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Hand Embroidery for Beginners
Sat, 1 Mar 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Relax, and learn how to get started with hand embroidery with inspiring tutor Louise Goult. Once you've got started with this meditative activity, there will be no looking back! You will learn all...
£95
Info & BookNovice
4 spaces available

Wet Felted Sheep Picture - Painting with Fibres
Wed, 5 Mar 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
If you love sheep and the beautiful look and texture of wool, in this workshop, Liz Emery literally combines the two! You will learn the basic wet felting method and at the same...
£95
Register InterestAll Levels
0 spaces available
NEW

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

Yarn Hooking - Three Sheep Picture
Thu, 13 Mar 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and enjoy a relaxing day of yarn hooking with Carole Rennison. Learn about yarn hooking, how it differs from traditional rag rug hooking and what gorgeous, finely detailed creations you can make. ...
£95
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5 spaces available
NEW

Trouser Pattern Making Workshop
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 - Sat, 15 Mar 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Katie Davis for this two day course of pattern cutting and drafting up a basic trouser toile/mock-up with a waistband in calico to your personal measurements. The toile/mock-up’s purpose is to create...
£190
Info & BookNovice
1 spaces available
NEW

Machine and Hand Embroidered Heather Moorland
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 - Thu, 27 Mar 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Create your own machine and hand embroidered textile landscape inspired by the stunning North York Moors. This course will develop your confidence and understanding of using a wide range of techniques and materials...
£190
Info & BookAll Levels
4 spaces available
NEW

Print and Stitch - Self Portraits
Fri, 28 Mar 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Explore and experiment with mono printing and hand stitching to create your own self portrait. This workshop provides the opportunity to combine 2 different mediums to create a unique mixed media piece that...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
2 spaces available
NEW

Beginners Crochet
Thu, 3 Apr 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Learn to crochet - once you get going you will be hooked! Expert tutor Carole Rennison will first go through how to hold the yarn and make a chain which is essential for...
£95
Register InterestNovice
0 spaces available

Wet Felted Pictures - Painting with Fibres
Thu, 24 Apr 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop is for everyone who has a love of all things textural. You will learn the basic wet felting method and at the same time produce a picture made from Merino wool...
£95
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2 spaces available

Make a Rag Rug Table Mat
Wed, 30 Apr 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Karina for a fun, relaxed workshop to create your own small table mat. Learn techniques and tips of the traditional heritage craft of rag rug making. There will be plenty of time...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
6 spaces available

Hand Embroidery + Textile Landscapes
Fri, 2 May 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Create your own stunning hand embroidered and textile landscape, with Textile artist, Louise Goult. Inspired either by a place you love, or an imagined landscape, you will learn how to select fabrics and...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
2 spaces available

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
Info & BookAll Levels
6 spaces available

Traditional Hand-Sewn, Mohair, Jointed Teddy Bear (2 day series)
Sat, 17 May 2025 - Sat, 24 May 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
*Please note this is a two day workshop taking place on consecutive Saturdays - 17th and 24th May* Join tutor, Lindsay Lowe, for this 2 day workshop where you will hand sew and...
£190
Info & BookIntermediate
4 spaces available
NEW

Knit, Stitch & Crochet Wire Jewellery
Wed, 21 May 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for a relaxed and creative day, exploring techniques and making three unique pieces of jewellery. The day will be a fabulous introduction to working with copper-based wire and creating stunning pieces...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
NEW

Wet Felted Highland Cow Picture - Painting with Fibres
Sun, 1 Jun 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
If you love cows and the beautiful look and texture of wool, in this workshop, Liz Emery literally combines the two! You will learn the basic wet felting method and at the same...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
3 spaces available
NEW

Rag Rug Garden Seat Cushion
Wed, 4 Jun 2025 - Thu, 5 Jun 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Bring the outdoors in and the indoors out! A new approach from the traditional heritage craft of rag rugging. Create your own comfy durable garden seat cushion using fabric remnants, t-shirts and old...
£190
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
NEW

Fabric Pattern Design
Fri, 6 Jun 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Unleash your creativity and transform mark-making into stunning works of art through the world of fabric pattern design. Whether you’ve dreamed of creating your own textiles or simply want to explore new design...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
6 spaces available
NEW

Embroidery on the Unusual
Wed, 9 Jul 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Embroidery doesn't just have to be on a fabric base - many other materials can be used instead, adding a new and exciting dimension to embroidered artwork. The morning will be spent exploring...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
NEW

Top and Sleeve Pattern Making Workshop
Sat, 12 Jul 2025 - Sun, 13 Jul 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Katie Davis, for a weekend of pattern cutting and drafting up a basic, toile bodice with sleeves in calico to your personal measurements. The toile/mock-up’s purpose is to create a standard top/bodice...
£190
Info & BookNovice
10 spaces available
NEW

Crochet - Scandi-Style Table Mats
Fri, 5 Sep 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Crochet your own beautiful table mats under the expert tutelage of Carole Rennison. You will be using a 12mm crochet hook and two strands of carpet yarn (a cream yarn and a charcoal...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available

Wet Felted Sheep Picture - Painting with Fibres
Fri, 5 Sep 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
If you love sheep and the beautiful look and texture of wool, in this workshop, Liz Emery literally combines the two! You will learn the basic wet felting method and at the same...
£95
Register InterestAll Levels
0 spaces available
NEW

Stain + Stitch Lampshades
Wed, 10 Sep 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Inspired by the work of abstract expressionist Helen Frankenthaler, Hannah has created this workshops to bring together creativity and intuition. This workshop will teach you how to make a lampshade using fabric that...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available

Creative, Visible Mending
Sun, 21 Sep 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Visible mending is the art of repairing a garment or piece of fabric, yet keeping the repair visible, creating a piece of work that expresses your personality and results in a completely unique...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
6 spaces available
NEW

Machine and Hand Embroidered Autumnal Woodland
Wed, 8 Oct 2025 - Thu, 9 Oct 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Create a stunning machine and hand embroidered woodland scene that takes your knowledge and skills to the next level! Over two days you will learn how to compose, structure and stitch an embroidered...
£190
Info & BookAll Levels
11 spaces available
NEW

Make a Gorgeous Rag Rug Bag
Thu, 9 Oct 2025 - Fri, 10 Oct 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fancy a spot of time traveling? Well this two day course brings the past firmly into the present by helping revive the traditional heritage skills of rag rug making and gives it a...
£190
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
NEW

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
Info & BookAll Levels
5 spaces available
NEW

Wet Felted Highland Cow Picture - Painting with Fibres
Fri, 17 Oct 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
If you love cows and the beautiful look and texture of wool, in this workshop, Liz Emery literally combines the two! You will learn the basic wet felting method and at the same...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
9 spaces available
NEW

Hand Embroidery - Textured Textiles
Wed, 12 Nov 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Textiles and embroidery are so tactile and perfect to use to create a new dimension to your work. In this creative workshop you’ll explore different hand embroidery stitches and techniques to add texture...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
4 spaces available

Textile Taxidermy - Fun Fabric "Trophy" Heads
Wed, 19 Nov 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hand stitch and stuff your own unique “trophy” head in textiles. Typically, you can create a festive Scandi-style Rudolf complete with antlers, or go off-piste and stitch up your favourite animal – hares,...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
1 spaces available
NEW

Rag Rug Christmas Wreath or Table Decoration
Thu, 4 Dec 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Make it a December to remember! Join talented tutor Karina Wiles to learn the heritage craft of rag rug 'hooky' and 'proddy' techniques to make your own fabric wreath or table decoration without...
£95
Info & BookAll Levels
7 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
Info & BookAll Levels
4 spaces available