Workshops 2023
Here are the wonderful workshops that took place at our show in September 2023. The workshops for next year's event will be shown here several months before the event.
Try your hand at spinning using a drop spindle, an ancient tool for converting fibre into yarn. You'll 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!
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 10:30am to 11.30am 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, BUT SATURDAY IS NOW FULLY BOOKED
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours and runs from 1.30pm to 3.30pm on both days.
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In this workshop, you'll learn Fair Isle Knitting by knitting samples of colour work on straight needles. You'll learn how to change colours across a row, how to twist yarn, how to test tension, how to read a chart, how to follow a Fair Isle pattern and how to weave in ends. The workshop is for Intermediate level knitters, and there's a minimum age of 12 years old.
Your tutor is Monica Russel from The Knitknacks who is a very experienced knitting designer, tutor and book author.
COST: This workshop costs £15 which includes everything needed, although you are advised to bring a pair of scissors.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY, BUT SATURDAY IS NOW FULLY BOOKED
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1¼ hours and runs from 2pm to 3.15pm on both days.
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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 5mm needles of your choice for the swatch (which will be worked flat) and the cowl (which will be worked in the round - 40cm circular suggested) and a stitch marker. Only on Saturday.
This workshop is run by Fiona from A Little Bit Sheepish who is an experienced tutor and knitter.
COST: This workshop costs £17 which includes all the yarn for the swatch and the cowl, the beads, and the instructions. Please bring 5mm needles appropriate for the swatch and the cowl, and a stitch marker.
DAY: SATURDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 12pm to 1pm on Saturday.
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Create a beautiful needle felted landscape picture. Learn the basic principles of how a felting needle works, and how to safely and effectively use both a multi-needle felting tool and a single needle. You'll also learn how to lay down a wool/fibre background and then add details to personalise and add interest to a landscape. Suitable for all abilities.
Your tutor is Cath Smith from Hedgehog and Hoot who is an artist and craft tutor living who draws inspiration from wildlife, nature and her many pets.
COST: This workshop costs £15 which includes everything needed for the workshop.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 2:30pm to 3:30pm on both days.
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Have fun learning how to make this cute little sheep! Experience how easy the skill of needle felting can be to create something wonderful. This is a fantastic introduction to the art form. No experience of needle felting is required. Only on Sunday.
This workshop is run by Fiona from A Little Bit Sheepish who is an experienced tutor and needle felter.
COST: This workshop costs £17 which includes all the materials.
DAY: SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 12pm to 1pm on Sunday.
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Make an attractive beaded, braided Keyring or Bag Charm.
You’ll learn how to set up a disk for braiding, master 2 different braiding techniques, incorporate beads into the braid and how to complete the Keyring to give a professional finish.
You'll be able to take away a finished braided Keyring or Bag Charm, plus a basic kumihimo kit in order to make another project at home.
The workshop is run by Rosie Rees from Moon Beads.
COST: This workshop costs £15 - which covers the tuition, full instructions, beads and threads, plus a keyring and a basic kumihimo kit to take away.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours from 12:15pm to 2:15pm 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: This workshop costs £10 which includes everything you need for the workshop.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 11am to 12pm on both days.
THIS WORKSHOP HAS NOW TAKEN PLACE
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