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Lino Cut, Print & Stitch

Fri, Feb 28

Bowden House

Feb 28, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

A fabulous day of learning to cut lino, print with it onto fabric and then sew your design into a gorgeous table runner.

Indigo & Basic Shibori

Sat, Feb 29

Bowden House

Feb 29, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

Learn how to set up an indigo vat and learn the ancient art of folding and binding fabric for dying to create fascinating dyed patterns in fabric.

SAORI Weaving

Fri, Mar 06

Bowden House

Mar 06, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

A fantastic day workshop with SAORI weaving specialist Amanda Edney focusing on this beautiful Japanese weaving technique

SAORI Weaving (SATURDAY CLASS)

Sat, Mar 07

Bowden House

Mar 07, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

A second fantastic day workshop with SAORI weaving specialist Amanda Edney focusing on this beautiful Japanese weaving technique

Make Organic Hand Balm

Fri, Mar 13

Bowden House

Mar 13, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

Learn to make a simple soothing hand balm from organic ingredients and change the nature of the balm with different essential oils. Play with packaging ideas too!

Embroidered Eggs

Sat, Mar 21

Eastern Road

Mar 21, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Eastern Road, Eastern Rd, Ashburton, Newton Abbot TQ13, UK

A wonderful day working this traditional style project on hand embroidered silk eggs with textile artist Philippa Newport. Suitable for all levels

Felt the Green Man

Sat, Apr 25

Bowden House

Apr 25, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

Spend the day making this fabulous innovative Green Man using the technique of needle felting

Make a Roman Blind

Fri, May 01

Bowden House

May 01, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

Learn to make a beautiful professional looking roman blind in this day class with Ludmilla Hill

Birds & Hearts

Fri, May 08

Eastern Road

May 08, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Eastern Road, Eastern Rd, Ashburton, Newton Abbot TQ13, UK

Spend a day in Philippa's gorgeous studio making this adorable piece using hand sewing. Suitable project for complete beginners and also charming piece to develop for experienced stitchers.

Start Feltmaking

Sat, May 16

Eastern Road

May 16, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Eastern Road, Eastern Rd, Ashburton, Newton Abbot TQ13, UK

A fabulous foray into feltmaking - making both flat felt and felt beads- with textile artist Phillipa Newport in her gorgeous inspirational studio!

Block printed Lampshade

Fri, May 22

Bowden House

May 22, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

An exciting creative day where you will print your own fabric to then make a beautiful drum lampshade from

Make a Piped Cushion

Fri, Jun 05

Bowden House

Jun 05, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

Learn to make a professional looking piped cushion in this great day long workshop

Natural Dyeing Weekend

Sat, Jun 13

Bowden House

Jun 13, 9:00 AM – Jun 14, 4:30 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

A fascinating weekend exploring natural dyes for British wool with woven textile designer Rebecca Connolly.

Tapestry Weaving

Fri, Jun 19

Bowden House

Jun 19, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

An informative and fun day where tutor Chris will guide you through some of the techniques and skill required for tapestry weaving.

June 2020 Knitting & Stitching Retreat - 3 nights

Fri, Jun 19

Fletchers Combe

Jun 19, 3:00 PM – Jun 22, 11:00 AM

Fletchers Combe, Fletchers Combe, Harbertonford

A relaxing luxurious residential weekend for anyone who crafts!

Make Beeswax Wraps

Sat, Jul 11

Bowden House

Jul 11, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

Learn several ways to make beeswax wraps to replace plastic cling wrap in your kitchen and packed lunches.

Make a Lampshade

Fri, Jul 17

Bowden House

Jul 17, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

A new lampshade can give a room a complete new look. Spend the morning learning how to turn a pretty piece of fabric into a gorgeous new lampshade

Block Print Linen Bag

Fri, Sep 25

Bowden House

Sep 25, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

This is a fun and creative day where you will learn to block print onto linen fabric and then turn it into a lovely drawstring bag

November 2020 Knitting & Stitching Retreat - 3 nights

Fri, Nov 13

The Roundhouse, Halwell

Nov 13, 3:00 PM – Nov 16, 11:00 AM

The Roundhouse, Halwell, The Roundhouse, Bickleigh Farm, Halwell TQ9 7HZ, UK

A relaxing luxurious residential weekend for anyone who crafts!

February 2021 Knitting & Stitching Retreat - 3 nights

Fri, Feb 05

The Roundhouse, Halwell

Feb 05, 2021, 3:00 PM – Feb 08, 2021, 11:00 AM

The Roundhouse, Halwell, The Roundhouse, Bickleigh Farm, Halwell TQ9 7HZ, UK

A relaxing luxurious residential weekend for anyone who crafts!

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The Great Destash & Restash (January 2020)

Sat, Jan 25

Rattery Village Hall

Jan 25, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Rattery Village Hall, Rattery, South Brent TQ10 9LD, UK

A table-top sale where you can buy and sell yarn, fabric, haberdashery. Your chance to dig out your cupboards and pass on that unused stash.

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Wool Week

Sat, Nov 16

The Barton Granary and Brimbles

Nov 16, 2019, 3:00 PM – Nov 22, 2019, 11:00 AM

The Barton Granary and Brimbles, The Barton, Poughill, Crediton EX17 4LE, UK

A 5 day homage to Wool - learn spinning, needle felting, nuno felting, natural dyeing and weaving! Add in wonderful food, an indoor pool and a fun and friendly environment and it really couldn't be better!

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Printing Fabric with Indian Wood Blocks

Wed, Oct 30

Bowden House

Oct 30, 2019, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

A fun workshop suitable for all abilities

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Autumn Knitting & Stitching Retreat - Weekend

Fri, Sep 20

The Roundhouse, Halwell

Sep 20, 2019, 3:00 PM – Sep 23, 2019, 11:00 AM

The Roundhouse, Halwell, The Roundhouse, Bickleigh Farm, Halwell TQ9 7HZ, UK

A relaxing luxurious residential weekend for anyone who crafts!

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Indigo & Shibori Workshop

Fri, Aug 23

Bowden House

Aug 23, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

Learn how to set up an indigo vat and learn the ancient art of folding and binding fabric for dying to create fascinating dyed patterns in fabric.

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Make a Lampshade

Wed, Aug 21

Bowden House

Aug 21, 2019, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

A new lampshade can give a room a complete new look. Spend the morning learning how to turn a pretty piece of fabric into a gorgeous new lampshade

Sold Out

The Great Destash & Restash

Sat, Jul 20

Rattery Village Hall

Jul 20, 2019, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Rattery Village Hall, Rattery, South Brent TQ10 9LD, UK

A table-top sale where you can buy and sell yarn, fabric, haberdashery. Your chance to dig out your cupboards and pass on that unused stash.

Sold Out

Saturday Sewalong (July)

Sat, Jul 13

Bowden House

Jul 13, 2019, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Bowden House, Bowden House, Totnes TQ9 7PW, UK

An all day sewing class for all levels. You can get really stuck into a whole day of making with experienced tutor Saj on hand to teach and guide you. Like all our classes, we use peer support and fitting so everybody learns from each others experiences and garments.

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