Introduction to Tambour Beading

$268.00

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Saturdays April 24 + May 1, 2027
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Tamara Rubilar

Materials Fee: $35
Students: 10

Discover the art of Lunéville embroidery, the renowned haute couture technique used to embellish textiles with beads and sequins. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to set up an embroidery frame, use the chain stitch to create lines and fill shapes, embroider with beads using both linear and filling techniques.

You will create a delicate floral motif on organza, combining chain stitch with metallic thread, beads, and sequins while exploring the precision and elegance of this traditional couture technique. Materials and Lunéville hook included. An embroidery frame will be provided for use during the workshop and will be available for purchase on-site.

Materials students will provide:
- box of solid pins
- small scissors
- small ruler
- pencil and notebook
- a big bag to carry the scroll frame if you are purchasing

Tamara Rubilar is a Canadian textile artist born in Chile, specializing in contemporary embroidery, with a particular focus on goldwork and fashion 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 theMontréal Center forcontemporary textiles in 2014 and specialised her training in art embroidery 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.

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Saturdays April 24 + May 1, 2027
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Tamara Rubilar

Materials Fee: $35
Students: 10

Discover the art of Lunéville embroidery, the renowned haute couture technique used to embellish textiles with beads and sequins. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to set up an embroidery frame, use the chain stitch to create lines and fill shapes, embroider with beads using both linear and filling techniques.

You will create a delicate floral motif on organza, combining chain stitch with metallic thread, beads, and sequins while exploring the precision and elegance of this traditional couture technique. Materials and Lunéville hook included. An embroidery frame will be provided for use during the workshop and will be available for purchase on-site.

Materials students will provide:
- box of solid pins
- small scissors
- small ruler
- pencil and notebook
- a big bag to carry the scroll frame if you are purchasing

Tamara Rubilar is a Canadian textile artist born in Chile, specializing in contemporary embroidery, with a particular focus on goldwork and fashion 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 theMontréal Center forcontemporary textiles in 2014 and specialised her training in art embroidery 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.

Graduating from the Montreal Center for contemporary textiles in 2014, that's where I fell in love with art embroidery. I then decided to go and train in Europe, at the renowned Ecole Lesage Paris, and the Royal School of Needlework in London. In 2017, I moved to Spain, and studied Spanish embroidery techniques; training at Fermin (a famous bullfighters’ bespoke tailor shop in Madrid), as well as traditional religious gold work in Sevilla. In addition, I collaborated with fashion designers in Madrid. Throughout my career, I participated in exhibitions in Montreal, France and Spain. Some of my commissions and collaborations include Cirque du Soleil, Disney, and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. In 2019, I founded Studio Textile Montreal; where I offer professional embroidery workshops, produce custom orders for clients, and develop personal work. I collaborate on regular basis with Montreal fashion designers. I'm a teacher at the Montreal Center for contemporary textiles, and I give workshops in Montréal Museums and cultural arts centers.