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NEW - Weekly Workshop sessions

Come along to a Saturday afternoon or Thursday evening session, once a week for a 10 week course. In these weekly workshop sessions you can work on the projects that you have started either on a one day workshop or from home and work at your own speed. If you don't already have a project in mind, your Camellia Tutor will be able to suggest something to suit your skills and experience. Your tutor will then be on hand to advise you when you need help and it’s a great chance to meet new people and make friends.

What the students say...

“I absolutely loved every minute of the course, as I was doing what I finally wanted to do with great people, great tutors and a fantastic subject! It was incredibly hard work but also challenging, stimulating and inspiring.”

Emma Franks - Student on Introduction to Interior design

Students selecting fabrics for their workshop

COMING SOON...

NEW Cushions from old shrunk jumpers

We will show you how your old beloved wool jumpers, shrunk beyond repair can be revamped and turned into a gorgeous cushion!

NEW Four Recycling Textiles Workshops
Take recycling to a whole new creative level! with the following four new workshops that we will be running for a limited time.

NEW Cushions from Old Vintage fabrics

Discover how to turn scraps of upholstery fabric and vintage remnants to create to make something refreshed and unique that you will treasure.

In this workshop you will be shown how to join and Layer up fabrics to create your new surfaces to stitch, you will learn basic machine and hand-stitching fusing techniques and applique that turn your work into an eclectic cushion cover.

All materials are provided. No prior experience is needed to learn this easy and inspirational workshop.

NEW Clothes from your old clothes

Revamp your wardrobe - recycle old fabrics and clothes, deconstruct clothing, stitch, rip and turn something old into something new. We will show you “traditional” hand embroidery stitches with a contemporary vintage twist! using fancy yarns we will introduce you to variety of stitches, show you how to design your own combinations on to your clothes or give you project to take home so you can continue learning in your own time. This is a fun and easy way to add a hand crafted feel to any of your clothes or textile project. 

NEW  Appliqué from Old Vintage fabrics
You will learn four different types of appliqué, which means to “apply fabric”. Learn how to appliqué with basic hand and machine stitches, patch work and reverse layering techniques. Transfer your inspiration into ideas and design you own templates or use ours. Its lots of fun and you will learn valuable techniques, which can be transferred across all different types of textile projects. 

NEW Recycled Fabric Magic

Learn how to draw inspiration from patterns and prints to create contemporary embellishments. Play with scale, colour and texture, mix vintage and scrap fabric to create designs that can be used time and time again. Transfer your newlsy found skills onto garments, furnishings and gifts. In this class you will learn fusing techniques that turn your work from bland to grand!