Classes
Due to increased demand for our classes, we now require payment at the time of booking.
Spinning | Weaving | Knitting and Crochet | Felt Making | Basket Making
Machine Embroidery | Summer Schools | Patchworking | Teddy Bear!
We are very excited to be able to offer classes with
Jeanette Sendler , Pauline Hann and Jane Wilkinson
Email or call us for information about places to stay in Newburgh! |
| Email to book or call us on 01337 842843 |
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Mohair Teddy Bear Workshop |
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We had such a great time with this workshop twice before that we thought we would offer it again...
Francis Moore. a very talented bear maker from Cumbria, is returning with another bear design for us. Only basic sewing skills are needed. Bring a packed lunch, a thimble and a small sharp pair of scissors. |

Laura made 'Flossie' the last time Francis was here.
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| Cost |
£55 (all materials included) |
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| Sunday 18th October |
10 am to 5 pm |
| Email to book or call us on 01337 842843 |
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Patchworking |
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Strip Pieced Cushion
This simple method of piecing is a great introduction to patchwork. It is fast and furious! Only basic sewing machine skills are necessary. Bring a packed lunch and your sewing machine. |
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£40 (call for materials list) |
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| Saturday 15th August |
10:30 am to 4 pm |
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Textiles With Jeanette Sendler |
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Chunky Wall Hangings
During this one day workshop you will work with a range of fleece, learning to card & mix colours to blend together different qualities of wool. You can also incorporate fabrics, threads and plant material. In the morning you will lay out a test piece which will then be completed in the washing machine. No wet felting is involved, the washing machine will do all the hard work. This will free you up to create your masterpiece in the afternoon. You are welcome to bring your own fibres and scraps to recycle into your piece. Chunky felt is suitable for wall hangings, chair covers and rugs. |
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| Cost |
£55 (all materials included) |
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| Saturday 13th June |
10 am to 4 pm |
| Email to book or call us on 01337 842843 |
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Shibori in Felt
The term Shibori describes various ways of manipulating cloth, which when dyed, creates stunning patterns and surface design. During this one day workshop participants will make two scarves with a pebble texture. The process includes binding, dying and wet felting. |
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£55 (all materials included) |
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| Saturday 15th August |
10 am to 4 pm |
| Email to book or call us on 01337 842843 |
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Felt Hats
Jeanette will demonstrate how to work with a template to make a three dimensional shape. You will then create a felt hat which will finally be blocked onto a wooden hat block to fit your head. Your hat will truly be one of a kind! |
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| Cost |
£55 (all materials included) |
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| Saturday 10th October |
10 am to 4 pm |
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| Email to book or call us on 01337 842843 |
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Felt Clothing Weekend
During this two day workshop you will work with a standard size skirt pattern which you will adjust to your own measurements. You will create pieces of felt fabric large enough to construct a skirt. The skirt will be assembled using a sewing machine and construction will be based on tailoring techniques. Felting and basic sewing experience required as this will be a large project. |
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| Cost |
£110 (all materials included) |
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Saturday 12th
and Sunday 13th September |
10 am to 4 pm |
| Email to book or call us on 01337 842843 |
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Advent Calendar
We won't count how many days until Christmas! But... to make it extra special this year, create your own Advent Calendar whilst learning how to felt seamless pockets. A unique present that even Santa couldn't resist! |
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| Cost |
£55 (all materials included) |
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| Saturday 21st November |
10 am to 4 pm |
| Email to book or call us on 01337 842843 |
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Christmas Jewellery
You will create small felt elements, balls, spikes, flowers and more which also could be used for gift presentation. Make some beautiful jewellery for presents or simply just spoil yourself! |
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| Cost |
£55 (all materials included) |
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| Saturday 5th December |
10 am to 4 pm |
| Email to book or call us on 01337 842843 |
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Summer School With Jeanette Sendler
'Land Art and Soft Sculpture Textural Landscapes'
Sorry Jeanette's summer school is fully booked! Please contact us to be on our mailing list for next year. The summer school will begin with a presentation of Jeanette's own land art spanning the past 10 years of her career. Inspired by a range of locations such as woodlands, quarries and derelict buildings, she has incorporated and transformed such places into rich and enchanted site specific art works. These works don't seek to copy nature but rather to comment on its infinite variety, and look at the contrasts that exist, both large and small, between nature and art.
As the workshop develops. you will choose your own outside location to work with. You will explore and record it, taking photographs, making sketches and notes, producing rubbings or impressions of surfaces. Using material collected from your site you can experiment both outside and in the studio before moving on to create your own textile pieces which will be installed in the landscape and photographed in situ. |
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| Cost |
£370 per person |
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| Monday July 20th |
through Friday July 24th |
| Fee includes tuition, all materials used, lunch on each of five days and dinner on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, snacks and endless tea and coffee!! |
| An £80 deposit is required to secure your place, with the balance of £290 due by June 20th. Deposit can be refunded up to 4 weeks before the start date. |
| Email to book or call us on 01337 842843 |
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| Summer School With Jane Wilkinson - Basket Maker |
Decorative Willow and Felt Basketry
Make a decorative vessel using traditional willow weaving techniques combined with felted strands. This class is suitable for complete beginners in both disciplines. Over the 3 days you will learn how to make a circular willow basket using Scottish grown willows, and transform the structure by incorporating long brightly coloured strands of felt or fleece into the side weave. You will also be able to thread or tie found objects such as shells, twigs, feathers and beads onto the strands in order to produce a sculptural vessel.
Jane Wilkinson makes traditional baskets, woven fences and coracles. She also produces contemporary willow work and has exhibited her craft throughout Scotland, the North of England and in New York. Jane has been weaving since 1995 and has been both chair and vice chair of the Scottish Basket Makers Circle. She has also judged the basketry class at the Royal Highland Show. |
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£225 per person |
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| Monday June 29th |
through Wednesday 1st July |
| Fee includes tuition, all materials used, lunch on each of three days and dinner on Monday and Tuesday evenings, snacks and endless tea and coffee!! |
| An £80 deposit is required to secure your place, with the balance of £145 due by June 1st. Deposit can be refunded up to 4 weeks before the start date. |
| Email to book or call us on 01337 842843 |
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| Creative Machine Embroidery Weekend with Pauline Hann |
Introduction to free machine embroidery combining mosaic felt making and patterned cotton fabric. The class will start with the creation of a mosaic felt background. Using this a a base, you will design your own cushion using free machine embroidery and appliqué techniques, incorporating printed cotton fabric from Twist's exciting range. The use of the drop feed and machine embroidery presser foot will be fully explored on your own machine, or one supplied for a small rental fee.
Pauline Hann lectured at Duncan of Jordonstone College of Art and Design in Dundee for 30 years and is currently teaching part-time at Glenalmond College. She is an active member of Edge, the Scottish Textile Artists group. |
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| Cost |
£100 per person |
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| Saturday 11th July |
and Sunday 12th July |
| Fee includes tuition and all materials used. |
| Email to book or call us on 01337 842843 |
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| Felt Making |
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Nuno Felt Scarf
Using Nuno Felting, create a beautiful scarf with silk fabric and Merino fibre. Great for beginners! |
| Cost |
£25(all materials included) |
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| Saturday 1st August |
2 pm to 4 pm |
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| Friday 30th October |
10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
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| Email to book or call us on 01337 842843 |
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Seamless Feltmaking - Tea Cosy
Tea cosies are back in fashion so... Come along learn how to make seamless felt using a template and merino fibre. Bring along your teapot to get a perfect fit! |
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£25 (all materials included) |
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| Saturday 8th August |
1:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
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| Saturday 28th November |
1:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
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| Email to book or call us on 01337 842843 |
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Basic Feltmaking - Felt Purse
Learn to make seamless felt whilst creating a purse to hold all of your treasures. You will also learn to make felt beads for closures. Great for beginners! |
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£25 (all materials included) |
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| Saturday 13th June |
2 pm to 4:30 pm |
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| Saturday 5th September |
2 pm to 4:30 pm |
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Basic Felt Making - Flower Brooches
This class is for absolute beginners. Come along and give felting a try whilst creating felt flowers to wear or give away. |
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£25 (all materials included) |
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| Saturday 1st August |
1:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
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Playing with Pre-Felt Day
We love working with this versatile dyed pre-felted fabric. Come along and see what the possibilities are. You will go away with two finished scarves. Bring a packed lunch. |
| Cost |
£50 (all materials included) |
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| Saturday 22nd August |
10:30 am to 4:30 pm |
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