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Creating with Fusible, Fragile, Fragments and Threads
Fri, 9 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join two of our most popular tutors for this stunning workshop. Claire and Josie have come together to run a workshop combining their skills in both paper and thread to make fabric postcards...
£75
Info & BookIntermediate
1 spaces available
NEW
Stitched Up + Sparkly - Upcycled Christmas Decorations
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
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. They can be...
£75
Register InterestAll Levels
0 spaces available
NEW
Sew Your Own Sea Anemone-Inspired Bag
Fri, 16 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
On this intensive 1 day workshop with Claire Humphries you will learn how to sew your own decorative sea anemone-inspired bag with a fimo closure. Under Claire's guidance you will make this quirky...
£75
Register InterestAll Levels
0 spaces available
Sew Your Own Casual Messenger Bag ***EXTRA DATE***
Fri, 23 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
On this intensive 1 day workshop with Claire Humphries, you will learn how to sew your own casual messenger bag in your own choice of fabric. Under Claire's guidance you will explore adding pockets...
£75
Register InterestAll Levels
0 spaces available
Rag Rugging for Christmas - Trees & Wreaths
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The 3D textures that can be achieved with Rag Rugging means some really fabulous foliage and colour effects are possible. So, what better medium for a festive wreath or decorative tree that can...
£75
Register InterestAll Levels
0 spaces available
Textile Taxidermy - Textile Animal Heads
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
10:00 am - 4:30 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,...
£75
Register InterestAll Levels
0 spaces available
Roman Blind Making by Machine
Fri, 15 Feb 2019
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
If you've got a sewing machine and some basic sewing skills, you can learn to make your own machine made Roman Blinds. This workshop is both intensive and fun but as one of...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
5 spaces available
Introducing Pattern Cutting
Fri, 22 Feb 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Day 1: 22 Feb 2019 Day 2: 16 Mar 2019 Understand the basics of pattern construction, learn how to create a block which can then be adapted to individual designs. - Learn how...
£160
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
NEW
Hand Embroidery for Beginners
Sun, 24 Feb 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
During this workshop students will learn how to correctly hoop fabric, choose appropriate fabrics and threads, and learn a variety of basic stitches. We then move on to altering the stitches learnt, to...
£75
Info & BookNovice
8 spaces available
NEW
Wearable Felt - Seamless Nuno Tunic in Silk + Merino
Thu, 28 Feb 2019 - Fri, 1 Mar 2019
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Using beautiful soft merino wool and hand dyed silks, you will felt your own gorgeous seamless, Nuno, sleeveless tunic. With every step from pattern making, laying out the surface design, structure and handling...
£160
Info & BookIntermediate
8 spaces available
NEW
Freehand Machine Embroidery Techniques - Elements of Landscape (3 day series)
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dates: 7 Mar, 21 Mar and 4 Apr 2019 An exciting three day series, taking place bi-weekly to enable your work to be developed between sessions. This workshop is aimed at those with...
£205
Info & BookIntermediate
8 spaces available
Making Traditional Moulded Silk Roses
Sun, 10 Mar 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join milliner Claire Spooner for a fun & relaxed workshop, using silk & traditional tools to make beautiful spectacular traditionally moulded silk flowers from which you can make two unique corsages. Each person...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
NEW
Loom Weaving - Colour, Pattern + Texture
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and enjoy a wonderful day of weaving with Jan Beadle on a 4 shaft table loom. Whether you’re a beginner or already a weaver this will be a lovely opportunity to experiment...
£85
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Dressmaking - Build Your Skills (3 day series)
Thu, 14 Mar 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dates: Thurs 14, 28 Mar and 11 April If you want to build your dressmaking and tailoring skills in the company of a small group of dressmaking enthusiasts, guided by professional seamstress, Claire...
£205
Info & BookIntermediate
8 spaces available
Introduction to Rag Rugging
Fri, 22 Mar 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Want to learn all the top tips and secrets from a leading rug maker? If you struggle with knowing your "hooky" from your "proddy" Heather Ritchie can lead you through the jargon and...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Start Sewing! Master Your Machine + Basic Skills
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Launch yourself into the wonderful world of sewing and dressmaking with this one day workshop with Claire Humphries. Learn how to find your way around your sewing machine - select the correct foot,...
£75
Info & BookNovice
7 spaces available
Wet Felted Pictures - Painting with Fibres
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
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...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Upcycled Patchwork Bag in a Day
Fri, 5 Apr 2019
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 bright and versatile patchwork bag will be sewn in a day with Betty as...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
Introduction to Freehand Machine Embroidery - Start Colouring-In with Your Sewing Machine!
Sat, 6 Apr 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Anyone who has a sewing machine can have a go at freehand machine embroidery. Kirstie Allsopp called it the "the crack cocaine of the crafting world" so prepare to get hooked! It is...
£75
Info & BookNovice
8 spaces available
NEW
"Stardust" - A Contemporary Cloth Doll Suspended in a Ring of Stars
Fri, 3 May 2019 - Sat, 4 May 2019
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
The art of cloth doll making is a creative area to work in. Join textile artist, costume designer and cloth doll maker, Ray Slater, and learn some of the many techniques she uses...
£160
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Sew a Sumptuous Sea-Anemone Inspired Makeup or Gift Bag
Thu, 16 May 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
On this one day workshop with Claire Humphries you will learn how to sew and decorate your own small decorative gift or makeup bag. Inspired by the lush colours and shapes of sea-anemones,...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
NEW
Collecting Colours - Colour, Mark + Stitch for Textile + Paper
Sat, 18 May 2019 - Sun, 19 May 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join textile artist Alice Fox for two days of exploring techniques for capturing natural colours on both cloth and paper - bringing colour, mark and hand stitch together. With Alice's guidance you will...
£160
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Eco Printing Using Plant Materials
Sun, 26 May 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join textile artist, Jane Hare, for a day of getting back to nature, eco printing using plant materials. Using leaves gathered from the garden or hedgerow, common vegetables and the power of steam,...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
NEW
Peg Loom Weaving - Woven Cushion Cover Top
Fri, 13 Sep 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and enjoy a wonderful day weaving your very own woven cushion cover top using a peg loom. This workshop is perfect for beginners and you will be supported as you create your...
£75
Info & BookNovice
12 spaces available
Eco Printing Using Plant Materials
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join textile artist, Jane Hare, for a day of getting back to nature, eco printing using plant materials. Using leaves gathered from the garden or hedgerow, common vegetables and the power of steam,...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
7 spaces available
Sewing - Classic Apron with Cyanotype Feature Pocket
Fri, 27 Sep 2019 - Wed, 27 Nov 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fancy sewing something classic with a twist? Claire will guide you through the process of sewing an a classic calico apron - perfect for cooking or crafting but with a unique printed fabric...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Dressmaking - Build Your Skills (6 x 3 hour sessions)
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Dates: 3, 10, 17, 24 Oct and 7, 14 November If you want to build your dressmaking and tailoring skills in the company of a small group of dressmaking enthusiasts, guided by professional...
£160
Info & BookIntermediate
8 spaces available
Image Transfer + Embellishing Techniques for Textile Artists
Fri, 4 Oct 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join two of our most popular tutors for a stunning new workshop. Claire and Josie have come together to run a workshop combining their skills. The workshop is a fun experimental day transferring...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
12 spaces available
NEW
Loom Weaving - Classic Tartan Weaving Patterns
Fri, 4 Oct 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and enjoy a wonderful day weaving a tartan scarf using a four shaft table loom. Explore classic tartan weaving patterns and go home with a lovely scarf. This course is a perfect...
£85
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
NEW
Sew an Upcycled Patchwork 'Woodgie' Cushion
Sat, 19 Oct 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Durham based artist Betty Brown for a fun day breathing new life into colourful second hand fabrics. Betty's "Woodgie" Cushion creation is the comfort cushion to end all comfort cushions! It's quite...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
NEW
Rust Diaries - Stitch, Fold, Rust
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join textile Artist Alice Fox and discover the potential for using found rust marks from rusty objects for printing and dyeing on paper and fabric. Using an experimental approach and found metal we...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Sew Your Own Cushion Cover
Fri, 15 Nov 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Grab your sewing machine and join Claire Humphries for a great day learning how to make cushion covers with a professional looking finish. Using a range of fabrics and trims you will be...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
8 spaces available
Natural Dyeing Techniques for Paper & Fabric
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join textile artist, Jane Hare, for an introduction to natural dyeing on fabric and paper. When it comes to colour, nature can be a treasure trove of possibilities. In this workshop you will...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available
Textile Taxidermy - Textile Animal Heads
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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,...
£75
Info & BookAll Levels
10 spaces available