CRAFT/EMBROIDERY CLASSES with Lesley Irving

Each day school begins at 10.00am with a welcoming cup of coffee and ends around 4.00pm.
The cost of each day school is £35.00. Pease bring your own lunch.

We reserve the right to cancel any day that does not attract four or more students.
lesleyirving22@gmail.com Tel: 01761 241539

 

Silhouette Shuffle

This day course does two things, it allows you to learn how to make an interesting background (choice of three) and also lets you use the Scan and Cut machine to create the silhouettes to place on the newly made background. The end result is a striking piece that can be made into any exciting

Lively Lino Cutting

This is a really good way to being printmaking. Forget your schooldays experiences - the modern craft linos allow accuracy without pressure. Create a simple design and print on cloth or paper (make your own greeting cards) all in a day.  

A Hexi-etui Box

A delightful box which is an extension of a surprise box. It has multiple uses as everything from a sewing box to a make-up valise. Great fun.

Dye Another Day

A one day Procion dying session that will allow you to dye fabrics for your coming projects. Experiment with colour mixing and various means of application to produce stunning cloths just crying out to be stitched.

Gift Boxes

These 18cm square boxes are a really good way to package Christmas gifts. They are satisfying to make and can be sub-divided into four inside or just beautifully lined. You can use Christmassy fabric or not as you desire.

Christmas Baubles

Back by popular demand. Spend a day making your own luxurious Christmas baubles either to decorate your home or to give as presents. They are fun to make and their production can become addictive!

Bags of Fun

Please note this is a 2 day course. Participants will need to commit to both days. You will also need a sewing machine that has some automatic embroidery patterns apart from zigzag. Deposit £10 Saturdays 11th & 25th November

Spangle, Stitch and Shine

By using transfoils, hotspots and glitter alongside stencilling, beads and sequins you will make an unusual panel that will not only allow you to try many new techniques but will give you hours of pleasure.

Travel Iron Kit

This bag holds your travel iron and also unfolds to make a heatproof ironing mat , ideal for taking to classes. It is fun to make as well as being both attractive and practical.

Create Your Own Icon

These much revered panels are things of beauty in their own right as well as being devotional objects. We will use a variety of techniques to simulate 'age'. You can Invent your own or use one of the many internet images as a starting point.

Stash Buster Quilt

This is an excellent way to use that store of material that you have acquired over the years and really don't know what to do with. I made the quilt in the picture without spending an extra penny, everything came out of my stash. Some of the fabric originally belonged to my grandmother! At last

Framing with Fabric

This is a quick and easy way of presenting a piece of textile art that much less expensive than going to a commercial framer. You can complete your frame in a day and it will be ready to hang next morning.