Workshops
Upcoming workshops
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Extraordinary embroidery
Learn the classic skill of embroidery – with a contemporary twist! You’ll create a set of tea towels or pillow cases using Sublime Stitching’s oh-so modern pattern designs, with motifs ranging from sushi, mermaids and tikki masks to garden gloves, handbags and high heels!
We’ll show you how to transfer images onto fabric, teach you running stitch, satin stitch and French knots, then get embroidering together! All materials provided, including your choice of a Sublime Stitching reusable pattern pack, a tea towel or pair of pillow cases, plus thread, hoops, and needles. Printed instructions also provided to take home.
- Level: Beginner
- Teacher: Catherine Hirst
- Course length: One 3.5-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Wednesday 10 March, 6:30pm—10:00pm
- Fee: £44 (includes £9.00 materials fee)
- Availability: 1 places left
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Cupcake decorating
If you’ve ever marvelled at custom cupcakes and wished yours could look as beautiful, here’s your chance to learn from an expert! Our instructor will teach you skills that you can do at home, using simple cake decorating tools. At the end of the workshop, you’ll take home a box of your own delicious creations!
You’ll learn to spread and pipe buttercream icing like a pro, use subtle and vibrant paste colours, roll and cut marzipan to create decorative shapes, and adorn your cakes with glitter, sprinkles and more! All materials provided, including plenty of unadorned cupcakes. You’ll also take home recipes for cupcakes and buttercream icing, plus tips for successful baking and decorating.
- Level: All
- Teacher: Louise Hill & Janine Rose
- Course length: One 2.5-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Wednesday 10 March, 6:30pm—9:00pm
- Fee: £47 (includes £17.00 materials fee)
- Availability: 1 places left
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Crochet amigurumi toys
You’ve probably seen amigurumi animals and monsters on craft blogs, now here’s your chance to learn the technique! Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting or knitting small, stuffed creatures.
You’ll learn to crochet in the round to create a super-cute amigurumi creature. All tools and materials provided, including yarn, crochet hook, stuffing, specialist craft eyes (safe for young children) and embroidery thread.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not an absolute beginner’s workshop; you should be able to create a simple chain and double crochet before coming to class. We will not teach the basic stitches in this workshop. To learn them, try our Crocheted Fashion Accessories class.
- Level: Intermediate
- Teacher: Catherine Hirst
- Course length: One 3.5-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Wednesday 7 April, 6:30pm—10:00pm
- Fee: £39.00
- Availability: 8 places left
