Forthcoming Workshops

Our Workshop and Playdays program for the year is shaping up, and promises a diverse range of activities;
Offerings include:
  • Shibori dyeing with Shuji Yamazaki
  • Alabama Chenin style stitching with Samantha Dryden 
  • Crazy patch sewing caddy or bag with Wendy Saclier
  • Silk vessels with Anne Dickens
  • A playday activity led by Robyn with spun textiles such as lutrador and tyvek and the embellishing machine
  • A possible workshop with Christine White - still to be finalised.

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