Textile

Sew Your Own Tote Bag And Make Up Bag Marianne will guide you step by step through how to make a tote bag and a make up bag. Learning techniques such as french seams and adding a zip. Marianne will have a selection of fabrics, but if you have some you’d like to use please bring them along. You will need your sewing machine (with bobbins and spare needles if possible) and a basic sewing kit, includ…

Sew Your Own Christmas Garland Get into the festive spirit making a Christmas decoration for the home. We will be making a Christmas garland/bunting that would be ideal to hang above a mantelpiece or doorway. This will involve both machine and hand sewing to make flags and 3d felt decorations. Marianne will have a selection of fabrics, but if you have some you’d like to use please bring them along…

Painting with wool- flowers workshop Learn the skills of felt making with tutor Jo Hunter and create yourself a stunning felt flower picture to take home. Jo will take you through the process of ‘wet’ felting, showing you step by step how to make prefelt wool that can be cut up and used to create a beautiful flower picture. Suitable for all abilities. All materials provided. Please bring an apron…

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. Previous feedback from Pam's workshops: "A great day, good value for money and would definitely recommend" "I had a fantastic day.  Pam is great and the atmosphere was lovely" "Brilliant day and…

Entrelac and Modular Knitting Workshop Your tutor on this knitting workshop will be Judith Schur. Judith will help guide you through the Entrelac and Modular knitting process.  Both Modular and Entrelac knitting give the effect of a knitted patchwork. Modular knitting involves making individual units and joining them together by picking up stitches along one edge of another unit. Entrelac knitting…

Minature Leather Bag Workshop ‘Go behind the scenes and explore the world of working backstage with leather worker and prop maker Zoe Phillips. Zoe has worked with world famous Opera and Ballet companies, working with designers and performers to create a variety of props and effects to support their performances. After the ‘backstage tour’, Zoe will take you through the process of making a miniatu…

NEW Food Wrap Workshop On this course popular textile tutor Jo Hunter will teach you how to make your own wax wraps from scratch. Ideal for keeping food fresh for longer, these easy to make wraps can be used for covering leftovers and much more! Suitable for all abilities. All materials provided. Time:10.30-1.00 Location: Just Makers Ripley Refreshments will be provided. *CANCELLATION POLICY* Plea…

NEW Fairy light mini lampshade workshop Kim, of 'My Vibrant Home' will be your tutor for the day in a half day workshop, making a string of fairy light mini lampshades. They’re beautiful for decorating your home or garden and make lovely handmade gifts. You will make 10 individual mini lampshades to thread on to a string of 20 battery operated fairy lights. No previous experience is necessary and…

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 and create a crazy colourful scarf, the choice is yours! In this beginners workshop you will be weaving on Ashford looms which are suitable for those new to…

NEW Fairy light mini lampshade workshop Kim, of 'My Vibrant Home' will be your tutor for the day in a half day workshop, making a string of fairy light mini lampshades. They’re beautiful for decorating your home or garden and make lovely handmade gifts. You will make 10 individual mini lampshades to thread on to a string of 20 battery operated fairy lights. No previous experience is necessary and…

Tea Light Shade Printing And Making Spend a relaxing and connecting with your creativity to design and handprint fabric to be used on a trio of tea light shades, useable with battery operated tea lights. Tea lights are perfect for those Winter evenings to create a wonderfully cosy feel in your home or perfect for festive gifts. In the days workshop you will learn how to lino cut and handprinted yo…

"Felted Christmas Gifts" with Jo Hunter Join Jo Hunter and learn the secrets of making beautiful felted gifts, including baubles and soaps by combining needle and wet felting. Please bring an old towel and an apron. Previous feedback from last year's Christmas Gifts course with Jo: "Amazing! Absolutely LOVED the course.  Highly recommend abd I can't believe what I managed to create!  Lovely venue.…