Textile

Join expert needle felting artist Pam Chiltern and learn the skill of needlefelting. On this workshop you will make a needlefelt picture and all materials will be provided. Time: 10.30 - 16.30 Location: Just Makers Ripley Refreshments will be provided on arrival. There will be a lunch break and a chance to browse our lovely shop.  Please feel free to bring a packed lunch or you may prefer to buy l…

Fair Isle knitting can be described as knitting a repeating pattern or design using 2 colours in the same row. If you can do both knit and purl stitch with confidence you can progress onto Fair Isle knitting. In this workshop you will learn the techniques needed to get started with 2-colour (more if you like) knitting. We will begin by learning about and practising stranding and weaving the yarns…

MONOGRAMMED LEATHER PURSE WITH KATIE ROE Join Katie Roe in a workshop introducing hand leatherwork. In a relaxed environment, Katie will guide you through the making process to help you create a personalised purse. A former fashion designer and current lecturer in fashion, Katie will share her passion & experience of design & leather craft. You will select from a choice of tan or nude leather and…

10.30 -16.30 Location: Just Makers Ripley Refreshments will be provided on arrival. There will be a lunch break and a chance to browse our lovely shop.  Please feel free to bring a packed lunch or you may prefer to buy lunch from the cafe opposite or the village shop. *CANCELLATION POLICY* Please note that there is strictly no refund (or moving to a different workshop) if cancellation is up to 14…

Silk Painted Autumn Leaf Fairy Lights Create a gorgeous set of LED woodland leaf lights at this introductory silk painting workshop. You will spend the morning creating decorative leaf shapes on sumptuous silk fabric using silk outliners. (A range of leaf templates will be provided for you to use as a guide) After a lunch break you will transform your leaves, hand painting each leaf design with vi…

2-Colour Brioche Knitting You will need to be an adventurous OR confident and experienced knitter to tackle this technique, but it is well worth the effort when you see the results which can be achieved. We will look at the skills needed to get going with 2-colour brioche knitting and practise the increasing and decreasing stitches used to produce the elegant waves and designs which will be a real…

Christmas Needlefelting Workshop with Pam Chilton. A fabulously festive day of needlefelting with needle felt artist Pam Chilton.  Why not create a thoughtful gift for someone speical or create your own decorative Christmas figure. It will be a fun, relaxed and informative day. On the workshop you will make a 3D needle felted winter animal or a decorative Christmas gnome. All materials will be pro…