textile art landscape with machine stitching
machine quilted landscape quilt
moody and atmospheric textile art inspired by the coast
textile art seascape with detailed stitch and machine embroidery

CLOSE TO THE COAST

Textile art workshop

This is a two day course taking place on Saturday/Sunday -5/6th APRIL 2025

The venue is Wick Village Hall, Church Street, Wick, Vale of Glamorgan CF71 7QF.

THIS IS FOR YOU, IF YOU are inspired by SEA, SKY AND SAND. you LOVE THE COAST AND WANT TO celebrate IT in your own PIECE OF textile art.

THIS IS FOR YOU, IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF TEXTILE ART TECHNIQUES AND ARE READY TO TAKE YOUR textile art pieces TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

what to expect?

  • Two days of relaxed and interesting creation.

  • Good food and good company.

  • A welcoming, stress free environment.

  • A chance to learn new techniques, or to improve on those you already know.

  • A unique textile art workshop experience.

small quilted textile art quilt in shades of brown and blue

DAY 1.

Learn how to make your own unique painted, coastal inspired fabrics, with the deceptively easy technique of fabric painting. These will form the backgrounds for your stitched creations that you will begin to stitch on day one.

quilted small art quilt in blues and purples

DAY 2.

Continue to add stitch, in various ways along with embellishment, to complete one or more atmospheric coastal themed small textile art quilts.

This workshop focuses on dreamy, atmospheric landscapes.

You can work from memory, or use an inspirational photograph.

You will be provided with lots of inspiration.

seascape inspired art textile workshops in the Vale of Glamorgan.

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THE DETAILS

  • The cost includes all fabric and paint.

  • All the tools and equipment needed for fabric painting are provided.

  • A healthy lunch, as well as cake and biscuits treats are provided. Unlimited tea and coffee are included.

  • You need to bring your own sewing machine and threads, plus a couple of other supplies. Full details of these will be given upon booking, along with suggestions on thread choices.

  • The course is designed for those wishing to expand their textile art/art quilting skills. It is not a beginners class. You will be expected to have a full working knowledge of how to use your sewing machine, as well as an understanding of how to put a quilt together. The projects can be created in both straight line and/or free machine stitching. I also encourage the use of hand stitch. Don’t be put off you are not proficient in any of these. It is a class developed to help you improve your skills.

  • You do not need to have any experience of painting on fabric before this workshop.

  • Spaces are limited to ten places.

  • Full payment is required at time of booking.

  • Once payment is received you will get a confirmation email, followed by a welcome email containing all other relevant details, which includes directions and suggestions on places to stay. 

  • Please allow up to 48 hours for this to come through.

  • I am unable to offer accommodation or transportation. The venue is not well served by public transport and so you do need to have your own means of transport.

  • Please read the Terms and Conditions before making your booking. They contain details of my cancellation and refund policy.

Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have.