Workshops 2024
Here are the workshops that ran at our last event in Sept 2024. This page will be updated in December with all the info on our 2025 workshops.
Try your hand at spinning using a drop spindle, an ancient tool for converting fibre into yarn. You will be introduced to fibre handling and shown how to start spinning using the park and draft method. Plenty of supported practise time will follow so you can get to grips with your new hobby. At the end of the class you can take your spindle and fibre home to carry on spinning! This workshop is now full on the Saturday.
The workshop is run by Fiona from A Little Bit Sheepish, who knits, spins, designs, felts and teaches fibre arts.
COST: This workshop costs £25 which includes a kit with a drop spindle, 100g of Bluefaced Leicester fibre and spinning instructions, all boxed up and ready to go.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY BUT SATURDAY IS NOW FULLY BOOKED
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 12.30pm to 1.30pm on both days.
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Tunisian Crochet for beginners will cover the basics of this fab technique. We will work through some of the basic techniques and get you going on a small project. Basic crochet skills are needed. The cost of £30 includes yarn for the project and a Tunisian crochet hook.
Your tutor is Fiona from A Little Bit Sheepish who is a crocheter, knitter, spinner and experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £30 which covers all the materials and the crochet hook.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 2pm to 3.30pm on both days.
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Using wool fibres and a needle you'll learn the techniques to create a landscape in needlefelt. This includes all materials and tools used in the workshop. Further tools and materials are available for purchase to take home if required. This workshop is suitable for beginners or those with some experience.
The workshop is run by Frances Mason of New Forest Mohair who is an experienced teacher and felt artist.
COST: This workshop costs £15. All the equipment and materials will be available to complete the workshop and can be taken home at the end.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 10.30am to 11.30am on both days.
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Take your first steps into knitting design work with a custom cowl pattern. We'll work through inspiration, choosing a stitch pattern, swatching, pattern maths, and talk about what you need to do to publish your pattern (if you want to). Skills needed: cast on, knit, purl, cast off. Please bring 5mm needles of your choice (the cowl is worked flat or in the round - 40cm circular is suggested) and a stitch marker. Only on Sunday.
This workshop is run by Fiona from A Little Bit Sheepish who is an experienced tutor and knitter.
COST: This workshop costs £20. Please bring 5mm needles of your choice.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 10.30am to 12pm on Sunday.
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Expand your skills with knitting lace and adding beads. We'll work on a swatch covering lace techniques and options for adding beads. You can practise your skills at home with the cowl pattern, yarn and beads provided. Skills needed: cast on, knit, purl, cast off. Please bring 4.0mm needles of your choice for the swatch (which will be worked flat).
This workshop is run by Fiona from A Little Bit Sheepish who is an experienced tutor and knitter.
COST: This workshop costs £20 which includes all the yarn for the swatch and the cowl, the beads, and the instructions. Please bring 4.0mm needles of your choice for the swatch (which will be worked flat).
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1¼ hours and runs from 10.30am to 11.45am on Saturday.
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Using a macramé board, you’ll learn how to design and make a macramé bracelet that actually fits. Learning several different knotting techniques, you’ll be shown how to make and finish the bracelet with a sliding knot - with no cut ends showing! You'll be able to take away a finished bracelet, full instructions and a macramé board in order to make another project at home.
The workshop is run by Rosie Rees from Moon Beads.
COST: The workshop costs £15 which covers the tuition, full instructions, beads and threads, plus a macramé board to take away.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1.75 hours and runs from 11.45am to 1.30pm on Saturday.
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Using a macramé board, you’ll learn how to design and make a macramé bracelet that actually fits. Learning several different knotting techniques, you’ll be shown how to make and finish the bracelet with a sliding knot - with no cut ends showing! You'll be able to take away a finished bracelet, full instructions and a macramé board in order to make another project at home.
The workshop is run by Rosie Rees from Moon Beads.
COST: The workshop costs £15 which covers the tuition, full instructions, beads and threads, plus a macramé board to take away.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours and runs from 1pm to 3pm on Sunday.
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Debbie will guide you through the knotting techniques needed to make your very own plant hanger.
All materials are provided.
The workshop is run by Debbie Davies of Kiln And Craft who is a lover of macrame and experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £20 which covers all the materials.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours and runs from 10.30am to 12.30pm on both days.
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In this workshop, you'll learn how to warp up a miniature circular loom and weave around the spokes to create a circular textile with a pretty veined pattern. This can then be used to create a button or combined with others to create a brooch, necklace or used as an embellishment. There'll be time to make a few woven circles. A selection of hand dyed yarn will be available to choose from and all the equipment will be provided.
The workshop is run by Chris Cowley of Little Acorn Crafts who is an experienced crafter and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £15.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours and runs from 1.45pm to 3.45pm on both days.
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Make a beautiful flock of tiny sheep! You'll learn how to manipulate chenille stems (pipe cleaners) to form a structure for each sheep, like a sculptors armature. You'll then learn a wrapping technique using British wool tops to complete your sheep. Once you've completed your flock, you'll be shown a variety of ways to take your sheep further, such as making them into necklaces, bracelets, sheep strings, etc. as ornaments or gifts. The class is suitable for beginners, and children aged 10 or over if accompanied by a participating adult.
The workshop is run by Alison White of Sheepy Things, who is a textile artist and experienced tutor.
COST: The workshop costs £12 which includes everything you need.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 12.45pm to 1.45pm on Saturday.
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Make a beautiful flock of tiny sheep! You'll learn how to manipulate chenille stems (pipe cleaners) to form a structure for each sheep, like a sculptors armature. You'll then learn a wrapping technique using British wool tops to complete your sheep. Once you've completed your flock, you'll be shown a variety of ways to take your sheep further, such as making them into necklaces, bracelets, sheep strings, etc. as ornaments or gifts. The class is suitable for beginners, and children aged 10 or over if accompanied by a participating adult.
The workshop is run by Alison White of Sheepy Things, who is a textile artist and experienced tutor.
COST: The workshop costs £12 which includes everything you need.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 11.45am to 12.45pm on Sunday.
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