Workshops
Loughborough 2025 Evening Classes:
Due to popular demand I will now be running my 5 week course on Tuesdays in 2025
Uk 2025 Day Workshops:
In person workshops: Follow each link to book direct with the venue I am visiting:
Workshop reviews and participants works:
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‘I have been fortunate enough to have attended a number of Emily’s fantastic workshops over several years, in fact I have booked onto another one soon. Emily is the most patient and inspirational textile artist you could ever wish to meet. In her workshops Emily is very generous in sharing her ideas and processes that she has taken years to develop. Participants of all abilities are immediately put at ease with Emily’s gentle, encouraging teaching style. The resulting outcomes are delightful and charming. it’s more relaxing and calming than a spa day. Highly recommend’
'Emily is an amazing tutor. Her inspiring work, fab teaching methods and really lovely nature makes it an absolute pleasure to attend her workshops. I have been lucky to attend a handful of Emily's workshops and have always come away with new ideas and an inspired confidence to carry on experimenting after the classes. Highly, highly recommended!'
' I would recommend Emily's workshop to anyone; the perfect creative mix of playfulness, exploring new techniques and opening your eyes to using materials in a new way! '
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UK Groups/venues:I run workshops and talks as a visiting artist for colleges, schools, galleries, shops and textile groups across the UK
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Worldwide Groups:I run online day workshops/ short demos and talks for groups overseas via zoom
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Choose from my 2025 Workshop options:
Wall HangingMy most popular workshop- Explore my original wall hanging method developed in my early work. Use a range of mixed media methods to create your own landscape or abstract wall hanging. First you will experiment by colouring your own fabrics and printing/mark-making with found objects. Once you have a collection of pieces, I will share my methods of constructing these bespoke pieces into wall hangings. Finish off with textured hand stitch, contemporary couching and tactile embellishments for decoration.
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Textile SurfacesAn experimental day focusing on exploring materials - This workshop is less focused on a finished product and is more about the idea of 'exploring and freeing up' The day is designed to push the boundaries of materials and inspire you to create exciting textures and surface. Experiment with white stitch on neutral papers and fabrics before applying print and colour. Then use these backgrounds to create your own selection of exciting samples by exploring bold decorative embellishment and finish with contemporary couching and textured embroidery.
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Mixed Media MeadowsA new workshop that explores texture - Create two small mixed media meadow landscapes using a range of techniques. This workshop is all about exploring contemporary texture and creating tactile layers. Choose to create a meadow or something more abstract. Begin by building up heavily textured surface with stitch and applique before adding colour. I will then share my embroidery techniques and a range of ways to achieve surface decoration to apply the final details to your own beautiful meadow pieces.
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3D Embroidered WrapSimilar to the mixed media meadow workshop but with a 3D outcome-Create your own 3D textile wrap using contemporary mixed media techniques and textural applique. This piece could be a landscape or a abstract design. Start the day by building surface with hand-stitch before using paint to apply your chosen colour scheme to your work. Finish with pops of embroidery, fibre techniques and textural applique before constructing into the round. (Your finished piece will be able stand alone or can be designed to wrap around a vase/jar)
Christmas Tree Wall HangingA brand new festive workshop - Create your own beautiful festive wall hanging exploring construction and hand embroidery techniques. Begin by deciding your initial shape and background. Learn how to build up layers of texture, colour and applique with with hand-stitch before finishing with beautiful embellishments and embroidery detail.
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Triptych of Meadows
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Embroidered wreathLearn how to create an everlasting textural wreath -Create your own personalised embroidered textile wreath. Begin by creating your own beautiful set of embellishments, and then explore colour by painting your base fabrics. With this collection of materials you will then learn how to construct your wreath using hand stitch and contemporary applique techniques. Finally, embellish with your personal handmade adornments and haberdashery to make your piece extra personal. Optional - All materials will be provided to make a wreath but please feel free to bring special fabrics if you wish to make a heirloom wreath (e.g bridal fabrics, baby clothes or haberdashery with special meaning)
Embroidered Flower Garden WorkshopThis new workshop explores bonding techniques - Work with beautiful fibres and soft nets. Begin by colouring your fabric, then explore layering and finish with floral stitched details. You will make a set of beautiful pieces to take home.
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Terms and Conditions:
Please be aware that by booking on my workshops you are aware that I retain the intellectual property to my ideas- you cannot go into business making, or running workshops showing copies of my work. You can however use the ideas for personal use and with your own students, if you are a teacher.