The course is offered on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the painter Sigurður Guðmundsson, one of Matthías' closest friends, roommate and beloved colleague in arts and culture. Patterns designed by Sigurður Guðmundsson for clothes will be sewn, but can be used for many other things such as garments, bags, cushions, frames. Students can choose between two patterns: on the one hand the "Sóleyjar" pattern and on the other the Byzantine pattern.

Kristín Vala Breiðfjörður, chairman of the Icelandic Home Industry Association, will teach different embroidery stitches, such as flat stitch, seed knots, long and short stitches and leg stitch. The course is for advanced and beginners. It is conducted in Icelandic and it is taken into account that people who live here come from all over the world.

Includes embroidery material, yarn, needle and pattern.
Also tea, coffee and some snacks.
Cozy togetherness on an autumn afternoon.
Price ISK 19,900.

Reimbursement possible with trade unions.
Limited space - maximum number of participants 10 people.
Registration at flora.akureyri@gmail.com.

The first of three courses this fall in collaboration with the Home Industry Association of Iceland. Another sunshine embroidery course is planned for Thursday, September 26, and an embroidery course in the spirit of William Morris / the knight's quilt will then take place on Thursday, October 24.