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To book onto a workshop please email contact@littleheathbarnstudio.com or

call Liske  07980772064 / Claire  07713875119

Alternatively use the Contact us form on the last page.

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Waiting list- if you are interested in any workshops that are currently full you can drop us a line to be put on the waiting list. Quite often places become available so it's worth being on the list, 

Private Workshops - if you are part of a creative group and are looking for a bespoke workshop at the studio then please drop us a message for further details (maximum of 9 participants)

Newsletter- if you would like to be kept up to date with new workshops, guest tutors and studio news join our newsletter- simply use the contact us form on the last page or drop an email contact@littleheathbarnstudio.com

Each year from September through to June we run a once-a-month art textiles course on various weekdays;  Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 10:00-15:30

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The next course will commence in September 2024, working to a theme of 'Marks in Nature' we will spend time developing ideas, dye and print to build a collection of fabrics that will be used in creating a series of wall hangings/textile art pieces/textile books. Explore a variety of surface print techniques, as well as how to incorporate stitch as a final layer of marks/pattern. 

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Priority will be given to exisitng Textile Explorations participants, if you are interested please get in touch and I will keep you informed as to availablilty.

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£320 for the course (8 sessions)

Each month Liske runs a 'studio day' (sometimes two) in which you can come and take advantage of the space and facilities to work on your own projects. At the same time spending a creative day with like-minded people. 

You can make use of the screens, fabric paints, dyes and more. Or bring along your WIP & sewing machine... whatever takes your fancy!

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Upcoming dates (10am-3pm);

Monday 29th April *full

Monday 3rd June *full

Thursday 27th June *full

Thursday 8th August *full

Monday 9th September *full

Monday 7th October *full

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£30 per session or block book 4 for £100

Wednesday 29th May - Nature printing

Wednesday 26th June - Positive postcards

Wednesday 31st July - Make your own mark-making block

Wednesday 4th September - line-scapes

Wednesday 30th October  - Stitched Moons

Wednesday 27th November - Festive Fun

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Liske & Claire are excitied to bring you a monthly Wednesday evening creative session, the focus of these will be on well-bring and mindfullness.

These sessions will be informal and suitable for all levels of experience. They are for anyone who enjoys being creative, trying new styles of work, and meeting like-minded people.

Numbers will be limited so you do need to book your place, the session will run from 7pm-9pm. 

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£10 per session including materials and refreshments.

One Monday a month for 3 months; 15th April , 13th May & 10th June 2024, 10:00-16:00 *1 place available

 

A slow stitch – hand stitch seasonal textile course.

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Most of us have a large quantity of dyed and printed fabrics and threads and are not sure of what to do next with them.

With the seasons and nature as a starting point, this course will guide you in using these fabrics to design a background of layered fabrics and print, along with hand stitch to hold the fabrics and create the surface detail. As you go along you decide what stitches to use to create a unique textile piece. This will be a slow stitching experience, learning new stitches or practising existing ones in a new way. An opportunity to slow down, take your time and enjoy the journey.

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£180 including refreshments and some materials. 

Monday 22nd April 2024 10:00-15:00 *1 place available

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Wednesday 6th November 10:00-15:00

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Join us for a relaxing day at the studio fabric printing and creating either a pair of lovely lanterns or your own bespoke lampshade.

You will spend the morning printing your own fabric using thermofax screens as well as Indian wooden print blocks, no experience necessary, you will be given tuition on both techniques and plenty of time to practice before printing your own fabric for use on your final item(s).

When combined with a tea light or some fairy lights the lanterns give out a lovely glow, and the lampshades on offer are a 30cm drum style, a perfect update to any room..

No sewing involved.

Additional lantern/ lampshade kits can be purchased on the day.

£75 including all materials and refreshments.  

Thursday 2nd May 2024 *1 place remaining

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Permission to play!

Create your own collection of gorgeous, abstract, postcard sized prints on fabric.

Enjoy using a selection mark-making tools, found objects, stencils, stamps and themofax screens to build up layers of print. 

We will then go onto adding a layer of colour along with some added extras.

These can then be mounted individually, used on cards or transformed into a wall hanging, the possibilities are endless!

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£70 including materials and refreshments.

Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th May *full - e'mail to go on a wiaiting list

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Join Liske for 2-days exploring coastal inspired colour,and print on fabric in order to create unique, layered pieces of 'art cloth'.

*Work with thickened procion dyes and fabric paint to build up colour and pattern.

*Thermofax screen printing,.. make use of our wide selection of screens

*Introduction to breakdown screen printing

*Gelli plate printing with found beach treasure & coastal stencils

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We will work primarily on cotton & linen, as well as exploring some lighter wieght fabrics to offer a variety of textures

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£140 including most materials and refreshments.

Saturday 11th May 2024

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A fun mixed media creative day!

Work in a single colour, spend a day experimenting with mark-making, monoprinting, and using handmade stamps and pens to create a collection of samples on paper and fabric. These can be developed into larger pieces of work. 

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£70 including materials and refreshments.

Saturday 1st June 2024

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Take inspiration from a favourite place, holiday or memory and spend a creative day with Claire & Liske making your own unqiue scroll style hanging.

This piece of textile art will be your interpretation of summer...

*use our indian wooden print blocks and thermofax screens to add motifs to fabric

*add text onto fabric using a vintage typewriter

*take time to get your composition just right, and add some extra embelishments

*begin adding some decorative hand stitch,

Hanging will be approx 15cm wide, and as long as you wish to make it.

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£70 including most materials and refreshments.

Thursday 6th June, 10:00-15:30 

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Saturday 31st August, 10:00-15:30

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Spend a day exploring the magic of indigo. 

We will introduce you to some basic shibori techniques. Shibori is a Japanese resist dyeing method used to create bold patterns in the fabric. Techniques include folding, wrapping, clamping and stitching to create a resist. 

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You will create a stash of samples.

This workshop is suitable for beginners, or those with more experience wishing to top up their collection of indigo blues.

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£75 including most materials and refreshments. You're welcome to bring along additional fabrics to dyes. 

Friday 7th June, 10:00-14:00

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Jenni will provide you with everything you need to create a beautiful and unique embroidery of a peaceful face with floral adornment, 

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Quiet your mind with a little mindful stitching and playful applique.

You'll be walked through a veriety of stitches to enable you to make the piece unique to you.

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£60 including all materials and refreshments.

Friday 28th June, 10:00-15.30 *Full, e'mail to be first on waiting list

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This lovely seasonal workshop with Liske covers a little bit of everything... start the day by painting and printing some fabrics before creating a landscape inspired collage. 

We will then go on to abstract the collage and add a layer of stitch, both by hand and machine.

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You will create a piece of textile art approxximately 30cm x 30cm, ideal for framing,

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£70 including all materials and refreshments.

Friday 5th & Saturday 6th July 2024 *1 place remaining

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We are excited to bring back this wonderful indigo dyeing technique this summer to complement the magic of shibori.

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Rachele Dickie will be joining Liske to share her experience of Katagami and Katazome.

Ise Katagami is the Japanese art of stencil cutting intricate designs into a specialist paper. 

Katazome is the process of resist dyeing textiles usng a rice paste which is applied to cloth through the stencil.

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On this workshop we will cut our own simple stencils in which to apply a paste through. You will also learn how to use commercial stencils to create a collection of samples.

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All samples will be indigo dyed. You will learn how to build depth with multiple dips into the dye.

You will also be taught a variety of shibori dyeing tehcniques.

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Shibori is a Japanese resist dyeing method used to create bold patterns in the fabric. Techniques include folding, wrapping, clamping and stitching to create a resist. 

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£175 including most materials and refreshments. Own natural fabrics required (or can be ordered from us)

This 4-day course runs over two weeks;

16th & 17th July and 23rd & 24th July *waiting list only

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The aim of the course is to spend the first two days creating a collection of hand dyed & printed fabrics, building up layers of text using a variety of techniques and weights of fabric.

We will use thickened dyes, wax/flour paste resist, breakdown printing, thermofax, paper lamination.

We will then spend time thinking about composition and return the following week to create a piece of textile art, We will be looking at other textile artists work for inspiration.

You'll need to bring along some text that is significant to you to work with.

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£250 including dye/print materials and refreshments. Own fabric required.

Friday 26th & Saturday 27th July 2024

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Join Claire & Liske in the studio for 2-days embracing all things botanical. This will be a mixed media workshop using foraged flowers and leaves as our inspiration we will explore; gelli plate monoprinting, hand made stencils, cyanotype printing, mark making,

Working on paper and fabric will will pick some favourites to create a collaged piece of art which can then be stitched into.

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£150 including most materials and refreshments. 

Monday 5th August 10:00-16:00

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This one day workshop is all about creating prints on fabric. The morning will be spent sampling on small pieces of fabric, trying out different leaves and practicing laying out and binding the fabrics.

During the afternoon you will be able use what you have learnt to print a unique eco-printed silk scarf.

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£100 including all materials and refreshments.

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Suitable for all levels

Monday 2nd September 10:00-16:00

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A fun, one-day workshop exploring the magical world of eco printing.

Spend a day creating beautiful prints on paper using leaves and flowers. You will be able to print a selection of papers and also a small book.

Learn a little about which plants work best and how to use different ‘blankets’ to create different backgrounds.

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£80 including all materials and refreshments.

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Suitable for all levels

Wednesday 11th & Thursday 12th September 2024

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Join Liske in the studio to explore colour and print on this fun and experimental 2-day course, perfect for beginners, or those wanting to replenish their stash of hand-dyed fabrics.

Over the two days we will work with procion dyes, both in liquid from and thickened to make a paste that we can print with. 

You will have time to dye a collection of fabric samples in shades of your chosen colours, or even do a rainbow to cover all bases! You will also try some tray dyeing to create interesting results.

As well as dyeing your fabrics you will have the opportunity to take advantage of our large collection of thermofax screens to add pattern/imagery to your fabrics.

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£140 including most materials and refreshments. Own fabric required (can be ordered from us)

Saturday 28th September 2024, 10:00-15:30

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Join Liske and Claire on this new workshop. Bring your own fabrics or delve into our stash of hand dyed and printed fabrics to create a background using an improvised log cabin with a twist.

We willl then applique and stitch a simple still life design  onto your pieced background to create a quilted piece of approximately 40cm square which could be framed or attached to a canvas.

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£75 including most materials and refreshments. Own sewing machine required.

Thursday 3rd October, 10:00-15:30

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Join Liske for a day of fabulous fabric printing. 

Get to grips with thermofax screen printing as well as using indian wooden print blocks - you can take advantage of our large collection of both!

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You will use fabric paints to add colour as well as a discharge paste to take colour out of dyed fabrics (it's magic!)

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Perfect for beginners or those wishing to top us theor stash of hand printed fabrics.

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£75 including all materials and refreshments.

Autumn/Winter- Friday 4th October 10:00 - 16:00

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Inspired by the changing seasons this course will introduce you to the simplistic beauty of sashiko stitching and it's hidden meanings,  messages and history.

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Each session will focus on three design elements; 

Seasonal Motif Design

Moyozashi Sashiko Pattern (patterned sashiko)

Hitomezashi Sashiko Pattern (one stitch sashiko)

The designs can be incorporated into one larger piece or a series of small pieces. The stitches can also be used to repeair or decorate garments.

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£75  Includes most materials and refreshments. .

Saturday 5th October 2024, 10:00-16:00

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Another exciting collaboration with Jenniffer Taylor, Great British Sewing Bee & Author of Girl With a Sewing Machine.
 

In this print & stitch workshop you will spend the morning printing up some exciting fabrics using thermofax screens and wooden blocks, these will then be transformed into a wonderful Japanese origami style shoulder bag along with some upcycled demin or plain fabrics.

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£80 including most materials and refreshments. Own sewing machine required.

Saturday 26th October 2024

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A new workshop for 2024... create a vibrant landscape inspired by the paintings of Dutch artist Ton Schulten.

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Begin by creating your own coloured papers using a gelli plate to add beautiful texture - don't worry if you've never used a gelli plate before, we will guide you through it.

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We will then look at composition and begin to collage together your chosen landscape. You can work directly onto a canvas and leave with a ready to hang piece of art! 

Finished piece will be 30cm x 30cm

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£75 including refreshments and most materials. 

Wednesday 5th & Thursday 6th March 2025

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A must-do course for anyone interested in dyeing their own fabrics!

Spend a colourful couple of days at the studio learning how to use procion MX dyes to develop an extensive pallette. 

Create harmonious colour families and go on to explore these colours further with various mark-making techniques and thermofax printing.

You will build up a detailed visual reference of a number of colour schemes on fabric as well as learning the method to explore any colour and value scheme of your choice. 

You will also create exciting pieces of cloth along the way!

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£150 including refreshments and most materials. 

Saturday 8th March, 10:00-16:00

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Spend a colourful day creating a vibrant vase of tulips or hydrangeas that will last forever.

Liske & Claire will guide you through the porcess of creating your collage, and sharing some short-cuts along the way! You can use your own fabric off-cuts or take advantage of our hand-dyed and printed fabrics. You will also have a chance to print your own fabrics for the vase.

Your finished piece will be A3 size, and perfect to frame or mount on a canvas.

Sewing machine and some sewing experience required.

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£75 including some materials and refreshments.

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*Your booking will not be secure until payment/deposit has been received.

*All payments made are non-refundable

*If you need to cancel more than a month before the workshop and your place can be filled, then your payment may be used as credit towards an alternative workshop.

*In the unlikely event that we need to cancel or postpone a workshop, we will give as much notice as possible and will either refund your payment in full or offer an alternative date/workshop.

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