Betty Brown
Betty Brown is an artist living and working in Durham in the north east of England. She studied art at Chelsea and Camberwell and graduated with a B.A. from Camberwell in 1986.
Betty’s practice is rooted in observation and mark-making. Alongside drawing and painting she also works extensively in textiles and has a longstanding interest in pattern and surface design and a special interest in recycling fabrics and materials.
Betty’s Courses
Fabric Pictures
Fri, 6 Mar 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join experienced textiles tutor Betty Brown in this workshop to make your own fabric picture. You might want to make a picture of your cat, dog, teddy bear or cockatoo, or of your...
£95
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7 spaces available
Patchwork for the Impatient
Fri, 15 May 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Durham based artist Betty Brown for a fun day breathing new life into colourful second hand fabrics. This isn't a cosy evening in front of the fire stitching patches the size of...
£95
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6 spaces available
NEW
Speedy Snuggly Patchwork Stole/Wrap
Fri, 16 Oct 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Make a Patchwork Stole with Betty. Fast, fun, and seriously cosy - a perfect handmade gift (if you can bear to part with it). Using simple patchwork squares, Betty will guide you through...
£95
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7 spaces available
Stitched Up + Sparkly - Upcycled Christmas Decorations
Fri, 11 Dec 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Durham based artist Betty Brown for a fun day breathing new life into colourful second hand fabrics. With Betty's guidance you will make fun and fancy fabric Christmas decorations. Templates of various...
£95
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10 spaces available
Stitched Up + Sparkly - Upcycled Christmas Decorations
Wed, 10 Dec 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Durham based artist Betty Brown for a fun day breathing new life into colourful second hand fabrics. With Betty's guidance you will make fun and fancy fabric Christmas decorations. Templates of various...
£95
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1 spaces available