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Historical Embroidery News...

New online goldwork embroidery course

31/8/2020

46 Comments

 
During my break from blog writing and after the success of the first online goldwork course, I have come up with a new online course: Medieval goldwork techniques - a journey through 500-years of embroidered history. In this new ten-week online course we will explore different forms of couching: underside couching, pattern couching, couching over padding and the queen of couching techniques: or nue. We will explore each technique in its (art) historical setting. In each sample worked we will use as authentic materials as feasible. The beautiful goldwork techniques of the Middle Ages deserve precious gilt threads and real silk!
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Detail of the so-called Marienmantel of the Order of the Golden Fleece showing Saint Apollonia. The or nue on the paraments of the Order of the Golden Fleece, made before AD 1477 in the Southern Netherlands, is of a very high quality.
Over the past five years, I have travelled extensively to visit museum exhibitions, research facilities and libraries in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Austria, England, Italy and Lithuania. Many of these trips were covered on this blog. The resulting research now forms the basis of the course. By attending the course you will gain in-depth knowledge of how medieval goldwork embroideries were made. What technical inventions revolutionised the process and the workshop setup. What inspired the stylistic language? You will learn about the close relationships between embroiderers, goldsmiths, painters and sculptors. Who were these embroiderers? Did they see themselves as artists? How were they organised? Who did they work for?
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Alba feauturing goldwork embroidery made in the court workshops of Palermo in AD 1181. Housed at the Kaiserliche Schatzkammer Vienna.
The core of the course form the embroidery samples you will work. They are all inspired by actual medieval embroideries. You will handle luxury fabrics like samite and silk twill, as well as high-quality gilt threads and different kinds of beautiful silk yarn. After taking this course, you will know the benefits of using madder, sienna and iron gall ink. This course is directed at embroiderers of all levels. With the possible exception of or nue, none of the techniques are (technically) difficult. The techniques covered will form the basis for future (online) historical goldwork embroidery course I am developing.
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St. Lawrence orphrey (2017) showing pattern couching and or nue.
The medieval goldwork course will start February 2021 (registration will start 1st November). This enables me to assemble a full kit and get it shipped in time to all participants. Class size will be limited to 15 to enable me to give proper attention to each of the students. Each lesson will comprise of a PDF-download with all the historical and technical information on the particular technique explored, a video abstract of that information, a video of me working the sample and giving tips, a zoom-meeting where you can meet fellow students and discuss the lesson and a classroom on NING where you can find all the course material and keep in touch with your fellow students. And as always, I am only an email away!

Updates on the course and registration will be disseminated through this blog, my newsletter and on Instagram. Looking forward to sharing my enthusiasm for medieval goldwork embroidery with you in this new course!
46 Comments
Agne Zemkajute
31/8/2020 08:59:35

I am so glad that this class will start only next year... Count me in :) I really want it (and I hope to have more time for embroidery until then).

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 11:56:23

Thanks for your interest in the course, Agne! Keep an eye out for the official registration to secure your place.

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Anna Marie Marsh
31/8/2020 09:16:39

Sounds fantastic Jessica. Love the historical aspects of stitching and the glorious goldwork. Look forward to it!

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 11:57:03

Thank you Anna Marie! It is going to be an epic one :).

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Marina Berts
31/8/2020 09:27:39

How wonderful, and so exciting! Thank you for organising a course to transmit your findings and what you have learnt over the years. I am really tempted to participate as I would love to learn more about medieval embroidery, having been engaged for quite a few years in medieval re-enactment here in Switzerland. I wish you a successful course-preparation!

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 11:58:21

Oh, I did not know you did re-enactment. I always wanted to join a group, but my husband thinks these people are nuts ...

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Ann Hamilton
31/8/2020 09:37:13

Jessica this course sounds fantastic! I think you’re very wise to have a kit with this class. I think it’s so important to have the best materials and tools to use when learning something new. Thank you for working so hard to put this together. I’m looking forward to the sign up on November 1st.

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 11:59:34

Yes, that's what I learned from the first course: we need a kit. But back than, I just couldn't ship. And even now things will be really difficult and cost more than what they did a year ago.

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Laura Matthew
31/8/2020 09:55:36

This sounds amazing, really hope I can attend.

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 12:00:13

Thank you Laura! It is going to be huge fun :).

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Mabel
31/8/2020 10:01:47

Hoi Jessica, als er nog plaats is doe ik heel graag mee en wat fijn dat je alle materialen ook kan verzorgen. Super dat je al dit werk hebt gedaan fijne dag en tot ziens op de cursus. Ik hou de officiële inschrijvings datum in de gaten! maar ik doe graag weer mee.

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 12:01:08

Dank je wel Mabel! Ik heb er zelf ook veel zin in. Gaat nog wel heel veel werk in zitten, maar dan hebben jullie ook wat :).

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Jane Drummond
31/8/2020 10:07:46

Hi Jessica, I would love to sign up for the course as I really enjoyed doing the first one. Have marked 1st November in my diary.

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 12:01:54

This is going to be a fun one, Jane. With lots of historical and technical background.

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Hilde Weergang
31/8/2020 10:26:29

Ha Jessica.

Ik zou deze cursus heel graag willen volgen. Ik ben vanaf oktober met pensioen en heb dus alle tijd. Ik hoop dat ik op tijd zie wanneer de inschrijving is. Als de inschrijving nog op tijd is kan ik hem zelfs nog door mijn werk laten betalen in het kader van pensioen in zicht :)

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 12:02:57

Goed om te horen, Hilde! De officiele inschrijving start op 1 November zodat iedereen een eerlijke kans heeft op die 15 plekjes. Goed de aankondigingen in de gaten houden dus!

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Truus Notermans
31/8/2020 10:58:39

Jessica
Geweldig. Reken mij maar alvast als cursist.
Ben ook blij met de kit want het was best ingewikkeld om de juiste materialen te vinden.
Gezien het werk dat je verzet hebt: heb je wel van je vakantie kunnen genieten?

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 12:04:32

Goed om te horen, Truus. Goed de aankondigingen in de gaten houden voor de officiele inschrijving. Nee, vakantie had ik niet hoor. Maar in de zomer heeft het geen zin om een blog te schrijven want iedereen is met andere dingen bezig.

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Annelies Englram link
31/8/2020 12:47:51

Dear Jessica,
this time I really want to sign up and when I have to use my son's computer and he had to teach me fool proof how to use skype and so on. Is the course on you tube?
Best wishes
Annelies

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 12:56:28

Thank you for your interest, Annelies. The course will not be on YouTube, but probably on Vimeo. Works basically the same :).

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Darcy Walker
31/8/2020 14:43:19

How exciting. I definitely want to take this class
As a follow up to our last class . I love the century
You are exploring - such glorious work!
Darcy

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 15:19:21

Thank you Darcy! Keep an eye on the official registration date.

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Cindy Jackson link
31/8/2020 14:50:20

Count me in too please Jessica. You may have to run it a few times! As you know, I could use an in-depth medieval refresher! What my Tudor embroiderers did is all based on what came before. And I'm eager to use my new broche...

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 15:20:13

This is going to be so much fun, Cindy! Keep an eye on the announcements regarding the official registration date.

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Christine Brunner
31/8/2020 15:49:34

Hoping to take this course!

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 16:36:41

Keep an eye on the announcements for registration, Christine!

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Ellice Sperber
31/8/2020 16:14:53

Count me in! So excited. xx

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 16:37:23

Me too, Ellice! Keep an eye out for the official registration.

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Helen Sewell Johnson
31/8/2020 17:59:52

I am so eager to take this course as I have been working the online course and become more and more in love with the possibilities of gold work. Hopefully there will be room in the class for me.

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 18:12:39

There will be a whole set of new techniques in this course, Helen! Keep an eye on the announcements regarding registering.

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Rachel link
31/8/2020 18:45:09

I would say Or nue isn't difficult, or not especially so. It's just very, very painstaking!

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 19:41:50

I have a different opinion :). The shading in both or nue and silk shading depends on creativity. You can be a technically very advanced embroiderer, but if you lack creativity, your shading will betray you.

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Charles t Jones
31/8/2020 19:16:52

I am very interested. Will start putting aside money now. Charlie

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 19:42:37

Thank you for your interest, Charlie! Keep an eye on the announcements regarding the registration.

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Kathleen Griffiths
31/8/2020 19:52:43

Jessica it sounds wonderful but if only 15 can join you then a lot of us are going to be disappointed. Hope I will be a lucky one. Your last course was incredible.

Kath

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 20:01:24

We'll see how many will indeed sign-up in November :). These are uncertain times and I can't afford to buy these expensive supplies for many people to then not have students ...

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Mari-jan Bakker
31/8/2020 20:12:21

Hey Jessica,
Wat leuk, dat wil ik ook wel :)
Ik houd de aankondiging in de gaten!
Groetjes, Mari-jan

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
31/8/2020 20:50:49

Het lijkt er op dat ik de spijker dit keer op z'n kop heb geslagen :).

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Victoria Wood
31/8/2020 21:13:48

What fabulous news! Can't wait to see all the goodies you have collected for us global goldwork junkies. :) I will put November 1 on my calendar.

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
1/9/2020 08:34:23

I like global goldwork junkies :)!

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Carla Bowlin
1/9/2020 01:22:35

I like your plans. I love history and research into it. I much appreciate the sourcing of the perfect kits. Let us hope worldwide mailing can be done. I appreciate your offering this online! Thank you!

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
1/9/2020 08:34:59

You are very welcome, Carla!

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Karin Poppe
1/9/2020 03:20:46

I can't wait. I hope to be able to take this class!

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Dr. Jessica Grimm link
1/9/2020 08:35:32

Keep and eye on the registration date, Karin!

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Toni Stephens
10/11/2020 07:50:20

Have just found this site and very interested in the online mediaeval course as I enjoy goldwork embroidery. As a late comer it would appear that your course will be oversubscribed. However would like to know when it is open.

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Dr Jessica Grimm link
10/11/2020 09:06:05

Hi Toni,
Thank you for your interest in my medieval goldwork course. Unfortunately, the is full. You can find more information on a possible re-run in this blog post: https://www.jessicagrimm.com/blog/medieval-goldwork-course-re-run
Kind regards, Jessica

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