Intensive Courses

Intensive courses are delivered daily over a full week. They are currently all being delivered online via Zoom. Click on each course to view full details. Please book in plenty of time for your kit to be delivered before the course starts.

Goldwork Techniques

Intermediate & Advanced

This stunning class introduces students to the more complex techniques in the goldwork technique. Creating this padding and stitched grid sampler piece introduces students to the fundamentals of goldwork padding and cutwork along with various couching stitches, s-ing, leather work, or nué stitches, basket weave techniques, along with exploring tension, texture, and coverage. The piece is stitched on cotton twill, using a selection of goldwork threads and wires, but also padding techniques such as hard string, card, carpet felt. There are several colourways to choose from.

Crewel Work Stitches

Intermediate & Advanced

This stunning class introduces students to the more complex techniques and stitches in the crewel work technique. Creating this stitch sampler crewel work piece introduces students to the fundamentals of crewel work stitches, along with exploring tension, texture, and coverage. The piece is stitched on linen twill, using a selection of Appletons wools. There are several colourways to choose from.