Courses
Welcome to the home of affordable and friendly Sewing & Textiles Classes, with dedicated & skilful tutors, in a well-equipped & spacious Workshop.
Clothes Making & Fashion (Beginners)
£125 for
6 sessions
£110 for 5 sessions
Wednesdays 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
6 sessions, 7
January to 11 February
5 sessions, 25 February to 25 March 2026
The beginners class is suitable
for people with limited or no previous experience. Students
must be able to understand English.
Clothes Making & Fashion (Intermediate)
£125 for
6 sessions
£110 for 5 sessions
Mondays 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
6 sessions, 5 January
to 9 February
5 sessions, 23 February to 23 March 2026
Intermediate and advanced students will be supported in the making of garments using commercial or own patterns under the supervision and assistance of our qualified tutor.
Saturday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
7 and 14 March 2026
For this course, artist Richard McVetis draws on his love of stitching, paying special attention to time, labour and care in the making of Embroidery pieces. This workshop will explore a combination of traditional Hand Embroidery techniques, how you do it and why you do it.
Introduction to Machine Sewing
£55 per session
Saturday 10:00 am to 3:30 pm
31 January and 28 February 2026
For complete Beginners or those who have not used a Sewing Machine in a while and wish to refresh themselves.
Fridays 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
6 February to 24 April
2026
Makers’ Homework Club is a calm and friendly environment where you can practice without a tutor a variety of textile-based techniques: knitting, crochet, embroidery, mending, up cycling and clothes making – bring your own project. You can just drop in and stay as long as you like.
Free
Fridays 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
6 February to 24 April
2026
Each session will include a 30 minute introduction to an area of mental health wellbeing. Participants are encouraged to bring their textiles projects and work on them at the same time.