Top 10 Best Textile classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

A Tabletop Workshop taking place at the Purr & Wag It home studio in Camberwell, London. The weekend sessions run from 10am or 2pm and the evening from 6.30pm. Please note I need a minimum of 3 participants to run this workshop. The fast fix way to make some beautiful felt mistletoe to add to your festive decoration collection. The Everlasting Mistletoe Wreath ((20cm Ø ) uses a combination of cutting and stitching techniques. Made using 100% wool once you've cut and wrapped your mistletoe leaves around the hoop to create your wreath you'll attach the berries by hand stitching. A final flourish is the red organza ribbon bow. If you have arthritis in your hands or a similar condition you may find binding the hoop tautly a little tricky but I can help you with this. Also the stitch work is likely to take a little longer. Very much a case of straight forward once you know how.

Rag rug weaving has been traditionally used to produce domestic rugs by recycling precious woven fabrics. In todays world where there is lots of discarded fabrics and textiles we can upcycle fabrics to produce produce textile surface of colour, texture and pattern. In this workshop you will learn to use colour, texture and design to produce a piece of work that can be used for a cushion, wall hanging, seat cover, bed head etc...

DONE WITH POTATO PRINTING? THEN TRY SOMETHING JUST AS EASY BUT WITH SOPHISTICATION. THE LINO PRINT. During this 3 hour workshop we’ll coach students in effective lino cut works of art or experimental patterns for card and textile design. We’ll cover the equipment and materials needed and how to avoid a trip to casualty, We’ll be watching students carefully as they get practiced in using the cutting tools safely. Gaining confidence in the first couple of test prints we’ll then get you onto fabrics, using specialist fabric inks, and design transfer onto a calico bag or a cotton tea towel. Then take home and impress. This fun workshop is ideal if you’re stuck for gift ideas or are looking for new hobby that you can do at the kitchen table!

Inspired by Mother Earth nature we are offering for beginners to textile art the opportunity to study visually and practically the art of making a basic ‘Arpillera’ piece using upcycled and new fabrics. A fun project with appliqué and hand embroidery stitches. Participants will learn technical stitches, design composition and execution in their own Arpillera design. A great opportunity to join us and start your amazing journey of creating scenes of flora, fauna and people from Peru or your own locale with cloth and threads with the concept of using pieces of unwanted garments, recycled and up-recycled textiles. This workshop is brought to you by Bella Lane, who is from Iquitos Peru, Master Peruvian embroiderer, trained at the Royal School of Needlework and a world embroidery stitch collector. We are very honoured to have Bella as a guest teacher at Fabrications! Now you can – Understand how to create step by step landscapes of fabric scenarios, using unwanted, recycled or new fabrics – Learn as much as possible the basic and more advanced appliqué embroidery techniques – Have the opportunity to stitch something very special with little resources, as do many Arpilleras makers working in Peru and beyond – Participants can apply the same technique for their own projects- – Students will have picked up some ‘insider’ tips and tricks from a master craft person All levels of stitcher are welcome!

**An introduction to natural dying - relaxing, eco making. 3 techniques across 3 sessions ** Discover the beauty of natural colour using flowers, leaves and food waste to transform textiles and paper in these relaxing and sustainable workshops. You will be guided on natural dye techniques that unearth the potential of plant colour. Each workshop will cover a different technique and you will leave with not only a knowledge of plants and dyes, but also with beautifully dyed fabric in a range of colours. These workshops are the perfect way to unwind with a glass of wine and create with nature. Come join us for a session or get in touch for a discounted price to all 3 sessions! **Thurs 6th Oct: Flower printing and bundle dyeing with food and garden waste ** Discover fun and sustainable ways to use food and garden waste to create fantastic prints and patterns. This workshop is ideal for those who are interested in natural dyeing but do not know where to start! Please bring a ziplock bag! **Thurs 3rd Nov: Shibori and Natural Dyeing ** Shibori (しぼり/絞り) (verb " shiboru" – "to wring or squeeze") is a Japanese manual resist dyeing technique, which produces organic yet geometric patterns on fabric. In this session you will explore how to pinch and fold fabrics and extract pigments from food waste to make a dye bath. **Thurs 17th Nov: Make your own natural inks ** If you’re into the unexpected, come to this workshop! In this introductory workshop, we will explore how to extract pigments and make inks out of natural stuff around us including food and garden waste and how to preserve them. We will then share some time and space painting with them and exploring the magical world of natural inks! Please bring two or three small containers with lids to store your inks. Workshop Facilitator: Renata Minoldo aka @renrrnren is an artist and educator exploring rituals, crafts and emotional bodies through textiles, objects and experiences with people. She has academic training in Fashion and Visual Arts and is interested in alternative ways to approach art education, aiming to stimulate intuitive learning and focusing on individual processes and needs. Her practice aims to be more sustainable every day. She works with a wide variety of people, from children in galleries and primary schools to teenagers and older adults in community centres, charities and public spaces. Her work has been awarded with residencies internationally. www.renataminoldo.com