Textile art courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

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Crafts in the Valley - Batik textile workshop in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

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Crafts in the Valley - Batik textile workshop in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

In-person course

West Yorkshire - Next course on 10th August 2021

£70

Crafts in the Valley - Full Day Batik workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge. Batik is the art and craft of decorating cloth with wax and fabric dye. It is an ancient craft which has become a popular contemporary art form. During this workshop you will experience the colourful and creative Batik process and create two pieces of textile art. The first piece will be a circular design in an embroidery hoop, this is a practise piece to help you experiment with, applying the wax, mark-making and colour blending, mixing...

Crafts in the Valley - Full Day Batik workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge. Batik is the art and craft of decorating cloth with wax and fabric dye. It is...

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Textile landscape workshop in Dorset

In-person course

Dorset - Next course on 5th August 2021

£99

Take inspiration from the 16th century mill and its peaceful surroundings on the River Stour in North Dorset. Set in water meadows and surrounded by trees, it has hardly changed since Thomas Hardy, who lived across the fields ,often visited it over 100 years ago. Working from patterns or your own sketches if preferred, you will be shown the various stages used to build up a landscape incorporating the layering techniques that I have developed and my own techniques of using colour and texture to create depth. No specific sewing...

Take inspiration from the 16th century mill and its peaceful surroundings on the River Stour in North Dorset. Set in water meadows and surrounded by trees, it has hardly changed...

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Weaving: the journey begins

In-person course

Perthshire - Next course on 18th August 2021

£60

Enjoy a day in rural Perthshire here in Blairgowrie, learning about the ancient craft of weaving; I teach the fundamentals of this craft to get you started on a journey of discovery. During the day, you will weave your very own sampler using a 4 -shaft weaving loom from twills to woolly delights. Your days' experience is an exciting journey that will teach you a new craft or refresh your skills. The class aims to get you excited and ready for your own weaving journey. We do the hard work...

Enjoy a day in rural Perthshire here in Blairgowrie, learning about the ancient craft of weaving; I teach the fundamentals of this craft to get you started on a journey...

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'Field with Red Poppies' wool fibre painting art kit

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'Field with Red Poppies' wool fibre painting art kit

Craft kit

£29.50

Carefully designed and packed by Textiles Artist Raya Brown from Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio in Worcestershire. The kit has all materials and tools to make a beautiful wool painting of a Poppy Field (except for fabric scissors and a glue stick). You will need this kit for the ‘Field with red poppies’ wool painting Interactive Online course with live online tuition. See my other course listings for details. Wool painting or wool watercolour, as some people call it, is a unique relatively new technique which originated in St....

Carefully designed and packed by Textiles Artist Raya Brown from Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio in Worcestershire. The kit has all materials and tools to make a beautiful wool...

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Textile Still Life Workshop

In-person course

Dorset - Next course on 19th August 2021

£99

Learn the techniques that I have developed and use in making my still life textile work. Make your own patterns from favourite objects that you bring along (or from objects in my collection), working with painted and printed fabrics, layered and stitched in place to create vibrant and intricate arrangements. As in my landscape courses, no specific sewing skills or sophisticated machines are necessary but please bring a machine, scissors, fabrics that particularly inspire you(I will also have a good supply of fabric available) and, of course, items that you...

Learn the techniques that I have developed and use in making my still life textile work. Make your own patterns from favourite objects that you bring along (or from objects...

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Rag Rug Workshop - Full Day - York

In-person course

North Yorkshire - Next course on 21st August 2021

£75

Have fun turning old t-shirts and forgotten favourites into recycled works of art with the age-old skill of rag rugging. In our Yorkshire full day class you will learn all the skills you will need to be able to make unique rag rugs, cushions and art to spice up your home. Careful though, it’s addictive! In this workshop, you will spend the morning learning the different techniques working on a sunflower and then in the afternoon have the chance to start a rug, cushion, wreath or smaller project. You will...

Have fun turning old t-shirts and forgotten favourites into recycled works of art with the age-old skill of rag rugging. In our Yorkshire full day class you will learn all...

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Felted pebbles with Purr & Wag It, Tabletop Workshops

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Felted pebbles with Purr & Wag It, Tabletop Workshops

Online on-demand course

£36

If you are planning on making the pebbles on a specific day please remember I need to post the kit to you. If you are purchasing more than one kit to the same address please contact me first so I can change the postage accordingly. Felted wool pebbles make for beautiful natural decor around your home. Be inspired by Jim Ede's pebble displays at Kettles Yard and land artists Andy Goldsworthy and Richard Long. Display your pebbles in a bowl or thread them onto a linen string to create a...

If you are planning on making the pebbles on a specific day please remember I need to post the kit to you. If you are purchasing more than one kit...

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wet felted vessels - seam free! With Purr & Wag It, Tabletop Workshops

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wet felted vessels - seam free! With Purr & Wag It, Tabletop Workshops

Online on-demand course

£36

The little vessel you create with this felting experience is more than just decorative. It makes for a good loose change pot, key holder, plant pot or somewhere to pop your everyday jewellery at night. If you're planning on making your vessel(s) on a particular day please remember I need to post the kits to you. If you are purchasing more than one kit please contact me first so I can change the postage accordingly. Schools and Community Groups priced separately, please contact me. With the contents of the kit...

The little vessel you create with this felting experience is more than just decorative. It makes for a good loose change pot, key holder, plant pot or somewhere to pop...

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Nalbinding Starter Kit: Nidavellnir's Nalbinding for Beginners Complete Craft Kit (nålbinding, naalbinding, nalebinding, needlebinding)

Craft kit

£66

Nalbinding is the historical name used to describe the earliest form of wool craft that predates modern knitting and crochet. There are many different cultural types of nalbinding; Nidavellnir specialises in this craft during the Viking Age in the British Isles, North Atlantic, Scandinavia and Northern Europe. All the items you see within the shop are handmade by yours truely , using 100% wool, Rare breed British wool and Icelandic wool. The Nalbinding for Beginners: Starter Kit by Nidavellnir is HERE! This Kit is the first of its kind in...

Nalbinding is the historical name used to describe the earliest form of wool craft that predates modern knitting and crochet. There are many different cultural types of nalbinding; Nidavellnir specialises...

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Illustrative Pictures, Working with Silk Organza and Hand Stitch

In-person course

East Sussex - Next course on 9th August 2021

£190

On this course you will experiment with composition, using overlapping layers of translucent fabrics to build areas of different colours and tones. Under the expert tuition of Emily, you will create a collage that is the backdrop for your hand stitching. Using a variety of media including pencil, ink and silk paint, see how you can transfer images on to silk organza. Exploring mark making with stitch, you will also be able to experiment with stitch length and density through making a series of test pieces. Emily Jo Gibbs is...

On this course you will experiment with composition, using overlapping layers of translucent fabrics to build areas of different colours and tones. Under the expert tuition of Emily, you will...