Dawn Ireland Textile Artist reviews

Sophie Jackson reviewed: Free-machine embroidery classes with Dawn Ireland

"My friend and I had a great session with Dawn learning how to machine embroider. Lots of inspiration and the most amazing stash of fabrics/threads etc to work with. 2.5 hours just sped by. "

Helen Z reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"I thoroughly enjoyed Dawn's free machine embroidery course, the studio was amazing. Dawn provided excellent tuition and encouragement, so many wonderful materials and ideas to choose from. I shall definitely attend further classes, she is so welcoming & encouraging whatever your skill level. Drinks & cake are pretty good too! 😊"

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Hi Helen, So glad you enjoyed the workshop. Thanks for taking the time to write a lovely review. Hope to see you again! "

PH reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"Sooooo enjoyable. The day flew. Dawn is such a wonderful and patient tutor. Actually managed to make something I was proud of! I’ll be back 😊"

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Thank you Petra for your lovely review. Glad you enjoyed the workshop. Look forward to seeing you again. Best wishes Dawn "

Helen moore reviewed: Paper making workshop with Erica Just

"Smashing course. Good instructions. Lots of examples. Lots of hands on, clear instructions. Nice calm course and tutor. Lovely studio. Lots of space and equipment and wonderful refreshments."

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Hi Helen, Thanks for your review of Erica’s paper making workshop. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes Dawn "

Jane M reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"Dawn organised a great day learning about free motion embroidery. She had loads of materials to work with, was very helpful if people were uncertain how to set up their sewing machines, and good at offering suggestions if we wanted them. Plenty of parking near her studio. And there was excellent cake! I will be going back. Thank you 😊 "

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Hi Jane, Thank you for your lovely review. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the workshop and cake! Look forward to seeing you again. Many thanks Dawn "

Ruth Watkin reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"Thank you Dawn for providing a really enjoyable and inspirational day in your lovely work space, learning the techniques of free-machine embroidery. It was so helpful to have your expertise and guidance for me to gain confidence in using my sewing machine. It was also great to have time to be free to experiment and have fun with stitches and fabrics. "

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Hi Ruth, Thanks for your review, I’m really pleased you enjoyed the workshop and having the time to experiment with free-machine embroidery. Thanks Dawn "

Aimee Birch reviewed: Hand embroidery classes with Dawn Ireland

"Lovely class which is run by such a kind and brilliant teacher! I love that we learn new stitches each week and are able to be creative when making the samples with the stitches. I’ve learnt so much! And I’m so grateful that I’ve found these sessions. Thank you so much Dawn for everything you do and how welcoming you make the classes (especially the lovely drinks and biscuits you provide!). I would highly recommend anyone to come along to the classes as everyone is so lovely and it’s just a great environment to be creative! "

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Aimee. I’m really pleased you enjoy coming to the classes, it is a lovely group."

Allison Carter reviewed: Free-machine embroidery classes with Dawn Ireland

"I loved this course! The instructor, the materials available, and the setting made for a day that felt like a retreat. I was really pleased with what I made, and I had a great day drinking tea and eating cake in a beautifully decorated workshop. Dawn is fabulous and helpful. I would jump at the chance to go again."

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Allison. So pleased you had a great day. Hope to see you again! "

Jill reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"I joined this day course in free-embroidery as a complete beginner. I wasn’t even very confident using my machine. Dawn was very encouraging and supportive. She has an excellent supply of materials for course members to use and provides lots of examples of work that she has done for inspiration. I’ll need to practice much more before I can produce anything I’m happy with but I now know the basics and am looking forward to further experimentation at home. "

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Hi Jill, Thanks for your review. I’m glad you are looking forward to experimenting further with free-machine embroidery."

Joan Currie reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"A warm and friendly welcome by Dawn which set the mood for the whole day. Dawn was patient and interested in each of our individual projects, supportive without being prescriptive. I loved the studio and there was everything I could possibly need available to use. "

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Hi Joan, Thanks for your lovely review of the workshop. I’m pleased you loved the studio. Best wishes Dawn "

Jayne McConkey reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"A great day - with the right amount of instruction to get us started, but then complete freedom to play and be creative on our own projects, but with constant presence / support for when we needed it. So much fun to play, and in a studio full of resources and inspiration in every nook. And there was homemade cake!"

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Hi Jayne, Thanks for your review. I’m really pleased you enjoyed the workshop, it was lovely to see you at the studio again. Best wishes Dawn "

Gill Denney reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"What a wonderful course in an inspiring environment. Dawn’s workshop is full of gorgeous textile work. Really appreciated being able to take my own machine too. Dawn’s friendly & encouraging guidance was brilliant. Came away eager to develop my own skills in free motion machine embroidery. Thank you so much. "

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Hi Gill, So lovely to meet you at the workshop recently. I’m really pleased you enjoyed the day and are eager to develop your own skills using this great technique. Hope to see you again. Best wishes Dawn "

jenny laird reviewed: Hand embroidery classes with Dawn Ireland

"I am loving Dawn Irelands Hand Embroidery course. With basic knowledge of the stitches we are coming up with so many ways to be creative with them - who would have thought that chain stitch could do so much. Its relaxing and absorbing just to sit and sew with good company and a studio full of inspiration. "

Tamsin locke reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"I had the most relaxing 6 hours in such a long time! Dawn is a fabulous teacher, I learnt so much from her instruction and now feel much more confident in using the machine to draw and create appliqué pictures. The studio is bright, airy and full of Dawn's inspirational pieces of work. Would wholeheartedly recommend this course (well worth the long drive from Harrogate!) and will be booking on again. "

Margaret Bennett reviewed: Hand embroidery classes with Dawn Ireland

"A delightful class of inspirational, mindful sewing. We have been going through the basic stitches but learning how to use them creatively. Dawn encourages us to be playful and once we have learnt the rules, how to break them. It is a great course for both beginners and people like me who learnt how to embroider at school many decades ago. Dawn is a great teacher and always makes us feel most welcome with tea and biscuits."

Janet Leitch reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"A lovely way to spend a Sunday. Set in a beautiful, inspiring well equipped studio. Lots of clear instructions and help given along the way. The atmosphere was relaxed but everyone was absorbed in their creations I had given a voucher to my sister for her birthday, it was something she had always wanted a go at, but I have to say, I think I enjoyed it as much as she did."

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Hi Janet, thanks for your review. I’m glad you enjoyed the day. It was great to have both you and your sister there. "

Janet Leitch reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"A lovely way to spend a Sunday. Set in a beautiful, inspiring well equipped studio. Lots of clear instructions and help given along the way. The atmosphere was relaxed but everyone was absorbed in their creations I had given a voucher to my sister for her birthday, it was something she had always wanted a go at, but I have to say, I think I enjoyed has much as she did."

Newcomer reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"Everything and more than I expected it to be. Dawn was informative, creative and most of all patient. Though there were only 4 attendees, we ranged from experienced to complete novices like myself and Dawn coped more than admirably giving advice and help to all of us. Thank you, Dawn. I'll certainly be back."

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review. I’m really pleased you enjoyed the workshop. Hope to see you again. "

Carissa reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"First time I have ever been to such a course and a beginner at that. Dawn is friendly, approachable and kind. She taught me how to use my machine - who knew it could do such a thing! A skill I would love to develop. The personal touches made it unique. It was worth going just to get your own cute stitched name badge, handmade by Dawn herself, along with the homemade cake! If I lived closer, I would go again to build up my confidence, as I think practice would be beneficial. The workshop is a quirky space and quite inspirational in itself. I would recommend anyone to try- but not to become too popular as I would like to go again!"

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review, I’m really pleased you enjoyed the workshop. Hope to see you again! "

Barbara reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"We had a wonderful time on this workshop with Dawn. Dawn gave us demonstrations for each stage of our work and provided lots of inspiration plus all materials, threads etc. that we needed. She spent time giving each of us help and encouragement and helping with our sewing machines when needed. In fact my sewing machine refused to work and Dawn had a spare ready for me to be able to use! I would highly recommend Dawn's workshops, they are friendly and relaxed , with lots of tea and coffee provided, plus a rather delicious cake!"

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review, it was great to see you both again!"

George Brotherhood reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"What a great day was had by the five on the workshop. Dawn is a very skilled craftswoman; I have one of her embroidery pictures in my dining room and look at it everyday. This inspired me to have a go and I was not disappointed by the workshop I attended yesterday. Dawn began with short demos to show us the basic embroidery processes and had masses of example pieces, to inspire us, or we could use our own ideas and source materials; this was what I chose to do. She talked me through the possible ways to realise my idea in embroidery and was on hand every step of the way when I needed fresh input. She also supplied refreshments during the day including her own home made cake. She was helpful and calm throughout, was positive, encouraging and non-judgmental: A perfect teaching manner! I just wish I lived closer and could attend workshops more often."

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Thanks George for a great review of the workshop, I’m really pleased you enjoyed it."

Lorna Evett reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"Really enjoyed my day, informative, Dawn very helpful and approachable. I had little experience of free motion and this course gave me pointers and more confidence to go ahead with projects."

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Hi Lorna, Thank you for coming to the workshop and for the review. I’m pleased it’s given you more confidence with free-machine embroidery."

Ann Richards reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"3 of us attended the course and we all enjoyed it enormously. Dawn taught us in manageable bite sized pieces and spent time with each of us individually giving us suggestions or pointers. The studio is light, bright and airy and the resources available for inspiration and to use as appliqué were plentiful. The hot drinks kept coming and we were treated to homemade chocolate cake!! We’ll definitely return."

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Thanks for your lovely review Ann, it was great to meet you all. Hope to see you again!"

Helen reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"Wonderful day, Dawn the perfect instructor knowing when to offer advice and when to leave to be creative and never judgmental. The whole environment is very inspiring with ideas, pictures, samples and more haberdashery than any shop these days. The studio is flooded with light too so a beautiful place to be. I had travelled 100 miles each way to the course and it was well worth it. Dawn was so hospitable with drinks on demand and the most amazing cake, well above and beyond what other courses offer The toilet is very clean and pleasant, I was concerned about this with the general age of the building but I need not have worried. Covid precautions were excellent too with clear signage about expectations and hand sanitizer at many locations. I felt very safe from this point of view. Thank you Dawn."

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Hi Helen, Thank you for your great review and taking the time to write with details. It was lovely to meet you and your mum. Thanks again, Dawn"

Pauline reviewed: Free-machine Embroidery Workshop with Dawn Ireland

"I recently attended a whole day course with Dawn. It was amazing! The day just flew by. Dawn did a demonstration to begin where I learned new skills and was always on hand with help and advice during the day. She was also the perfect hostess with plenty of drinks, biscuits and a delicious chocolate cake. I had no experience of machine embroidery but soon became engrossed and also learned how to use previously unused functions on my sewing machine. The studio is the perfect environment - stimulating and with every conceivable resource. I can’t wait to go back again for another course."

Dawn Ireland Textile Artist responded:

"Thanks for your fabulous review Pauline. So pleased you enjoyed the workshop. Would be lovely to see you again!"