Top 10 Best Textile Art 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.

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!

Learn how to create this stunning 'Textured Embroidery Hoop'. I will show you how to create a wide variety of rich textures in this fun, easy workshop, it's amazing how quick it all comes together! You will leave with a beautiful hoop ready to hang and be admired! The techniques are all stitched using hand sewing and embroidery techniques and once you have learnt them they can be used in any order or arrangement you want on your hoop. All materials are provided to create a very similar hoop to the one pictured here, but please feel free to bring your own fabrics, ribbons, and thread if you have some materials you might want to use or you wish to create a different colour scheme to the pink/turquoise version. No prior experience is needed as you will gain knowledge of how to create really interesting textures that can be used in a variety of ways for any future creations you may make! All materials and light refreshments will be provided. Bring your imagination and curiosity to enjoy the day!

During London Craft Week, work with two experienced designers and create a new story on your clothes by narrating a textile composition. Learn how to rework your garments using khadi cotton iron-on patches and natural dye woodblock printing. You will have fun pressing magical motifs, colours and patterns onto textiles. Morgan is a skilled printer with specialist knowledge working with Indian partners in Jaipur and Nadia is a sustainable fashion designer, reimagining traditional mending to create contemporary fine fashion. Firstly, you will look at examples of Indian block-printed fabrics and explore artists who have influenced Morgan and Nadia's work. You will be taught the block printing technique using natural dyes and hand-carved woodblocks sourced from India. You will think about colour and composition and experiment with the iron-on patches. The final part of the workshop will focus on the skills you have learned, by accessorising your own garment brought from home. You will be able to explore the space and exhibition throughout the day. Light refreshments will be provided.