Needlepoint Painting and Design 101 with Jenny Henry Designs
We are partnering with Jenny Henry of Jenny Henry Designs to offer a needlepoint painting class!
10:00 am | Painting Class Begins!
12:00 pm | Buffet Lunch
1:00 pm | Painting Class Resumes
4:00 pm | Close
Class Description:
This in person class will walk you through learning the fundamental skills to paint and design needlepoint canvases. During our time together we will cover painting basics like background painting, transferring designs and lettering to canvas. We will also talk about layout and design inspiration and run you through an overview of some technology that is helpful in needlepoint design and production. All materials will be provided and at the end of class you will have a small needlepoint canvas painted by you to take home and stitch.
This class is perfect for the stitcher who would love to bring some of their creative ideas to canvas but doesn’t know where to start. It is also great for the beginning needlepoint designer who is interested in building their skill set and learning some tips and tricks from an experienced designer. Local Needlepoint shop owners can also benefit by either sending a staff member who they would like to train to become a shop painter or the owners themselves that would like to take their businesses to the next level by offering their customers exclusive shop designs.
“I look forward to meeting you and talking all things needlepoint painting and design. A big thank you to The Boston Stitch Club for helping me to organize these classes!”
Jenny Henry’s Bio:
I literally stumbled into this niche career 26 years ago when I, fresh out of art school answered a want add in the San Francisco Chronicle for a “Needlepoint Painter”. I was hired by Needlepoint Inc and worked there for 5 years until I got married and moved back to the east coast. In 2002 I established Jenny Henry Designs, a needlepoint design company that sold hand painted needlepoint canvases to the trade only at first. I then evolved to offer beginner friendly needlepoint kits to my line. During my time as a needlepoint designer I have had press in The Washington Post, The New York Times Style Section, Better Homes & Garden Magazine, Baltimore Style Magazine, Craft Magazine, X Stitch Magazine and a boutique art zine called Caboodle. For many years I supported my business by doing freelance needlepoint design and custom work for other needlepoint companies. All this to say, I have painted a lot of needlepoint canvases! I can’t wait to share what I have learned over the years with you.