Textile

Come along and make a felted Christmas stocking with Jo Hunter.

Jo will show you, step by step, how to combine "wet" and "needle" felting techniques to make a beautiful Christmas stocking - ideal to hang up ready for Christmas Eve!

Learn the skills of needlefelting with expert needlefelting artist, Pam Chilton.

On this course there is a Christmas theme so you could make your very own polar bear, penguin or robin to take home with you and delight your friends.

Fair Isle Knitting Workshop

Fair Isle Knitting can be described as knitting a repeating pattern or design using 2 colours in the same row.  If you can both knit and purl stitch with confidence you can progress onto Fair Isle knitting.

You will learn

Entrelac & Modular Knitting Workshop

Both entrelac and modular knitting give the effect of a patchwork.

Modular knitting involves making indiviual units and joining them togther by picking up stitches along one edge of another unit.

Join textile artist Jo Hunter and learn to create a beautiful felted bowl using soft merino woll, silk and bamboo.

Previous feedback from Jo's courses:

"Excellent course, really good teacher, would recommend"

Create an original hand woven scarf in a day at this beginners weaving workshop.

A perfect opportunity to design and make a totally unique gift or a fabulous treat for yourself!

You could weave with a snugly, soft, shade dyed yarn, or go wild

Learn the skills of needlefelting with Pam Chilton. All materials will be provided.

On this course you will have the chance to make and take home with you your very own gorgeous woodland or farmland animal such as a hare, fox or sheep.

Colour Brioche Knitting Workshop

Brioche knitting in 2 colours creates an amazing, reversible fabric which is ideal for scarves, cowls shawls etc...  By creating movement in the lines of the brioche rib you will reveal fascinating patterns and designs.

Felted Spring Flowers workshop with Jo Hunter

Join textile artist jo Hunter and learn how to create beautiful felted flowers using soft merino wool, silk and bamboo.  jo will guide you, step by step through the process and show you the secret of how to create a flower using only

Lampshade Applique Workshop

Spend a wonderful two days with textile artist Dear Emma creating an individual lampshade using applique and freemotion embroidery.

Materials to bring...

A fully functioning sewing

Needlefelting Bird Workshop

This is a fantastic chance to learn from one of our most popular felt artists, Pam Chilton who is a very friendly, approachable and warm teacher.

Enjoy a fun, relaxed and informative day whilst you create gorgeous

Weave a Table Mat Workshop

Join us for a handloom weaving workshop and weave a fabulous collection of table mats, runners or mug rug coasters, all in a day!

During the day you will dress your loom with a warp, select your colour palette from

Needle felt an animal picture workshop

Learn the skills of needlefelting with expert needlefelting artist, Pam Chilton.

On this course you will make a needlefelt picture and all materials will be provided.

In this workshop we will use leaves foraged from the garden and local hedgerows to create beautifully printed papers and fabrics.

At the end of the day you will take home a range of paper and fabric pieces which can be used for mixed media artwork, card or book making or for sewing and embroidery.

Seamless Felt bag Workshop

Join textile artist Jo Hunter and learn how to create a seamless felt bag/purse. Jo will guide you step by step through the process of "wet" felting using soft merino wool, soap, water and a bit of elbow grease!