Workshops 2024
Here are the wonderful workshops that ran at our next event in July 2024. An updated list for our 2025 event will be shown here from December.
Expand your skills with knitting lace and adding beads. We'll work on a swatch covering lace techniques and options for adding beads. You can practise your skills at home with the cowl pattern, yarn and beads provided. Skills needed: cast on, knit, purl, cast off. Please bring 4.0mm needles of your choice for the swatch (which will be worked flat).
This workshop is run by Fiona from A Little Bit Sheepish who is an experienced tutor and knitter.
COST: This workshop costs £20 which includes all the yarn for the swatch and the cowl, the beads, and the instructions. Please bring 4.0mm needles of your choice for the swatch (which will be worked flat).
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1¼ hours and runs from 2pm to 3.15pm on Saturday.
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Fiona will guide you through the basics of crochet, from mastering the 3 essential stitches to creating your very own beautiful projects. You'll learn the stitches you need to know how to make cozy scarves, adorable amigurumi toys, and much more!
The workshop is run by Fiona Field of Cosy Rosie UK who is very experienced at teaching crochet skills.
COST: This workshop costs £20 which includes a 6mm crochet hook, a ball of Acrylic yarn and a printed colour workbook.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 10.30am to 12pm on Sunday.
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Learn how to make the most of your Granny Squares with this hands-on workshop where you'll master 3 different ways to join your squares. You'll learn and practice 3 different crochet joins: (a) Flat seam join, (b) Double crochet join in a contrasting colour, (c) Zig Zag join. You'll need to bring:
COST: This workshop costs £20.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 10.30am to 12pm on Saturday.
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In this workshop, you'll learn how to warp up a miniature circular loom and weave around the spokes to create a circular textile with a pretty veined pattern. This can then be used to create a button or combined with others to create a brooch, necklace or used as an embellishment. There'll be time to make a few woven circles. A selection of hand dyed yarn will be available to choose from and all the equipment will be provided.
The workshop is run by Chris Cowley of Little Acorn Crafts who is an experienced crafter and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £15.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours and runs from 1.45pm to 3.45pm on both days.
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This drum carding workshop is for all abilities from a beginner's introduction through to using your drum carder in an inventive and imaginative way to produce batts suitable for spinning, felting and weaving for an adventure in your next project. If you have a drum carder please bring it with you. There'll be a few drum carders available to use, so please check before booking.
The workshop is run by Jill Shepherd of Classic Carder who is an experienced carder, spinner and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £15.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 12pm to 1.30pm on both days.
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This is a beginners workshop for any knitter who'd like to learn to knit with wire. You must be able to cast on, knit and cast off. We'll be working with wire and beads to make a sparkly bracelet. There's no need to bring anything as everything will be provided. You'll leave wearing your beautiful finished bracelet.
The workshop is run by Susan Burns who is an experienced knitter and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £20.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours and runs from 12pm to 2pm on Saturday.
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Join us and create your very own stunning rag wreath. You'll be crafting using eco friendly sourced materials, with the help and guidance of Yorkshire Blankets.
Heart or round wreath wire, all the materials and ribbons for hanging and bows.
No experience is necessary and is open to all, no matter your level of artistic flare.
The workshop is run by Victoria Cawthorne of Yorkshire Blankets Limited who is an experienced crafter and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £30 which covers everything needed for the workshop.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours and runs from 12pm to 2pm on Sunday.
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Try your hand at spinning using a drop spindle, an ancient tool for converting fibre into yarn. You will be introduced to fibre handling and shown how to start spinning using the park and draft method. Plenty of supported practise time will follow so you can get to grips with your new hobby. At the end of the class you can take your spindle and fibre home to carry on spinning!
The workshop is run by Fiona from A Little Bit Sheepish, who knits, spins, designs, felts and teaches fibre arts.
COST: This workshop costs £25 which includes a kit with a drop spindle, 100g of Bluefaced Leicester fibre and spinning instructions, all boxed up and ready to go.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 10.30am to 11.30am on both days.
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Create a beautiful felted bowl using merino wool/silk. You will learn a 3d wet felting technique including how to use a resist and adding surface decoration. No prior skills are required.
This workshop is run by Lamorna Thomas who is an experienced feltermaker and tutor, and member of the International Feltmakers Association.
COST: This workshop costs £25, which includes all the materials.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours and runs from 12.20pm to 2.20pm on both days.
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Take your first steps into knitting design work with a custom cowl pattern. We'll work through inspiration, choosing a stitch pattern, swatching, pattern maths, and talk about what you need to do to publish your pattern (if you want to). Skills needed: cast on, knit, purl, cast off. Please bring 5mm needles of your choice (the cowl is worked flat or in the round - 40cm circular is suggested) and a stitch marker. Only on Sunday.
This workshop is run by Fiona from A Little Bit Sheepish who is an experienced tutor and knitter.
COST: This workshop costs £20. Please bring 5mm needles of your choice.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 2pm to 3.30pm on Sunday.
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In this beginner's workshop, you'll learn the needle felting tips and tricks to create your own 3 dimensional Blue Tit. Everything needed will be provided - all the tools and wools, and even a basics beginner bag to take home with you!
The workshop is run by Daisy from Felt Wildly who is an expert in needle felting and an experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £12 which includes all the tools and wools, and a basics beginner bag to take home with you.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 10.30am to 11.30am on both days.
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Learn to crochet a round, vintage-inspired cushion using the granny stitch in the round. We'll begin to stitch our cushions together, learning how to change colours without it showing, and discuss how to join the panels. This workshop is ideal for people looking to make a new crochet project are who are familiar with the basics of crochet including how to make a chain and UK treble crochet.
The workshop is run by Fiona Field of Cosy Rosie UK who is an expert in crochet and a very experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £30.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 2.15pm to 3.45pm on Sunday.
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Make a beautiful flock of tiny sheep! You'll learn how to manipulate chenille stems (pipe cleaners) to form a structure for each sheep, like a sculptors armature. You'll then learn a wrapping technique using British wool tops to complete your sheep. Once you've completed your flock, you'll be shown a variety of ways to take your sheep further, such as making them into necklaces, bracelets, sheep strings, etc. as ornaments or gifts. The class is suitable for beginners, and children aged 10 or over if accompanied by a participating adult.
The workshop is run by Alison White of Sheepy Things, who is a textile artist and experienced tutor.
COST: The workshop costs £12 which includes everything you need.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 2.30pm to 3.30pm on both days.
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Steffi will be running two workshops a day at The Makerss stand in the Small Marquee (at 11am and 2pm). You'll make a Needle Felted pose-able white Mouse using pink luxury pipe cleaners and soft, ethically sourced and fast felting wool batts. You'll get a complete kit (worth £22) with tools, wools, materials, an EcoWool Mat and 3x felting needles plus step-by-step full colour instructions for you to keep.
The workshop is run by Steffi Stern of who is an very experienced feltmaker, author and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £25 which covers a kit of materials which you can take home afterwards.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 11 to 12, and 2 to 3 on both days.
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Learn how to crochet a Teapot Cosy for any sized pot with this beginner friendly workshop. Whether you use a 2-cup, or a 12-cup teapot, this workshop will show you how to create a cosy to help keep your tea warm to the last drop. The techniques used are: (a) Half treble crochet ribbing, (b) Measuring and adjusting the pattern for a great fit. You can bring your own tea pot, or select to purchase a new 6-cup teapot, which will be available to collect at the workshop.
The workshop is run by Fiona Field of Cosy Rosie UK who is an expert in crochet and a very experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £20.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 2.15pm to 3.45pm on Saturday.
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Tunisian Crochet for beginners will cover the basics of this fab technique. We will work through some of the basic techniques and get you going on a small project. Basic crochet skills are needed. The cost of £30 includes yarn for the project and a Tunisian crochet hook.
Your tutor is Fiona from A Little Bit Sheepish who is a crocheter, knitter, spinner and experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £30 which covers all the materials and the crochet hook.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 12am to 1.30pm on both days.
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Using a macramé board, you’ll learn how to design and make a macramé bracelet that actually fits. Learning several different knotting techniques, you’ll be shown how to make and finish the bracelet with a sliding knot - with no cut ends showing! You'll be able to take away a finished bracelet, full instructions and a macramé board in order to make another project at home.
The workshop is run by Rosie Rees from Moon Beads.
COST: The workshop costs £15 which covers the tuition, full instructions, beads and threads, plus a macramé board to take away.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 10.20am to 11.50am on both days.
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