Goldwork Cicada Sampler

Goldwork Cicada and Sampler

Registrations close on 24th April 2026

Cost:  Member $160.00

Non-Member $320.00

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This beautiful Goldwork Sampler designed by Jane to introduce a variety of Goldwork stitches and techniques in a beautiful way.

This small goldwork panel was inspired by a stylised drawing of a cicada, originally intended for appliqué. Using traditional goldwork techniques, and a variety of gold metallic threads, this design may be worked on a background of vintage ink/black faille, or the fabric of your choice.

The cicada is surrounded by an ornate border, featuring small squares filled with an assortment of metallic threads, gold and bronze leathers, beads and spangles, all worked in a variety of techniques. Many of these threads, sourced from my collection of vintage metal threads, are tarnished - which for me, adds to their appeal. As there is a limited quantity of vintage threads, new, untarnished threads will be offered, if preferred.

This panel may be framed, or inserted into the cover of a book or box. 

JANE NICHOLAS

Jane Nicholas has been researching and working in the field of embroidery for more than thirty years. Specialising in stumpwork and goldwork embroidery, she has written ten books and has contributed widely to journals and magazines on the subject.

In 1999 Jane was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to further her studies in stumpwork in the United Kingdom and in 2005 was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM), for her “services to hand embroidery as an artist, teacher and author”.

She has taught widely in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States of America and continues to research and develop new designs - particularly in stumpwork. 

A separate, but often related, area of her work is as a maker of artists books and boxes.

Registrations close 24th April 2026

Venue: Guild House, 565 Canning Highway, Alfred Cove

Dates: Saturday and Sunday 6th and 7th June 2026

Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Tutor: Jane Nicholas
Skill Level: Intermediate – experienced stitchers.

Class Fees: 

EGWA Member - $160.00

Non-Member - $320.00

Membership attracts a 50% discount on all workshops (join here and save!)

Kit Cost: $120.00

(Please place payment for the kit in an envelope with your name and give it to the tutor directly on the first day of the workshop)

Includes design outline, photograph, instructions, background fabric - a square of vintage ink/black faille (see Note below), calico backing fabric, tracing paper, carbon paper, cardboard template, felt, vliesofix, all the assorted metal and metallic threads required for this project (many of these are vintage threads from my collection), eight different leather pieces, and assorted beads and spangles.

Note:  I have a limited quantity of a beautiful vintage ink/black faille background fabric – enough to include a 19 cm square in each kit.

If you have a special fabric that you would prefer to use, please feel free to use it  :-)  In that case you will need a 19 cm square or 28 cm square of background fabric (any colour) – silk, cotton or the fabric of your choice.

What to bring

See requirements list on the link below

Usual Sewing  box

Magnification and light if needed

Registrations will open at 9:00am on 1st October 2025 and close at 11:00pm on 24th April 2026

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