Textile and Craft Workshops
We programme a wide range of inspiring and enjoyable creative craft and textile workshops, led by experienced tutors, throughout the year. These range from knitting and feltmaking to weaving and rag rug making.
We are now taking bookings for the 2013 programme. If you would like to join our specialist textiles mailing list, please let us know by emailing info@dragonhall.org and letting us know. We can then contact you with news and priority booking opportunities.
Tuesday 25 June, 10.30 am – 4 pm
Rag Rug Making
Rag rug making has been used for centuries to recycle fabrics for use in the home. Expert rag rugger Jo Scholfield takes you through the techniques and materials of this traditional art to transform and recycle everyday fabrics into extraordinary functional pieces of art. Previous participants on this course are welcome to come back and join in.
Cost: £28
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Thursday 27 June, 10.30 am – 3.30 pm
Crochet
Let your imagination, and your fingers, run wild in this creative workshop exploring the function and fantasy of free form crochet. The traditions of this craft have been re-invented and crochet is now hyperbolic and hyper stylish, so come and get carried away. Some knowledge of crochet techniques would be helpful, although the basics will be covered in the workshop. Led by Sue Maton.
Cost: £28
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Tuesday 2 July, 10.30 am – 4 pm
Weaving with a Difference
Using found objects as a starting point, items such as driftwood, willow, metal shapes, old picture frames, card etc can all be used as weaving frames for creating shaped or 3D work. They can even be left in place as part of the finished work. Experiment with inspirational weaver June Croll.
Cost: £28
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Tuesday 16 July, 10.30 am – 4 pm
Feltmaking
Come and spend an enjoyable day discovering the fascination of feltmaking with textile artist, Sue Scheller. Use colourful merino wool fibres to create your own individual piece of work with the traditional wet hands-on method. This could then be used as a cushion or bag panel, small triangular bag or a wall hanging.
Cost: £28
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Tuesday 17 September, 10.30 am – 4 pm
Stumpwork Taster
Join accomplished practitioner Julie McKenzie to explore the techniques of creating stunning three-dimensional embroidery. Learn both simple and more complex stitching techniques to create your own embellished work. For more about this fascinating skill, see Julie’s website here
Cost: £28
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Wednesday 18 September, 10.30 am – 4 pm
Rag Rug Making
Rag rug making has been used for centuries to recycle fabrics for use in the home. Expert rag rugger Jo Scholfield takes you through the techniques and materials of this traditional art to transform and recycle everyday fabrics into extraordinary functional pieces of art. Previous participants on this course are welcome to come back and join in.
Cost: £28
Book here
Thursday 19 September, 10.30 am – 4 pm
Feltmaking
Come and spend an enjoyable day discovering the fascination of feltmaking with textile artist, Sue Scheller. Use colourful merino wool fibres to create your own individual piece of work with the traditional wet hands-on method. This could then be used as a cushion or bag panel, small triangular bag or a wall hanging.
Cost: £28
Book here
Tuesdays 8-29 October, 10.30 am - 2.30 pm
Stumpwork Course
Stumpwork deserves more time than just one day, so take your new skills further under the skilled tuition of Julie McKenzie, whose work can be seen in Strangers’ Hall Museum.
Cost £130 (4 week course)
Book here
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