Courses, Parties, Exhibitions

 

 

 

COURSES AND EXHIBITIONS IN 2024

Saturday 9th March 2024 Tapestry Weaving in Teddington, SW London.  For more information and to book: craft@handmadeworkshops.co.uk

Saturday 16th/Sunday 17th  March 2024 Two Day  Tapestry Weaving at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey Hants.  For more information and to book: info.hilliers@hants.gov.uk

Sunday 26th May 2024  Painting with Yarns - introduction to woven tapestry at the Weald and Downland Museum nr. Chichester, W. Sussex.  For more info. and to book www.wealddown.co.uk/courses

Tuesday 28th May 2024  Needlefelt a Teddy Bear at The Fernhurst Hub, Fernhurst Nr. Haslemere.  For more info and to book:  info@fernhursthub.org.uk

Monday 3rd June - Sunday 9th June 2024  Creative Sark - a week of wonderful workshops on this magical island.  For more info: www.creativesark.info

Saturday15th/Sunday16th June 2024 Tapestry Weaving weekend at the Weald and Downland Museum nr. Chichester, W. Sussex.  For more info and to book: www.wealddown.co.uk/courses

Saturday 20th July - Sunday 4th August 2024  Treve Festival, near Petworth W. Sussex.  For more details: www.trevefestival.weebly.com

Sunday 21st July 2024  Introduction to Felt Making at the Weald and Downland Museum nr. Chichester, W. Sussex.  for more information and to book: www.wealddown.co.uk/courses

23rd July - 5th August 2024   Hampshire Artists Cooperative Exhibition at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, Hants.  

11th - 20th October 2024  Hampshire Artists Cooperative Exhibition at Stockbridge Town Hall in the beautiful Test Valley.   visit: stockbridgetownhall.co.uk

Sunday 3rd November 2024  Needlefelt a Teddy Bear at the Weald and Downland Museum, nr. Chichester, W. Sussex.  for more info and to book: www.wealddown.co.uk/courses

Saturday 7th December 2024  Weave a Christmas Tree at Hilliers Gardens, Romsey, Hants.  For more info and to book: info.hilliers@hants.gov.uk

Sunday 8th December 2024  Needlefelting Christmas Decorations at the Weald and Downland Museum nr. Chichester, W. Sussex.  for more info and to book: www.wealddown.co.uk/courses

 

THE FOLLOWING COURSES ARE AVAILABLE BY ARRANGEMENT:   TAPESTRY WEAVING, FELTMAKING.  RUG WEAVING. KUMIHIMO, LOCKER HOOKING.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 01730 817191 OR EMAIL HILARY@TOTALLYTEXTILES.CO.UK

 

 

 

 

 

  

Locker Hooking

Learn the basics to produce colourful wall hangings, mats etc. for more details contact 01730 817191 or email hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk

Tapestry Weaving Mornings

An informal tapestry weaving group for weavers of all abilities. 10am - 12.30 on Thursday mornings near Midhurst, West Sussex. £5 per session. For more details call 01730 817191 or email hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk

Talks and Demonstrations

I offer talks and demonstrations to Guilds and other organisations on various textile disciplines. For more details call Hilary Charlesworth 01730 817191 or email hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk

Kumihimo Japanese Braid Making Workshop

In this introductory workshop, we will use a card loom with wool and cotton yarns to learn the basics of this braiding technique. For more details contact Hilary Charlesworth 01730 817191 or email hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk

Make a Felt Hat

Make a felt hat using Merino fibres. A one day course near Midhurst, West Sussex. For more details contact hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk or phone: 01730 817191

Stress Free Warping

Learn how to warp up a four shaft loom in a day, using your own table loom (not rigid heddle) or one that I provide. Bring a camera and notebook. For further details contact Hilary on 01730 817191 or email hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk

Needle Felt a Teddy Bear

Spend a day making needlefelted Teddy Bears (and other figures) All equipment provided. For more details contact 01730 817191 or hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk

Painting with Wool Woven Tapestry Workshop

Create beautiful wall hangings using a simple frame loom and a variety of yarns. Learn all the traditional techniques as well as some 3D effects. All equipment and yarns provided with a small charge for the loom which you can keep. For details contact Hilary Charlesworth 01730 817191 or email hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk

An Introduction to Spinning

This one day workshop is suitable for beginners. Carding, Sorting Fleece, Spinning and Plying. Bring your own wheel or borrow one of mine. For more details contact Hilary 01730 817191 or email: hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk

Felt Purse Workshop

Make a seamless purse in this one day workshop. For more details contact Hilary Charlesworth on 01730 817191 or email hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk

Playing with Fibres - an introduction to Felt making

This one day course is an introduction to the process of felt making using water, friction and heat. Produce colourful piece of fabric which can have both practical and decorative uses. For more details contact Hilary Charlesworth 01730 817191 or hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk

Needle Felting

An introduction to this dry felting technique to produce 3D shapes and embellishments. For more information contact Hilary Charlesworth 01730 817191 or email hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk