Spinning
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Saturday 8 February, 10am - 1pm FULL Join local spinner Chris Seers for an introduction to the gentle art of spinning using a wheel. All equipment and materials supplied. £30 including all materials (£10 deposit on booking) |
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Punch needle
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Tuesday 24 March, 10am - 1pm If you love colour and texture, then Punch Needle embroidery is for you! Threading a pen like tool and working on a stretched piece of fabric in a hoop, you will learn how to use the needle to create different textures and patterns. The thread/yarn is pushed through the fabric by the long needle and a loop created at the back before pulling the needle back up, the loop stays and a "punch " is created. With some practice you can produce wall hangings, cushion covers and bags. £50 including all materials (punch needle, cloth & hoop to keep plus yarn to use on the day) £20 deposit on booking |
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Yarn dyeing
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Saturday 28 March, 10am - 1pm Saturday 23 May, 10am - 1pm An exclusive opportunity to dye your own yarn with Hannah of HeyJay Hand-dyed Yarns. You'll have four skeins of yarn to work with and the chance to learn all about the art of hand-dyeing in our studio. £75 per person, including 4 skeins of yarn and all other materials (£20 deposit on booking) |
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Weaving
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Saturday 18 April, 10am - 3.30pm Join our tutor Julie and immerse yourself in the world of weaving. You will produce a woven wall hanging learning techniques including tabby weave, rya knots, soumack braid, finging and more. All materials are supplied and you get to keep the hand made loom to carry on at home. Be warned - weaving is addictive! £60 including all materials and loom (£20 deposit on booking) |
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Darning and visible mending
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Saturday 15 February, 10am - 1pm FULL Saturday 21 March, 10am - 1pm Learn the age-old art of darning and give it a contemporary twist using colourful threads and yarns to extend the lifespan of your garments. We'll provide you with a darning mushroom and needle to keep, as well as yarns to use on the day. We have plenty of different types of fabric to practice on, and you are welcome to bring any sweaters or jeans in need of repair. Please note that any wool or cashmere items brought to the workshop must have been kept in a deep freeze for a minimum of one week beforehand in order to ensure that there is no risk of moth eggs or larvae being introduced. £35 per person (£10 deposit on booking) |
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Spring workshops with Jayne Emerson
Jayne Emerson has been creating experimental textile designs for over 20 years. Her work has sold to clients ranging from Chanel and Dior to household names, including John Lewis and Boden. She has also written six craft books and taught Kirstie Allsopp how to needle felt on TV.
Needle felted spring flowers
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Saturday 14 March, 10am - 12pm FULL In this workshop you will learn how to make colourful blooms that can be attached to stems, made into corsages or even appliquéd onto a backing fabric. Needle felting has so many possibilities and the flowers can be as simple or complex as you like. Needle felting involves the use of barbed needles that mesh wool fibres together to create felt. For these workshops a Clover tool and mat will be used. The tool holds five needles, making the process simple, quick and perfect for beginners. The tool is simply punched into the fabric, to interlock the fibres. There is no water involved like traditional felting and the technique is fantastic for creating both detailed embellishments and 3D objects. This workshop is suitable for adults and children age 12+ £35 per person including all materials (£10 deposit on booking) |
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Lace bowl
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Saturday 14 March, 1 - 3pm A new class on our schedule and the chance to work with Jayne Emmerson in this magical workshop which introduces free machine embroidery combined with water soluble fabric. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners. You will leave with a beautiful lace bowl and a head full of possibilities. Suitable for adults and children age 12+ All materials supplied. £35 per person (£10 deposit on booking) |
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Patchwork cards
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Saturday 9 May, 10am - 12pm This workshop with textiles artist Jayne Emerson will introduce you to a really clever patchwork technique that looks complicated but is actually incredibly easy. Once learnt, you can use it to create notelets, birthday cards, Christmas and Valentines cards. The technique can also be scaled up for all kinds of other home projects. Suitable for age 12+ £35 included all materials (£10 deposit on booking) |
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Heart sampler & experimental embellishing
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Saturday 9 May, 1 - 4pm An opportunity to play with lots of needle felting techniques, including an embellisher machine. You can choose to make either experimental swatches or create a sampler. Workshop suitable for age 12+ £35 including all materials. (£10 deposit on booking) |
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