Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 June 2025, Hand-stitched Clothing with Gabriela Martínez Ortiz

Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 June 2025, 14:00 - 17:00 BST (British Summer Time)

Online workshop, hosted on Zoom by Gabriela Martínez Ortiz

The workshop will be recorded and a recording will be shared with participants within 7 days of the workshop.

As a designer and textile artist, Gabriela Martínez Ortiz is the creative force behind Ofelia & Antelmo, a project dedicated to exploring the art of hand embroidery and its dynamic role as a graphic focal point across various mediums. Rooted in my deep admiration for nature, my visual expression is born from a meticulous study of organic forms, manifested through intricate patterns and repetition.

In her practice, she draws on the therapeutic aspects of hand embroidery and its role in memory preservation. I also experiment with embroidery on diverse surfaces, including paper, palm leaves, ceramics, and dried natural materials.

Gabriela's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums across Mexico, Brazil, France, Hong Kong, the United States, Chile, and South Africa. Since 2019, she started teaching embroidery workshops online and in-person, reaching audiences in Mexico, the United States, the UK, Spain, France, Colombia, and Chile.

Outline of the workshop
In this six-hour workshop, Gabriela will guide you through the different stitches she uses in her work, along with their various applications. You'll learn about her creative process for hand-stitching clothing, selecting colours and creating interesting compositions with  hand embroidery.

This workshop will equip you with the creative and practical tools to embellish your garments with embroidery, transforming them and giving them a special value. At the end of the workshop, I will provide a file with all the references covered in class, as well as artists and research that can complement what you’ve learned.

*No prior knowledge is required; we start from scratch.

A materials pack will be sent to you before the workshop containing:

• Cotton bag with embroidery hoop
• 12 embroidery threads (cotton from Mexican brand Hilos Omega)
• A selection of needles
• A piece of fabric to do the stitch sampler

In addition, you will also need to provide:

• Scissors
  
• A garment you would like to transform using hand-stitching

Workshop Cancellation Policy
All places reserved on workshops are non-refundable, however, if you let us know you are not able to attend a workshop you have booked at least two weeks before the event, we will re-advertise your place and refund your fee as long as we are able to sell your place and the workshop is fully booked.

If you require additional information about this workshop please contact the events team, events@selvedge.org.