Life Drawing with Artist Julian Bray 19th, 26th September, 3rd,10th,17th & 31st October   This six week series will focus on colour theory and optical mixing using oil pastels, layered to achieve vivid colour combinations.  During this life class, you will work directly from the human form and explore basic concepts of form, structure and … Continue reading Life Drawing with Artist Julian Bray 19th , 26th September 3rd , 10th , 17th , & 31st October

6th & 7th October 2018 Emily Jo Gibbs is a British Artist who over the last two decades has established an international reputation for her exquisite work. She has received significant critical acclaim and is a member of Contemporary Applied Arts and the 62 Group of Textile Artists. This workshop brings a fresh textile technique … Continue reading Emily Jo Gibbs. Illustrative pictures, working with silk organza. 6th & 7th October 2018

We are delighted to welcome back Richard McVetis who is an artist-maker, known for his meticulously embroidered drawings and objects. Richard studied at Embroidery at Manchester School of Art and Textiles at The Royal College of Art.   This is an exciting opportunity to explore the enormous scope of embroidery, create fascinating textures and patterns and … Continue reading Richard McVetis. Contemporary Embroidery 13th October *date change*

Designer maker Leah is every bit as wonderful as her name with a glorious sense of colour and flair for vintage.. This is a great opportunity to make a hand crafted Angel using an original pattern designed by Leah. You’ll learn doll-making techniques, tips on stuffing, creating faces and hair using hand stitching techniques. Using … Continue reading Leah Halliday’s Heirloom Angels 3rd November or 4th November

Helaina is a designer maker, based in West Yorkshire, creating 2D and 3D wirework. Her work is inspired for her love of tea and the rituals around tea drinking and is rooted in the elegance of the past, particularly the Edwardian era. Using old sepia photographs she creates pen and ink drawings that are translated … Continue reading Helaina Sharpley: Wire Work. 1st December

Advent Calendar with Leah Halliday 2nd November It’s always a pleasure to welcome designer maker Leah Halliday to Hope & Elvis. This Advent Calendar workshop is as exciting and colourful as Leah’s signature vintage wardrobe, it promises to offer a wonderfully creative day working on a project that will be enjoyed for years to come….. … Continue reading Advent Calendar with Leah Halliday 2nd November 2018

Story Book Dresses with Jennifer Collier 9th February 2019 Paper pioneer Jennifer Collier creates exquisite sculptures from vintage recycled materials in conjunction with stitch; a contemporary twist on traditional textiles. The papers serve as both the inspiration and the media for the work, with the narrative suggesting the forms. Through this marriage of unlikely materials … Continue reading Story Book Dresses with Jennifer Collier, 9th February 2019

Children's Art School – October Half Term 30th &  31st October This 2 day workshop is a fantastic opportunity to explore the world of art in a fun and inspiring environment. The children will learn invaluable skills that can use going forward on their creative journey The workshop is 10am to 3pm, refreshments and snacks will be … Continue reading Children’s Art School – October Half Term

Paper Patchwork, Pockets and Pleats with Jennifer Collier 10th February 2019 Paper pioneer Jennifer Collier creates exquisite sculptures from vintage recycled materials in conjunction with stitch; a contemporary twist on traditional textiles. The papers serve as both the inspiration and the media for the work, with the narrative suggesting the forms. Through this marriage of … Continue reading Paper Patchwork, Pockets and Pleats with Jennifer Collier, 10th February 2019

Paper , Mark and Stitch with Cat Holmes 30th & 31st March 2019 Cas Holmes trained in fine arts and works between the disciplines of painting, drawing and textiles “A down-to-earth approach to life and her art takes her on flights of fancy, which evoke folk cultures, traditions and mythology with an abandon which ignores … Continue reading Paper , Mark and Stitch with Cas Holmes, 30th & 31st March 2019

Stitch-Sketch-Book with Cas Holmes 1st and 2nd April 2019 Cas trained in fine arts and works between the disciplines of painting, drawing and textiles “A down-to-earth approach to life and her art takes her on flights of fancy, which evoke folk cultures, traditions and mythology with an abandon which ignores all barriers. Sometimes figurative, sometimes … Continue reading Stitch-Sketch-Book with Cas Holmes, 1st & 2nd April 2019

Hen's Teeth Art : Embroidery Hoop collage 27th April 2019 I am delight to have Viv of Hens Teeth back at Hope and Elvis Viv’s practice comes from a lifelong and deep need to make, draw, stitch and paint. Viv has worked specifically with vintage textiles, paper and haberdashery since 2000 We will take a 7″ … Continue reading Hen’s Teeth Art : Embroidery Hoop Collage, 27th April 2019

Machine Embroidered Hare with Mrs Beritmus 4th and 5th May A workshop with Mrs Bertimus is so much more than a workshop it’s a complete experience! This is the first time Mrs B has taught a machine embroidery workshop weekend and it promises to be every bit as special as she is Mrs B is … Continue reading Machine Embroidered Hare with Mrs Beritmus, 4th & 5th May 2019

Space (in your mind) for a New Plan with Tilleke Schwarz 18th and 19th May We are very lucky to have Tillkeke Schwarz flying in once again to host a weekend workshop with us at Hope & Elvis Tilleke makes contemporary hand embroidered art that reminds of graffiti and of traditional samplers with a mixture … Continue reading Space (in your mind) for a New Plan with Tilleke Schwarz, 18th & 19th May 2019

Creatures with Mandy Pattullo 22 june 2019 Mandy treasure the old and worn, refashioning vintage textiles into new collages which are embellished with stitch and appliqué. she re-cycles and reuses very old and often disintergrating materials which have been passed on or discarded. It’s always a pleasure to welcome Mandy Pattullo back to Hope & Elvis, … Continue reading Creatures – Mandy Pattullo, 22 june 2019

Fabric Books – Mandy Pattullo 23 june 2019 Mandy Pattullo has been making exquisite books out of fabric for many years. Her hand stitched pages can be simply sewn together with a pamphlet stitch,  nestled inside a man’s wallet or a piece of quilt, stretched out as a scroll or the fabrics can be used … Continue reading Fabric Books – Mandy Pattullo, 23rd June 2019

Rust Marks – Alice Fox 19th and 20th October 2019 Alice’s process-led practice is based on recording personal experience of landscape. She works with natural fibres and gathered materials, employing natural dye techniques, print, stitch and weave in different combinations to create surfaces and structures. Alice takes an experimental approach to found items, learning about … Continue reading Rust Marks – Alice Fox, 19th & 20th October 2019

Mixed Media Printing on Paper and Fabric: includes Gum Arabic Transfer Printing – Sue Brown 6th & 7th April 2019  This is Sue Brown’s signature workshop and we are Delighted Sue is back with us in 2019 Using Gum Arabic and the humble black-and-white photocopy as your ‘plate’, you can make prints of photographic images. … Continue reading Mixed Media Printing on Paper and Fabric: includes Gum Arabic Transfer Printing – Sue Brown, 6th & 7th April 2019

A Hope and Elvis day is a great experience, set in a large inspirational studio full of warmth, materials and great food. An ideal gift for any occasion. Hope and Elvis gift vouchers can be used as part or full payment depending on the chosen workshop. To redeem your gift voucher simply choose your workshop … Continue reading Workshop Gift Voucher