Create Colourful, Textured Mats Using Rolled Fabric Techniques
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to make fabric quilling mats – vibrant, textural pieces created by rolling and stitching lengths of fabric into beautiful patterns and shapes.
Using a variety of fabric strips, you’ll explore how to roll, coil, and arrange them into functional and decorative mats, with the option to add felt balls and other elements for extra texture and colour. You’ll also learn different stitching techniques to securely join the pieces and experiment with colour themes or neutral tones, layout and composition to make your mat uniquely your own.
This is a relaxed and creative workshop suitable for all skill levels. No previous sewing or quilling experience required. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any favourite medium or heavyweight fabric scraps such as flat felts, wool based or tartan weaves you’d like to include.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all and provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors plus the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas and experiences. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
Arrive in time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning your session at the appointed time. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a homemade 2 course lunch. The main course will be delicious but don’t overdo it as the puds are usually worth waiting for! There will be a further afternoon break with the most wonderful cakes from Roots & Fruits Home Bakery, a North Yorkshire micro-bakery producing handmade bread and cakes. All food and refreshments are included in the price of the workshop.
Finish time is given as a target – there are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat… of course you could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make it a day being looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
