Workshops
Upcoming workshops
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Flower Fantastic Craft Night
Spring has (finally!) sprung! To celebrate we’re throwing a craft soiree dedicated to all things fabulously floral!
Drop in at any time on Friday May 24 between 6:30pm and 9:30pm and take part in one or all of the craft activities!
- Sip floral-themed cocktails (the first one’s on us!)
- Decorate a miniature terra cotta plant pot
- Take home your own packet of seeds to plant up!
- Paint flowers on your fingertips in nail art workshops led by Hannah Read-Baldrey, author of Girls’ Night In (and co-author of the popular titles Everything Alice and Everything Oz)!
- Fashion realistic flower garlands – fab to tie in your hair, twist onto your handbag or wear on your wrist!
Bring nibbles to share with others and you’ll be entered into a prize draw for a signed copy of _ Girls’ Night In_ by Hannah Read-Baldrey and plenty of other goodies!
- Level: All levels
- Teacher: Self-led, assistants on hand to help as needed!
- Course length: One 3-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Friday 24 May, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Fee: £15.00
- Availability: 3 places left
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Knockout Knickers
Tired of boring high street knickers? Sew your own! You’ll choose from a wide selection of fabrics to make a pair of side-tie or regular seam briefs in class, then take away patterns and instructions to create more at home.
See class photos here.
You’ll learn to:
- Take your measurements correctly
- Cut fabric to size on the bias
- Insert elastic at hips and legs
- Trim with ribbons, roses and more
- Take home a pattern to keep stitching at home.
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT an absolute beginner’s sewing class. You should be confident sewing straight and curved seams as inserting elastic can be tricky! If you haven’t sewn recently, start your sewing journey with one of our Learn to Sew workshops and have a few projects under your belt before coming to class: Cushion Cover or Tote Bags)
- Level: Advanced Beginners Only
- Teacher: Ruka Johnson
- Course length: One 2.5-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Tuesday 28 May, 6:30pm—9:00pm
- Fee: £49.00
- Availability: 3 places left
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French Macarons
We love French macarons, but they can be tricky to get right when baking them yourself. So we’re thrilled to offer this new class, geared toward making these delicious, naturally gluten-free confections.
In this hands-on baking workshop, you’ll:
- Create, colour and pipe your own macarons
- Make flavoured buttercream and ganache fillings
- Package your delicious creations and take them away
- Get tips for perfect piping and baking
- Take home recipes, tips, and variations
- All materials and packaging provided
- Level: All levels
- Teacher: Philippa Munro
- Course length: One 2.5-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Wednesday 29 May, 6:30pm—9:00pm
- Fee: £59.00
- Availability: 4 places left
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Extraordinary Embroidery
In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn the classic skill of embroidery, with a contemporary twist! Hoop, needles, thread, and tea towel provided.
See class photos here.
Under our expert instruction, you’ll:
- Learn running, satin and back stitches & French knots
- Learn to transfer images onto fabric
- Use Sublime Stitching’s contemporary patterns
- Take away a detailed instruction pack
Full Sublime Stitching pattern packs, plus additional threads, tea towels and plain pillow case pairs, are available for purchase after class.
- Level: Beginner
- Teacher: Catherine Hirst
- Course length: One 3-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Thursday 30 May, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Fee: £45.00
- Availability: 1 places left
