Secrets and samplers

The latest Old Art Room window has gone up, entitled 'secrets and samplers'.  The samplers hide the secrets and magic that is going on in the studio in January whilst it's closed - in preparation for the coming year, and trust us, it's a hive of activity here! The beautiful samplers were made on antique tray cloths which have been kindly donated to the studio over the years. These have been hand embroidered by studio team members, clients and friends and the thoughtful quotes were chosen by different people as well. We really appreciate everyone's hard work to make such an unusual window display and we hope you like it too! The video shows the work in putting the samplers together and the secret workings going on in the studio behind closed doors...Click the video picture link to watch!

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Autumn/Winter Workshop Sessions

Autumn Winter Workshop Sessions 2019

September 2019

2nd Art

3rd&5th Own Projects

6th to 15th Studio Closed due to Birthday Holiday

16th  Art 'Autumn Splendor' with Jeanette

17th&19th New Projects for Autumn, Catch Up with Brenda

20th Crewel Embroidery with Brenda

23rd Art

24th&26th Ribbon Embroidery Fuchsia's with Brenda, kit

30th Art

October 2019

1st&3rd Needlefelting Pumpkins with Ellen, kit and The Colour Orange with Jane

5th Own Projects and The Colour Orange

7th Art

8th&10th Goldwork with Brenda, 'Autumn Splendor', kit

14th Art

15th&17th Treasure Keeper, Making sense of collections

18th Crewel Embroidery with Brenda

21st Art

22nd&24th Inspired by your special, treasured object or keepsake

28th Art

29th&31st Halloween Sparkle and Own Projects

November 2019

4th Art

5th&7th Christmas Makes and Own Projects

11th Art

12th&14th Red Work with Brenda, kit 

15th Crewel Embroidery with Brenda

18th Art

19th&21st Christmas Makes and Own Projects

25th Art Christmas Image

26th&28th Winter Sparkle with Jane and Brenda, kit

December 2019

2nd Art Christmas Image and Own Projects

4rd&5th Christmas Makes and Own Projects

9th Art Christmas Image and Own Project

10th&12th Christmas Makes and Own Projects

13th Crewel Embroidery with Brenda

18th Art Christmas Image and Own Project

17th&19th Jane Gift Make, kit included.

Closed for the Christmas Break Studio and Shop Open again late January 2020, date to be confirmed.

Screen Printing Seed Heads and Script

There is so many different ways to use the equipment

 in the studio during sessions.

Pat and Barbara took the opportunity to do 

some screen printing. 

Sewing Equipment

This February one of the inspirations in the studio is

'For The Love Of Sewing"

Needlecases, Pincushions and Sewing Equipment.

See more by clicking the written labels below.

See more textile inspiration HERE

Textile Thursday Fabric Everywhere

I love it when the studio has a lot of creativity going on

and there is lots of wonderful colour and activity.

We all love Rona in the studio.

She travels a long distance to enjoy the atmosphere of the

studi and to learn new things each time.

She has an interesting selection

of fabrics and trimmings many recycled

 and she makes herself at home :)

When I said this she hid her face:)))

Meant in fun because as you can see she spread out on a few tables!

Lovely and inspirational and fun!

Book Page

Mary is creating an Embroidered Book.

Full of interesting creative techniques.

This page is a piece of dyed velvet, dyed scrim,

embroidery threads and beads.

It is an interesting contemporary drawn thread technique.

Making a stitch and pulling back the threads of the scrim,

stitching it into a circle revealing more of the 

velvet underneath.

French knots and beads are added to give it more detail.

See my piece HERE

PVA Tissue Fabric

The first Textile Tuesday and Thursday of May,

we were making PVA Tissue Fabric.

It is a popular method and has been used in Creative Textiles

to make a textured surface.

We used sheeting, muslin and upholstery fabric as a base.

Mix PVA glue, one part glue to two parts water.

Tear the tissue paper into pieces and then

start gluing them onto your base fabric.

Overlap slightly.

When complete add colour,

we used spent procion dyes.

Allow to dry thoroughly and then you can stitch,decorate

and glid.

If you want to cover a book seal with acrylic wax or boot polish.

(Boot polish gives a leather look).

Everyone had so much fun!