Taster Sessions & Courses

Sample a feast of creative techniques and processes. Our taster sessions are a great introduction for those wanting to dip their fingers in and get a taste for art & craft.

You will have the opportunity to meet other creative people and most of all - have fun! This course is suitable for creative novices, through to creative practitioners who wish to refresh or extend their skills.

We have courses running in both our Norwich studios and on a monthly basis in Sheringham. 

Craft Tapas
Artpocket, Norwich

23rd February - 23rd March 2021 (5 week course)
Tuesday evenings, 6.00 – 8.00pm
Course Cost £90 (All basic materials will be provided)

1. 23/02/21: Gelli plate printing: We love this instantly gratifying image transfer printmaking process - come and create textured, compositional prints onto paper.
2. 02/03/21: Bookbinding: (Japanese) Make a hand bound note book, sketchbook or journal using this decorative binding technique.
3. 09/03/21: Heat Transfer Printing: Celebrate the vibrant colour and versatility of disperse dyes onto fabric. Explore the positive and negative through resists. Use as inks to draw with. 
4. 16/03/21: Clay and plaster casting: Embed textures into to clay to create textural plaster casts.
5. 23/03/21: Mini Weave: Small but perfectly formed, create a colourful weaving.

Please complete a booking form after payment
Short Course Booking Form

Craft by the Sea
Thread your wings, Creative Crafts, High Street, Sheringham
Wednesday evenings 18.00 - 20.30
A monthly meet up to create and meet other like minded people.
£20 per session (includes all materials),
Early booking is advisable as places are limited to 6 per session.

1. 2/9/20: Botanical Embroidered Sampler: Utilise a range of basic embroidery stitches  - choosing from back stitch, chain stitch, feather stitch, seed stitch and french knot to create a sweet mini sampler. 
2. 7/10/20: Free Machine Embroidery: You will be hooked on this addictive technique- craft a drawing in thread.
3. 4/11/20: Gelli plate printing: We love this instantly gratifying image transfer printmaking process - come and create textured, layered prints
4. 2/12/20: Hand Sewn Christmas Decoration: Its the most wonderful time of the year! Create a gorgeous hand made decoration to festoon your tree or to gift to a special someone.
5. 6/1/21: Hand Stitched Brooch: Create an individual hand stitched brooch inspired by nature...
6. 3/2/21: Abstract Fabric Collage: Take a playful approach to fabric applique through intuitive cutting and a layered approach to composition.
7. 3/3/21: Batik: Make colourful patterned fabrics, using this resist dye method.
8. 14/4/21: Heat Transfer Printing: Celebrate the vibrant colour and versatility of disperse dyes onto fabric. Explore the positive and negative through resists. Use as inks to draw with. 

Bookings can be made via Creative Crafts, please contact caroline@threadyourwings.co.uk