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Workshops
Please contact me if you are interested in any of the below workshops, which are run at my workroom in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex or on Zoom (where specified). Current students can book workshops through their Student page.
Flower Stand Friday 5th September 2025 10:30am - 3:30pm
If ever you have wanted to own a flower stand this workshop is for you. This workshop is an opportunity to create a textured picture of a flower stand using paints, a variety of fabrics and threads. A mixture of stitches and weaving to create interesting effects. Time to play with interesting materials!
Please bring a small sewing kit and packed lunch.
Fee: £40 Tea, coffee, home made goodies, all materials and instructions included.
Venue: Hilary Jane’s Workroom (places limited to 7)
The Pumpkin Trolley Friday 24th October 2025 10:30am - 3:30pm
You know autumn is here when you see the lovely pumpkins in the green grocers or outside farm shops. This workshop is an opportunity for you to create your very own pumpkin trolley using applique and methods such as needle turn and raw edge, paints, wire and embroidery threads. Various fabrics and threads will be used to create this textured picture.
Please bring a small sewing kit and packed lunch.
Fee: £40 Tea, coffee, home made goodies, all materials and instructions included.
Venue: Hilary Jane’s Workroom (places limited to 7)
Creating Shadows Workshop Wednesday 29th October 2025 10:30am - 3:30pm
I am excited to be running this workshop at Cool Crafting in Kendal, Cumbria.
Attendees will explore hand stitched Shadow quilting, whilst making a picture or block, which can be framed or incorporated into a quilt or cushion. The technique of Shadow quilting is a form of appliqué, it is a way of capturing memories with special fabrics, whether it be a design or a picture. The piece is worked onto a foundation and layered with transparent fabric with a variety of hand stitched embroidery techniques.
Booking for this workshop can be made via CoolCrafting website: Click Here
Christmas All Day Workshop Wednesday 19th November, Thursday 27th November and Friday 5th December 2025 10:00am - 3:00pm
The Christmas workshops are a day for you to relax and enjoy creating a variety of variety of handmade gifts and decorations for the festive season. The day starts with coffee and cookies whilst you meet your fellow crafters. A light lunch of homemade soup will be served and the afternoon is finished with tea and homemade cake..
If you attend via Zoom, you will receive all your materials and goodies delivered to your doorstop ready for you to become creative.
Fee: £50 Light lunch, tea, coffee, home made cake, all materials and instructions included.
Venue: Hilary Jane’s Workroom (places limited to 7) and simultaneous Zoom (£45)
"Excellent teaching at the right pace" Lisa
"Very relaxed, informative and enjoyable" Jo
“A huge thank you for your patience and ability to enable me to produce lovely work ‘virtually’ using Zoom” Anne
"You have a lovely relaxed way of teaching" Ruth