Welcome!
Linda and Laura here, great to have you join us. Explore our classes to find your favourite subjects and discover workshops and courses on a wide range of techniques and inspiring ideas.
Here's a taster of some of our classes, click Our Classes from the top menu to see the rest.
All Classes, Sketchbook and Art Journal
Learn how to make quick and easy sketchbooks out of a single sheet of paper. Lose the white with some hand painting, then take your book beyond the basics with some machine stitched construction details.
£5
All Classes, Quilting
In this class Linda is making an art quilt that is to be displayed on a stretched box canvas. She quilts the stencilled sampler by hand using embroidery threads and basic running stitch together with tiny French knots.
£2
All Classes, Free Classes, Monoprint
In this free taster workshop join Laura to see how the exciting and expressive technique of monoprint can be used on fabric.
Free
All Classes, Quilting
In this workshop Laura shares her tried and tested methods for quilting circles. How to mark and quilt small circles into narrow borders by hand, then how to machine quilt larger circles without any fancy gadgets.
£2
All Classes, Applique
In this workshop follow Laura's progress from making unique materials to work with in collage and appliqué, to developing design ideas, right through to making an appliqué piece and considering options for quilting it.
£15
All Classes, Sketchbook and Art Journal, Altered Books
In this workshop Linda shows examples of both her own and Laura’s sketchbooks where cutting into the pages adds fascinating detail to edges or to reveal tantalising glimpses of subsequent or preceding pages.
£2
All Classes, Sketchbook and Art Journal
In this workshop Laura will show you how she transfers text and photographic images to the pages of her sketchbook with a simple transfer technique using an inkjet printer. Please note this technique is not suitable for laser printers.
£2
All Classes, To Wear, Fabric Painting
OK, we admit it, this might be one of our more unusual projects! Inspired by beautiful Georgian jewellery that featured painted eyes, Linda's been making handpainted charms. These could be used as a brooch, or even a statement button!
£2
All Classes, Collage, Free Classes
Join Linda to learn how to wax papers and see how they make the perfect collage materials. This technique works beautifully with handmade papers.
Free
All Classes, Quilting, Christmas, Free Classes, Fabric Painting
Brighten your home with a winter themed table runner. It's a double-sided design and you can practise your spraying, free machine quilting and fabric painting techniques.
Free
All Classes, Christmas, Free Classes
Our Festive thank you to all our students - Download free printable versions of Linda's festive bird paintings and make your own greetings cards or gift tags.
Free
All Classes, To Wear, Free Classes
Learn how to make an infinity scarf. This is a quick sew and lovely made in cotton lawn or silk, perfect for a gift.
Free