Lino printing on fabric
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Friday 23 August, 10am - 1pm Spend a morning devising your own lino print design and then printing onto calico to make either a tote bag or cushion cover. Suitable for both adults and children age 11+ £25 per person including all materials. (£10 deposit on booking) |
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Spinning
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Saturday 14 September, 10am - 1pm 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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Yarn dyeing
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Saturday 21 September, 10am - 1pm FULL Saturday 26 October, 10am - 1pm Saturday 7 December, 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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Dorset buttons
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Saturday 12 October, 10am - 1pm Learn the basics of this ancient craft with Miriam. We'll supply all the materials and instructions and during the morning you can expect to make two buttons. Additional materials will also be available to buy on the day. £25 per person, including materials (£10 deposit on booking) |
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Darning and visible mending
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Saturday 19 October, 2 - 5pm 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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Contemporary embroidery
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Saturday 2 November, 2 - 5pm By popular demand ... a chance to learn a range of embroidery stitches creating a small wall hanging during the course of the afternoon. Materials supplied include a hoop, threads, needle and fabric. £35 per person (£10 deposit on booking) |
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Felted birds
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Saturday 9 November, 10am - 12pm A welcome return by tutor Jayne Emmerson with her needle felting workshop making first a robin and then a second bird of your own design. This workshop is suitable for adults and children age 12+ All materials supplied. £35 per person (£10 deposit on booking) |
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Embellishing
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Saturday 9 November, 2 - 4pm A new class on our schedule and the chance to work with Jayne Emmerson and her embellishing machines to make amazing textile fabrics which can then be turned into a garland or to adorn Christmas cards. This is a great chance to let your creative spirit soar and see what happens ... Suitable for adults and children age 12+ All materials supplied. £35 per person (£10 deposit on booking) |
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