Course Date:  Wednesday, 14th June 2023
Time of Course:  2pm to 4pm
Cost: £45 to include refreshments

During this session we will be making our own Macrame Plant Hangers from a variety of cords and re-cycled T-shirts.  It’s the perfect craft for anyone whose window ledges are overflowing with plants!  You will learn all the macrame knots needed to make a variety of different designs and you will leave with one finished piece and instruction sheets to make more at home.

All materials included.

Homemade refreshments will be served during the session.

We continue to monitor Covid19 and will abide by Government rules.

If we are fully booked please get in touch to be put on a waiting list or find out about further dates available.

Course Date:  Wednesday, 14th June 2023
Time of Course:  10am to 12pm
Cost: £45 to include refreshments

Visible Mending highlights and celebrates the repair process.  It is a sustainable way to increase the longevity of  the clothes y0u love and own in a fun and mindful way.  In this session we will cover patching, sashiko stitching, and darning, as well as covering a variety of creative embroidery stitches.  You are welcome to bring any clothes that need mending, but your tutor, Kim, will have lots of fabrics on which to try out the techniques.

Homemade refreshments will be served during the session.

We continue to monitor Covid19 and will abide by Government rules.

If we are fully booked please get in touch to be put on a waiting list or find out about further dates available.

Course Date:  Tuesday, 13th June 2023
Time of Course:  10am to 4pm
Cost: £75 to include refreshments

During this full day workshop you will have the opportunity to create several miniature plant pots and coasters using a variety of geometric and recycled moulds.  Jesmonite is a versatile material that will create a different look every time.  You will learn how to weigh it, mix it, add colours and textural effects to create a pot that is unique.  Pots can be made with pale pastels or vibrant colours, block colours or fantastic marbled effects.  You will try two different types of Jesmonite – one that will set by the end of the session, and the other that will set the next day and has a more organic look.

All materials included.

Homemade refreshments and a two course lunch will be served during the day.

We continue to monitor Covid19 and will abide by Government rules.

If we are fully booked please get in touch to be put on a waiting list or find out about further dates available.

In this relaxing and enjoyable session, you will learn all you need to know about the lovely craft of Punch Needle Work.  Kim will show you how to use different styles of punch tool, different base materials and how to create a variety of stitches and effects to familiarise you with this ‘on-trend’ craft.  This workshop offers a whole new crafting experience, enabling you to work on small, fine projects or large, ambitious pieces.

Your tutor, Kim Searle, graduated from the University of Huddersfield BA Textile Crafts Course in 2012 after specialising in printmaking with an emphasis on creative work with communities.  She offers creative workshops across the country, recognising that everyone learns differently.  She strongly believes in the benefits of creativity for mental health.

Refreshments are provided during the afternoon.  Please note as Kim is teaching the Rag Rugging class in the morning, if you opt to attend both courses no lunch will be provided.  We suggest you bring a packed lunch.

Cost: £40 to include refreshments

Rag Rugging is a technique traditionally used to turn rags into textural rugs.  In this session you will learn two versatile rag rug techniques that can be used to make a piece of wall art, homeware, a brooch or more.  As rag rugging takes a long time to complete you may not finish your piece in the session (although if you opt to do a brooch you will) but will go away with tools and skills to complete your piece.  There will be a wide range of fabric scraps, recycled materials, colourful rope, buttons and other things to choose from to make your piece unique.

Rag rugging techniques differ historically depending on regional areas.  In this session you will be learning techniques that grow quicker than some other ones, and use easy to handle ergonomic tools.  All materials and tools are supplied.

Your tutor, Kim Searle, graduated from the University of Huddersfield BA Textile Crafts Course in 2012 after specialising in printmaking with an emphasis on creative work with communities.  She offers creative workshops across the country, recognising that everyone learns differently.  She strongly believes in the benefits of creativity for mental health.

Refreshments are provided during the morning.  Please note as Kim is teaching the Punch Needle class in the afternoon, if you opt to attend both courses no lunch will be provided.  We suggest you bring a packed lunch.

Cost: £40 to include refreshments

In this workshop we will turn mosaic tiles, ceramic tiles, broken crockery and lots of other upcycled pieces into mosaic works of art.  You will be able to choose from a choice of base shapes to work on, and learn the best adhesives to use on each one.  You can create a range of smaller pieces or one larger piece.  You can come prepared with an idea (an image of a landscape works perfectly) or you can decide on the day.

You will be given a bag of grout to take home to finish your pieces at a later date – a demonstration will be done to show you what to do.

If you have any objects you would like to bring to mosaic with, please feel free to do so.

Your tutor, Kim Searle, graduated from the University of Huddersfield BA Textile Crafts Course in 2012 after specialising in printmaking with an emphasis on creative work with communities.  She offers creative workshops across the country, recognising that everyone learns differently.  She strongly believes in the benefits of creativity for mental health.

Refreshments are provided throughout the day including home baked cakes, and a two course lunch.

Cost: £75 to include lunch and refreshments