Learn something new
My workshops are suitable for beginners or those wishing to extend their skills. They include techniques such as embroidery; Hardanger, French knots, chain stitch, couching, canvaswork, crochet, stumpwork and cross stitch, with mixed media techniques including bead and button making, using Angelina fibres, Tyvek© and Lutradur©. Metal embossing, transfer printing and dyeing are also included, as well as many other techniques.
If you don't see the technique you are interested in featured in the current programme, contact us to arrange a date.
Machine embroidery classes are also available. These are taught on a one-to-one basis at £15 per hour and can be arranged at times to suit you. Contact us for more information.
If you would like to be notified when new classes are up and running, complete my contact form.
A little of what you fancy!
Why not book in some studio time to play around with different techniques? Not so much a workshop, more a textile art workout! Or why not join us once a month on a Thursday evening? We hold monthly workout clubs from 7 until 9.30 pm where we experiment with all sorts of techniques, so come along and play. Booking essential. Contact us for details.
Courses
Our courses represent excellent value for money. All materials are included, although you may need to bring some extra equipment, such as aprons and containers to take your creations home in. With some courses, you may need to bring your sewing machine. Full information will be given at time of booking, but if you have any queries, please contact us.
Workshops and personal tuition can also be arranged at other times. Please phone or email for details.
Workshops are for two hours unless otherwise stated.
| Hand-stitched Book Cover | |||
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We are privileged to have City & Guilds Tutor LIz Neave with us to show us how to construct a book cover using hand stitching techniques. (Click on image for a larger picture) This is a four hour workshop, with a break for lunch. |
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| Thursday 15th July | 10.30am- 3.30pm | £50.00 per person | |
| Basic Bead Jewellery | |||
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Learn to make a beautiful necklace with matching earrings using simple bead stringing techniques. | ||
| Wednesday 14th July | 10.30am - 12.30pm | £30.00 per person | |
| Wet Felting | |||
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Learn the basics of wet felting, incorporating various fibres with wool to create background fabric which an be used for other projects. | ||
| Wednesday 28th July | 10.30am - 12.30pm | £30.00 per person | |
| Hardanger Sampler | £100 for 3 sessions | ||
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Learn the basic stitches. Then begin work on a sampler. This project is suitable for beginners, or those who have tried Hardanger before and wish to extend their skills. |
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Session 1 |
Wednesday 23rd June | 10.30am - 1.30 pm | |
Session 2 |
Wednesday 7th July | 10.30am - 1.30 pm | |
Session 3 |
Wednesday 21st July | 10.30am - 1.30 pm | |
Workshops are for two hours, unless otherwise stated. Contact us to arrange a date for one of the workshops below, or if there is a specific technique you would like to see us provide, let us know.
| Metal Embossing | |||
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Using Ten Seconds Studio products to create metal decoration on aluminium metal sheets. Learn the basic techniques, and begin work on a book cover. | ||
| Contact us to book a date | £30.00 per person | ||
| Cup Cozie | |||
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Utilising bonding and hand embroidery techniques, we will make a cup holder so you don't burn your hands on your cappuccino or latté! | ||
| Contact us to book a date | £25.00 per person | ||
| Microwave Dyeing | |||
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Dyeing on silk fabric and threads using the microwave and two types of dye to create beautiful backgrounds for embroidery or textile work. We will be experimenting with cotton too. | ||
| Further dates available, contact us to book a date | £35.00 per person | ||
| Tapestry Weaving | |||
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Using a simple frame, learn the basic techniques of this centuries old craft which can be used in its own right as an art form, as a background to textile art and stitch and to make bags, scarves etc. With Joan Young. |
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| Further dates can be arranged, please contact us | £30 per person | ||
| Wire Jewellery Workout | |||
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Learn basic wire working techniques with beads for making unique jewellery items. | ||
| Further dates available, contact us to book a date | £30 per person | ||
| Mixed Media Book Cover | |||
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Join us on my new book cover workshop. Working with fabric, mixed media and buttons, using the sewing machine to embellish and make wrapped cords, we will spend three hours making and constructing the book cover. | ||
| This is a three hour workshop. Contact us to arrange a date | £40.00 per person | ||
| Button Jewellery | |||
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Using a selection of our buttons, make a button necklace in a colour of your choice. | ||
| Contact us to arrange a date | £30.00 per person | ||
| Textile Postcards | |||
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Using bonding techniques make backgrounds for textile postcards, ready for further embellishment by hand or sewing machine. |
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Contact us to arrange a date |
£25 per person | ||
| Needlefelting (Dry Felting) | |||
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Extend your skills, learning more embossing techniques, make the second part of your book and find out how to colour metal using paint, alchohol ink etc. | ||
| Contact us to arrange a date | £25 per person | ||
Embroidery
Stumpwork |
£35 per person |
| This project will take more than one session to complete, but as we work at your pace, further sessions are arranged to suit you. Contact us to arrange a date | |
Sewing
| Get to know your Sewing Machine | |||
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| Contact us to arrange a personal workshop. | £15 per hour | ||
You can find a list of some of the previous workshops we've run here. We re-run these as and when demand dictates. If you're interested - on your own or possibly with a friend or two - pop into the studio for a chat or contact us.
Workshops for children aged from 3 to 12 are held once a month on a Saturday from 11 am to 12 pm or by arrangement. Parents/Guardians must stay with their child. Booking essential.
Additional activities are often held during school holidays.
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Cross Stitch - learn basic embroidery stitches by sitching a variety of patterns |
£10 per child |
Metal Embossing - make a card using easy techniques |
£10 per child |
| Fabric Painting - paint a bag, apron or even a pencil case using your imagination and fabric pens. | £10 per child |
Workshops can be booked by email or by phoning 01268 523780. Places can only be confirmed on receipt of full payment. Email us or phone to check availability.
All materials required are included in the workshop fee unless otherwise stated.
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