I teach workshops and host social sewing days – Coffee and Cloth – in Tiverton and South Brent. I also teach occasional workshops at Jam on Top Textiles (Colliton Barton) and Exeter Sewing Machine Co.
As well as my regular workshops, I travel to groups and guilds in the West Country and beyond. If you would like details of my workshops for your group please get in touch.
TIVERTON 2025
As well as Coffee and Cloth days, I will be offering a series of Messy Play days this year for those who want to expand their creative practice into paint, print, collage etc. I do not teach on these days, but will advise and share ideas and techniques.
Coffee and Cloth days:
January 14th, February 11th, April 8th, May 6th, June 10th, July 8th, August 12th, September 16th, October 14th, November 11th, December 2nd and 9th. All dates are fully booked, but occasionally there is a cancellation so please get in touch if you would like to go on a waiting list.
Messy Play days:
Please note - these are not taught sessions. I may do a quick introduction, but I will be playing too.
January 28th - Embellisher play day - our annual dust off your embellisher day!
February 25th - Painted Bondaweb - 2 places available
April 22nd - Mono - printing - 2 places available
May 27th - Space Dyeing - fully booked
June 24th - Mark making - 2 places available
July 22nd - Collage - fully booked
August 26th - Collage etc. continued - two places available
October 29th - Adding texture with crayons etc. - two places available
November 25th - Work on own projects - two places available
Booking essential
Messy Play Days - £15 (£10 deposit in advance - there may sometimes be an extra charge for materials)
Coffee and Cloth Days - £15 (£10 deposit payable in advance)
2025 Coffee and Cloth days
Places are limited at the South Brent Coffee and Cloth days, but occasionally I have a cancellation. Please get in touch if you would like to go on a waiting list.
Booking is essential.
January 23rd - fully booked
February 6th and 20th - fully booked
March 6th and 20th - fully booked
April 10th and 24th - fully booked
May 8th - fully booked
June 5th and 19th - fully booked
July 3rd and 17th - fully booked
August 7th and 21st - fully booked
September 18th - fully booked
October 9th and 23rd - fully booked
November 6th and 20th - fully booked
December 4th and 11th - fully booked
Booking essential
Coffee and Cloth Days - £15 (£10 deposit required in advance)
COLLITON BARTON TRAINING CENTRE, BROADHEMBURY - 2024/2025
I will be teaching workshops at Jam on Top Textiles. Sandra is the owner of Jam on Top Textiles and is looking forward to welcoming those who attend the workshops.
As well as workshops, there will be Coffee and Cloth days and Jam TArt days. The Coffee and Cloth days are social sewing days - bring along your own projects to work on. Advice may be asked for, but there is no teaching on these days.
Jam TArt days are for those who want to experiment with a more art based approach to textiles and mixed media projects. No teaching, just enjoy being creative with others.
Please book your place with me via email. I will send you a booking form and details for payment.
2025
DRAWING WITH A SEWING MACHINE - Saturday 1st February - fully booked
APPLYING FABRICS AND THREADS - Saturday 1st March - one place available
STITCHING IN SPACE - Saturday 10th May - fully booked. Monday 28th July - two places available
STITCHED HERBACEOUS BORDERS - Saturday 7th June - three places available, Saturday 9th August - four places available
STITCHED SURFACE TEXTURE - the following three workshops will focus on ways of creating your own unique textiles using different fabrics, free motion embroidery and a variety of base fabrics. They are ideal for those who enjoy making bags, home accessories etc. and wish to move their creations onto another level or for those who want to explore and create art textiles.
DAY ONE- Saturday 5th July - RAISED SURFACES - three places available
DAY TWO - Saturday 4th October - CUT, SLASH, DISTRESS - four places available
DAY THREE - Saturday 1st November - WEBS, NETS AND HOLES - three places available
Small sewing projects: Zipped Pouches, Boxy Trug, Christmas Crackers - These projects are available to book as individual or small tutored groups.
COFFEE AND CLOTH DAYS 2025
I will be hosting my popular Coffee and Cloth days at Jam on Top Textiles. These are social sewing days - no teaching, bring your own projects to work on.
Booking is essential.
These will be on the following dates:
January 6th, February 3rd, March 3rd, April 14th, May 19th, June 2nd, June 30th,August 4th, October 6th, November 3rd, December 1st.
The cost for the day will be £15. Please book with me.
TEXTILE ART DAYS - JAM TARTS 2024
I will be hosting “messy play” days each month. The emphasis will be on creative play and developing ideas for textile art projects. There will a little bit of tuition, but I will be playing too. I will be encouraging participants to enjoy the processes - keeping a messy journal and seeing where the ideas lead.
January 20th, February 17th, March 17th, April 28th, June 16th, August 18th, October 20th, 27th November, 15th December
The cost for the day will be £15. Please book with me
Workshops in 2025:
Monday 31st March - Paignton Embroidery and Creative Textiles - Stitching in Space
Monday 7th April - Pinhoe Creative Textile Group - Raised Surfaces
Saturday 26th April - Avalon Stitchers - Cut, Slash, Distress
Monday 12th May - Pinhoe Creative Textile Group - Cut, Slash, Distress
Tuesday 20th June - Bridport Embroiderers - Stitching in Space
Monday 7th July - Pinhoe Creative Textile Group - Webs, Nets and Holes
Tuesday 2nd September - Purbeck Threads - Shimmering Leaves
Saturday 13th September - SWISH, Frome - Herbaceous Borders
Saturday 11th October - Quarter Jack Quilters, Wimborne - Confetti Stitching and Free Motion Embroidery
