TAKE A LITTLE CREATIVE TIME OUT FROM SHOPPING Whether you are a complete novice who has always wanted to stitch, or an experienced embroiderer who would enjoy a break-out session stitching and chatting with like-minded people, why not try one of our stitching workshops with @lizjonesmakes, @theembroiderybird and @ostrichandsilkworm or a paper-folding workshop with Janine Pope.
Come and meet the artist behind @embroiderytherapy, who will be talking about the exhibition in which she recently participated in Venice and showing just some of the work that was so admired. Watch Janine Pope as she draws visitors live at the show, or commission a lightning sketch of you and a pal to commemorate the day. We very much hope that the workshop area and Caroline Zoob’s stand will once again be a gathering point for keen stitchers to meet and chat throughout each day.
Please note, TICKETS FOR ENTRY TO THE FAIR are available HERE and workshops are booked individually with the artists using the links in each section below. Places are limited to book early to avoid disappointment.
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Liz Jones – Pieced and slow-stitched Sewing Pouch
Friday 11*-12.30 and 1.30-3.00pm (see below re 11am entry on Friday)
Saturday 11-12.30 and 1.30-3.00
Join Liz and create this pretty and useful pouch, pieced using vintage materials, for storing your hand sewing essentials when on the move. Ninety minutes of tuition, with all materials provided in a pretty presentation box. Suitable for either beginners or experienced stitchers.
FOLLOW LIZ ON INSTAGRAM and send her a DM to book a place
@lizjonesmakes
*Please note that anyone wishing to do the 11am class on the Friday must buy an Early Bird ticket, which will give you 1 1/2 hours of Early Bird shopping before the workshop starts.
Janine Pope – Quick and clever ways with paper folding
Friday 11-12.30
Saturday 11-12.30
Join textile artist, illustrator and award-winning book binder Janine Pope for a really fun and creative ninety minutes of paper folding and the simplest of book-binding techniques. All materials included.
All materials and sewing kit provided on the day.
FOLLOW JANINE ON INSTAGRAM and send her a DM to book a place.
@pope.janine
Lavender Blue embroidered lavender bag.
Friday 11*-12.30 and 1.30-3.00pm (see below re 11am entry on Friday)
Saturday 11-12.30 and 1.30-3.00
JOIN PENNY and make this charming, hand-embroidered lavender bag reminiscent of vintage flower seed packets. We will be embroidering both sides with images inspired by fields of lavender.
The design is hand-printed on vintage linen and all threads are provided, along with a little French lavender and a vintage button to adorn the completed bag. A little knowledge of stitching will be useful, although there are no complicated embroidery stitches.
FOLLOW PENNY ON INSTAGRAM or book workshop places via her website by pressing BOOK HERE, below.
INSTAGRAM @theembroiderybird
*Please note that anyone wishing to do the 11am class on the Friday must buy an Early Bird ticket, which will give you 1 1/2 hours of Early Bird shopping before the workshop starts.
Karen Thomas @ostrichandsilkworm
A sampler in six stitches
FRIDAY ONLY 1.30-3.00pm
Working a miniature sampler inspired by vintage French redwork and printed on antique linen, this is a perfect workshop for beginners or rusty stitchers. You will cover six stitches in ninety minutes, resulting in a decorative sampler to take home and finish. Printed instructions and all materials are provided.
Karen Thomas is a collector and expert on traditional embroidery, plain sewing and mending techniques.
FOLLOW KAREN ON INSTAGRAM and send her a DM to book a place on her workshop:
INSTAGRAM: @Ostrichandsilkworm
Meet the Artist: Italian embroiderer, Cristina Rebeccani
3.30 on both days – to book a chair (there is no charge) please DM Cristina on Instagram (see below)
Hugely admired for her botanical embroidery, Cristina will have with her some of the pieces recently displayed as part of an important botanical exhibition in Venice. There will also be a selection of her magical lace and stitched pebbles for sale on Caroline Zoob’s stand.
To see more of Cristina’s work, please follow her on
INSTAGRAM @embroiderytherapy