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LONDON CRAFT WEEK 9 – 15 May 2022. Hand and Lock.

Founded in 1767, Hand and Lock specializes in creating for the luxury fashion houses, Saville Row tailors and European Royalty.

A feast for your eyes.  I do hope that you will be able to attend.
LONDON CRAFT WEEK
9 – 15 May 2022
Once again, Britain’s oldest embroidery house will open its doors to provide a glimpse into the history of embroidery as well as host a Goldwork Taster class, working with precious metal bullions.
Since 1767, producing breathtaking embroideries for luxury fashion houses, Savile Row tailors, and European royalty. As the esteemed holders of the Royal Warrant combine ancient embroidery skills with modern design, we continue to champion hand embroidery while embracing modern digital machine embroidery.

EVENT DETAIL  Guided Tour9 May 2022 – 13 May 2022, 11:30 – 13:00
14 May 2022, 12:00 – 13:30 Open house

 

:00 – 17:00
12 May 2022, 14:00 – 17:00
Guests are free to talk to their expert staff about the long history of the company and the many famous projects they have worked on for celebrities and the royal family. Visitors can also enjoy examples of ancient and modern embroidery. Rarely seen items from Hand & Lock’s 250-year-old archive are displayed alongside contemporary award-winning embroidered garments and works of art from the Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery.

London Craft Week Guided Tour

Our expert guided tours get you exclusive access to parts of the studio that are not open to the public. During the tour you will be guided around the newly refurbished studio, learning about the history of Hand & Lock and the ancient techniques we still use today. You will see key pieces held in our on-site archive as well as seeing live embroidery demonstrations.

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Goldwork Taster Class

EVENT DETAILS  Guided Tour

9 May 2022 – 13 May 2022, 11:30 – 13:00
14 May 2022, 12:00 – 13:30
Open house
9 May 2022 – 14 May 2022, 10:00 – 16:00
15 May 2022, 11:00 – 16:00
Goldwork Taster Class Workshop
10 May 2022, 14:00 – 17:00
12 May 2022, 14:00 – 17:00

Hand & Lock, Goldwork specialists since 1767, bring you a taster class for complete beginners, providing an insight into the possibilities of working with gold metal bullions.

Goldwork is the art of embroidery using metal threads. Historically associated with ceremonial and military uniform the technique is now also popular in customisation, couture and interior design. Using threads that are imitation gold, silver, copper, or coloured allows embroiderers to create metallic surface designs that reflect light and create dazzling effects.

In this special 3 hour class, during London Craft Week, you will learn the basic stitches involved in goldwork.

I have tried to copy the information from Hand and Lock accurately but computers can create problems.   Please phone or email them for information and for booking a tour or class.  Enjoy.
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