Healdsburg

Embroidered Map Workshop

Join artist Robert Mahar in exploring all of the ways you can embroider your adventures as we embellish a beautiful vintage map of Sonoma County custom printed on canvas.
Celebrate your city, commemorate a recent road trip or stitch connections between you and your loved ones. Join artist Robert Mahar in exploring all of the ways you can embroider your area adventures as we embellish a beautiful vintage map of Sonoma County custom printed on a panel of cotton linen canvas. Perfectly suited for beginners, instruction will cover core embroidery basics and essential stitches. However, students with more embroidery experience are encouraged to join for a fun refresher course and the opportunity to apply their skills to a large-format fabric map.

Please note: given the age of this map, some cartographic changes have taken place in the intervening years – however, the county borders and city names remain largely accurate. Cleverly designed with guides, you’ll find it easy to sew finished edges at home or wrap your map around a cork board to pin photos of your friends, family and travels.
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Embroidered Map Workshop
Join artist Robert Mahar in exploring all of the ways you can embroider your adventures as we embellish a beautiful vintage map of Sonoma County custom printed on canvas.

Features

  • All materials are provided and included in the cost of the class.
  • Each material kit includes: a custom printed fabric map, an embroidery hoop, embroidery needles, and a limited palette of embroidery floss.
  • However, if you have favorite embroidery tools or prefer specific colors of embroidery floss (6-strand or perle) you are encouraged to bring these items to the workshop.
Robert Mahar
Featured Local Artist
Robert Mahar
Artist & Educator
Robert Mahar is a California-based artist and educator who teaches thoughtfully researched and developed hands-on projects based in historical craft traditions.

Testimonials

"The instructor was clear and creative. It was so relaxing!" - Cathy L.
"A great 2 hours with my daughter, we loved to make cookies together." - Jennifer G.
"We learned something new and now appreciate it." - Carrie M.
"Everyone was so friendly and I met some new ladies. Thank you so much for the special time!" – Marilys G.
"I loved the people, experience, atmosphere and learning." - Diane B.
"Very straight forward step-by-step directions, clear and concise. Lots of support and encouragement." - Renee L.