Inspired by the famous painting The Laughing Cavalier housed in The Wallace Collection, Emma has designed an embroidery workshop that delves into the image's history and iconography. After learning about the richly painted textiles in the painting, participants will embroider a beautiful bee motif on Irish linen, learning the stitches and techniques needed to create their finished piece.

Image courtesy of Emma Whitehead

All participants must be able to hand sew - beginners to embroidery are welcome. The workshop is designed to accommodate different levels of skill. Children from aged 14 are welcome, if accompanied by a parent/guardian.

All materials are provided and participants can take their work home in the hoops for £3. If you have a hoop at home, you are welcome to bring it along. (Hoop size between 6"-9")

R-Space Gallery is delighted to introduce the Re: New Wallace #6 Residency artist, Emma Whitehead. The residency, now in the sixth year, is a series of collaborative cultural projects involving a Northern Irish artist/maker and the Wallace Collection in London.

Re:New Wallace #6 – Time Frame runs from 27 May – 30 June 2023 at R-Space Gallery (32 Castle Street, Lisburn) and online via R-Space Social media channels and www.rspacelisburn.com

About Emma Whitehead:

Emma Whitehead has been a textile artist for over 20 years. Throughout her stitching journey, she has shared her expertise with community groups and people interested in exploring the possibilities of surface embroidery. As co-director of the artist-led gallery Top Floor Art Gallery & Open Studios, she manages the TFA Studio Group; with an established reputation for excellent facilitation of traditional textile skills, the group have been engaged by organisations such as Lagan Navigation Trust, ArtsEkta and Harmony Community Trust to deliver workshop programmes and participation opportunities for the public.