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Our Workshops
Throughout the year we run a programme of workshops for adults offering a diverse range of choices with experienced tutors. From Printmaking to Book Making, Stitching to Spinning, Sashiko to Shibori and much more. Up to a maximum of 8 participants, our aim is for small, friendly groups for all levels of experience. Email us for information and we will send you full details. The workshops will run all day 10-4pm on Sundays and 2-4.30pm on Mondays when the gallery is closed to the public, and weekdays from January to March.

GELLI PLATE PRINTING
Sun 7 Sept. 10-4 £35
Stef D’Amico
A type of mono printing using resists, masks and texturing to create unique prints on paper and fabric. All levels welcome

PATTERN CUT APPLIQUE
Sun 14 Sept. 10-4 £35
Bryony Upton
Create bold and original designs inspired by positive and negative imagery to produce modern versions of the traditional craft of applique, an ornamental hand sewing technique.

SHIBORI SILK SCARVES
Sun 21 Sept. 10-4 £35 Jane Deane
Make an indigo dyed silk scarf uniquely patterned using the Japanese technique of shibori. Start by practising various designs before you move on to the scarf.

INTRODUCTION TO MOSAICS
Sun 28 Sept. 10-4 £35
Sally O’Neill
Learn all the necessary techniques including design to make a small mosaic project.
Perfect for beginners.

DRAWN TO STITCH
Sun 5 Oct. 10-4 £35
Sara Pearson
Free machine embroidery with a difference! Sara will help you illustrate and machine embroider to create a unique textile work of art. Some experience helpful but not essential. Bring your
own sewing machine

ILLUSTRATIVE STITCH
Sun 12 Oct. 10-4 £35
Bryony Upton
Combine stitch and pattern to create a striking monochrome, reminiscent of traditional black work. Advice with both design and stitches. No experience necessary.

BOTANICAL DRAWING ON SLATE
Mon 13 Oct. 10-4 £35
Stef D’Amico
Using acrylic pens to stencil or paint on slate you can make a house sign or a slate heart inspired by flora and fauna.

STITCHED SCROLLS
Sun 19 Oct. 10-4 £35
Lyn Edwards
​Create a hand stitched ‘scroll’ to record a day, a month or a year in your garden, a favourite walk, a nature diary or a stitch sampler. A mindful way to create and display memories.

SOCK KNITTING
Mon 20 Oct & Mon 10 Nov. 10-12.30 £35
Marilyn Macgoughan
​Hand knitted socks are warm, cosy and comfortable...a must in the winter. Complete with a charming drawstring bag they also make the perfect Christmas gift.

WEAVE A MINI TAPESTRY
Sun 26 Oct. 10-4 £35
Jane Deane
​Spend the day creating a mini tapestry reflecting the colours, textures and shapes of Dartmoor. All materials provided for a small charge

STITCH A SEED HEAD PICTURE
Sun 2 Nov 10-4 £35
Allie Cole
Embellish a piece of calico with a watercolour background using hand embroidery, beads and decorative threads. No experience required.

JAPANESE CROSSOVER APRONS
Mon 3 Nov 10-4 £35
Bryony Upton
Make a Japanese style crossover apron with pockets using your own sewing machine. Sewing machine experience is helpful but you don’t need to be an expert.

TASSEL MAKING
Sun 9 Nov 10-4 £35
Jane Deane
You’d be surprised at just how many applications these lovely tassels have.....light pull, decoration, key ring etc.
All materials provided at cost.

WEARABLE ART
Sun 16 Nov 10-4 £35
Maddy Meadon
Recreate a garden raised bed using acrylic paint, card and fabric which can then become a brooch earrings or a framed art work.

WILLOW PLATTERS
Mon 17 Nov 10-4 £35
Lyn Edwards
​From an original Catalan design, and using locally grown coloured willows , create a woven platter, which has a variety of uses but also makes a perfect Christmas gift.

AN INDIAN JOURNEY
Sun 23 Nov 10-4 £35
Lyn Edwards
Travel with me to the far reaches of India and create a traditional hand stitched design from the village of Dhordo. Use as the cover of this delightful concertina book to record all the techniques learnt on the day.

FABRIC STORAGE BAGS
Mon 24 Nov 10-4 £35
Allie Cole
​Make this useful lined storage basket using hand stitching.
No experience necessary.

CHRISTMAS FAIRIES
Sun 30 Nov 10-4 £35
Sara Pearson
​Not just a beautiful Christmas fairy but an heirloom to treasure no matter what your age. Seasonal sparkle and a treasure trove of
original ideas.

SCANDINAVIAN CHRISTMAS HOUSES
Mon 1 Dec 10-4 £35
Stef D’Amico
​Design, paint and decorate a beautiful Scandinavian Christmas house using offcuts of wood.

A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Sun 14 Dec 10-4 £35
​Join us for a creative Christmas cracker of decorative ideas, mince pies, mulled wine and a host of festive decorations to make.