Create a dramatic long dark blue silk scarf scattered with white stencilled images.

First, you will design and make your own stencil to use on your scarf, and learn the basics of pattern design to create your layout. Then, after using a simple acid dye, made to be removed (discharged) in selected areas, you will stencil your design across the scarf, which will produce a pattern of white motifs against a rich midnight-blue background. The big moment when your design is finally revealed is so exciting that you will want to do it all over again!

By the end of the day you will have completed a unique decorated silk scarf (approx. 180cm long) to take home.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with textile dyeing experience.

All materials, a light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee.

Date	Wednesday 16th July 2025
Tutor	Clare Linford
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3667
Fees	£85
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Braided rugs were and are very popular in Canada & USA. During the workshop your tutor will demonstrate the traditional technique of plaiting/braiding fabric strips and stitching them into a
spiral to make a circular table mat which could grow into a rug.

Jenni will also demonstrate progging short strips of fabric through hessian backing to make rugs, wall hangings or seat mats. You may make a sampler or start a progged project to finish at home which only requires a simple tool and can be worked on knee or table, giving a shaggy, cut pile.

A seat mat is a small first project to prog reasonably quickly and works well using
cotton fabrics. Feel free to focus on one technique, so I suggest just Plaiting or Progging and you can see how the other technique is done. You don’t need to have a design in mind, just a desire to make something.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners or those looking to practice these traditional techniques.

A light lunch, refreshments and some materials are included, but please bring along your own recycled fabrics - eg t-shirts, curtains etc - to use.

Date	Thursday 17th July 2025
Tutor	Jenni Stuart-Anderson
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3760
Fees	£85
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Spend a day playing with textiles inspired by monastery floor tiles and what happens when nature takes over. It is a mixed media session including stencilling, and stitch, also using machine embroidery on soluble materials and organza.

Theres a whole bunch of great techniques in this workshop, using stencils with foils and stamp pads, machine embroidered plant forms, making grassy layers with organza and stitch. Enjoy the process of creating and letting your
imagination take flight.

This workshop is suitable for people with some sewing experience.

Some materials, a light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee. Please bring your own sewing machine, threads and paints.

Date	Tuesday 16th September 2025
Tutor	Angie Hughes
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3780
Fees	£85
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Join us for a fun and experimental Mixed Media and Stitch workshop. During the day you will engage in playful experimentation, discovering innovative ways to capture the essence of trees, flowers, and organic forms using mixed media techniques and free machine embroidery.

This workshop is all about creativity and exploration — no experience required, just a willingness to experiment and try something new! You will get to play with an inspiring variety of techniques including ink and bleach, wax resist, drawing techniques, unusual painting techniques and free machine embroidery. With expert guidance, you will learn how to combine media in exciting ways, layering textures and colours to bring your artwork to life.

By the end of the day you will have a mounted mixed media piece, a floral or tree inspired piece that will look lovely in a frame, either for your own home or as a gift for someone else.

All materials, a light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee, but please bring your own sewing machine if you have one.

Date	Thursday 9th October 2025
Tutor	Delny Fitrzyk
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3722
Fees	£85
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This fun introductory workshop is a wonderful opportunity to learn from Braid Society members Anne Dyer, Julie Hedges and Kay Hawkins. You will be introduced to a variety of basic braids, cords and knots as well as special braiding techniques from all over the world, including Ply-Split
and Kumihimo. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned braider, you will find new braids to discover, and go home with some brilliant sample braids of your own. Braids can be used for all sorts of things, including decorative belts, trimmings, straps, handles and more - once you have started, you will find the possibilities are endless!

All materials are included in the workshop fee.

The Braid Society has very kindly subsidised this course.

Lunch is available to members and non-members for an additional £7.50 - please let us know when you book.