Wonderful Workshops
Workshops
Workshops are a wonderful way to explore your creativity, make new friends, learn new skills and relax away from everyday life.
Our workshop venues in and around Garstang offer space and large work areas. They are equipped with excellent lighting and seating facilities, for your comfort, they are warm and airy. Remember when booking a workshop to check which of our many venues you will be attending.
Upcoming Events
- Crochet Morning - Tutor April Haxby Jan/Feb 2020
08/01/2020 - 12/02/2020
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Fortnightly crochet mornings 10.30am -12pm~ a great introduction to crochet. Learn from the beginning and chain, single, double and triple crochet stitches will be demystified over four weeks. Great for beginners and those wishing to improve their technique.
- More Patchwork Skills - Tutor Lis Binns
09/01/2020 - 02/04/2020
10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Over the course of four months develop your patchwork skills by learning how to sew triangles to make the Flying Geese block, how to Foundation Piece, work with curved piecing and put together blocks using part-sewn seams all under the expert guidance of Lis Binns.
- Creative Hand Embroidered Gardens for Beginners - Tutor Linda Robinson 8 week course
13/01/2020 - 09/03/2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
During this 8 week course you will learn a variety of lovely hand embroidery stitches which will be combined to create a beautiful flower garden following step by step guidance. The course runs on Monday evenings 6.30 – 9pm.
- A Beginners Introduction to Machine Sewing - Tutor Linda Robinson
21/01/2020 - 11/02/2020
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Master the basics of a machine sewing, from how to thread up the machine to sewing in a straight line! You’ll get lots of practice with your sewing machine creating a variety of easy to sew projects.
- Dressmaking, Stretch T-Shirt: Tutor - Jenny Atkinson
23/01/2020 - 13/02/2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Patterns may vary. Create a beautiful yet comfy stretch t-shirt for every day wear. Follow the complete tailoring journey from measuring, laying and cutting out pattern pieces and finally construction getting to know about using stretch fabrics along the way..
- Felt Making Romantic Landscapes - Tutor Linda Robinson
01/02/2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Romantic landscapes, a wet felt technique workshop. Using merino fibres in a painterly way create a landscape or flower garden scene. Which can be embellished at home with needle felting and stitch.
- Batik Landscapes - Tutor Jenny O'Leary
08/02/2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Using landscapes as inspiration you will experiment with various conventional and unconventional batik techniques and tools to capture the essence of your landscape on fabric.
- Seedpods Folded Book Using Batik on Tissue - Tutor Jenny O'Leary
09/02/2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Create your own beautiful folded book. Using seedpods, and other plants, as inspiration experiment with conventional and unconventional batik techniques on tissue paper to create your own unique book.
- Crazy Patchwork & Embroidery, Tutor - Linda Robinson
25/02/2020 - 07/04/2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sumptuous silks, cool cottons, warm velvets and lace if you love fabrics, beads and embroidery this Crazy Patchwork course is perfect for you. seven weeks of stitch indulgence to include ribbon work, Tuesday mornings between 10am – 12.30 just for you..!
- Dear Emma Teaches Stitched Lampshades- Tutor Cathy Emmott
14/03/2020 - 15/03/2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spend the weekend with Cathy Emmott, who works under the name Dear Emma Designs, to create a stunning stitched lampshade that will perfectly compliment your home.
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