🚨New Workshop! 🚨 Embroidery Portraits! Join artist Elly Dallas @tenderspeck to create unique stitch portraits of yourself, your friends, your family, your pets, or a portrait you’re inspired by! Learn new embroidery techniques and create a memorable art piece or gift! If you’re an experienced stitcher or you’ve never embroidered this workshop is for you! A great activity to do as a group or family. Meet new friends and chat while you stitch!
Tuesdays October 11+18 6:30-8:30pm In-Person* at CFAER 2225 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles
*Masks and vaccination card required
Register at the linktree in our bio! Questions? Email [email protected]
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Event Series: Embroidered Portraits with Elly Dallas
Embroidered Portraits with Elly Dallas
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