Victorian Tufting Embroidery Workshop with Dario Tubiana
- Description
Master the Art of Victorian Tufting
Join internationally recognized fiber artist Dario Tubiana for an exclusive embroidery workshop at Chetwyn Farms. Learn the elegant technique of Victorian tufting—a dimensional embroidery method that creates luxurious, textured designs on wool.
What You'll Learn
- Traditional Victorian tufting techniques and stitches
- Working with premium alpaca wool and specialty fibers
- Creating dimensional texture and depth in your embroidery
- Design principles for Victorian-inspired patterns
- Finishing techniques for professional results
Workshop Experience
This hands-on workshop includes all materials, tools, and expert instruction from Dario. You'll create your own tufted wool piece to take home while enjoying the peaceful setting of our Prince Edward County alpaca farm.
Perfect for embroiderers looking to expand their skills or fiber artists wanting to explore this historic technique. All levels welcome—Dario's expert guidance ensures everyone succeeds.
About Dario Tubiana
After his humanistic studies in Israel, he graduated in Creative Knitwear Design at the Accademia di Costume e Moda, in Rome.
He participated with his knitwear collection at the Pitti Filati 2019 fashion show for which he designed, created and exhibited two knitwear capsule collections.
He worked as a knitwear designer at United Colors of Benetton in 2018 and 2019, and since 2021 he has been collaborating with the knitwear brand "Laboratori Knitwear".
Since 2015 he has been collaborating as a knitwear designer with international magazines such as "The Knitter", "Simply Knitting" and "Knit Now" and also collaborates with international wool and knitwear brands such as Fibre.co, mYak, Sheepjees, LangYarns, KatiaYarns, Mez Cucirini Italy and Prym.
As a teacher he has led numerous workshops in various events such as Vogue Knitting, Swiss Yarn Festival, Abilmente, Knit Italia, Lugano Creativa.
Since 2021 he has been teaching several classes for Vogue Knitting live both online and in New York City.
He lectured at the IED Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan knitwear techniques/collections and hand knitting and embroidery techniques and at NABA for the course in knitwear fabric design.
About this Workshop
Join us in the Studio Loft at Chetwyn Farms - our newly converted 1800s barn, where this small intimate group will work in an open, airy space. Watch alpacas in the nearby pastures from the floor to ceiling windows in the studio space.
Lunch on the Farm - This workshop includes a light vegetarian lunch and refreshments during the day!
Participants will receive e-mail notification closer to date of workshop confirming final details including parking, suitable clothing, footwear etc.,