Knit your own imaginary creature, while exploring both colour and texture using simple knitting techniques!
Learn to design and make a beautiful steam punk inspired bird
Learn two examples of the traditional Japanese side sewn bookbinding technique, the basic four hole binding and the more elaborate tortoiseshell binding in this relaxed beginner-friendly workshop.
Explore creating holes and open structures using both conventional and experimental knitting processes.
Exploring the unique texture of felted knitting to create art, sculpture and many other practical purposes!
Learn to applique, learn what tools and tricks you need to really make this work for you. Also get to grips with the really free and artistic free motion machine embroidery technique. Set your machine free to draw with it, combined with applique you can make stunning art! This is a very practical and hands on class which will see you appliqueing & free motion stitching in no time, the techniques are easily mastered so you can spend your time creating. Part of a 4 day quilting course, but suitable as a stand alone course too.
Material Adventures in Knitting is an experimental workshop exploring the potential of simple techniques and unconventional materials.