Description
It’s shrimp week at Maydel! Come indulge in cuteness, skill building, and pure joy in this easy introduction to hand-sewn soft sculpture. You’ll receive the materials and know-how to stitch 4–5 shrimp, along with hardware you can use to turn your shrimp into a pin or a charm. Also great as ornaments, napkin rings, and many other accessories.
This class will teach you to construct a 3-dimensional critter with embroidered and beaded embellishment. You’ll practice your skills with additional shrimp so you can solidify your knowledge and grow your crustacean collection. How many scromps can you stitch during class time? The sky’s the limit!
About Lauren:
Lauren Yeager is a textile artist with a particular interest in studying and preserving traditional garments and embroidery. This led her to studying with the Royal School of Needlework in the UK, and later with the Japanese Embroidery Center and Ecole Lesage as well. She has a BFA in Fashion Design from Columbia College in Chicago, and has received multiple awards for construction and design in costume and in hand embroidery, including the DCASE individual artist grant from the City of Chicago.
Most recently, Lauren worked as a senior educator for the San Francisco School of Needlework & Design before independently launching Elba Embroidery. Previously, Lauren was a production assistant for visual artist Nick Cave in his Chicago studio, building soundsuits for museum installations and private collections. She has extensive experience as a freelance artist, assisting in costume production for various performances and competitions.