Sundays April 25 & May 2, 2027
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Tamara Rubilar
Materials Fee: $35 (paid directly to the Instructor)
Students: 10
Discover a range of embroidery techniques inspired by the world of fashion haute couture and learn how to combine them to create a richly textured floral motif.
You will begin by learning how to set up an embroidery frame, then explore a variety of techniques, including appliqué, beadwork, sequin application, and ribbon work. This workshop is ideal for those who enjoy detailed, meticulous work and wish to develop their precision and hand skills.
Please bring:
- Small scissors
- Solid pins with round head
- Note book and pencil
- Tweezers
- Small ruler
- Bag to carry the scroll frame (size 11 x 18 inches)
Tamara Rubilar is a Canadian textile artist born in Chile, specializing in contemporary embroidery, with a particular focus on goldwork and haute couture techniques.
Having grown up in Montreal and lived for several years in Europe, she brings a multicultural perspective to her practice. She graduated from the Centre des textiles contemporains de Montréal in 2014 and continued her training at renowned institutions, including École Lesage in Paris and the Royal School of Needlework in the UK, as well as through specialized goldwork workshops in Madrid and Seville. Her work offers a contemporary interpretation of traditional embroidery techniques, exploring texture, relief, and light through the interplay of threads, beads, and other materials.
In 2019, she founded Studio Textile Montréal, a space dedicated to textile creation and professional embroidery training. In 2026, she co-founded Salon Officiel with embroiderer Kamil Demel, bringing together their complementary expertise in contemporary embroidery and textile embellishment to foster creation, innovation, and the transmission of textile craftsmanship.
Sundays April 25 & May 2, 2027
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Tamara Rubilar
Materials Fee: $35 (paid directly to the Instructor)
Students: 10
Discover a range of embroidery techniques inspired by the world of fashion haute couture and learn how to combine them to create a richly textured floral motif.
You will begin by learning how to set up an embroidery frame, then explore a variety of techniques, including appliqué, beadwork, sequin application, and ribbon work. This workshop is ideal for those who enjoy detailed, meticulous work and wish to develop their precision and hand skills.
Please bring:
- Small scissors
- Solid pins with round head
- Note book and pencil
- Tweezers
- Small ruler
- Bag to carry the scroll frame (size 11 x 18 inches)
Tamara Rubilar is a Canadian textile artist born in Chile, specializing in contemporary embroidery, with a particular focus on goldwork and haute couture techniques.
Having grown up in Montreal and lived for several years in Europe, she brings a multicultural perspective to her practice. She graduated from the Centre des textiles contemporains de Montréal in 2014 and continued her training at renowned institutions, including École Lesage in Paris and the Royal School of Needlework in the UK, as well as through specialized goldwork workshops in Madrid and Seville. Her work offers a contemporary interpretation of traditional embroidery techniques, exploring texture, relief, and light through the interplay of threads, beads, and other materials.
In 2019, she founded Studio Textile Montréal, a space dedicated to textile creation and professional embroidery training. In 2026, she co-founded Salon Officiel with embroiderer Kamil Demel, bringing together their complementary expertise in contemporary embroidery and textile embellishment to foster creation, innovation, and the transmission of textile craftsmanship.
