Courses, Parties, Exhibitions

 

 

COURSES AND EXHIBITIONS IN 2026

Sunday 22nd March  Tapestry Weaving at Hilliers Gardens, Romsey, Hants.  For more info and to book: info.hilliers@hants.gov.uk

Sunday 12th April Tapestry Weaving  in Teddington.  For more information and to  book:  https://handmadeworkshops.co.uk/

Sunday 17th May  Painting with Yarns - and Introduction to Woven Tapestry at the Weald and Downland Museum, nr. Chichester, W, Sussex.  For more information and to book:  01243 811363

June 5th - 12th  Creative Sark.  A week of creativity on this beautiful island.  See: https://www.creativesark.info/

Saturday 18th July - Sunday 2nd August.  Treve Festival near Petworth W. Sussex

Saturday 19th September Tapestry Weaving at Hilliers Gardens, Romsey, Hants.  For more info and to book: info.hilliers@hants.gov.uk

Sunday 11th October  Needlefelt a Teddy Bear at the Weald and Downland Museum nr, Chicherst, W, Sussex.  For more information and to book:01243 811363

Sunday 18th October  Tapestry Weaving  in Teddington.  For more information and to  book:  https://handmadeworkshops.co.uk/

Saturday 7th November   Weave a Christmas Tree at the Weald and Downland Museum nr. Chichester, W. Sussex.  For more information and to book:01243 811363

Sunday 8th November  Needlefelt Christmas Decorations at the Weald and Downland Museum nr. Chichester, W. Sussex.  For more information and to book: 01243 811363

Saturday 14th November  Xmas Needlefelting at Hilliers Gardens, Romsey, Hants.  For more info and to book:  info.hilliers@hants.gov.uk

Saturday and Sunday 21st and 22nd November Milland Contemporary Crafts exhibition and sale, Milland nr. Petersfield, Hants.  Refreshments available all day in aid of Samaritans.  for more information:  Milland Pottery 01428 741530

 

 

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