GREEN AND PLEASANT LAND

This is a two day course taking place on Saturday/Sunday -17/18th MAY 2025

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

THIS IS FOR YOU, IF YOU are inspired by LANDSCAPES, and want to celebrate them in your own TEXTILE art quilt.

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

what to expect?

  • Two days of relaxed and interesting creative play.

  • Good food and good company.

  • A welcoming, stress free environment.

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

This workshop will be about abstracting the landscape.

Whenever we decide to interpret something in fabric, we begin to abstract what we see.

  • This workshop will push that idea, while embracing the techniques of patchwork, whether it be pieced, layered or fused.

  • It will focus on simplifying, while thinking about ways to interpret the emotions that landscapes envoke.

modern landscape quilt made with strips of up-cycled and painted fabric

Your completed piece might be a large quilt made up of strips and blocks.

contemporary landscape quilting workshop sample
selection of landscape inspired quilts.

maybe you will work on a number of smaller pieces that have the look and feel of a traditional landscape.

N.B. The use of green is not compulsory.

-There will be demonstrations and discussions about the techniques I use.

-There will be patterns and samples to follow, if you want to use them.

-You will receive encouragement and help to create your own designs.

-You will be provided with lots of inspiration.

THERE IS NO FABRIC PAINTING ELEMENT TO THIS WORKSHOP FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS

  • I am trying to be more eco-conscious and I no longer want to order large quantities of fabric and paint.

  • I also want to encourage you to use what you have.

  • This allows more time to spend stitching and completing your piece.

  • Should you be disappointed about the loss of the fabric painting day, anyone who enrols in this workshop will given free access to my online library of fabric painting videos for two months prior to the workshop.

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.