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Be Curious - Stitch Memory Journal
- Notice What You Like - Part 1 and 2
- Draw a Scene
- Draw a Leaf or Flower
- Take A Minute
- Taking Rubbings
- Stitch Memory Journal
- All you need to know about this activity
- EXERCISE 1 - Step 1: Choose a stitch
- Step 2 and 3
- Example of a Stitch Memory:
- Stitch Memory Journal Exercise 1 Examples
- What next?
- EXERCISE 2: Shapes with patterns and textures
- Step 2 and 3:
- Example of a Stitch Memory that records shapes with patterns and texture:
- Stitch Journal Exercise 2 Examples
- What next?
- EXERCISE 3: Combining 2 or more stitches with applique
- Step 2 and 3
- Example of multiple stitches and appliqué memory:
- What next?
- Draw an Object
- Wellbeing Art Tour - Discover Manchester Art Gallery
- Visiting an Art Gallery
"A participant in my art session was very enthusiastic about the Start2 gallery visit activities I’d directed her to. Her experience of doing the active was very positive and she reported it highly likely she will now make independent visits."
A Stitch a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Exercise 3: Combining 2 or more stitches with applique
"At the end of the week, when I had several stitch samples to look at, I couldn't stop myself going through them over and over, admiring them and feeling delighted with my achievement!"
Every day for 5 days:
Step 1: Up the challenge
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Now you’ve had a go at stitches and appliqué and have become adept at spotting interesting shapes, patterns and textures, you can try this exercise the other way around. Instead of thinking of a stitch and then going out to look for things that match it, try going out and looking for eye-catching details you want to record (e.g. rain drops on a leaf)
