I’m Melanie, I deliver a range of creative art and craft workshops from my studio in Cragg Vale, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.
As an artist and craftsperson, I enjoy playing with fused glass and textiles. I’m inspired by the array of colour and texture found in nature.
I’m a fully qualified secondary school Art and Design teacher with a BA Hons Degree in Fashion and Textiles.
A workshop with Crafts in the Valley is a special day out, learn creative skills and de-stressing! We refer to it as Creative Escapism.
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Crafts in the Valley - Batik textile workshop in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
"Not got the finished article yet but had a fabulous morning creating my lantern, Melanie is lovely, explained everything really well and supplies a great selection of designs to choose from. The edible treats were an unexpected bonus, yum! Will definitely attend further workshops here in the future."
"Lovely half day near Mythamroyd. Great venue, fab teacher and a really relaxing afternoon. First time working with glass and really enjoyed it. Thoroughly recommend. Can't wait to see the glass once it's been in the kiln."
"Brilliant course, I did it with my mother in law and we both want to come back and do another one. Melanie is a great teacher and kept us plied with cups of tea and cake, and it was really fun making the birds. I love my birds - I think it’s impossible to make fused glass that doesn’t look beautiful. "
"I came with a friend Cath and we had never done Batik before.
Melanie was wonderful and put us at ease.
She explained the craft and we came away with 2 lovely pictures each.
She was a wonderful hostess with plenty of coffee cake and biscuits.
Workshop is in a really nice setting with gorgeous views of the countryside. Overall a very rewarding day."
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