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Textile arts courses, classes and workshops taught at locations all across the UK. Is your eye caught by bright and beautiful fabrics? Your gaze held by the allure of a perfect loom? Do you long to plunge your hand into sackfuls of fine merino wool? Textile art is as wide and varied as the numerous fibres available to man-kind. In this section you will find courses and workshops run by experienced dedicated textile artists, who will help you develop your own potential. You can learn techniques such as embroidery, batik, sewing, hand spinning, knitting, crochet, felting, rug making and weaving. A thriving modern art form, textile art courses are available up and down the UK, as short workshops, weekly clubs, weekend retreats or longer evening courses.

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Textile landscape workshop in Dorset

Textile landscape workshop in Dorset

In-person course

Dorset - Next course on 13th February 2021

On this one-day course, the techniques of layering and stitching fabrics that I have developed will be used to build up a landscape. Learn how to use colour and texture to create depth, using a simple running stitch on either an electric or hand sewing machine. No specific sewing skills or sophisticated machines are needed for this technique but by incorporating drawing and painting, you will be sure of making original and unique work as well as learning a new approach. Please bring your own sewing machine if possible as...

On this one-day course, the techniques of layering and stitching fabrics that I have developed will be used to build up a landscape. Learn how to use colour and texture...

Needle Felt a Bumblebee (Friday 29th Jan 12 noon and Saturday 30th Jan 3pm)

Needle Felt a Bumblebee (Friday 29th Jan 12 noon and Saturday 30th Jan 3pm)

Live online course

- Next course on 29th January 2021

Join me for an online needle felting workshop where you can make your own little needle felted bumblebee. You will be sent a kit containing all the materials you need ahead of time. Classes are taught via zoom, allowing you to have a crafty couple of hours from the comfort of your own home 😊. Zoom is easy to use. I will set up a meeting and will send you a link ahead of time. Feel free to log in 15 minutes before the workshop starts so you can get...

Join me for an online needle felting workshop where you can make your own little needle felted bumblebee. You will be sent a kit containing all the materials you need...

Textile Still Life Workshop

Textile Still Life Workshop

In-person course

Dorset - Next course on 20th February 2021

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 if possible, 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...

Creative Embellishment Pack - Brights

Creative Embellishment Pack - Brights

Each Creative Embellishment pack contains all you need to get inspired and make your very own mixed media textile art piece, that you can frame up in the painted embroidery hoop provided and create your own piece of mixed media textile art! As well as traditional textile materials such as fabric, embroidery thread and sequins/beads the packs also contains a mix of Jessica's hand-crafted embellishments included dyed, painted and die-cut shapes, sequins and embellished treasure. Each pack is lucky dip and unique, as no two are the same, it comes...

Each Creative Embellishment pack contains all you need to get inspired and make your very own mixed media textile art piece, that you can frame up in the painted embroidery...

Paint, Print & Stitch with Kay Leech a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

Paint, Print & Stitch with Kay Leech a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

In-person course

Cumbria - Next course on 29th January 2021

Since 2005, ‘Quirky Workshops’ in Greystoke has been offering an eclectic and unrivalled range of arts, crafts and heritage skills courses. We now run over 140 ‘Quirky Workshops’ each year from our pretty 17thC farmhouse on the fringes of the beautiful Lake District and Eden Valley in Cumbria. In July 2020 we opened a lovely new, listed & spacious 'Covid-secure' teaching studio - the 'Swallow Barn', which now enjoys consistently excellent feedback; please see below for all details. Our new programme for each year is sent out at the end...

Since 2005, ‘Quirky Workshops’ in Greystoke has been offering an eclectic and unrivalled range of arts, crafts and heritage skills courses. We now run over 140 ‘Quirky Workshops’ each year...

Secrets of Spindle Spinning

Secrets of Spindle Spinning

Live online course

- Next course on 3rd February 2021

This Beginners Spindle Spinning course will take you though all the basics that you need to create your first three yarns using a drop spindle. The course is made up of recorded videos and live zoom calls so you get the best of both worlds, time to learn at your own pace and an interactive session to ask questions and meet fellow beginner spinners. A kit with all you need to complete the course is included in the price. Course breakdown Introduction- how to set up your spindle Week 1-...

This Beginners Spindle Spinning course will take you though all the basics that you need to create your first three yarns using a drop spindle. The course is made up...

Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

In-person course

Hampshire - Next course on 20th March 2021

Learn how to weave using a wooden frame loom. Students will learn how to make their own fabric, warp their own loom, finish and create their own woven wall-hanging or decorative fabric. The project will have a focus on texture, pattern and colour where all materials will be included. The workshop will run 10am-4pm. Meet the Tutor Alice Hume is a Textile Artist who graduated from Winchester School of Art with a degree in Textile Design: Woven Textiles. She also had the opportunity to study Woven Design at the Swedish...

Learn how to weave using a wooden frame loom. Students will learn how to make their own fabric, warp their own loom, finish and create their own woven wall-hanging or...

Needle felted animals or pictures

Needle felted animals or pictures

In-person course

Staffordshire - Next course on 6th February 2021

I am teaching a maximum of 4 people around my large farmhouse kitchen table until Christmas. There is enough space between students - 1 1/2 metres apart. - Wear face coverings. - French doors open etc. - All government guidelines followed. Please enquire for further information. Where: Stafford ST16, Staffordshire. During this half day workshop you will create a small needle felted mouse or a picture of your choice. We will be using various wool fibres and a barbed felting needle to knit the fibres together, by the end of...

I am teaching a maximum of 4 people around my large farmhouse kitchen table until Christmas. There is enough space between students - 1 1/2 metres apart. - Wear face...

Inspirational course covering wet felting and Nuno techniques in the beautiful Forest of Dean

Inspirational course covering wet felting and Nuno techniques in the beautiful Forest of Dean

In-person course

Gloucestershire - Next course on 26th January 2021

Experimental felt-making day-course covering basic flat felt and Nuno techniques: Designing and making images and patterns, pre-felts, layering and all you need to get started as a felt maker! You will be shown how to design your own pattern or picture from an image or source of your own choice (don't worry if you haven't got any ideas, I've got lots of books and samples to inspire you) for either a wall hanging, cushion, scarf, or piece of fabric to be later made into something such as a bag or...

Experimental felt-making day-course covering basic flat felt and Nuno techniques: Designing and making images and patterns, pre-felts, layering and all you need to get started as a felt maker! You...

Make a needle-felt Herdwick doorstop or a gorgeous bunny at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns

Make a needle-felt Herdwick doorstop or a gorgeous bunny at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns

In-person course

Cumbria - Next course on 26th January 2021

Since 2005, ‘Quirky Workshops’ in Greystoke has been offering an eclectic and unrivalled range of arts, crafts and heritage skills courses. We now run over 140 ‘Quirky Workshops’ each year from our pretty 17thC farmhouse on the fringes of the beautiful Lake District and Eden Valley in Cumbria. In July 2020 we opened a lovely new, listed & spacious 'Covid-secure' teaching studio - the 'Swallow Barn', which now enjoys consistently excellent feedback; please see below for all details. About the workshops: We will be making a different animal at each...

Since 2005, ‘Quirky Workshops’ in Greystoke has been offering an eclectic and unrivalled range of arts, crafts and heritage skills courses. We now run over 140 ‘Quirky Workshops’ each year...

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