Workshops and Guest Tutors
We are frequently joined by great guest tutors – keep an eye on this page
Each month we welcome a different guest tutor to run a specialist textile, needlework or sewing based workshop.
From crochet to machine embroidery from lampshade making to headdress building we work really hard to bring you as wide a variety of creative and exciting workshops as we can.
Japanese Kimono making workshop
Saturday 14th July – £40
Choose weather to make a long or short Kimono, and weather to have traditional sleeves, or western style sleeves. In this day long workshop you’ll cut and sew your own beautiful Kimono with French seams for a professional couture finish.
For adults and confident teens
Course length: 1 Day workshop *6 hour session
Time: 10.00am-4.00pm
Price: £40
Arm knitting with Cocoon and Me
Saturday 6th October- £35/55
It is so satisfying knitting with this giant yarn as your works grows quickly& you walk away with an amazing on trend throw! Learn this simple skill to create your very own arm knitted blanket/throw using Wollymahoosive yarn, all in under two & half hours (less for the smaller throw).
Adults and kids age 10+
Course length: workshop *3 hour session
Time: 1.30pm-4.30pm
Price: Small Throw £35 / Large Blanket £55
Crochet necklace workshop
Saturday 13th October – £30
Take away your very own necklace which you design/crochet yourself to wear straight from the workshop.
You will learn how to make a slip knot, chain stitch, single crochet in the round and join your work.
Suitable for all abilities, especially ideal for absolute beginners!
Course length: workshop *3 hour session
Time: 2pm-5pm
Price: £30
Mexican day of the dead Sugar skull workshop
Thursday 25th or Monday 29th Oct – £10
We’ll be teaching you how to make your very own Mexican Day of The Dead sugar skulls. This workshop is suitable for all ages and abilities. Hand sewing only. All materials provided. . Free Tea, coffee and biscuits provided
All ages and abilities.
Please note: All children must be accompanied.
Course length: 1 workshop * 2 hour session
Say: 25th Oct or 29th Oct 2018
Times: 10.00am-12.00pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm
Price: £10
Make a beautiful Roman blind
Saturday 10th November – £45
Course length: 4 hour workshop ( inc break )
Time: 10am to 2pm with a break.
6 places available
Price: £45 includes linings and some fixings
During this workshop you will learn all the techniques necessary to make a beautiful and unique lined roman blind from your own chosen fabric, using a combination of hand and machine sewing.
*More details re fixing requirements for installation will be provided.
Make your own Christmas wreath
Saturday 24th November – £30
Create a totally unique and individual Christmas wreath using decorations, pompoms, trims, snowflakes and sparkles.
Using a base of flexible withies you will make a circle shape, it would be a good idea to come with measurements if your wreath is for a specific space.
We’ll show you how to weave and attach different objects and items with confidence.
We encourage you to bring along items from home to suit your own tastes and to save buying from new.
For adults and confident teens
Course length: workshop *3 hour session
Time: 10.00am-4.00pm
Price: £40
Drawing with stitch Christmas workshop
Saturday 1st December – £30
During this inspiring and friendly session you’ll create your very own, totally unique piece of textile art.
Lots of different fabrics, papers, threads and images for inspiration will be available for you to use to create your unique piece of textiles art.
About the artist:
Julie French is a local textiles artist and textiles teacher. She exhibits and sells regularly in Brighton.
Make your own Christmas Jumper workshop
Saturday 8th December – £15
We have a range of seasonal designs and ideas available to choose from, or you can design your own.
Using fabrics, trims, buttons, pompoms, sequins, sparkles, fairy lights to make your jumper we’ll show you how to!
Age ranges:
Kids workshop ( 10am-12pm ): Kids age 8+
Adults workshop ( 2pm-4pm ): All abilities