Workshops

Living Threads Autumn 2023 Classes

Our members are thrilled to announce the return of our

eagerly awaited textile and mixed-media classes at Risley Village Memorial Hall, Risley, Derbyshire DE72 3SS. There will be 2 classes on both days.

Tuition Fee for each Class is £50. Payment will be by BACS or cheque. Our Living Threads Account details will be forwarded on booking. All class sizes are for 10 participants.

Some classes include all or some materials as indicated.

Each tutor will supply a detailed materials list with booking.

Tuesday 21st November 10am-4pm

  1. ‘Gelli-Printing’ for Stitch with  Tutor – Jane Marrows

Create unique surfaces on paper and fabric. Experiment with abstract and natural mono-printed designs using a ‘Gelli-plate.’ Embellish with hand-stitch and hot foils. All equipment and some materials will be provided for the day. You may wish to present your prints as a small book.  Full list on booking. 

Please email janemarrows@hotmail.com to book.

2. ‘ Ivy Leaves’ with Tutor – Tony Toon

In this class we will make a spray of Ivy Leaves. You will make your own pattern from real leaves and then create fabric leaves, using hand-stitch, which can be used to form a (delicate ) spray which can be used to form a piece of art work or in a corsage . ( Having learnt this technique you can then go on to use it  with other foliage – wherever you imagination takes you!

Please email janemarrows@hotmail.com to book

Wednesday 22nd November 10am-4pm

3. ‘Weaving with Waste’ with Tutor – Sarah Cooke

In this one-day course you will learn how to warp up a simple frame loom and do plain weave. Then you can experiment with weaving with all sorts unconventional materials – ones which usually get thrown away, such as plastic packaging, old cables and jewellery, fabric off cuts etc. You can make a colourful wall hanging, a table mat, a small bag or cover a note book. All materials are provided, but you can bring your own ‘rubbish’ if you want, and you can buy the loom at the end of the session if you choose.

Please email sarahcooke80@btinternet.com to book

4. ‘Japanese Rice Bag – with a twist’ Tutor- Michelle Jeffreys

This small lined bag with a drawstring top will be made out of patchwork pieced on your machine.

The twist is that you will use you own fabrics as inspiration to paint/stencil etc. some of the material used.

This decoration could be based on the colour or the patterns of the fabrics that you bring.

Additional hand embroidery will complement the final bag.

N.B. This class requires the use of a sewing machine.

Please email mitch.offbeat44@btinternet.com to book.

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The IMAGES below are from some of our 2020 Spring workshops