Workshops

A Hope & Elvis day is a great experience set in a large, inspirational studio.
You will receive a friendly welcome, expert guidance from artists and makers and have time, materials and space to explore your creativity.
If you are coming far, please let me know if you need any help with local places to stay to make a relaxed weekend away.

Full payment is required to secure bookings. Please use the Paypal links or to pay by cheque or bank transfer please email me at wendy@hopeandelvis.co.uk and I will save you the seat if available.

Once your payment is made your booking is confirmed and subject to the Terms & Conditions. A confirmation will be emailed to you within a few days, this will include a copy of all the booking Ts & Cs.

In the event of a cancellation payments are non-refundable but if the place can be filled a credit may be given to be used for future workshops minus a £15 administrative fee.

All bookings are subject to our Workshop Booking Terms and Conditions

Lovely feedback from previous workshops

"Thank you so much for providing such a fab workshop... I went away feeling confident and inspired. It was so inclusive of everyone and the vibe was that we were all having a great time! Perfect outcome!" Claire

"Thank you for organising such an enjoyable workshop for us yesterday. [We] came away from Hope & Elvis really enthused and inspired. I just need more time in my life!" Jane-Ann

Patchwood Samplers with Ali Ferguson – 7 and/or 8 October 2023 – Fully booked, please e-mail to be added to waiting list

  The Artist Ali draws inspiration from the every-day. Everyday people and everyday things and is endlessly fascinated by people and their stories, particularly their memories of ordinary home and working lives. Wherever possible she works with old and used materials. Seeking out fragments of old clothing, household linens and the everyday bits & pieces … Continue reading Patchwood Samplers with Ali Ferguson – 7 and/or 8 October 2023 – Fully booked, please e-mail to be added to waiting list

Mixed Media Sketchbook Techniques with Sue Brown 14 and 15 October 2023 – Fully booked, please e-mail to be added to waiting list

  The Artist Sue Brown is an artist who uses printmaking to tell stories. She is inspired by process as much as nature. Her work springs from the pages of her sketchbooks and she develops carefully researched themes using printmaking processes. Sue uses her work to explore the relationships we have with our garden visitors; … Continue reading Mixed Media Sketchbook Techniques with Sue Brown 14 and 15 October 2023 – Fully booked, please e-mail to be added to waiting list

Introduction to natural dyes with Jacqui Symons of Slow Lane Studio 21 and 22 October 2023 – fully booked, please email to be added to waiting list

  Slow Lane Studio forages, cultivates and uses plants to create colour for textiles, paper, printmaking and pigments. Created from a desire to be more environmentally-aware, buy and consume fewer products and generate less waste, Jacqui Symons began exploring natural colour and dyes and developed the use of plant-based pigments for oil-based printmaking inks.  From … Continue reading Introduction to natural dyes with Jacqui Symons of Slow Lane Studio 21 and 22 October 2023 – fully booked, please email to be added to waiting list

Spend the day drawing with Mrs Bertimus 4 or 5 November 2023 – 4 Nov fully booked, places still available 5 Nov

The Artist Mrs B hardly needs an introduction – her workshops are always very popular! Mrs Bertimus studied fashion and textiles at Saint Martin’s School of Art and enjoyed three glorious years of making completely un-wearable garments. She has taught in Art Education for over twenty-five years and loves sharing techniques and eating lots of … Continue reading Spend the day drawing with Mrs Bertimus 4 or 5 November 2023 – 4 Nov fully booked, places still available 5 Nov

Natural Collection with Liz Cooksey 11 and 12 November 2023 – FULLY BOOKED (E-MAIL TO BE ADDED TO WAITING LIST)

The artis “My works combine wire and thread to create intricate and delicate two dimensional and three-dimensional works reflecting observations of nature. The inspiration stems from the love natural forms in which I look for shapes, textures, colours, within what might be a hedge row or a motorway verge, recording the small and insignificant details … Continue reading Natural Collection with Liz Cooksey 11 and 12 November 2023 – FULLY BOOKED (E-MAIL TO BE ADDED TO WAITING LIST)

“Little Book of Colour” with Tansy Hargan 23 & 24 March 2024

Tansy Hargan is a British artist based in Sheffield, U.K. With a background in architecture and landscape architecture, Tansy’s art is an exploration of place, time and materiality. “I explore urban and rural places with my sketchbook, making brisk marks and colour blocks to simplify and record snapshots of what I experience. Repetition and annotation … Continue reading “Little Book of Colour” with Tansy Hargan 23 & 24 March 2024

Weathered Cloth Workshop with Debbie Lyddon – 13th & 14th April 2024

Debbie Lyddon is an artist and maker. Her work explores landscape and place, and her inspiration comes from experiencing and paying attention to her surroundings. Cloth is at the centre of Debbie’s practice and she enjoys the process of making and constructing with it. She combines traditional stitch techniques with non-traditional materials such as bitumen, … Continue reading Weathered Cloth Workshop with Debbie Lyddon – 13th & 14th April 2024

everything all at once with Helen Hallows 27 April 2024 – fully booked, please e-mail to be added to waiting list

  Helen Hallows is a restless landscape artist who wishes that every day could be spent making. Reluctant to limit herself, her art crosses genres and she works with paint, textiles, and more recently ceramics. Known for her landscapes, these have moved towards abstraction where she enjoys the combinations of textures and marks to express … Continue reading everything all at once with Helen Hallows 27 April 2024 – fully booked, please e-mail to be added to waiting list

“Times 16” A Framed Landscape Story with Sally Kheng – 28 April 2024 – fully booked, email to be added to waiting list

  Sally studied Art, Design and Business Studies at Trent College and Fine Art at Edinburgh College of Art. She has spent many years sketching and painting her local Lincolnshire landscape. “I see the landscapes in vivid shades and I want to share my rose-tinted glasses with the viewer. I first depict the subject in … Continue reading “Times 16” A Framed Landscape Story with Sally Kheng – 28 April 2024 – fully booked, email to be added to waiting list

Sculptural Textile Art Workshop with Priscilla Edwards – 8th June 2024

  The Artist Priscilla Edwards began creating sculptural textiles while studying embroidery at Manchester Metropolitan University during the 1990’s. It was here she was encouraged to nurture her love of found materials and transform the lost and overlooked into arresting works of art. These charming yet slightly dark fairy-tale like sculptures transcend the familiar qualities … Continue reading Sculptural Textile Art Workshop with Priscilla Edwards – 8th June 2024