Textile art courses

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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

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...

Textile Still Life Workshop

Textile Still Life Workshop

In-person course

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...

Art to stitch textile - 4 week course

Art to stitch textile - 4 week course

In-person course

Worcestershire - Next course on 25th September 2020

Learn from textile artist Ruth Parkinson-Johns the art of stitch techniques and textile manipulation. This is a 4 week course running throughout the year on Friday afternoons at Inkberrow Design Centre now based in Bromsgrove B61 7DL. Learn textile drawing & sketching with visiting textile artist Ruth Parkinson-Johns. This is a course for those who are passionate about creative textiles. You will work with mixed media techniques, fabric decoration to include some dyeing and printing followed by stitching with free hand machine embroidery and combined with experimental techniques. The beginning...

Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

In-person course

Hampshire - Next course on 17th October 2020

Learn how to weave using a wooden frame lap 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...

Needle felting workshop - Harry the Hare, Frankie Fox or Billy Badger

Needle felting workshop - Harry the Hare, Frankie Fox or Billy Badger

In-person course

Warwickshire - Next course on 30th November 2020

As featured in Country Living Magazine - fun and inspiring beginners needle felting workshops suitable for all levels but especially those ready to take their needle felting to the next stage. In the beautiful surroundings of Bonds Lifestyle near Stratford Upon Avon, we will focus on creating a gorgeous woodland creature of your choice, colour blending and the many techniques and short cuts you will need to really get to grips with this joyous craft. A gorgeous hare, fox, badger, mouse and squirrel are the options but if you have...

Needle felting course with FURZIE at Trumpet Corner Tea Rooms, Ledbury, Herefordshire

Needle felting course with FURZIE at Trumpet Corner Tea Rooms, Ledbury, Herefordshire

In-person course

Herefordshire - Next course on 25th September 2020

Needle felting is a wonderful craft, even if you don't think you are creative, the wool somehow inspires you to create. The course is suitable for beginners or those with some experience of felting already. You will be taught the basics of needle-felting, how to make a wire armature structure for your animal and how to sculpt with wool. For the course cost you can choose which animal you would like to make (within reason!), but pick something you love and you are familiar with how it looks, bring photos...

‘Autumn landscape' wool painting face-to-face art course

‘Autumn landscape' wool painting face-to-face art course

In-person course

Worcestershire - Next course on 4th October 2020

Come along to the Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio to make this lovely and colourful wool fibre picture. Enjoy the therapeutic experience of working with natural wool and silk fibres and learn this amazing new technique with a professional Artist and Art Tutor Raya Brown. You will be guided through each process of making a wool watercolour and supported by Raya, whose Art demonstrations are inspirational and easy to follow. You do not need to have an Art Degree or any experience working with wool. This is an easy...

Fabulous felt picture 2 day masterclass near York

Fabulous felt picture 2 day masterclass near York

In-person course

North Yorkshire - Next course on 17th October 2020

This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with felting experience. It is limited to 6 places so everyone gets individual attention and the coaching they need to make their picture. You will be working from an inspirational image that you have brought with you, I will walk you through all the processes you need to know to create your Felt Picture. Day 1 Is all about building your picture, using a combination of pre felting, dry felting and wet felting techniques, tailored to your pictures requirements. Really exploring how...

PickOne weekend weaving course

PickOne weekend weaving course

In-person course

Lothian - Next course on 26th September 2020

These weekend courses will focus on warp preparation, loom dressing and weaving an individual and wearable scarf, this will be done on a 4 Shaft Ashford foldable table loom. You will be led through the warping process; with yarn types being discussed before warping begins. A warping mill or a warping board will be used to prep your warp with instructions given on how to dress a table loom. You will then begin to explore simple weave structures through small samples and instruction sheets such as tabby and twill patterns...

Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

Needle felt your dog with Crafty Gal

In-person course

Warwickshire - Next course on 7th December 2020

Fun and inspiring needle felting workshops suitable for all levels but especially those ready to take their needle felting to the next stage. In the beautiful surroundings of Bonds Lifestyle near Stratford Upon Avon. In this workshop we will focus on your dog, using wire, colour blending and the many techniques and short cuts and techniques you will need to really get to grips with this joyous craft. Whether you’ve seen needle felting on TV, had a little go or just fancy trying something creative and different - this course...

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