Creative Embroidery

with Mary Baggerman
4-Day, June 8–11, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Tuition: $300
Materials Fee: $30

In this hands-on workshop, students will learn foundational and contemporary hand-embroidery techniques to create their own stitched artwork. We’ll explore a range of stitches, strategies for building texture and pattern, and simple design approaches that translate personal ideas into thread. We will look at examples of contemporary embroidery artists and discuss how stitching can function as both a daily practice and a portable creative tool. Students will experiment with a variety of materials while developing a small embroidered piece to take home. All levels are welcome—no prior experience needed.

Plan to bring: any fabrics, thread, or small items you’d like to personalize with stitch. Embroidery materials will be provided.

Location: Main Campus - 3435 Rupprecht Way, Saugatuck, MI 49453

Mary Baggerman (she/her) has lived in West Michigan all of her adult life. She loves living in the beautiful Great Lakes region, drawing inspiration from the natural world around her. She exhibits and teaches in Kalamazoo, Michigan, focusing primarily on fiber arts, including embroidery and quilting. Baggerman is currently on the faculty of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, where she teaches creative embroidery.

Photo courtesy of artist