THE FABRIC FOREST

RETURNING IN WORKSHOP FOR 2025

This is a two day course taking place on Saturday/Sunday -14/15th OCTOBER 2023

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

THIS IS FOR YOU, IF YOU are inspired by trees and forest and woodland, and want to celebrate them in your own art quilt or textile art

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 with good food and good company. I pride myself on creating a welcoming, stress free environment, where all can learn new techniques, or improve on what you already know.

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DAY 1.

Prepare a selection of pre-painted background fabrics with trees, using a number of different techniques, exploring stamping, stencilling and applique.

Begin to add stitch.

As time is of the essence, you will be provided with a fabric kit of painted backgrounds on which to create.

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DAY 2.

Continue with the stitching begun the day before, and bring your forest fabric to into fruition. 

There will be patterns to follow, for those that want to use them, as well as encouragement and lots of inspiration for those that want to create their own designs.

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

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

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

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

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