Welcome to my courses page. I run a range of workshops in a variety of places. These include my very own studio/ gallery based in Sheriff Hutton, North of York. My studio is modern and contemporary and based in the heart of the beautiful village.
My workshop page will be regularly updated but if there is a particular workshop you would be interested in please let me know. I also do bespoke workshops for 6 people if you would like to do these with a group of friends.
The vast majority of my workshops will require you to be confident (but not an expert) on your own sewing machine. Some of which need to use free machine embroidery. If you dont know if your machine has access for this facility, please still get in touch and I can guide you through finding out what we can do to help. Most of the classes will have materials supplied but I do ask you bring your own thread on the day.
There is a lot going on in the village with its very own deli and a pub that does amazing meals. We have a beautiful church, our very own castle steeped in history and lots of lovely walks. There is a wide range of unusual accommodation in the area so please let me know if you plan to stay over. Please see seperate page for more info.......
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Courses Available
Introduction to Free Machine Embroidery
Friday 10th November
10am-12.30pm
This workshop will be run in my Sheriff Hutton Studios. This workshop is set up for complete beginners who wish to build their confidence with this diverse technique. A chance to learn a skill that will completely transform your practice. You will be supported throughout the process with a range of skills based activities and discussion on how you can take this further.
£30
ONE PLACE LEFT
Paper, Ink and Textiles
Saturday 25th November
10am-3.30pm
This workshop will be run in my Sheriff Hutton Studios. You will mark make onto watercolour paper and use free machine embroidery on your sewing machine.
Suitable for beginners.
£75
FULL
Introduction to Free Machine Embroidery
Friday 23rd February
10am-12.30pm
This workshop will be run in my Sheriff Hutton Studios. This workshop is set up for complete beginners who wish to build their confidence with this diverse technique. A chance to learn a skill that will completely transform your practice. You will be supported throughout the process with a range of skills based activities and discussion on how you can take this further.
Why not do this course and then book the day after on the Saturday???
£30
2 places left
Seascape in Recycled Fabrics
Saturday 24th February
10am-3.30pm
This workshop will be run in my Sheriff Hutton Studios. You will make a seascape using recycled fabric. You will use free machine embroidery on your sewing machine as I talk you through the layering and blending techniques I use in my work.
Suitable for beginners.
£75 1 Place Left
Paper, Ink and Textiles
Saturday 2nd March
10am-3.30pm
This workshop will be run in my Sheriff Hutton Studios. You will mark make onto watercolour paper and use free machine embroidery on your sewing machine.
Suitable for beginners.
£75
1 FULL
Paper, Ink and Textiles
Friday 26th April
10am-3.30pm
This workshop will be run in my Sheriff Hutton Studios. You will mark make onto watercolour paper and use free machine embroidery on your sewing machine.
Suitable for beginners.
£75 4 places left
Seascape in Recycled Fabrics
Friday 3rd May
10am-3.30pm
This workshop will be run in my Sheriff Hutton Studios. You will make a seascape using recycled fabric. You will use free machine embroidery on your sewing machine as i talk you through the layering and blending techniques I use in my work.
Suitable for beginners.
£75 4 places left
Moorland in Recycled Fabrics
Friday 17th May
10am-3.30pm
This workshop will be run in my Sheriff Hutton Studios. You will make a moorland using recycled fabric. You will use free machine embroidery on your sewing machine as I talk you through the layering and blending techniques I use in my work.
Suitable for beginners.
£75 4 places left
Woodland in Recycled Fabrics
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May
(2 days) 10am-3.30pm
This workshop will be run in my Sheriff Hutton Studios. You will make a woodland using recycled fabrics and a range of materials. You will use free machine embroidery on your sewing machine as I talk you through the layering and blending techniques I use in my work. You will also be introduced to a range of new mateirals.
Suitable for beginners.
£140
Moorland in Recycled Fabrics
Saturday 29th June
10am-3.30pm
This workshop will be run in my Sheriff Hutton Studios. You will make a moorland using recycled fabric. You will use free machine embroidery on your sewing machine as I talk you through the layering and blending techniques I use in my work.
Suitable for beginners.
£75
Free Machine Embroidery Sunflowers
Friday 5th July
10am-3.30pm
This workshop will be run in my Sheriff Hutton Studios. You will create a sunflower using layered fabrics you will paint individually then sew into. You will use free machine embroidery on your sewing machine.
Suitable for beginners.
£75
"Hills and Moors in Recycled Fabrics
Cumbria
26th- 28th July
RESIDENTIAL
Higham Hall is in Cumbria and offers residential courses. More information can be found on Higham Hall | Upcoming Courses
This course is bookable directly with Higham Hall
££210-£290 TBC
Architecture in Recycled Fabrics
5th, 6th and 7th August
(3 days)10am-3.30pm
This workshop will be run in my Sheriff Hutton Studios. You will create a landscape with an architectural focal point using a wide variety of techniques. You will use free machine embroidery on your sewing machine. You will start with layering and blending techniques and advance to using free machine embroidery with soluble fabrics.
Suitable for beginners/ intermediate
£200
*BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND*
EXPERIMENTAL TEXTILES
From September 2024 I will be running my experimental textiles course over the year. There will be a full year schedule of sessions looking at a range of unusual and interesting mateials and techniques. These include Tyvek, Lutradur, Bondaweb, Heat treatment, foils and much more. Dont worry if you dont know what these are.....thats what the course is about! But it will change the way you approach artwork and textiles.
There will be 18 sessions (2.5 hours each) which will be bookable termly. Each term will be 6 sessions. These will take place on a Friday morning OR afternoon. If this is something that interests you please register your interest and let me know if it would be morning or afternoon that would interest you the most.
All from my Sheriff Hutton Studio
£TBC
Working with Bugweeds, Clifton Moor, York
In addition to the courses that I will be running from my own studio I will also be offering workshops from Bugweeds. This is a lovely classroom environment with the added bonus of a fabric shop and a wool shop next door! What not to love! Details of further courses will be regularly updated and details and booking can be made by contacting them direct.
Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd February- Bluebell Woodland in recycled fabric
Saturday 23rd March- Seascape
Saturday 11th May- Introduction and artwork using Free Machine Embroidery
Saturday 5th October- Moorland
bugweedslimited.co.uk
