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Courses

Details of all our courses are available below. Prices include all materials needed (unless otherwise stated).Courses can be booked online, over the telephone on 01858 466692, by post or in person at Leicestershire Craft Centre, 10a High Street, Market Harborough (above Monsoon).

Please note refunds and transfers for workshops and courses can only be given in the unlikely event of a workshop or course being cancelled due to insufficient numbers or unforeseeable circumstances.



Taster Courses Art & Sculpture Jewellery Sewing Dressmaking Yarn & Textiles Seasonal Other Children's Courses

Taster Courses

Acrylic Paint Pour Canvas

The latest painting sensation, the 'dirty pour' comes to the Craft Centre.

Come and have fun with paint and colour, make a mess and a fabuous canvas artwork to take home!

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £20.00
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Book Binding Taster

An introduction to making your own books and notebooks - we'll tackle folded books and a basic Japanese stabbed binding book - relaxing and fun.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £15.00
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Button Pictures

Raid our huge button stash, choose a shape (perhaps and animal or letter) and a colour scheme and make a unique piece of art for your home! 

 

 

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £18.00
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Ceramics: Throwing Taster

Come and have a go at Throwing on a Potter's Wheel!

We're holding a throwing session on 12th August for you to have a go, under the expert guidance of Ellie.

Book a space, and you can spend 10-15 minutes having a go at centreing your clay and throwing a mug, beaker or vase - it's not as easy as it looks!

If you do make something you would like firing, there will be a £10 charge for Ellie to do so.

Limited spaces, so don't miss out!

Tutor: Ellie Barton
Cost: £5.00
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Decoupage Decorations & Upcycling

A relaxing hour of decorating and sticking! Decoupage is fantastic for upcycling so come and make a decorative item and give it a new lease of life! Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £15.00
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Dorset Button Taster

Come and learn how to make beautiful decorative Dorset buttons - an old craft using embroidery threads.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £15.00
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English Paper Pieced Patchwork

Pieced Patchwork is a relaxing and therapeutic craft - perfect for using up scrap fabrics and turning them into something lovely!

You will learn how to piece your hexagons and go away with plenty more to carry on this simple but satisfying craft.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £26.00
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Everlasting Wreath

A scrappy fabric project which is a simple and easy way to use up those scraps.

In our Autumn session, you will have the option to make a Festive version.

Suitable for all ages and abilities.

 

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £15.00
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Glass Fusion Taster

Glass fusing is fun, therapeutic and addictive. In this relaxing workshop you will make some lovely glass artwork, that will last a lifetime. 

On this taster workshop we will make a 10cm square picture . We will show you how to cut the glass and give you lots of ideas for designs.

All materials and tools are included. Your glass will be taken away to be fired and returned to the Craft Centre for collection in a few days. 

 

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright / Hannah Harrison
Cost: £25.00
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Glass Fusion: Dichroic Glass Jewellery

In this session you will make a pendant and earrings using dichroic glass. 

You will be shown how to cut your glass and given design ideas. Your piece will be taken away for firing and returned to the Craft Centre for collection afterwards.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £32.00
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Hand Stitched Textile Collage - All Ages

Relaxing and therapeutic - take your sewing skills back to basics and make a beautiful, tactile piece of art.

FAMILY SESSION - Book a space and bring a child for free!

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £15.00
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Hoop Weaving

A fabulous taster session where you will learn to weave on a round hoop creating a beautiful textured piece of art.

You'll be shown different weaving techniques, and be given a variety of yarns and wool tops to use in your design.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £20.00
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Jewellery Making - Basics

In this Beginners workshop, you will be introduced to different beading and wiring techniques, the different kinds of stringing materials, fastenings and tools used to create beaded jewellery. You'll design and make a bracelet or earrings and go away with the know-how on how to make and mend beaded items.

  

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £12.00
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Jewellery Making Taster

An hour's introduction to beading and stringing - learn about the different kinds of findings, strings and beads and begin to use pliers to make bracelets, earrings and a simple necklace.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £15.00
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Learn to Knit (All ages)

Knitting is a very relaxing hobby - and you can make loads of fantastic things for yourself and your friends and family!

On this introductory session, Katharine will show you the basic knit stitch, casting on and casting off. You'll get some knitting needles and yarn to take away with you so you can keep going and practice!

Book a Space and a Child Can Come Free!

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £12.00
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Leather Tassels and Charms

ONLINE TASTER!

Receive a kit to make a funky leather tassel and super woolly pom-pom bag charms as well as a link to our live Zoom class.

Start working with leather, learning how to cut, stitch and attach hardware to make your own stylish keyrings and  bag charms. You will get to make 2 pieces during the class.

 

 

 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison/Katharine Wright
Cost: £18.00
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Liberty Print Metal Purse

Learn to make a metal frame purse with beautiful Liberty Print Fabrics. 

This is a beginner level project, with a little bit of machine sewing, and some hand sewing involved.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £20.00
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Make Your Own Willow Wreath

In this taster class, you'll be making your own willow wreath base that you can use and reuse from season to season. 

In the first part of the class, you'll learn about willow and how to form your wreath base. Then you'll have the opportunity to use a variety of seasonal decorations to adorn it with.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £35.00
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Marbling

A quick taster where you will learn how to marble paper and fabric.

Lots of fun, quite messy and you'll have lots of finished pieces to take home to use in your crafting such as card making, scrap booking, art journalling or textile art.

 

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £10.00
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Mindful Art - All Ages

A mindful art session for all the family to join in - book a space and bring a child for free!

We'll be doing some relaxing and enjoyable artwork together - no prior experience or skill is needed.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £15.00
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Modern Calligraphy Taster

Join Jane on this fantastic half-day course.

Try your hand at this increasingly popular style of Modern Calligraphy. Ideal for all those personal touches to your hand crafted cards and gifts, or generate your own unique design.

The course includes a nib holder, nib, practice lines, letters and paper. Other items to help you flourish at calligraphy will be available on the day.

We have 2 sessions running - Morning 10-12.30 and Afternoon 1-3.30. UPGRADE to a full day for £68 - call to book this Upgrade.

Tutor: Jane Lappage
Cost: £35.00
Available Dates
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Sunday
10/11/2024
10.00-12.30

available places: 8
Sunday
10/11/2024
13.00-15.30

available places: 8



Needlefelted Heart Decorations

ONLINE CLASS!

Fancy a go at needlefelting? You'll get a lovely kit with 3 heart bases, block and needles and a range of coloured wool tops. Join in our live Zoom Class and I'll show you what to do!

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £15.00
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Needlefelted Landscape Taster

A lovely introduction to needlefelting. You will get to create your own mini landscape picture. We'll provide lots of inspiration and all the materials, but if you have a picture of your own you wish to bring to reproduce, then feel free to do so.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright/ Meg Bonser
Cost: £15.00
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Paper Cutting

Learn the delicate and beautiful art of paper cutting. Perfect for making a really special card or piece for framing.

 

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £20.00
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Pom-pom Fun!

A fun, family session where you can have a rummage through our vast collection of yarn and learn how to make pom-poms. We can then turn the pom-poms into bunting, a wreath or even a cute animal! The choice is yours!

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £12.00
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Printing Taster

Our printing taster is suitable for all the family - try block, lino and monotype printing techniques in this session.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £20.00
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Rope Bowls

A brilliant way of using up scrap fabric or rope and creating something useful and beautiful in the process! Learn to make a sturdy rope bowl perfect for gifts or holding all your bits and bobs!

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £18.00
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Sewing With Cork Fabric

Cork is a wonderful fabric to sew with, amd is eco-friendly too! On this class, you will learn how to work with this fabric and how to sew it. You will get to make 2 or 3 small items such as a monogrammed keyring, sunglasses case and card wallet.

 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £35.00
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Silk Painting Taster

An introduction to silk painting - design and paint a hoop framed silk artwork to take away.

You don't have to be 'arty' we give you lots of ideas and templates you can use, and teach you some lovely techniques to try.

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £25.00
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Silver Metal Clay Taster Workshop

Join Charlotte on her one and a half hour, Precious Metal Silver Clay Jewellery Making Taster Workshop, and learn the fundamentals of creating your own beautiful solid silver jewellery.

This workshop is aimed at those with no little or no experience of working with Silver Clay. After this workshop you will have the basic skills to be able to create your own designs in the comfort of your own home.

Precious Metal Silver clay is made up of very fine particles of recycled pure silver, water and a non toxic binder. When your piece is fired, the binder burns away, leaving you with solid fine silver. The process is truly magical. Art Clay fine (99.9%) silver will be used during this workshop.

Guided by your instructor you’ll make one solid silver charm. You will have access to a selection of different textures, and shapes, to create a wonderful, unique piece of jewellery.

You will learn the process of making jewellery with silver clay from start to finish. You’ll learn how to handle, roll, shape and texture it, before drying and refining. You’ll then be shown how your jewellery is kiln fired and finish the session with polishing your charm. Your charm will be ready to take home with you on the day!

Tutor: Charlotte Wakeling
Cost: £40.00
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Sunday
11/02/2024
14.00-15.30

available places: 6



Taster for Ten

Come and try one of our affordable crafty taster sessions - they have proved very popular this year.

No experience is necessary for our quick and easy taster sessions, join us for an hour of friendly chit-chat while you craft, for just £10!

Monday 27th November - Christmas Stitching

 



Tutor: Katharine Wright / Hannah Harrison
Cost: £10.00
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Taster Techniques - Cork Pouch

Learn how to use cork fabric in this quick taster class.

You'll cut out and sew a cute cork and fabric pouch with ribbon and button fastening.

Tutor: Hannah Harrison/Katharine Wright
Cost: £20.00
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Try Macrame - All Ages

A session suitable for all the family - come and learn some basic macrame knots and make a mini wallhanging to take home.

FAMILY SESSION - Book a space and bring a child for free.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £15.00
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Tunisian Crochet Taster

Come and learn how to make Tunisian crochet. It's a cross between knitting and crochet and some beautiful textures and patterns can be created.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £28.00
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Wet Felting Taster

Wet Felting is a fun and exciting way to make felt - as well as one of the most ancient ways to make fabric. Using wool tops with the addition of soap and hot water, felt can be made and sculpted into beautiful shapes. In this quick taster session, we will make a simple flat piece of felt with a picture.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £15.00
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Willow Dragonfly Taster

A taster course, which is a great introduction to working with willow - come and have a go at dragonflies, butterflies, simple hearts and wreaths.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £25.00
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Art & Sculpture

Acrylic Painting
An introduction to acrylic painting. 
Come and discover the characteristics of this versatile medium. Explore the basic techniques and use these to create your own paintings.
Learn about materials, colour mixing and methods using brushes and palette knives.
Tutor: Kay Carpenter
Cost: £140.00
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Art for Wellbeing

Join our general art for well-being sessions for inspiration, friendly chat and an opportunity to relax. All levels are welcome. We will explore different subject matter and media in a relaxed and informal way. All materials will be provided.

27th June - Mandala Painting

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Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £15.00
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Art Technique of the Month

A once a month club where you'll get a taster of a different art technique every time! Led by our fabulous artist, Meg Bonser, she'll get you experimenting and developing your artistic skills. All abilities welcome. Come along to which ever ones take your fancy, or join us for all!

Here's what we have planned:

 
Monday 6th September: Acrylic Painting Tools
Monday 4th October: Clay Makes
Monday 1st November: DIY Printmaking
Monday 6th December: Watercolour Trees
 
 
 
 
 
Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £20.00
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Beginners Watercolour

Have you always wanted to paint with Watercolours? Has it been years since you've done it? Have you dabbled during lockdown, but feel like you need some guidance? Then this is the course for you! Suitable for complete beginners.

Our fantastic art tutor, Kay Carpenter, takes you right back to basics teaching you all the techniques you need to handle watercolours, and begin painting pictures from the very first class! You'll be amazed at what you learn, and how you progress over the 5 week course.

All materials are included in the price of the course, and there is the opportunity to learn more and progress with further courses if you enjoy working with watercolours.

   

Tutor: Kay Carpenter
Cost: £135.00
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Beginners Watercolour Block 2

If you've completed our first Beginners Watercolour 5 week block, this is a follow-on course to build on and expand your techniques. 

Kay will help you hone your skills with a variety of subject matter, still life, landscapes and more as you continue your artistic journey.

All materials are included in the price of the course.

Please Note: This is a 5 week course starting 25th October, 1st Nov, 7th Nov, 15th Nov, 29th Nov. There is NO class on 22nd Nov.

 

Tutor: Kay Carpenter
Cost: £135.00
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Drawing Course

A four week course, which is a great opportunity to improve on your drawing skills and to try out different materials, such as pencil, pen and charcoal. A variety of subjects are covered, over the 4 weeks which may include still life, portraits and landscapes. Learn more about line, shading, sketching and perspective.

The course is suitable for beginners, and those who already enjoy drawing but would like a little
more practice. If you have attended this course before you are welcome to come again, just let us
know when you book.


 

 

Tutor: Kay Carpenter
Cost: £124.00
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Etegami Watercolour Workshop

In this workshop, join Caroline to create a set of seasonal postcards using pen and watercolour. Etegami (picture postcards from Japan) are a snapshot of a moment, a chance to relax, draw and paint and capture an item close to you, in your everyday life. Add a special message, poem, quote, bible verse or even recipe to annotate your work. Send to a friend or loved one, or keep as artwork for your home.

Templates will be provided to aid your creativity or feel free to bring along items or photographs from home, that you would love to draw and paint.

All materials are provided as well as plentiful tea and coffee while working. Come and meet new friends and enjoy learning from experienced, creative people.

 

Tutor: Caroline Barley
Cost: £32.00
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Friday
27/09/2024
10.00-13.00

available places: 7



Illustrating People Taster

A one-off adult workshop from professional illustrator, Katy Dynes. Katy will focus on simple self portraiture, expression and looking at sketching people in situ using a variety of different mediums to draw and illustrate people quickly and effectively. A fabulous introduction to sketching people for beginners.

Tutor: Katy Dynes
Cost: £25.00
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Intermediate Watercolour

 

 

 Do you want to practice and improve your watercolour technique? Join like-minded people in our friendly studio and learn to refine and develop your skills with our fantastic local artist and tutor, Kay Carpenter. You'll paint a variety of subject matter using different techniques over the weeks. All materials are included in the cost of the course.

 

Tutor: Kay Carpenter
Cost: £135.00
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Tuesday
16/01/2024
10.00-13.00

available places: 6



Paper Collage Bird

Use the simple technique of paper collage to create a stunning piece of artwork. 
Katharine will show you how to choose papers and work with colour and pattern to create a bird picture. You don't need to be able to draw or be artistic - this is art for everyone!

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £35.00
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Pastel Drawing

A wonderful introduction to the medium of pastels - develop your drawing skills and master the techniques of working with pastels and their beautiful range of colours.

This is a four session course and all materials are provided and included in the cost of the course.

Tutor: Kay Carpenter
Cost: £115.00
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Silk Painting

If you have ever wondered how a design is put onto a silk scarf, then this is the workshop for you!

Spend a peaceful day learning how to place a design on silk, how to create a clear outline of your design and how to apply paint to the silk. You will create a beautiful piece of art work to take home and perhaps even wear as a scarf.

All materials and equipment are provided. 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £50.00
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Friday
19/01/2024
10.00-14.00

available places: 5



Sketching Plants & Flowers

A relaxing one-off drawing session looking at sketching flowers and plants in a variety of mediums with professional illustrator Katy Dynes.

Suitable for beginners, this session will focus on basic shape, form and texture, with plenty of tips and tricks along the way.

Tutor: Katy Dynes
Cost: £25.00
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Jewellery

Gemstone Ring

Learn to stone set and make a chunky claw gemstone ring. 

A range of semi-precious cabochons will be provided for you to choose from to make your ring and extras will be available for sale too.

Learn how to measure your stone for setting, saw, file and solder as well as set the stone.

Tutor: Naim & Laura
Cost: £98.00
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Introduction to Jewellery Making with Silver Clay

his three hour workshop will give you an introduction into jewellery making using the fabulous material of Precious Metal (Silver) Clay.

Silver Clay is made up of very fine particles of pure silver, water and a non toxic binder. When your piece if fired, the binder burns away, leaving you with solid fine silver. It's a magical process!

Guided by Charlotte, you'll learn the basics of working with silver clay, how to handle it, roll, shape and texture it before drying and refining, then onto torch firing, polishing and finally learning how to patina.

You will create one, solid fine silver pendant and it will be ready to take home with you on the day.

All materials are included in the price of the course and is suitable for those who are new to working with silver clay.

 

Tutor: Charlotte Wakeling
Cost: £70.00
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Sunday
28/04/2024
10.00-16.00

available places: 6
Sunday
30/06/2024
10.00-16.00

available places: 6



Jewellery Making with Silver Clay - One Day Beginners Workshop

Join us on our one day beginners workshop to learn the fundamentals of creating your own beautiful solid silver jewellery. 

Silver clay is made up of very fine particles of pure siver, water and a non toxic binder. When your piece if fired, the binder burns away, leaving you with solid fine silver. The process is truly magical.

Charlotte with teach you how to make two textured pendants and a pair of earrings from solid fine silver. You will learn the process of making jewellery with silver clay from start to finish. The first part of the day focuses upon how to handle, roll, shape and texture it, before drying and refining. The second part of the day will focus upon torch firing, polishing and learning how to patina. 

All materials are included in the price of the course and is suitable for those who are new to working with silver clay.

 

Tutor: Charlotte Wakeling
Cost: £135.00
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Polymer Clay Beads Workshop

Join us on our three hour, Polymer Clay Twisted Bead Workshop, and learn the fundamentals of creating your own beautiful Polymer Clay jewellery.
Guided by your instructor you’ll make enough twisted beads to make one necklace or two bracelets. You'll learn how to condition, roll, shape, extrude and refine the clay before curing, then refining some more, before adding your beads onto stretchy transparent cord and make into a neckace or two bracelets - ready to wear upon leaving the workshop.
Image is an example of what you could achieve on the day, but you can make any colour you desire.
The workshop cost of £45 includes the polymer clay, use of tools and necklace / bracelet cord.

Tutor: Charlotte Wakeling
Cost: £45.00
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Sunday
11/02/2024
10.00-13.00

available places: 8



Polymer Clay Earrings with Gold, Silver or Copper Leaf

Join us on our three hour, Polymer Clay Earring Workshop, and learn the fundamentals of creating your own beautiful Polymer Clay jewellery.
Guided by your instructor you’ll make approximately two pairs of earrings. You'll use Polymer clay combined with your choice of gold, copper or silver leaf to make your earrings. You'll learn how to condition, roll, shape / cut (there will be various colours of Polymer Clay available on the day, and lots of wonderful cutters, in various shapes to choose from) and refine the clay before curing, then refining some more, before completing with earring findings - ready to wear upon leaving the workshop.
(If you'd like your earrings sealed / glazed, this'll be done following the workshop and your finished earrings posted out to you. A charge of £3 postage will be applied for this)
Image is an example of what you could achieve on the day, but you can make any shape or colour you desire.
*Please note that the earrings will be dangly in style, even if they are on stud type fittings*
The workshop cost of £65 includes the polymer clay for your two pairs of earrings, gold, copper or silver leaf, use of tools and a stainless steel jump rings / earring wires.

Tutor: Charlotte Wakeling
Cost: £65.00
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Silver Clay Hand Stamped Personalised Necklace/Bracelet
Join us on our three hour, Precious Metal Silver Clay  Jewellery Making, Handstamped Personalised Bracelet / Necklace , Workshop, and learn the fundamentals of creating your own beautiful solid silver jewellery.
Guided by your instructor you’ll make one personalised, handstamped bar charm, which will be attached by jump rings to either a fine trace chain bracelet or necklace. Please note that you will make EITHER a bracelet OR necklace, not both. You will hand stamp your choice of wording - upto four words (maybe more depending upon length of words) .You will have access to all our different textures, to create a wonderful texture on the reverse of your bar charm.
You will learn the process of making jewellery with silver clay from start to finish. The first part of the day focusing upon how to handle, roll, shape and texture it, before drying and refining. The second part of the day will focus upon firing, polishing and learning how to patina. Your jewellery will be ready to take home with you on the day!
Precious Metal Silver clay is made up of very fine particles of recycled silver, water and a non toxic binder. When your piece is fired, the binder burns away, leaving you with solid fine silver. The process is truly magical. Art Clay fine (99.9%) silver will be used during this workshop.
You may get a little dusty, so we’ll provide an apron for you to wear on the day. Please don’t wear open toed shoes or sandals. This workshop is aimed at those with no little or no experience of working with Silver Clay.
 The workshop cost of £70 includes silver clay for your jewellery, use of tools and sterling silver jump rings, bracelet OR necklace.

 

Tutor: Charlotte Wakeling
Cost: £70.00
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Silver Etching Taster

An interesting new course teaching etching on sterling silver using Ferric Nitrate. You will learn to saw and file a piece of silver, and then how to create a design using etching. You will come away with a silver etched pendant.

Tutor: Naim & Laura
Cost: £42.00
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Silver Metal Clay Evening Course

A wonderful NEW four week evening course to develop your silver metal clay skills. 

Full course content coming soon...

Tutor: Charlotte Wakeling
Cost: £180.00
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Silver Pendant Taster

A fabulous taster session for silversmithing. You will learn to saw, file, texture and finish a sterling silver pendant. A great way to start your journey in silversmithing.

Tutor: Naim & Laura
Cost: £45.00
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Silver Spinner Ring Day

A new course teaching you all the techniques to make a silver spinner ring. You will learn to cut, texture and solder the base ring, and make a contrasting spinning ring on top.

 

 

Tutor: Naim & Laura
Cost: £95.00
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Sunday
10/12/2023
COURSE FULL



Silver Stacking Rings Day

A great day to make a silver stacking rings set. You will make 3 rings that stack together, one with a simple accent on top such as a heart. You'll learn to saw, file and solder and make rings to the correct size.

Tutor: Naim & Laura
Cost: £95.00
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Sunday
14/04/2024
10.00-16.00

available places: 8



Silversmithing - 1 day workshop

A fabulous introduction to the art of Silversmithing. This full day course will teach you all the basic techniques of cutting, etching, texturing and soldering and you will design and make your own metal charm or pendant. Our informative tutors will give you loads of information on how to carry on this fascinating hobby. 

You will be given an inch square piece of silver as well as unlimited brass and copper. More silver can be purchased on the day.

If you have attended our silversmithing workshops before, you are welcome to come on this workshop and work on your own projects or learn new skills. Please just let us know in advance if you are a returning student.

All materials and tools are provided on the day - all you need to bring is an idea of a simple pendant design to make - our tutors will guide you through the rest!

 

"Just want to say a massive thank you for such a wonderful day today in harborough on our silversmithing day. You are lovely tutors & made the day such fun!" Emma

 

Tutor: Naim & Laura
Cost: £90.00
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Sunday
07/07/2024
10.00-16.00

available places: 8



Silversmithing Evening Course (5 weeks)

Our popular silversmithing course runs as an evening course over 5 sessions, so you get even more time to create beautiful jewellery! You will be shown how to work with silver, and get to try a variety of techniques including cutting, etching, filing, soldering and engraving. Complete beginners will start by making a silver pendant. Those who have attended one of our day courses or evening courses before can move on to making rings and earrings. More advanced students can have tuition in stone setting.

The course price includes two pieces of silver and unlimited brass and copper. More silver can be purchased from our tutors if required.

 Learn to silversmith including all the relevant techniques and create beautiful pieces of jewellery. 

 

Tutor: Laura & Naim
Cost: £165.00
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Wedding Jewellery & Tiara - Bespoke Class

Getting married? Would you like to learn to make your very own special wedding jewellery or tiara for a bride and bridesmaids? In this bespoke session you can choose to learn how to create beautiful bridal jewellery or a tiara.

We can show you how to create your own design of wedding jewellery, including how to knot pearls and to make earrings. We will tailor make the techniques used and designs to suit your theme and style.

Or, you can learn how to design and make a bridal tiara, including how to make made-to-measure headbands, learn wire twisting and beading techniques. Then you will have to opportunity to make a tiara to your own design using Swarovski crystals and pearls. Specify your style and colour scheme before the course and we will ensure we have the right colours in stock.

 This session is organised on a bespoke basis either as a 1-1 session or with a small group of friends. Contact Katharine on 01858 466692 to book a workshop, or commission your pieces.

 

Pearl Bracelet                 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £80.00
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Wire Wrapped Jewellery

Learn how to make stunning pieces of jewellery simply using wire and beads. You will be shown how to use basic jewellery tools and techniques to twist your wire into stunning shapes.

You will have the opportunity to make items such as earrings, a bracelet, cocktail rings or wire wrapped pendants. Feel free to bring along any ideas you may have and let's get creative!

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £35.00
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Sewing

1 day Beginners Patchwork

If you have ever wondered about the difference between patchwork and quilts, or how quilts are made and fancied having a go, then this introductory course is for you! We will take you through each step of patchwork and quilt making. You will learn how to cut squares of fabric with a rotary cutter, how to fit and sew them together to make a patchwork top (and how important an iron is in quilt making!). You will then add wadding and backing fabric to your patchwork top, and use a sewing machine to learn some basic quilting. You will then finish your mini quilt with a border. 

All materials, equipment and sewing machines are provided for your use as well as plentiful tea and coffee.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £78.00
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10 Week Patchwork Course

Our friendly and fun patchwork group meets every Wednesday afternoon in 10 week blocks.
All abilities are welcome as you can work on your own quilting project, at your own pace with tuition and guidance from Katharine. Projects that have been completed in the past include Bargello, Scrappy, Medallion, Applique and Art Quilts as well as traditional pieced quilts and wall hangings. We are always happy to advise and assist on quilt patterns and fabric choices. Indeed, members of this group get 10% off all fabrics for the duration of the course.

 
What’s Included: Use of our sewing machines and tools, thread, tea/coffee.

What to Bring: Your patchwork project.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £220.00
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Wednesday
10/01/2024
COURSE FULL



2 Day Quilt Retreats

Are you ready for 2 days of stupendous sewing fun?! Choose a quilt pattern from Living in Loveliness' wonderful range; learn to cut and piece the block and practice your quilting technique with fantastic tuition from Kerrie.

Day 1: Arrive from 9.30, ready to start sewing at 10am. Sew until 4pm with a break for a light lunch. Check into the hotel and have a rest and change before joining the group for a meal out in Market Harborough (and cocktails afterwards if you wish)!

Day 2: The Craft Centre will be open from 9am for pastries, coffee and tea. Sewing proper begins from 10am, again with a break for lunch. Finish by 4pm to beat the traffic home.

What's Included: Pattern, tuition, use of sewing machines and tools, meals, 1 night's accommodation in Travelodge (central to Market Harborough). Please note: extra days of accommodation can be arranged, or no accommodation if you live locally. 

What's Not Included: Alcoholic Drinks, Fabric

THE FULL PRICE OF THE 2 DAY RETREAT IS £375.

Book your space below with a £50 deposit and we will be in touch to get all the necessary information and organise a payment plan with you.

 

Tutor: Kerrie Padmore / Katharine Wright
Cost: £50.00
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2022 Hand Stitch & Embroidery Club

For 2022 Katharine has designed an exclusive stitching project with 12 sections to complete throughout the year.

 If you would like to purchase this kit, which includes a pre-printed panel, 40 skeins of embroidery thread and instructions, it costs £60. You can then either complete it at home, or come to the 'stitch-along' sessions detailed below. It doesn't matter when you join in - you can come to one session, or all of them. Call us to purchase a kit on 01858 466692.

Alternatively, if you would like to just bring your own hand stitching project to join us at the 'stitch along' session for a sociable afternoon of stitching you are very welcome. Simply book the date below that you would like to attend. Tea & Coffee are included in the price.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £11.00
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8 Week Patchwork Course

A weekly patchwork course, aimed at Beginners, where we work together on the same quilt, learning techniques and skills as we go.

Our New Year project will be The Harrison Quilt, taught by its designer, Hannah Harrison.

You will need 12 Fat Quarters and 3/4m of solid fabric for the top of the quilt, plus wadding and backing fabric. Any materials purchased from our shop for the quilt will receive 10% off.

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £180.00
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Tuesday
16/01/2024
13.30-15.30

available places: 7



Applique Cushion

Learn the technique of applique and create a design on a cushion cover.

All materials are included.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £35.00
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Applique Hares

Come and learn all about Applique and stitch one of our exclusive hare designs - daytime or nightime hare (nightime is pictured below)

Try different stitches and techniques to create textural effects.

All materials are included in the cost of this course.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £55.00
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Autumn Sashiko

Caroline has designed a beautiful traditional Japanese sashiko project based on their famous cherry blossom to stitch in this workshop. 

Come and learn how to stitch sashiko in our relaxed and friendly class and you will make a fabric piece that you can use as a furoshiki wrapping cloth, napkin or table decoration.

     All photos (c) Caroline Barley

Tutor: Caroline Barley
Cost: £38.00
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Autumn Wreath

n this workshop, join Caroline to hand sew and form pretty and realistic felt flowers and leaves, in autumn colourways. We will include a sunflower, chrysanthemum and kinmokusei. Using wire and beads to add texture and a ribbon for impact. Discover a little about the symbolism of seasonal flowers, fruits and foods in Japanese culture. Take home and display proudly or even gift to a friend. Enjoy the welcoming and friendly atmosphere at Leicestershire Craft Centre, a great place for meeting new friends and learning from experienced creative people. Enjoy tea and coffee while working and either bring your own packed lunch or take a stroll in beautiful Market Harborough during our lunch break.

 

Photos by Caroline Barley. Design (C) Caroline Barley

 

Tutor: Caroline Barley
Cost: £60.00
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Bag Making Retreat - 2 Day

We are delighted to be offering a 2 Day Bag Retreat Workshop this Autumn!

Spend 2 days immersed in sewing at the Craft Centre as you make the Noodlehead Making Backpack under Hannah's expert tuition.  

The Backpack is a sturdy bag with internal and external pockets, grab handles and adjustable shoulder straps.

What is included in the price?

All tuition and your bag pattern.
Use of our sewing machines, tools and facilities for 2 days.
Lunch is included on both days as well as plentiful tea, coffee and biscuits.

What is not included?

Your fabric, interfacings and hardware required for the bag. 
However. we will offer you a choice of full kits or hardware kits only at a discounted price; or you can bring your own supplies.
Overnight accommodation. If you would like to stay overnight in Market Harborough, do please contact us and we can assist you with your hotel booking.

  

 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £180.00
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Beginners Sewing Bee (3 weeks)

A three week course for anyone who wants to learn to sew! We'll complete a project a week, developing and building your skills as you go.

You don't need your own sewing machine as we have 8 modern Brother machines, but you can bring your own if you want to get to grips with it a little more.

All materials are included in the price of the course. You'll learn how to set up your machine, pin, cut out and construct projects learning a host of new skills along the way.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £90.00
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Tuesday
09/04/2024
19.00-21.00

available places: 8



Christmas Inspired Fabulous Free Motion Retreat Day with Living in Loveliness

In the Craft Centre we can build a snowman, with multicoloured buttons for his eyes! Add a Free Motion hat and raw edge applique to Mr Snowman until he starts to come to life!

Join us to make a Christmas inspired Snowman or Gonk and hone your free motion quilting skills, whilst having a fun day of sewing chat.

The cost of the day includes tuition, pattern, the use of all our sewing machines and tools so you don't need to lug your equipment along, plentiful tea & coffee and a light lunch (pastry tart & salads plus fruit and cake platter).

It does not include materials, but you will be provided with a materials list in advance so you can bring from your stash, or you can purchase from our shop on the day with a 10% discount.

What better chance to spend the day with not one, but two Sewing Street Guest Demonstrators, because Katharine will be there too, making the tea, threading up the sewing machines and chit-chatting. Have a fabulous fun-filled day!

  

*please note this retreat will only run with a minimum of 6 attendees.

Tutor: Kerrie Padmore
Cost: £99.00
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Christmas Panel Project

A 3 week course giving you the opportunity to develop your quilting skills, while making a lovely Christmas decoration too. 

You will be using different quilting techniques to decorate the lovely panel pictured below. We will attach hanging loops and a backing if you wish to hang it up.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £50.00
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Christmas Patchwork

A three week patchwork course where we will make a Christmas themed decorative project using pieced patchwork and quilting techniques.

All materials are provided for this class.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £58.00
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Crazy Patchwork & Applique

Not keen on precise cutting and pieceing in your patchwork? Come and have a go at crazy patchwork where anything goes with stunning results! We'll use your new crazy fabric in an easy applique project. Suitable for all levels.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £20.00
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Curtains

Look out for new dates for this course in the Spring!

Learn how to make simple curtains with a pencil-pleat header in this useful homemaking class.

In this class you will make a mini curtain and learn all the information needed to go away and make full-sized curtains for your home. 

 

Tutor: Helen Bunting
Cost: £40.00
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Cushions

This workshop will give you all the skills you need to make your own cushions at home! You will measure and cut the fabric needed to make a cushion, sew in a zip fastening, and add a piped edge for that perfect finish.  All materials and a cushion pad is included in the price of the course, and the biggest part of the fun is rifling through our fabulous selection of fabric, making the difficult decision of which fabric to use!

Suitable for Confident Beginner Sewers and upwards.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £42.00
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Faux Leather Zipped Pouch

Machine sew yourself a wonderful, multifuctional, lined zipped pouch from faux leather. You will learn how to cut, handle and sew faux leather and which sewing aids can help to achieve a perfect finish. Add applique and tassels if you wish!

 

 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £38.00
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Free Motion Embroidery Workshop - Water Soluble Fabric

On this creative course, you will learn free machine embroidery techniques and then use them with water soluble fabric to create exciting forms.

Suitable for all levels of sewist. All materials are provided on this course.

Tutor: Katharine Wright/ Hannah Harrison
Cost: £35.00
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General Sewing Session

A general sewing session for any ability - just bring along your project and we'll help you out.

Mums can enjoy a couple of hours escape from the children; teenagers are welcome to attend too.

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PROJECT WITH YOU.

Tutor: Katharine Wright / Hannah Harrison
Cost: £28.00
Available Dates
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Monday
18/12/2023
10.30-13.00

available places: 7
Friday
05/01/2024
10.30-13.00

available places: 8



Hand Stitch & Embroidery Club

2021: Each month you will receive a project kit with instructions and materials to learn a different type of hand stitching technique.  If you would like one of the months kits that has already gone, please get in touch as we can make them available.

A once a month club where we will explore a different hand stitching technique each session. Art and Craft is increasingly shown to be relaxing and beneficial to our mental health. Hand stitching helps us to slow down and focus on a pleasingly and beautiful task.

November 2021 - Tapestry
December 2021- Free hand embroidery

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £25.00
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Hand-made Lampshades

In this fabulous course you will learn how to make a professionally-finished 20cm or 30cm drum lampshade. All materials are included in the price of the course, however if you have fabric of your own you would like to use, you are welcome to bring it along. You need half a metre of lightweight fabric (craft cotton weight).

"Wanted to say a BIG thank you for the tutorial last night. Thoroughly enjoyed it and think that it may just be the start of many lampshades to come!"  Trish

"Just to say that I very much enjoyed last night's lampshade class - well instructed in a friendly atmosphere and pleased with my finished shade." Joy Gilbert

Handamde Lampshades

 

Tutor: Helen Bunting
Cost: £38.00
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Hannah's Bag Club - 1 day workshops

Back by popular demand, some of Hannah's favourite bag makes - perfect for those of you new to bag-making, or if you missed it first time around!

The cost of the course includes tuition and pattern. 

We will offer you the choice of a full kit which includes fabric, interfacings and hardware at a 10% discount on the full price if bought separately OR an interfacings/hardware kit only and you provide your own outer fabric. Or you can opt to bring all your own materials. If you purchase our kit, then we will cut out your pieces ready to sew.

Friday 26th Jan 2024 - Hannah's Popular Tweed Bag 

Fridy 8th March 2024 - Compass Bag by Noodlehead Patterns (photo below)

 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £75.00
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Friday
26/01/2024
10.00-16.00

available places: 4
Friday
08/03/2024
10.00-16.00

available places: 6



Hannah's Bag Club - 2 weeks

Hannah loves making bags, and she wants to pass her skills and knowledge on to you!

Our brilliant club features a different bag style and techniques each session so you are always learning and improving in a fun and social environment.

Prior to the course, you'll be sent the material and hardware requirements that you need. You can choose to either purchase a prepped kit from us - you'll get a 10% discount than if you bought them separately from us - or you can bring your own. You will receive a copy of the bag pattern (either as a PDF or paper pattern). On the day, you'll be guided through the bag-making construction process by Hannah as she passes on all her tips and tricks to create a truly professional finish.

In 2023 we have extended our Bag Club to a 2 week workshop so that we can tackle more complex makes. Do feel free to contact us if you are unsure if this is the right class for you.

 

Friday 10th February: The Classic Handbag by Mrs H 

 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £140.00
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Hannah's Sewing Projects

Hannah's found lots of lovely projects for you to come and learn to make! There's lots of different skills to try - patchwork, quilting, applique and more - it's a great way to learn something new with these quick and easy makes.

Our next make is a cute pencil case that fastens on to your notebook.

 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £60.00
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Happy Heart Free Motion Cushion - 1 Day Retreat

What a great way to start the New Year learning all the tips and tricks of free motion and making Living in Loveliness’ Happy Heart Cushion. Kerrie will be joining us again for a day of learning, sewing, chat and fun.

The cost of the day includes tuition, pattern, the use of all our sewing machines and tools so you don't need to lug your equipment along, plentiful tea & coffee and a light lunch. It doesn’t include fabric, but you will be sent a materials list and the option of purchasing fabric from us.

Tutor: Kerrie Padmore
Cost: £99.00
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Improve Your Quilting Skills

Join our expert quilter, Hannah, and learn a variety of quilting skills, tips and tricks so you can complete your patchwork quilt making in style!

In this course, you will work on a few mini square quilts of plain fabric to create samples of different stitch patterns. You will be shown how to plan out each pattern and which tools to use to help you with this. You will also learn how to use a quilter's ruler to make a diamond pattern.

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £48.00
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Introduction to Foundation Paper Piecing

Foundation Paper Piecing is a fabulous patchwork technique allowing you to create complex patterns and pictures in a relatively simple way.

Come and learn all about the method of FPP with Katharine and make your own sample pieces - I promise you it's an addictive craft!

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £40.00
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Introduction to Sewing Machines

 For those who have never used a machine before, or have not done so for a long time – come and learn the basics to give you the confidence to get going. You will learn to wind your bobbin, thread your machine, and then use your machine to make a simple lined tote bag. All materials are included in the cost of the workshop.


We have eight lovely modern Brother sewing machines for you to learn on, but if you have a sewing machine at home that you wish to get to grips with, please bring it with you for this class and we will show you how get started. Please also bring the instruction manual as each machine is different and understanding how to use your instruction manual really helps when you are sewing solo!

Thinking of buying a sewing machine? We have a range of Brother Sewing Machines in store for you to try. Click here to find out more.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £48.00
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Learn to Make a Roman Blind

Learn how to make a Roman Blind on this three hour course. You will learn how to measure and calculate your folds, position patterns on your fabric, and then you will go on to make a complete sample blind. You will then have all the techniques at your fingertips to be able to make blinds for your own windows.

Roman Blind

 

Tutor: Helen Bunting
Cost: £48.00
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Make a Memory Bear

Learn how to make a keepsake memory bear - a one-of-a-kind teddy bear made from clothes or fabric that is of sentimental value, or has special memories.

The price of the course includes a pattern supplied by Memory Bear Expert, Sandi Millichip-Massocchi as well as the fleece, interfacing and stuffing required.


You are welcome to bring fabric of your choice to make the bear from, but we would recommend that you use scrap fabrics for your first bear, and save your most sentimental pieces for a second bear when you have learnt the techniques.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £80.00
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Tuesday
09/01/2024
10.00-16.00

available places: 7



Patchwork Club - Block of the Month

A once-a-month session where we will cut and piece a different patchwork block each session. Develop and build up your patchworking skills - we will try lots of different techniques and patterns that you can take away and practice further.

Each month we will create a different block trying out different patchwork patterns and techniques each month - a great way of building up your patchworking skills.

 instructions every month.

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £25.00
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Patchwork Cushion

A 2 week project where we will explore using templates to create patchwork blocks. Learn how to cut and piece them accurately and turn your block into a cushion ready to display with pride.

All materials are included for this course.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £48.00
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Patchwork Surprise Stashbuster

A short four week patchwork course helping you to use up all your fabric bits and pieces in a fabulous stashbusting project! 

Bring any fabric pieces of your choice and join in making our project!

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £65.00
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Pojagi Patchwork

Pojagi Patchwork is a Korean form of patchwork that requires no wadding or backing as all seams are enclosed. Traditionally sewn to use leftover fabrics and turn into wrapping cloths, today it is often used for decorative as well as practical pieces.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £18.00
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Sashiko Pincushion

We are so delighted that Caroline is joining us regularly in 2024 to tutor our hand stitching workshops on an almost bi-monthly basis!

In this workshop, join Caroline to create a traditional hitomezashi sashiko-embellished pin cushion. Use new fabric and embroidery thread combined with a vintage wooden pot, sustainably sourced especially for the class. Each will be unique! Have fun with seasonal or traditional colour combinations and patterns. Learn a little about Japanese culture, seasonal influences and hear about Caroline's experiences of living in Japan and learning from skilled craftspeople. 

 

Tutor: Caroline Barley
Cost: £38.00
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Monday
05/02/2024
13.30-16.30

available places: 7



Setting up Your Overlocker / 1:1 Sewing Sessions

We can offer you a hour's 1:1 session to help you get started with your sewing machine, overlocker or if you're stuck on a project and need some extra help.

Think you need more time? Call us on 01858 466692 to discuss your requirements.

 

 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison / Katharine Wright
Cost: £35.00
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Sew a Make-up Bag

In this workshop, you will learn how to make a fabric make-up bag with a clasp fastening.

This is a lovely project that is perfect for those who have never made a bag before. You will have great fun rifling through our extensive collection of fabric to choose two designs for the outside of the bag, and a third design for the bag lining. You will learn how to sew the bag on a sewing machine, how to give structure to the bag and how to attach a clasp fastening. 

All material choices, wadding, the clasp fastening and the pattern pieces are included in the price. You will leave with a finished, beautifully-made make-up bag.

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £42.00
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Friday
12/01/2024
10.00-13.00

available places: 8



Sew a Simple Leather Tote Bag

This is a great introduction to working with leather using just a domestic sewing machine. 

In this workshop, you will learn about the quirks and joys of working with leather and will make a fabulous tote bag with grab handles and an interior pocket. You will be taught how to use a sewing machine to sew leather effectively and move on to using top stitiching on the interior pocket. You will  also learn how to attach handles to the bag using rivets.

We provide all the materials needed and have eight wonderful Brother sewing machines to work on. This workshop is ideal for those who have some sewing experience.

 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £75.00
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Tuesday
05/12/2023
10.00-15.00

available places: 8



Sewing Club

ONLINE COURSE!

We're taking our November class online! Got issues with a garment? Want help with some patchwork? Join our live Zoom class and Katharine will troubleshoot your problems and answer your queries in a friendly, informal session.

A once a month session for anyone who loves to sew! 

Anything goes in this class. Bring your machine or hand sewing, or simply come and use our lovely cutting out tables or overlockers. Katharine will be on hand to give you advice and assistance where needed, but this is primarily a social sewing session.

Plenty of tea, coffee and chat will be available.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £20.00
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Social Sewing - Online Class

ONLINE SOCIAL SEWING SESSION

Join our online social sewing sessions on Monday evenings. 

Work on whatever projects you like and chat along with like-minded sewists.

Katharine will be on hand to advise and assist where needed.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £10.00
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Tweed Bag

Learn how to make our popular tweed handbag.

You will learn how cut tweed correctly, how to add fabric lining to a bag and the neccessary additons needed to give a bag a strong structure. The bag will be  finished off with leather straps, handsewn on.

You will learn a host of bag making skills,  and make yourself a timeless classic you will just use and use. 

For this course, you can take advantage of our fantastic bag kit offer! Our kit contains 1/2m tweed fabric, 1/2m cotton lining fabric, a pair of leather bag handles, 4 bag feet, a magnetic clasp, and all the interfacing and foam needed to make the bag - all for the cost of £45. If you buy this kit from us, we will prep all the interfacing and lining fabric pieces ready for the day. Colour combinations for the fabric and leather handles will be released a little nearer to the time, or you can contact us for further details. 

Alternatively, you are welcome to bring your own fabric and bag hardwear with you. We can provide you with a full list of requirements if you choose this option.

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £65.00
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Dressmaking

2 Day Dressmaking Retreat

Join Katharine for an immersive dressmaking experience - bring your choice of pattern and fabric and get all the expert help you need on measuring, fitting, techniques and working with different fabrics. Plus lunch, tea & coffee and lots of chat and laughter along the way.

What's included in the price? Tuition, use of our sewing machines, overlockers and faciities for 2 days. Lunch, tea, coffee and biscuits. 10% discount on anything in the shop.

Overnight accommodation can be included for you - please get in touch and we can book it for you.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £200.00
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Friday
03/05/2024
10.00-16.00

available places: 6



Baker Boy Hat with Mark Francis

Complete your accessories with a Baker Boy Hat! On this fun workshop with Mark Francis from the Great British Sewing Bee you will make a classic men's (or women's) hat!

Tutor: Mark Francis
Cost: £50.00
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Beginners Pattern Cutting - Skirt Block

 Start learning to make your own patterns using your own measurements and create a skirt block.

You will learn to make a skirt from your own measurements and then use this to make a toile sample. Take your made-to-measure pattern home to make more!

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £68.00
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Daytime Dressmaking - Monday Class

Bring your own dressmaking project, and we will guide you through the process of cutting out, fitting and sewing.

This class is suitable for all levels. If you are a beginner, we are happy to advise you on suitable patterns and fabrics to start with. If you've made lots before, then choose some more challenging garments or trickier fabrics, and we'll help you build up your skills.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £132.00
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Monday
08/01/2024
COURSE FULL
Monday
26/02/2024
COURSE FULL



Daytime Dressmaking - Thursday Class

Bring your own pattern and fabric and embark on a dressmaking project in this lovely, relaxed class with full tuition. This course is suitable for all levels from complete beginner to those looking to work with trickier fabrics and techniques.

We sell patterns and fabric at the Craft Centre and we are always happy to advise you on suitable projects and fabrics to choose. Just pop in and have a chat with Katharine or Hannah.

Suitable for all levels.

Please Note: This course is currently full and has a waiting list - please contact us to register your interest.

 

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright / Hannah Harrison
Cost: £135.00
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Thursday
11/01/2024
COURSE FULL
Thursday
29/02/2024
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Dressmaking Day with HeatherJacks (2014 winner of the Great British Sewing Bee)

Winner of the Great British Sewing Bee, Heather Jacks, comes to Leicestershire Craft Centre to share her knowledge and couture sewing skills.

In this one-day workshop, bring along a pattern (vintage or modern) and fabric of your choice - if you can have your fabric already cut out, this will allow you more sewing time on the day - and let Heather guide you through the dress making process showing you the delights of couture!

Ideal for those who are relatively new to sewing who want to know how to do things 'properly' and also those who are more experienced who want to go to the next level and learn some couture techniques for a fantastically professional finish!

Tutor: Heather Jacks
Cost: £75.00
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Intermediate Pattern Cutting - 2.5 day retreat

Join us on all three of our Pattern Cutting Workshops - Trouser, Bodice and Sleeve and get a 10% discount across the workshops. Small groups and personalised fitting from Katharine means you can learn a huge amount about the shape of your body, and the alterations you need to do to make perfectly fitting garments.

We have two great hotels very close to the Craft Centre, where accommodation can be booked if you are coming from further afield:

The Three Swans Hotel & Restaurant - Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Travelodge | Market Harborough hotel - Market Harborough hotels

Feel free to contact us if you have any queries about coming to the area. Alternatively if you prefer to do single days of this course, you can book them separately.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £169.50
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Intermediate Pattern Cutting - Bodice Block

This one day course will show you how to use your own measurements to draw a fitted bodice block. This will then be used to make a toile, which we will further fit and you will be shown how to transfer changes back onto your pattern.

This course is suitable for those with existing sewing knowledge who want to understand more about their own body shape and made-to-measure dressmaking.

Why not add on the Sleeve Block the following day?

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £76.00
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Intermediate Pattern Cutting - Sleeve Block

If you have completed our bodice block pattern cutting course, come and learn how to draft the sleeve to go with it.

You will need to bring your bodice block with you, or attend the bodice block course on the previous day to be able to do this course. Once completed, you will know how to draft a sleeve for any garment using a few simple measurements!

Recommended for experienced sewers.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £40.00
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Intermediate Pattern Cutting - Trouser Block

Do you struggle to find well-fitting trousers on the high street? Then this is the course for you! 

Using your own measurements, we will draw a trouser block pattern - flat-fronted with a dart and side zip. We will then make this up in a calico toile, make any adjustments and transfer those back to your pattern. So at the end of the day, you should go away with a usable trouser block pattern.

This course is suitable for those with sewing experience.

All materials are provided, but please bring your lunch.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £72.00
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Friday
01/03/2024
10.00-16.00

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Invisible Zips

Come and perfect putting in an invisible zip - once you know how to do it, you'll never use ordinary zips again! You'll be shown how to put in an invisible zip in garments both with and without a seam to match. Then you'll make your own samples to take away!

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £20.00
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Made to Measure Kimono

Come and spend a relaxing and enjoyable day learning how to Make a Kimono Style Jacket to your own measurements. With expert pattern cutter Cath McBean, you'll be show how to measure, cut and piece your garment.

You will need to bring your own fabric for this course and will be sent the requirements closer to the time.

Tutor: Cath McBean
Cost: £75.00
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Make A Dress In A Day

A full day workshop where you will make either a lovely child's dress, or a great adult's shift dress from start to finish under the guide of our expert tutor. We provide a pattern, but you need to bring some fabric of your choice. You will go away with the ability to begin making more clothes for yourself, friends or family. Basic knowledge of a sewing machine is required.

You will need 2.5 metres of cotton for an adult dress, 1m for a child's dress and matching thread.

We have a nice selection of fabrics available to buy at the Craft Centre on the day.

Learn all the skills you need to make either a child's or adults dress to fit perfectly. We'll provide the pattern, you provide the fabric.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £60.00
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Make a Man's Waistcoat

Come and spend a day making a man's waistcoat, under the expert tutelage of Mark Francis of Sewing Bee fame.

You can choose to make your waistcoat by upcycling a pair of large men's jeans or trousers, or you can choose new fabric if you prefer.

The pattern will be provided and you will require;

0.7m main fabric (or pair of trousers) - cord, canvas, denim or wool are all suitable
2.0m lining fabric - cotton, linen or lining weight
1.3m interfacing
5 buttons

The chest size of the person you want to make the waistcoat for if they are not attending!

Tutor: Mark Francis
Cost: £75.00
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Make a Pattern from Your Favourite Garment

A full day workshop where participants learn how to make a pattern from a favourite item of clothing. You'll be shown how to take measurements, draft a pattern adding seam allowances, notches, facings and shaping. Depending on the complexity of your garment, there may be time to begin making a toile.

 This workshop is suitable for people with dressmaking experience. We'll ask you to send us a photo of your garment in advance so our tutor, Cath, can assess how complex a make it is - no jackets or coats please - as we want you to be able to get it done in the day. On the day, bring your garment along, and Cath will show you what to do so that you go away with a usable pattern.

Tutor: Cath McBean
Cost: £75.00
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Making Bust Adjustments
Tutor: Cath McBean
Cost: £0.00
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Monday Evening Dressmaking Course

This five week course will teach you how to follow a dressmaking pattern and make an item of clothing of your choice (it doesn't have to be a dress!) guided by our expert dressmaker. We will teach you how to measure yourself properly and cut the correct garment size out; how to read your pattern and what the terminology means; and help you fit your garment properly along the way.

This class is suitable for all levels of sewist, including beginners. If you haven't sewn clothes before, please get in touch so we can advise you on a suitable first project and fabric.

This course is FIVE Evening Sessions. You will need to bring a pattern, fabric, thread and notions of your choice - we have plenty available at the Craft Centre to choose from if you wish - but we provide all tools and sewing machines.

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £125.00
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Monday
08/01/2024
COURSE FULL



Overlock a Jersey T-Shirt

This is the perfect way to get to grips with overlocking - learn how to use your overlocker to create a fabulous garment!

Using Japanese pattern cutting techniques, you will measure and make a flattering jersey t-shirt almost entirely on your overlocker. 

We have five overlockers available for use at the Craft Centre, so if you want to use one of these, please call us to reserve one. Otherwise, please bring your own machine.

You will also need 1.5 metres of jersey fabric. We recommend a ponteroma or double knit jersey if you have never worked with jersey before. We do have a selection here at the Craft Centre which you can buy in advance, or on the day.

  

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £50.00
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Friday
02/02/2024
10.00-14.00

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Sew a Crossback Apron

In this day course, you will learn to make one of our popular crossback aprons with Hannah. It's a great beginners project and also gives you a chance to get to grips with an overlocker.

The price includes a pattern to take away, and 2m of fabric for your apron.


Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £68.00
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Sew a Simple Skirt

A fabulous beginners make, this A-line skirt flatters every size and shape. You will make a knee length skirt with darts, invisible zip and facing.

 Learn the basics of dressmaking and create this simple a-line skirt, materials not included.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £50.00
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Skills: Introduction to Dressmaking Patterns & Know Your Fabrics

Get started on the path to successful dressmaking!

We will show you how to begin working with dressmaking patterns: measuring correctly for your body size (the sizings on dressmaking patterns differ from brand to brand, and rarely match any high street sizing), choosing the right fabric for the pattern, and laying and cutting correctly.

We'll look at different types of fabric, when to use them and give you lots of tips to cope with some of the trickier sorts.

A great intro recommended for anyone who is new, or returning to dressmaking after some time. You'll go away dying to get started on a project!

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £25.00
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Tie Making Workshop with Mark Francis

We are so delighted to have Mark Francis, a Great British Sewing Bee Quarter Finalist in Series 6, join us for a Tie Making Workshop.

Learn how to make this classic piece of menswear, and get all the inside gossip on the Sewing Bee!

 

Tutor: Mark Francis
Cost: £45.00
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Tuesday Evening Dressmaking Course

This five week course will teach you how to follow a dressmaking pattern and make an item of clothing of your choice (it doesn't have to be a dress!) guided by our expert dressmaker. We will teach you how to measure yourself properly and cut the correct garment size out; how to read your pattern and what the terminology means; and help you fit your garment properly along the way.

This class is suitable for all levels of sewist, including beginners. If you haven't sewn clothes before, please get in touch so we can advise you on a suitable first project and fabric.

This course is FIVE Evening Sessions. You will need to bring a pattern, fabric, thread and notions of your choice - we have plenty available at the Craft Centre to choose from if you wish - but we provide all tools and sewing machines.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £125.00
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Tuesday
09/01/2024
COURSE FULL



Wednesday Evening Dressmaking

Bring your own choice of pattern and fabric and be guided through the dressmaking process  by industry expert, Cath McBean.

This is suitable for all levels of sewist. If you are new to dressmaking, we advise that you come in and chat to us about suitable patterns and fabrics for a first project.

Tutor: Cath McBean
Cost: £125.00
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Yarn & Textiles

Arm Knitted Wreath

A fabulous wreath using the arm knitting technique! Bang-on-trend and it'll last for years.

The yarn is vegan friendly acrylic jumbo yarn, so also suitable for those sensitive to wool.

Perfect for Easter, Christmas and all year round!

 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £30.00
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Crochet a Basket

A beginner level course, come and spend a couple of hours learning the double crochet stitch and how to use it in the round.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £22.00
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Crochet Course - 2 weeks

This is a 2 week course perfect for crochet beginners, or those looking to expand their knowledge.

In this course, we will teach you the most commonly used crochet stitches, show you how to begin and finish a piece of crochet and talk about colour choices of yarns. You will learn how to read a crochet pattern, how to make granny squares (which can be put together to make a cushion cover or blanket) and become more confident at selecting crochet projects to move on. If you've already got some experience, we'll set you on a more complex project - we've got some great patterns and yarns to choose from!

Included in the price of this course is a crochet hook and ball of yarn in the colour of your choice, a book of instructions, and any patterns you use. If you want to purchase more yarn for a larger project, this will be available at a 10% discount.

If you have attended this course already, or have some experience of crocheting, you are very welcome to come and we will develop your crocheting skills further with more complex pattern reading, crocheting in the round and learning more complex stitches. Just mention at the time of booking if you would like to be stretched further!

Please Note the Course will run on the Following Dates / Times:

Tuesday 24th October - 10am-2pm
Tuesday 31st October - 2-4pm

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £55.00
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Crochet for Beginners Workshop

An introduction to crochet for complete beginners. If you have ever thought about learning to crochet, then this is the workshop for you! You will learn how to start crocheting and tackle the basic stitches. Once you have the hang of them, you can start on the traditional granny square and learning to read a pattern.

Yarn, hook and patterns are included in the cost of the course.

 

Tutor: Debbie Harris
Cost: £38.00
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DIY Screen Printing - Two Colour

An introduction and exploration of home print making. Most people are under the illusion that screen printing requires specialist equipment, and spending a lot of time and money to get good results. However, this not the case. This course can give you the confidence and skills to do your own simple print making projects at home. You will also be shown how to make two colour prints.

The session will be split into three parts: building the screen, making a stencil for printing, followed by printing with the newly built equipment. 

Tutor: Sarah Holden
Cost: £58.00
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Felted Flowers

Felted Flowers

Learn how to wet felt and sculpt amazing flowers that can be used as brooches or decoration. Choose from our wide range of wool tops to create your own beautiful flower.

Tutor: Sushila Pillai
Cost: £25.00
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Felted Landscape - 2 weeks

A two week course combining wet felting, needlefelting and embroidery where you will create a beautiful felted landscape.

Week One: will involve laying out and wet felting the base of your design.

Week Two: you will add texture and detailed with needlefelted and embroidered embellishments.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £50.00
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Intro to Knitting

Would you like to learn to knit? It's one of the most mindful and relaxing crafts you can do.

In this session, you'll learn the basics of casting on, knitting and purling and casting off. The price includes a pair of knitting needles, a ball of yarn and instructions to take away and carry on your new-found hobby!

Suitable for all ages.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £24.00
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Macraweaving

The latest crafting trend Macraweave combined macrame knots and weaving techniques to create eye-catching projects full of colour and texture.

In this introductory workshop you will make a small wall hanging learning a variety of macrame knots and weaving techniques to create your finished piece.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £40.00
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Needlefelted Decorations

A lovely, fun session where we will learn how to make needlefelted decorations. Depending on the season you will have a choice of a variety of makes:

Decorative Hearts

Robin (pictured below)

Christmas Pudding

Halloween Pumpkin

Decorative Bauble

All materials are included in the price of this course.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £22.00
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Needlefelting

Needle felting is the process of stabbing soft wool fibres with a barbed needle to create felt which can be sculpted into different shapes.

During the workshop you will learn the process and make your own piece; perhaps an animal, 2d picture or a decoration!

 

Tutor: Meg Bonser / Katharine Wright
Cost: £32.00
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Nuno Felted Scarf

 

Nuno felting is the art of felting with wool tops onto fabric such as silk or muslin. It creates a beautifully delicate effect and wonderful patterns and designs can be made.

In this four hour course you will learn how to nuno felt and experiment with different shapes and styles and then apply the technique to design and make your own nuno felted scarf.

 

Tutor: Sushila
Cost: £42.00
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Peg Loom Weaving

Peg Loom Weaving is a wonderful way of using up fabric and yarn scraps to make new fabric that you can turn into household items.

Come and learn the technique, and take away a lovely piece of weaving at the end of the session.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £25.00
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Print & Stitch Workshop

A hands-on day where you will get to create your own unique piece of fabric.

First use our range of printing blocks to plan and print a design on fabric. You can choose to make a square cushion cover or work on a rectangular piece of fabric to turn into a lampshade.

Once dry, you will use your printed design as a base for embroidery and stitching, using a range of different colours and stitches. Relaxing, creative and therapeutic, this is a fantastic day for all ages and levels.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £38.00
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Shibori Dyeing Workshop

In this workshop, join Caroline to create a unique shibori hand-dyed hanging scroll and three other pieces of hand dyed fabric to use as you wish. Explore the different binding and wrapping techniques that create stunning patterns in a range of colours. 

Learn a little about this amazing Japanese technique along with stories from summers spent living in Japan. 

All materials are included and plenty of tea and coffee is provided throughout the day. Either bring a packed lunch, or take a stroll in beautiful Market Harborough during your lunch break.

Make sure you wear old clothes on the day as it can be messy with the fabric dyes and water!

  

Tutor: Caroline Barley
Cost: £60.00
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Wet Felted Vessel

Learn how to wet felt using a resist to create a seamless three dimensional vessel or vase. Simply one of the most satisfying things you can do!

Tutor: Sushila Pilai
Cost: £32.00
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Seasonal

Essential Oil Room Spray Workshop with Christmas Wreath

We are delighted to welcome Nina, essential oils expert, to provide us with a Christmas workshop that will enhance your health and well being. Essential oils from doTERRA help with wellness for all the family. Pure therapeutic grade essential oils can be used to support sleep issues, boost immunity, digestive issues, anxiety over work and life, encourage focus and much more. 

In this workshop, you will learn a little about essential oils and then choose a blend to make into a room spray. We will go on to make a paper Christmas decoration that can be sprayed with your blend to scent your room for the festive season.

Tutor: Nina Laurenti
Cost: £25.00
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Brush Lettering - Christmas Baubles Workshop

A full day workshop where you will learn 'Modern Calligraphy' brush lettering techniques and use them to layout and complete a personalised 'Glitter bauble'.

In the morning you will practice your lettering and begin to think about your design. In the afternoon, you will transfer your design onto your bauble and add glue and glitter.  All materials are included to practice and complete one bauble - extra baubles can be purchased on the day if you wish.

Please bring a packed lunch. There will be plenty of tea and coffee available throughout the day.

Tutor: Jane Lappage
Cost: £60.00
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Card Making

Come and make a stack of cards for Christmas! We've got lots of quick and effective ideas, that don't need lots of expensive special equipment - you can give everyone a handmade card this year!

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £15.00
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Christmas Crafts & Wrapping Workshop

In this workshop, join Caroline to create a number of decorative paper stars, crafted from pretty paper bags. These delicate and unique stars can be hung at home in time for Christmas, ar all year round if you prefer. Popular in Germany, they can even be illuminated from within by small LED fairy lights.

Add more festivity to the workshop with Japanese-inspired fabric furoshiki wrapping cloth techniques, demonstrated for various items and gifts you might need to wrap in the coming weeks. Bring along small gift items such as soaps, chocolates, books, and mini wine bottles so you can learn how to wrap with your furoshiki (we will have items for your to practise with too). You will take a furoshiki of your own home, from a selection prepared for the day. 

 

Tutor: Caroline Barley
Cost: £32.00
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Christmas Decorations

A fun seasonal workshop where you will make  a variety of Christmas Decorations to take away - lots of choices and designs to try.

Why not bring your friends along for a pre-Christmas get together, with a difference!

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £18.00
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Christmas Glass Fusion

Make a selection of beautiful Christmas decorations on this seasonal workshop.

You'll be taught how to cut glass and be provided with a range of shapes and ideas to create your own glass decorations. We will take them and fuse them in our Glass kiln and return them to you ready to hang on your Christmas tree!

 

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £38.00
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Monday
11/12/2023
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Monday
11/12/2023
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Christmas Hanging Houses

In this 2 1/2 hour workshop you will make 5 little hanging houses-perfect for hanging on Christmas trees, to use as place settings, to gift to friends or pop in a stocking!  Add a name for a personal touch, door number, or special word.  Pip will guide you various techniques, to include decoupage, drilling, hand stamping and wood burning.  Lots of patterns and colours to choose from.

Tutor: Pippa Fitzgerald
Cost: £40.00
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Christmas Pyrography

In this class, you will learn how to burn seasonal patterns and pictures on to wood using a pyrography pen. No drawing skills are necessary. Pyrography is a wonderful, soothing, slow craft - you will spend 2 hours in a relaxing environment and go home with 2 or 3 Christmas decorations. 

All equipment and materials are provided. 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £36.00
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Tuesday
12/12/2023
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Christmas Temari Ball

In this workshop, join Caroline to learn about the traditional and stunning Japanese craft of temari, or hand ball. Embroider an original design and learn the meaning of seasonal symbols in Japanese culture. Choose your colourway to blend with your home ready for the winter and Christmas season, adding a hanging hook to proudly display on your Christmas tree or decorative branches. Caroine has designed a new style of temari ball for 2023, with 3 different colourways to choose from.

When you book, let us know which colour way you would like to make, and then we can get your temari ball prepped ready for you.

Enjoy the welcoming and friendly atmosphere at Leicestershire Craft Centre, a great place for meeting new friends and learning from experienced creative people. 

   

Tutor: Caroline Barley
Cost: £36.00
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Easter Willow Wreath

Join us to make your own willow wreath base, and then decorate with all things Eastery!

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £35.00
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Handmade Christmas

A morning of relaxing Christmas Crafts! We'll give you lots of ideas and then let you loose on our wide range of materials. See how much you can make during the session!

Materials, guidence and inspiration provided.

  

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £30.00
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Handmade Gifts with Essential Oils

Tick friends and relations off your Christmas list with our Essential Oils Gifting evening! There'll be lots of ideas such as soaps, bath salts, room sprays and edible items to make and you'll get to make some to take away. We'll also have gorgeous jars, containers and gift wrapping ideas, to make your handmade gifts look extra special and luxurious!

They'll be so lovely, you won't want to give them away!

Tutor: Nina Laurenti
Cost: £32.00
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Lino Printed Christmas Cards

Lino printing is a lovely method of print making, that's extremely popular here at the Craft Centre. Come and learn about the tools and materials involved, and how to cut and print your own design. You will cut and print your own one colour design during the session with a Christmassy theme so you can print your own cards.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £30.00
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Macrame Christmas

Let's get Christmassy with our Macrame Makes!

Join Meg and make a mini macrame Christmas tree as well as other knotted decorations. 

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £30.00
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Make a Rustic Wreath

Come and spend a peaceful two hours making a beautiful rustic wreath. We'll start with a wire base adding hessian, pine cones, dried oranges and more to make a lovely traditional piece for the festive season.

Materials included.

 

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £22.00
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Mantlepiece Christmas Garland

Use dried fruit and foliage to make an everlasting garland for your house.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £35.00
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Mini Makers Christmas Crafts (2+)

Mini Makers is our weekly arty crafty session for pre-schoolers (suitable for those aged 2-4 years). This time, join us for three weeks of extra special Christmas crafting with your little ones!

We try painting, sticking, modelling, stamping, snipping and lots more; all designed to develop your child's fine motor skills and creative thinking. The small and relaxed groups are run by Hannah, a qualified primary school teacher, with heaps of experience of working with young children.

Tea & coffee is provided for the grown ups, and a drink and biscuit for the children.
£17 for all 3 sessions

 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £17.00
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Needlefelted Christmas Gnomes

Learn how to needlefelt and make a cheeky Christmas gnome!

Or, you can opt to make other Christmas decorations such as robins, christmas puddings, or even a brussel sprout!

A really fun workshop for all.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £28.00
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Tuesday
12/12/2023
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Needlefelted Wreath

On this evening workshop, we will be needlefelting leaves, berries and robins to decorate a wreath base.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £35.00
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Pompom Wreaths

The pompom trend isn't going away, so come and make a fun Christmas wreath with them! A great modern twist for an indoor wreath...pick your colour scheme to suit your home.

 

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £30.00
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Rag Rug Wreath

A wonderful craft for reusing fabrics rather than sending them to landfill. In this session you will learn the rag rug technique and have the choice of making a wreath, which you will complete during the time, or begin a larger project to complete at home.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £40.00
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Sew an Advent Calendar

It's never too early to craft for Christmas! In this day session, you will make a beautiful quilted advent calandar, perfect to hide mini surprises for your children or grandchildren in the run-up to Christmas.

 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £65.00
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Sustainable Gift Wrapping

We are all trying to do our bit to reduce waste and be more environmentally friendly. This workshop will show you how to ditch the shiny wrapping paper and ribbons that cannot be recycled and still give gifts that look fabulous this Christmas.

Learn how to create wrapping cloths, bento bags, fabric envelopes and gift bags out of recyclable papers and then make a stack to take home.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £28.00
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Willow Christmas Star

Make a beautiful willow star decoration for your home, or as a gift. Katharine will show you how to form your star and then you can embellish it with decorations, ribbons and foliage.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £18.00
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4 week Pottery Evening Course

BRAND NEW FOR AUTUMN - 4 week Pottery Evening Course.

We are delighted to have Ellie back with us for a 4 week Evening Course. You'll complete a range of different projects including a pinch pot vase, s'graffitto dish, Christmas decorations and throwing on the wheel - learning different skills each week.

Week 1:
Group A - Making and decorating hand-rolled Christmas decorations and gift tags.
Group B - Learn how to prep clay, throw a pot on the wheel, trim your thrown piece and add a handle.

Week 2:
Group A - Learn how to prep clay, throw a pot on the wheel, trim your thrown piece and add a handle.
Group B - Making and decorating hand-rolled Christmas decorations and gift tags.

Week 3: Sgraffito Dish - Create a unique design on a dish using the Sgraffito technique - carving away layers of colour to reeal the raw clay underneath.

Week 4: Your thrown pieces will now have been bisque fired. Decorate these pieces using underglaze and learn how to glaze pots using the dipping method. If you don't wish to glaze your thrown pieces then you will have the opportunity to make a pinch pot vase.

The cost of the course includes all clay, firing and glazing costs.

Please contact us if you would like to split your payments for this course.

  

Tutor: Ellie Barton
Cost: £180.00
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Book Folding & Sculpture

We've all seen these wonderfully folded books creating pictures and words. Now come and learn how to do it in this one-off session. It's relaxingly addictive!

You'll make a practice heart to learn the technique and then you can request a bespoke pattern to either begin in class or take away and work on at home. All materials are provided.

Tutor: Katharine Wright / Hannah Harrison
Cost: £25.00
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Candlemaking

Come and learn how to make your own scented candles for gifts.

You will learn about different waxes and scents and make two glass candlesto take home.

Older children / teens are welcome on this course.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £35.00
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Ceramics: Stoneware Plate

Have you always wanted to try ceramics? Come and join Ellie Joy Ceramics to make a stoneware plate with pressed flowers. It's a great introduction to pottery and ceramics.

You will roll and shape your clay. Press in a design of flowers and plants (feel free to bring your own, if there is something special you would like), personlise by adding text, dates and names if you wish and then add colour to your piece to bring it to life.

Ellie will take your plates and finish them with a clear glossy glaze in her kiln, so you have a piece to treasure!

Please Note: Clay can be unpredictable and there is always a small chance that it can crack, break or have little imperfections when it comes out of the kiln. We cannot be held responsible for any such outcomes should they happen.

Tutor: Ellie Barton
Cost: £50.00
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Coiled Vase Workshop

Ellie Joy Ceramics is bringing her coiled vase workshop to the Craft Centre - come and have a fun day trying pottery.

You will learn how to coil your vase and decorate it with shapes and colour to to really bring it to life.
Ellie will fire your pieces and finish them in a clear glossy glaze so you can keep your creation forever!
 
Please note- making with clay can be unpredictable, and firing ceramics is out of our control, therefore there is a small chance that your piece could crack or have some small imperfections, and we can't take any responsibility for it.
 
Tutor: Ellie Barton
Cost: £90.00
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Envelope Journal Workshop

In this workshop, join Caroline to create an envelope journal from pretty papers, tapes and envelopes. Choose from seasonal patterns and colours to make a unique item worthy of holding your special tickets and paper memories or forming part of a gift for a friend, child or colleague. Finish it with a tassel bookmark. 

When you book please let us know if you would like white or brown inner envelope pages.

 

All photos (c) Caroline Barley

 

Tutor: Caroline Barley
Cost: £32.00
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Friday
19/04/2024
10.00-13.00

available places: 8



Essential Oils Workshop - Mental Wellbeing

Learn all about the making of essential oils and creating your own relaxing blend with the help of Wellbeing expert Nina!

Essential oils can help with health and wellness for all the family and pure therapeutic grade essential oils can be used to support sleep issues, boost immunity, digestive issues, anxiety over school, work, aid focus and much more.

All materials included.

 

Tutor: Nina Laurenti
Cost: £25.00
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Glass Fusion - Kiln Carving with Colour

A fabulous new technique to incorporate with the beautiful craft of glass fusion. You will carve a design onto a special board. Add colour to your glass base. Then the two are fired together and your design will be incorporated into your glass piece.

 

Tutor: Sarah Luke
Cost: £35.00
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Glass Fusion - Slumped Bowl

In this class you will have the opportunity to make glass piece that will be turned into a bowl in the firing process.

You will learn about the different types of glass that you can use to create designs, be shown how to cut shapes in glass and given ideas on what design to choose. 

Suitable for beginners and improvers.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £48.00
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Glass Fusion - Standing Landscape

Glass fusion is a simple, yet highly rewarding craft to practise. In this session, we will create landscape pictures that when fired will slump into a wave shape that allow them to stand freely. All materials will be provided.

 

 

 

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright / Hannah Harrison
Cost: £48.00
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Monday
12/02/2024
19.00-21.00

available places: 8



Glass Fusion Candle Screen

Spend a relaxing couple of hours designing a beautiful glass candle or tea light screen. We'll show you how to cut and position your glass ready for us to fire in our kiln.

Your piece will be taken away and fired on a special mould that will shape the glass into a curved piece that will stand around a candle or tea light, perfect for the winter months.

The price includes the cost of firing.

 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £40.00
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Glass Fusion Crashing Wave

This is a real WOW piece and something you will be proud of show off. The Crashing Wave is secured on a wooden stand once it has been fired and looks great on a windowsill or a mantlepiece. The class is a little longer than the usual classes as there will be a step by step demonstration for you to help you to create this lovely piece of glass art. The teacher will also be on hand to assist with cutting for those new to fused glass work.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £70.00
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Monday
12/02/2024
10.00-13.00

available places: 8



Green Cleaning

Green and Clean! Green clean your home with doTERRA Essential Oils. 

Have you ever thought about how the toxic chemial ingredients of many standard cleaning products affect the  body and general health? 

Would you like to learn more about how you can make your own natural products?

Join Nina to explore how you can safely and effectively use therapeutic grade essential oils to create your own natural, toxic-free cleaning products. Nature is a powerful healing tool with so much to offer us. Learn about how Nina's journey in using essential oils has benefitted not only her physical and emotional needs but also the practical needs of cleaning her home! And be inspired to have a go yourself!

You'll also get to make a reusable natural scourer and dishcloths to complete your natural cleaning collection.

 

green cleaning

 

Tutor: Nina Laurenti
Cost: £15.00
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Making Chocolates with Essential Oils

Come and learn how to make your own raw delicious chocolates infused with doTERRA essential oils such as wild orange, citrus bliss, salt and black pepper, peppermint and lime and ginger to name a few. Get creative making your own chocolate using a variety of different chocolate moulds in a relaxed environment. While the chocolates set you will learn how you can use these incredible medicinal essential oils to care for you and your loves ones and make a gift box to take them home in.

Tutor: Nina Laurenti
Cost: £28.00
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Modern Calligraphy

Modern calligraphy is a new way of learning calligraphy, also perfect for lefties -so no excuses!

Jane will teach you everything from the basics right though to design and layout, but the day is taken at your own pace.

All equipment will be provided, and Jane will explain and show you how and why she teaches with inks and super shiny metallic paints and different nibs.

You will go home with a nib of choice, nib holder all handouts, practice sheets and your own designed card.

Jane has taught calligraphy for many years and only works and stocks products that she knows are fit for purpose so bring some pennies for all those things you never knew you really needed!

If you already have equipment, please bring it along and Jane can advise if its right for your Modern calligraphy journey.

Tutor: Jane Lappage
Cost: £68.00
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Sunday
25/02/2024
10.00-16.00

available places: 6
Sunday
15/09/2024
10.00-16.00

available places: 8



Modern Calligraphy & Ink Resist Class

This is a great day to learn modern calligraphy as well as adding some creativity to a finished piece using ink resist and ink water wash. It is suitable for beginners and left handeders.

In the morning we will be learning ‘Modern calligraphy’. If you have joined one of Jane's classes before you can re-fresh and practice.

In the afternoon you will look at design and layout and create your finished artwork.

All materials are provided and everything Jane teaches with is tried and tested by her and are available to buy on the day. If you have any calligraphy equipment that you want Jane to look at to see if it is suitable for you to use, please bring it along.

Tutor: Jane Lappage
Cost: £55.00
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Mosaic Shard - Art for the Garden

Make a beautiful piece of mosaic art for your garden in this workshop where you will make a mosaic 'shard'. An ideal project to practice cutting glass and make something fabulous for the garden.

Claire will take your piece away to grout and return it to the Craft Centre soon after.

 

Tutor: Claire Hart
Cost: £80.00
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Friday
07/06/2024
10.00-15.00

available places: 6



Pamper Yourself with Essential Oils

We all need a bit of pampering now and then! This workshop is just what the doctor ordered: aromatouch hand massage and raw chocolate all infused with the incredible medicinal properties of doTERRA essential oils. 

You will have the opportunity to enjoy these treats as well as make your own natural pampering products beautifully scented with your choice of doTERRa oils. 

Finally, make yourself an extra treat to take home - earrings or a bracelet.

Tutor: Nina Laurenti
Cost: £25.00
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Pyrography

Pyrography is the art of burning designs into wood - come and have a go and make a wooden decoration!

Materials included.

 

Tutor: Hannah Harrison
Cost: £30.00
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Seasonal House & Garden

In this workshop you will make a large wooden house on a garden wood block with dried foliage.  

This is a piece to celebrate the seasons - the foliage is removable so you can add new plants as the seasons change.

Techniques Pippa will guide you through include decoupage, painting, drilling, wood burning and letter stamping.  There will be lots of decoupage papers and eco-friendly paints to choose from, enabling you to create a personalised mixed media artwork to take home and enjoy throughout the year.

Tutor: Pippa Fitzgerald
Cost: £38.00
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Soap Making with Essential Oils

Come and spend a relaxing evening learning about essential oils and their benefits, whilst using them to make your own home-made soap.  

There'll also be a mini craft make focusing on packaging and presentation, so you can make these wonderful soaps as gifts too.

Tutor: Nina Laurenti
Cost: £25.00
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Stained Glass and Copper Foil Christmas Stars

A full day stained glass class where you will create beautiful stained glass 3D stars using the Tiffany Copper Foil Method.

Participants will learn how to cut their class for the project and then join the individual pieces together using copper foil and solder. 

 

Tutor: Claire Hart
Cost: £75.00
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Friday
08/12/2023
COURSE FULL
Friday
08/12/2023
COURSE FULL
Friday
15/11/2024
10.00-16.00

available places: 6



Stained Glass Wind Spinner

A great introduction to stained glass. You'll learn to cut your glass and then piece it together with lead and solder to make a beautiful wind spinner to hang in your window.

 

Tutor: Claire Hart
Cost: £90.00
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Friday
30/08/2024
10.00-15.00

available places: 6



Stained Glass Workshop

A one day Stained Glass Workshop covering the basic design and construction of a leaded glass panel. Students will choose from a range of designs, select their coloured glass and learn how to cut the individual glass pieces.  The afternoon session will then be spent making the lead framework, and finally students will solder their finished panels, ready to take home at the end of the day.

Tutor: Claire Hart
Cost: £150.00
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Friday
12/04/2024
10.00-17.00

available places: 6



Willow Weaving

This is a fantastic day course where you will make your own willow sculpture. No experience is necessary.

If you are new to the craft, you will be given the choice of making a duck, runner duck, heron or chicken. Then you will be guided through the processes and techniques of sculpting from willow to complete your sculpture in the day.

For the more experienced why not have a go at a hare, cat or even small dog or sheep. 

All materials are included.

Tutor: Kate Morrell
Cost: £92.00
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Winter Wellbeing

Although Winter is coming, the coughs and sniffles don't have to follow!

Join Essential Oils Educator, Nina, for this fun and interactive Winter Wellness class and learn how to incorporate essential oils into your everyday lift to support your health and stay well this Winter, naturally.

You will learn:

  • What essential oils are and how to use them
  • How they can support your health and everyday living
  • The uses and benefits of some of doTERRA's most versatile oils and blends
  • How to support your immune system and fight seasonal threats
  • Have the opportunity to bring oils into your homes and work space.

You'll also get to make a pair of reusable hand warmers filled with dried lavender to take away ready to banish the winter weather.

Tutor: Nina Laurenti
Cost: £15.00
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Children's Courses

Dreamcatchers (7+)

Take one hoop, add brightly coloured weaving and ribbons. Add tassels and beads and hey presto! One beautiful dreamcatcher to hang in your bedroom or garden.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £10.00
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Advanced Illustration Workshop

For all those children who have joined Katy for her Illustration workshop and would like to know more about the world of Illustration, this workshop could be for you!

We will take a more in-depth look at how to interpret and illustrate a scene with a set group of characters, how to give those characters 'personality', how to use different viewpoints and experiment with ideas from within the story-telling, through the use of different materials. It's going to be FUN!

  

Tutor: Katy Dynes
Cost: £20.00
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After School Art Club (6 -11)

Join us for 4 sessions of learning and exploring, ideal for creative 6-11yr olds.

We explore different mediums, subjects, artists and ideas each week in these fun sessions with artist and tutor Meg. Past activities have included observational drawing, making cardboard sculptures, learning watercolour techniques and working with clay!

All materials, guidance and inspiration included, as well as a drink and a biscuit!


   


Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £45.00
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After School Sewing Club (7-11)

As an expansion of our ever-popular sewing clubs on Saturdays, we are pleased to offer a weekly after-school sewing club!  Running in blocks of 4 sessions, we will teach the children how to use a sewing machine and work with fabric.

We find that children are delighted with what they can achieve and the lovely projects they make - from bears to bunting!

This course is suitable for 7-11 year olds and we can cater for all ability levels, including those who have had no experience of sewing machines. They will learn all about the sewing process whilst having fun making different projects.

All materials are included in the cost of the course.

 

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £46.00
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Air Drying Clay Sculptures (7+)

Come and have fun modelling with clay and building your own sculpture!

Design and make a different shapes to create a totum pole design - we'll be using air drying clay, so you'll be able to take them home the same day to paint when they're dry!

Suitable for age 7+. Materials and snack included.
This workshop is also a great taster for our After School Art Club

 

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £10.00
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Anodised Aluminium Jewellery (6+)

Create colourful jewellery in this exclusive class.

Decorate your aluminium shapes with patterns, pictures and designs of your choice. 

The tutors will 'steam' your designs so that the colours are fixed in place ready for your to collect later that day. or another day.

 

Tutor: Naim & Laura
Cost: £20.00
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Friday
23/02/2024
10.00-12.00

available places: 8



Beginners Dressmaking (10+)

A sewing workshop for those aged 10+. You will learn the basics of how to use a dressmaking pattern, cut out your pattern pieces and sew them together using our wonderful Brother sewing machines. You will leave with a wearable garment made to fit you perfectly!

Patterns will be provided for this course, but you are required to bring your own choice of fabric. You will be told in advance what type and quantity of fabric you will need. You will also need a packed lunch (no nuts please).

"Grace came to the Sewing Class and really enjoyed making the shorts...I was so impressed with what they did in such a short space of time."  Tanya Lord

   

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £40.00
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Beginners Sewing Skills (Age 7-11)

Learn to sew on a sewing machine with our Beginner Sewing Sessions, which are a great introduction to cutting, pin and stitching. You'll finish a project during the session and be keen to come back and do some more!

Our sewing machines at the Craft Centre are brilliant for learning as they can be slowed right down and have lots of safety features.

Tuesday Feb 20th - Make a Stuffed Animal Cushion

Wednesday Feb 21st - Make a Personalised Tote Bag

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £22.00
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Tuesday
20/02/2024
13.30-15.30

available places: 8



Block Printing (6+)

A morning of printing fun trying out all our printing blocks and letters and then creating your own design on a T-shirt, bag or pencil case.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £10.00
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Button Pictures (6+)

Paint your canvas, choose a shape (perhaps and animal or letter) and raid our huge stash of buttons to fill it with! Go home with a unique piece of art for your bedroom!

Suitable for age 6+, materials included

Tutor: Katharine Wright / Hannah Harrison
Cost: £10.00
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Card Making (6+)

Come and make lots of fun cards for all your friends, with our stamps, punches and embellishments.

Tutor: Anna Wright
Cost: £10.00
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Character Workshop

Lots of people ask how Katy builds a character, so she thought this workshop would be a great introduction to the process she uses. 

The workshop will start with sketching from a group of objects; then we'll look at shapes, how they fit together and how to build a character from our observations. We'll add personalty and illustrate the character moving, interacting with its surroundings and other characters. If you would like to you can bring along a picture of your favourite character and we'll look at how to 'de-construct' and then 're-construct' the character with what we've learnt.

      

Tutor: Katy Dynes
Cost: £18.00
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Children's Art Class (7+)

Come and enjoy a morning of Art with our wonderful artist, Anna.

Subject matter and media used differ from session to session but might include drawing, painting, printing and lots more!

Recommended ages 7-11yrs.

Monday 24th July - Typography & Lettering

Wednesday 2nd August - Abstract Art with Acrylics

Tuesday 8th August - Draw & Paint


  

     

Tutor: Katharine Wright / Anna Wright
Cost: £15.00
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Monday
19/02/2024
10.30-12.00

available places: 8



Children's Beginners Sewing Club (7-11) - 3 weeks

Our Beginners Sewing Club covers all kinds of different skills, techniques and makes. The children will learn to use a sewing machine, and begin to cut out and pin to create a variety of projects.

Suitable for children in Years 3-6 with no, or little sewing experience.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £45.00
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Children's Cold Enamelling (6+)

A colourful, fun class teaching traditional enamelling techniques, using efcolor enamel (resin enamel). The children will learn the techniques using efcolor powder, which is then baked in a tealight kiln. For safety reasons, the kiln is controlled only by the tutors. Pieces made in the childrens silversmithing class in the morning can be enamelled in this class.

**Please note due to insurance, this class is suitable for children aged 6+**

Tutor: Naim & Laura
Cost: £18.00
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Children's Crafty Christmas Makes (5+)

A short course for kids – drop them off while you finish your Christmas shopping. They’ll have fun and come home with some great Christmas makes.

Click here to visit our Children's Crafty Kits section of our shop.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £12.00
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Children's Glass Fusion (6+)

Let your child's imagination flow during this workshop where they will be guided to make a glass picture. The glass piece will be taken away to be fired and be ready for collection in approximately a fortnight.

All materials and firing included in the price.

Suitable for children age 6+

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £18.00
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Children's Improvers Sewing Club - 3 weeks (9+)

Suitable for those who have been sewing for a little while. We'll tackle slightly more complicated projects and the children will do more of their own cutting out and pinning; and more designing in their projects.

If you are unsure as to whether this class is suitable for your child, please email or call us to discuss.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £45.00
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Childrens' Improvers Sewing Club - 4 weeks (9+)

For those children who have attended the Beginners Sewing Club for some time and are showing proficiency, we have the Improvers Sewing Club where they can continue to build on their skills, tackling more difficult projects.

If you are unsure which club you should sign your child up for, them please have a chat with Katharine or Hannah.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £55.00
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Children's Pottery Workshop (6+)

We are delighted to welcome local ceramicist Nikki McCathie to the Craft Centre. 

She will guide the children through building their own clay creation - we have done all kinds of things from personalised mermaids to monsters, dinosaurs and unicorns.

Once built they will paint their clay and it will be taken away to be dried out and fired by Nikki. She will return them to the Craft Centre in approximately three weeks for collection.

Suitable for 6+

Tutor: Nikki McCathie
Cost: £26.00
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Monday
19/02/2024
13.30-15.30

available places: 7



Children's Silversmithing (10+)

A fantastic course for older children and teenagers.

Learn to saw, file and drill precious metal and create your own pendants to take home. Working with aluminium (looks like silver, but easier to work with for beginners), you'll design your own simple shapes and follow the process through to a completed piece of jewellery.

Please Note: For insurance purposes, this course is only suitable for children aged 10 and over.

Tutor: Naim & Laura
Cost: £26.00
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Friday
23/02/2024
13.30-14.30

available places: 7



Children's Weaving (7+)

Children love the therapeutic nature of weaving and its beautiful results. In this session they will create a small wall hanging designed by themselves! Suitable for ages 7 and up.

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £9.00
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Clay Landscapes (6+)

Have fun with air drying clay to design, create and paint a landscape of your choice that you can take home the same day!

Suitable for 6+, materials and snacks included.

  

Each participant will have all of their own materials laid out, clean, ready for them to use when they arrive. Unfortunatley it will be unlikely that we will be able to let parents stay for the activity.

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £12.00
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Clay Workshop (6+)

Using air drying clay, you'll build and paint in this fun workshop. Suitable for age 6+

13th April - Pinch Pots with Face Lids.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £15.00
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Comic Book Workshop (8+)

Come and learn how to make your own comic with professional book illustrator and artist Katy Dynes.

You will start by creating your characters and then put them into a story. Katy will give you loads of ideas and tips on how to draw brilliantly and make your comic amazing!

Tutor: Katy Dynes
Cost: £18.00
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Craft Workshop (5+)

We'll have lots of craft activities to have a go at on this quick 1hr workshop - expect paper crafts, painting and more - with lots to take home!

Suitable for 5+, materials included.

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £7.00
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Crafty Canvases (6+)

Raid our stash of fabrics, papers, buttons, paint and other crafty bits and bobs and create your own fabulous artwork.

Suitable for age 6+, all materials included.

Workshop sizes have been reduced to keep participants safe. Each participant will have all of their own materials laid out, clean, ready for them to use when they arrive. Unfortunatley it will be unlikely that we will be able to let parents stay for the activity.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £12.00
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Decorate a Money Box (4+)

A fun hour where you can turn our wooden house money boxes into a cute house and garden decoration to keep your pocket money safe!

Tutor: Anna Wright
Cost: £12.00
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Decorate a T-shirt (6+)

Come and design your very own t-shirt and decorate it with printing, pens and paint! T-shirt and materials included.
Suitable for 6+



Workshop sizes have been reduced to keep participants safe. Each participant will have all of their own materials laid out, clean, ready for them to use when they arrive. Unfortunatley it will be unlikely that we will be able to let parents stay for the activity.

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £10.00
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Family Comic Book Workshop

A BRAND NEW workshop where children can bring their favourite Adult with them to draw together!

Parents, Grandparents, Carers can have a go at comic book drawing with professional illustrator Katy Dynes, alongside their child. Dust off your pencil crayons and get your imaginations flowing as you create characters and a story and learn how to put them together in your very own comic book!

Please Note: The Cost of this Workshop is for 1 ADULT & 1 CHILD per Booking. 

Tutor: Katy Dynes
Cost: £36.00
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Tuesday
20/02/2024
10.00-12.00

available places: 8



Felt Friends (6+)

Learn basic hand sewing to create your very own Felt Friend! Choose from a range of different colours and animals to make yours unique, then turn it into a hanging decoration or keyring.

Suitable for age 6+

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £10.00
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Festival Fairy Lights (7+)

We'll be getting out the glitter, sparkles and paint to decorate our jars, turning them into lights suitable for the garden, your bedroom or that special glamping trip!

All materials are provided including a set of battery operated fairy lights.

Suitable for age 7+

 

Each participant will have all of their own materials laid out, clean, ready for them to use when they arrive. Unfortunately it will be unlikely that we will be able to let parents stay for the activity.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £12.00
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Friendship Bracelets (6+)

Come and make yourself and your Best Friend a matching set of beaded bracelets plus a personalised box to take them home in! 

Suitable for age 6+. materials + snack provided

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £8.00
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Get Crafty! (All ages)

A fun crafting session with a variety of different activities - decorating, sticking, painting and more!

Come and Get Crafty!

Tutor: Katharine Wright / Hannah Harrison
Cost: £10.00
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Hand-sewn Llamas (7+)

Decorate and hand-sew yourself a super cute stuffed llama! Suitable for age 7 and up, no sewing experience necessary. All materials included.

Each participant will have all of their own materials laid out, clean, ready for them to use when they arrive. Unfortunatley it will be unlikely that we will be able to let parents stay for the activity.

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £12.00
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Hand-sewn Purses (7+)

Have a go at making your own purse! Choose your colours and design before using simple hand-sewing to put it together. A beginner-friendly make!

Suitable for age 7+

Each participant will have all of their own materials laid out, clean, ready for them to use when they arrive. Unfortunatley it will be unlikely that we will be able to let parents stay for the activity.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £10.00
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Hoop Weaving (7+)

A relaxing, colourful craft! Learn how to weave using an embroidery hoop and leave with a lovely decoration for your bedroom.

Suitable for 7+.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £15.00
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Illustration Club (13+)

We are delighted to welcome professional book illustrator, Katy Dynes, back to Leicestershire Craft Centre to run a 4 week course for older art students. She will be exploring Character design and Expression, Movement and Mark Making, Backgrounds and Composition, Storyboarding and Final Illustrations.

This fabulous course is perfect for any students who love to draw, who want to learn more and develop their skills

Tutor: Katy Dynes
Cost: £50.00
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Illustration Workshop (8+)

Join professional illustrator Katy Dynes to hone and develop your drawing and illustration skills.

You'll develop characters, scenarios and stories, and learn how book illustration works.

 

Tutor: Katy Dynes
Cost: £20.00
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Improvers Sewing Skills (Age 9-12)

A once-a-month sewing session, where we will complete a project together, developing and improving your sewing skills. 

Some sewing experience is required.

January Session: Get to Grips with Applique - create a picture using applique techniques, and add pretty stitches, embroidery and embellishments.

February Session: Easy T - we'll make an easy no-waste T-shirt style top together. 

March Session: Make a Zippy Pouch, learning to sew in zips and pockets.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £25.00
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Jewellery Making (6+)

Join us for a session of jewellery making where you can use our tools, materials and beads to design and make your own unique bracelet, necklace and maybe even a keyring!

Suitable for 6+

  

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £10.00
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Little Crafters (Age 4-7)

We are so excited to welcome back Little Crafters - our crafty hour-long sessions especially for children aged 4-7 (Rec-Yr2)

We try 3 or 4 different activities each time, with lots to experiment with, make and take home!

Younger and older siblings are welcome, so why not make it a family outing!

   

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £8.00
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Machine Sewing for Children (7+)

Come and join us for a brilliant sewing workshop where we will complete a make in a single session!

Suitable for juniors (age 7+) upwards. No prior sewing knowledge is required as Katharine will guide you through each stage. You will leave the workshop will a finished make and a lot of newly-gained sewing knowledge!

All materials are included in the cost of this workshop, and we tend to do a different project in each session, so you can come lots of times!

Friday 2nd June - Applique Picture

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £16.00
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Make a Journal (7+)

Come and make your own book with envelope pockets and pretty pages to keep tickets, photos, notes and memories in. Perfect for anyone who loves stationary!

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £15.00
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Making Bath Bombs (7+)

Come and have lots of fun making your own Bath Bombs with our essential oils expert, Nina.

You'll get to choose what scent you'd like your bath bombs to have and then mix them up and mould them yourselves. While they harden, we'll make a useful bag to keep your toiletries in.

Tutor: Nina Laurenti
Cost: £18.00
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Making Chocolates Workshop (Age 8+)

We are delighted to welcome Essential Oils Educator, Nina Laurenti, to Leicestershire Craft Centre to run our children's wellbeing workshops. Essential oils can help with health and wellness for all the family and pure therapeutic grade essential oils can be used to support sleep issues, boost immunity, digestive issues, anxiety over school, work, aid focus and much more.

Using doTERRA oils, Nina will teach the children a little about essential oils and how to use them safely.

Children will make their own delicious chocolate infused with doTERRA essential oils such as wild orange, peppermint and lime. We might get a little messy but have lots of fun filling different chocolate moulds with your creative mixes. While the chocolates set, you will make a gift box to take them home in. 

(The chocolate is dairy and gluten free)

 

Tutor: Nina Laurenti
Cost: £16.00
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Mosaic Workshop (6+)

Join ceramicist Nikki Mccathie to make your very own Mosaic artwork.

Tutor: Nikki McCathie
Cost: £22.00
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Mosaics (6+)

Have a go at Mosaics, using tools to design and build your own pieces of art from colourful stone and ceramic!

The finished mosaics will be grouted by Meg after the workshop and will be ready to collect the following week. Or you can request a grouting kit to take home!

Suitable for 6+

 

Each participant will have all of their own materials laid out, clean, ready for them to use when they arrive. Unfortunatley it will be unlikely that we will be able to let parents stay for the activity.

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £14.00
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No-Sew Unicorn Pillow (7+)

Make a super soft unicorn pillow for your bedroom with hearts and flowers - and you don't need to sew a single thing!

 

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £12.00
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Paper Collage (7+)

 

Learn how to use papers and colour to create collages - for use as backgrounds, or a piece of artwork in their own right.

We'll have our huge collection of wallpapers, tissues, magazines, craft papers and more to work with, so come and get stuck in!

 

Tutor: Anna Wright
Cost: £10.00
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Printed Tote Bags (6+)

Make your very own kid-sized canvas bag with our fabulous block printing equipment. We have loads of designs and letters to choose from to make it personalised - perfect for school!

Suitable for 6+, materials included

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £9.00
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Rainbow Hangings (6+)

Raid our huge stash of materials...from patterned papers to pom poms! And create a mixed-media rainbow decoration or your bedroom!

Suitable for age 6+

 

Each participant will have all of their own materials laid out, clean, ready for them to use when they arrive. Unfortunatley it will be unlikely that we will be able to let parents stay for the activity.

Tutor: Katharine Wright / Hannah Harrison
Cost: £10.00
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Scrapbooking (7+)

Bring along some of your favourite photos - they could be of you and your friends, family or places you've visited - and make a scrapbook with us! We'll provide all of the materials including the book, sequins, tapes and patterned papers and more to start your own unique scrapbook!

Suitable for 7+

Workshop sizes have been reduced to keep participants safe. Each participant will have all of their own materials laid out, clean, ready for them to use when they arrive. Unfortunatley it will be unlikely that we will be able to let parents stay for the activity.

Tutor: Katharine Wright / Anna Wright
Cost: £8.00
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Screen Print a Tote Bag (7+)

Come and try DIY screen printing and print yourself a canvas tote bag to take away.

 

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £12.00
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Senior Sewing Club - 3 week s (Age 11+)

Our popular sewing club for older children who have already had some experience working with fabric, cutting and sewing. We will tackle more challenging projects and fabrics to build on existing skills and learn new ones including inserting zips, learning to read a pattern and creative techniques. Previous projects have included a piped messenger bag, onesie, jersey top and patchwork quilt runner. 

If you are unsure whether your child has sufficient experience to join this class, please call and have a chat with Katharine or Hannah.

Depending on the project we undertake, you may need to purchase extra fabric for this class. If so, we will email you details of what is required.

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £45.00
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Senior Sewing Club - 4 weeks (Age 11+)

For Senior School students, or very proficient younger pupils, we'll tackle lots of different projects, often with a focus on Beginners Dressmaking working with patterns and developing design skills.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £55.00
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Senior Sewing Skills (11+)

A once a month sewing session where we complete a project learning new skills and techniques as we go. Perfect for any senior age school child who is interested in textiles and fashion.

January Session: Free Motion Embroidery and Applique. - make a piece of textile artwork using fabric and your sewing machine to draw and embellish. We'll explore using water soluble fabric, hand embroidery and embellishments to create texture to your design.

February Session: Skirt Designs - a foray into fashion design. You'll be shown how to adapt a skirt block to incorporate different shapes and then have a go at making your own designs.

March Session: Bag Making - we'll make a simple crossbody bag, working with hardware and adding zips and pockets.

Tutor: Katharine WRight
Cost: £35.00
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Sewing Scrunchies (7+)

Come and raid our huge stash of patterned fabrics and whip up as many scrunchies as you can!

This machine-sewing make is a great one for youngsters who are new or reletavely new to sewing - we'll teach them the basics on our Brother machines and build their confidence to perhaps go on to our term-time clubs.

Suitable for age 7+, materials included

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £10.00
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Sock Bunnies (6+)

Have a go at making yourself a super-cute Sock Bunny for Easter! No sewing necessary, but plenty of decorating! See how many bunny friends you can make in 1hr. Materials included.

 

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £7.00
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Spring Nature Crafts (5+)

Spend an hour and a half making lovely spring crafts with tutor Meg. Inspired by and using nature, we'll have a go at making bird feeders, paint pebbles and create art from the lovely spring flowers and leaves!

Suitable for age 5 and up. All materials are included.

 

  

Tutor: Meg Bonser
Cost: £10.00
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Textile Collage (8+)

Come and use fabrics to create a work of art. We'll incorporate texture and colour and embellish with hand stitching.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £15.00
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Wet Felted Selfie (7+)

This is a really fun session for children. Use wool tops, soap, water and a little bit of muscle to make your very own self-portrait using a wet felting technique!

 

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £9.00
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Yarn Wrapped Letters (6+)

Make an individual, personalised initial with our stash of yarn. Explore colour and texture in this simple, but fun make.

Tutor: Katharine Wright
Cost: £8.00
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