About artist Jane Bevan: Jane uses only natural materials in her artwork which she forages on her daily dog walks from her home in South Derbyshire. The materials may be bark, feathers, leaves or seeds, but no matter what, all can be used in some way to create collage, sculpture and wreaths for the home. … Continue reading Wreath making with Jane Bevan – 4 December 2022

The Artist Jennifer 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 old papers are transformed into something truly unique, delicate and … Continue reading Paper Birdboxes with Jennifer Collier – 4 February 2023

  The Artist UK based textile artist Anne Kelly is an award-winning artist, author and tutor. Her multi-layered and densely stitched textiles have been described as ‘small worlds’. Trained in Canada and at Goldsmiths College in London, she creates wall hangings and objects using a mixture of mixed media collage and hand and machine embroidery. … Continue reading Moving Memories with Anne Kelly 18 or 19 February 2023

  The Artist 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. … Continue reading Sketching for Textiles with Tansy Hargan – 11 March 2023

  The Artist Mandy Pattullo trained as a Surface Pattern and Textile Designer and now works from an attic studio in a converted manse in rural Northumberland. “I treasure the old and worn, refashioning vintage textiles into new collages which are embellished with stitch and appliqué. I re-cycle and reuse very old and often disintergrating … Continue reading Frida Kahlo Doll with Mandy Pattullo 25 March 2023

  The Artist Mandy Pattullo trained as a Surface Pattern and Textile Designer and now works from an attic studio in a converted manse in rural Northumberland. “I treasure the old and worn, refashioning vintage textiles into new collages which are embellished with stitch and appliqué. I re-cycle and reuse very old and often disintergrating … Continue reading Memory Maps with Mandy Pattullo 26 March 2023

  The Artist “Art and Literature have always been my main interests and it was only natural that my work would combine both elements.  Whilst studying Fine Art & History of Art at De Montfort University in Leicester, I was shown how to make books and boxes as part of a Printmaking module and I … Continue reading Softback Sketchbook in a Day with Cath Ray 1 April 2023

  The Artist 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 … Continue reading A “Times 9” Landscape Story with Sally Kheng – 15 April 2023

  The Artist “I am a textile, collage, assemblage and book artist and I work mainly with found objects, old papers and photographs. I’m never happier than when I’m wandering around a flea market, picking up bits of ephemera and working out how to use them in my art. I like to create stories from … Continue reading Altered Photograph Artworks with Jane Chipp 21 April 2023 (22nd April fully booked. e-mail to be added to waiting list)

  The Artist “I am a textile, collage, assemblage and book artist and I work mainly with found objects, old papers and photographs. I’m never happier than when I’m wandering around a flea market, picking up bits of ephemera and working out how to use them in my art. I like to create stories from … Continue reading Enfolded memories – Tiny concertina books with Jane Chipp – 23 April 2023 fully booked ( e-mail to be added to waiting list))

  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 … Continue reading Mrs Bertimus’s Concertina Workshop – 6 or 7 May 2023

  The Artist UK based textile artist Anne Kelly is an award-winning artist, author and tutor. Her multi-layered and densely stitched textiles have been described as ‘small worlds’. Trained in Canada and at Goldsmiths College in London, she creates wall hangings and objects using a mixture of mixed media collage and hand and machine embroidery. … Continue reading A Coastal Scene with Anne Kelly – 20 and 21st May 2023

  The Artist 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. … Continue reading Mixed Media Thumbnail Sketching – Tansy Hargan – 3 June 2023

  The Artist Ann Povey completed a BA in Contemporary Crafts in 1999 and then started working for the University of Lincoln as Senior Technician for glass, ceramics and metalwork in 2000. While there she  gained an MA in Design Crafts. She retired form the University in 2018 and now works full time in her … Continue reading Found Object Sculptures with Ann Povey 10 June 2023

The Artist Jennifer 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 old papers are transformed into something truly unique, delicate and … Continue reading Experimental Samplers using paper and stitch with Jennifer Collier 1 July 2023

The Artist Nawal Gebreel uses innovative 3D fabric manipulations to produce her label’s luxurious scarves and wraps. She sells her work internationally as well as at home. Nawal trained as a textile designer at Manchester Metropolitan University and soon set up her own label. She has 22 years teaching experience, mainly in the tertiary education … Continue reading Eco print with Nawal Gebreel 8 July 2023

The Artist Nawal Gebreel uses innovative 3D fabric manipulations to produce her label’s luxurious scarves and wraps. She sells her work internationally as well as at home. Nawal trained as a textile designer at Manchester Metropolitan University and soon set up her own label. She has 22 years teaching experience, mainly in the tertiary education … Continue reading Hundertwasser Project with Nawal Gebreel 9 July 2023

The Artist “I am a mixed media artist specialising in handmade books. I use a wide variety of techniques but a lot of the book structures are made from recycled maps and books. They are used to make three dimensional structures and would come under the loose heading of “artists’ books”. They encourage interaction because … Continue reading Creased up and folded – paper exploration with Elizabeth Shorrock 15 and or 16 July 2023

  About Liz Hands Liz Hands is an award winning quiltmaker and teacher based in Lincolnshire. “As a largely self-taught embroiderer and dressmaker, I seek out the simplest garments and easiest techniques, and trust me, there is no simpler garment than this one seam coat. I love repurposing vintage and thrifted fabrics, unpicking garments to … Continue reading Piecing and Patching: Creating Cloth for Slow Clothing with Liz Hands 2 and 3 September 2023

  The Artist Jayne is a practicing textile designer, author and tutor based in north Gloucestershire, UK. She has an MA in Fashion from Central St Martins and a 1st class degree in Textiles from Loughborough College of Art and Design. For the past 25 years she has created innovative textile samples that explore the … Continue reading Experimental Needle Felting with Jayne Emerson 23 September 2023

  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

The artist Cath is based in a studio in Retford North Notts.  “Art and Literature have always been my main interests and it was only natural that my work would combine both elements.  Whilst studying Fine Art & History of Art at De Montfort University in Leicester, I was shown how to make books and … Continue reading Hardback Coptic book with Cath Ray 28 October 2023

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 and 5 November 2023

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

The studio will have been thoroughly cleaned beforehand and surfaces and handles will be cleaned throughout the day. The amount of students has been lowered to enable everyone to have a large working area with plenty of social distance. At each work station there will be a create with basic materials i.e. scissors, needles etc. … Continue reading How Hope & Elvis has adapted to Covid

As the title suggests, these sessions are a day to do whatever, a day for you. Bring along something you are working on or that piece of work you started and is now in a drawer somewhere waiting to be finished (and lets be honest we all have a few of those!) Between 10am & … Continue reading “Whatever Wednesdays”