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Click on the workshop title below for more information.
Where workshops are fully booked, please contact us to join a reserve list and/or register interest for future dates. You can sign up for our newsletter here to keep informed of new workshop dates & projects.

Thursday 27th February 2020
Dorset Feather Stitchery
'Lady in the African Sun'  BEGINNERS
(fully booked) - £49
Learn the various stitches that make up Dorset Feather Stitchery using variegated silk on this unique design.

Saturday 29th February 2020
Dorset Feather Stitchery
'Lady in the African Sun'  BEGINNERS
(fully booked) - £49
Learn the various stitches that make up Dorset Feather Stitchery using variegated silk on this unique design.

Thursday 5th March 2020 - in aid of Waterberry Community Projects in Zambia
Finishing Off Day (fully booked) - £25 on the day
Bring your unfinished projects, places must be booked and confirmed by one week beforehand. Pay on the day. Maximum 15 people. Flexible start and finish between 9.30am & 3.30pm

Saturday 7th March 2020
Make a Temari Ball  BEGINNERS 
(1 place now available) - £45
Learn how to wrap, measure and embroider a Japanese Temari Ball.

Thursday 12th March 2020
Crewelwork Chrysanthemums BEGINNERS (fully booked)  - £55
A contemporary take on Chrysanthemums using thread painting techniques. 

​Saturday 14th March 2020
Blackwork Honey Bees BEGINNERS (fully booked) - £45
Suitable for beginners to Blackwork, stitch this honeycomb and bee design, learning 3 easy geometric 'diaper' patterns.

Thursday 26th March 2020
Zari Jewellery Pouch BEGINNERS (fully booked) - £49
Learn this traditionally Indian technique using copper wire couched onto black velvet.

Saturday 28th March 2020
Crewelwork Chrysanthemums BEGINNERS (fully booked) - £55
A contemporary take on Chrysanthemums using thread painting techniques. 

Thursday 2nd April 2020
A Crewelwork Peacock ADVANCED (2 places now available) - £55
For those with some experience in working basic stitches such as French knots, stem stitch & blanket stitch.

Saturday 4th April 2020
Dorset Feather Stitchery
'Lady in the African Sun'  BEGINNERS
(fully booked) - £49
Learn the various stitches that make up Dorset Feather Stitchery using variegated silk on this unique design.

Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May 2020
Bayeux Tapestry Boat Weekend BEGINNERS 
(fully booked) - £160
Join us for a relaxing weekend in Alstonefield working this lovely boat from the Bayeux Tapestry.

Thursday 7th May 2020
Bayeux Stitch Rooster BEGINNERS (fully booked) - £45
Learn the stitch of the Bayeux Tapestry working this Rooster design in colourful pure silk threads on silk dupion.


Saturday 9th May 2020
Crewelwork Chrysanthemums BEGINNERS (1 place now available) - £55
A contemporary take on Chrysanthemums using thread painting techniques. 

Thursday 21st May 2020 - in aid of Waterberry Community Projects in Zambia
Finishing Off Day (fully booked) - £25 on the day
Bring your unfinished projects, places must be booked and confirmed by one week beforehand. Pay on the day. Maximum 15 people. Flexible start and finish between 9.30am & 3.30pm
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Thursday 4th June 2020
Blackwork Honey Bees BEGINNERS (fully booked) - £45
Suitable for beginners to Blackwork, stitch this honeycomb and bee design, learning 3 easy geometric 'diaper' patterns.


Saturday 6th June 2020
A Crewelwork Peacock ADVANCED (1 place now available) - £55
For those with some experience in working basic stitches such as French knots, stem stitch & blanket stitch.

Thursday 11th June 2020
Temari Squares Level 2 INTERMEDIATE (fully booked) - £45
For those who would like to develop their 'temari' skills. You should have attended  a beginner's workshop or made a temari ball previously. 

Thursday 18th June 2020
Silk Ribbon Embroidery BEGINNERS (fully booked) - £49
An introduction to silk ribbon embroidery, oval frame included.

Saturday 20th June 2020
Chicken Scratch Tray Cloth BEGINNERS (2 places now available) - £45
Learn the foundation and winding stitches that make up 'Chicken scratch', working a sampler as a tray cloth.

Saturday 5th September 2020
Bayeux Stitch Spectacle Case BEGINNERS (places) - £49
Learn the stitch of the Bayeux Tapestry working this art nouveau design in colourful pure silk threads on silk dupion.

Thursday 17th September 2020
Crewelwork Chrysanthemums BEGINNERS (3 places remaining) - £55
A contemporary take on Chrysanthemums using thread painting techniques. 

Saturday 19th September 2020
Stumpwork Poppy INTERMEDIATE (fully booked)  - £49
Make a poppy in pure silk with organza using stumpwork techniques.

Saturday 3rd October 2020
Dragonflies by Twilight  INTERMEDIATE (2 places remaining)  - £49
An opportunity for beginners to stumpwork to create these dragonflies using pure silk threads.

Thursday 8th October 2020
Stumpwork Poppy INTERMEDIATE (places)  - £49
Make a poppy in pure silk with organza using stumpwork techniques.

Saturday 10th October 2020
Temari Triangles Level 2 INTERMEDIATE (2 places remaining) - £45
For those who would like to develop their 'temari' skills. You should have attended  a beginner's workshop or made a temari ball previously. 

Saturday 17th October 2020
Zari Jewellery Pouch BEGINNERS (places) - £49
Learn this traditionally Indian technique using copper wire couched onto black velvet.

Thursday 5th November 2020
Dragonflies by Twilight  INTERMEDIATE (places)  - £49
An opportunity for beginners to stumpwork to create these dragonflies using pure silk threads.

Saturday 7th November 2020
Crewelwork Chrysanthemums BEGINNERS (3 places remaining) - £55
A contemporary take on Chrysanthemums using thread painting techniques. 

Thursday 12th November 2020 - in aid of Waterberry Community Projects in Zambia
Finishing Off Day (places) - £25 on the day
Bring your unfinished projects, places must be booked and confirmed by one week beforehand. Pay on the day. Maximum 15 people. Flexible start and finish between 9.30am & 3.30pm

Saturday 14th November 2020
Make a Temari Ball  BEGINNERS 
(3 places remaining) - £45
Learn how to wrap, measure and embroider a Japanese Temari Ball.

Saturday 21st November 2020
Temari Double Chrysanthemums (level 3) ADVANCED
(4 places remaining) - £45
A lovely design for those wishing to develop their temari skills. You should have made a number of temari balls previously.
Full Day Workshops
Location:         Alstonefield Village Hall (pictured above)
Times:             10.00 am. to 4.00 pm. with 30 minutes for lunch, which can be taken in the 'Old School Garden' opposite the Village Hall in good weather.
Materials:         Included in the price
Equipment:      Everything is provided for your use on the day, including battery operated LED lights and standard embroidery hoops & frames. You are welcome to bring your own sewing kit if you wish.
Refreshments: Tea, coffee, home-made biscuits and cake are provided on workshops. Gluten-free options are available on request. Should you have any food allergies or specific requirements please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you. However, as cakes and biscuits are prepared in a home kitchen, we are unable to guarantee that the baking is 100% nut free.
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To Bring:           Yourself and a packed lunch!
Facilities:          Large car park, free Wi-Fi, hearing loop, disabled facilities,  microwave, refrigerator.
Numbers:          Workshops will run with a minimum of 6 students. Numbers will not normally exceed 13 persons. However, there may be some occasions when workshops can accommodate a maximum of 14 persons, dependent on the circumstances and workshop project(s).
Cost:     Workshops are individually priced and all include materials.

Accommodation: You may wish to  consider staying in Alstonefield or its surrounding area overnight and an excellent range of quality B&B and self-catering accommodation can be found in our area. Please click here for a listing of places to stay.

Weekend Workshops
I occasionally run weekend workshops in Alstonefield Village Hall.   These include lunch and refreshments, but not accommodation.  Please see Bayeux Tapestry Boat for information on the next weekends.