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

Patchwork for the Impatient
Fri, 16 May 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. This isn't a cosy evening in front of the fire stitching patches the size of...
£95
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6 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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4 spaces available
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Patchwork Sewing Roll
Fri, 17 Oct 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join expert tutor Betty Brown to make an embellished patchwork sewing roll. This is no ordinary kit roll - it has a zip pocket, special cleats for your sewing scissors and/or cutting wheel,...
£95
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5 spaces available
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Fabric Pictures
Fri, 7 Mar 2025
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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0 spaces available