kelley Aldridge.
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Information about Kelley Aldridge
Kelley Aldridge has completed a 3-part workshop for us on stumpwork.
Kelley graduated from the Royal School of Needlework Apprenticeship and launched RSN Bristol. Since then she has taught a variety of Day Classes and the RSN Certificate & Diploma in Technical Hand Embroidery. She is now the Future Tutors Administrator, managing the Future Tutor students and learning programme.
Kelley wrote the RSN Raised Embroidery book published by Search Press in 2017.
She is also involved in a number of conservation and restoration projects. Recent restoration work has included the Redcliffe Cope for St. Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol and several 18th century samplers.
Artists Statement from Kelley Aldridge
My work reflects my passion for stitching by hand. I am inspired by the flowing shapes of the natural world as well as the amazing beauty of the human form. Taking great time and care, I create intricately stitched pieces using diverse materials. For example, silk and gold, linen and leather, employing techniques that are often hundreds of years old.
Historically, embroidery has always played an important role in marking significant events. And I hope that by exploring the symbolism and sacredness in everyday life today, this enchanting art form will find new opportunities and a growing audience.
I welcome private commissions from individuals or groups. Also I hope to be exhibiting in a some of specialist galleries throughout Britain in the near future. I also teach a number of traditional embroidery techniques as well as offering talks on various aspects of the art.
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About the Tutor
Kelley is keen to help people who have never done hand embroidery, to give it a go.
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1 review for History of Stumpwork by Kelley Aldridge
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gilldunn –
I thoroughly enjoyed this introduction to stump work series. I decided to try this technique and bought a few books on it, but it’s not quite the same as actually seeing it being done and having the steps described along the way. I feel much more confident at actually trying trying it rather than just reading about it. I have just completed a ribbon embroidery of wisteria and wanted to add a stump work bumble bee. I’ve been putting it off because I didn’t quite understand some of the steps in the stumpwork book. It’s now much clearer and the bee will be added tomorrow !