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2018 Program of Advanced Knitting Workshops with Mavis Clark  

Last Saturday of the month, except December & May.(no workshop in December & May workshop is on 19th)
​10am - 3.30pm at Cheviot Centre Wooler
First workshop Sat 27th January 2018

​This monthly program of one day workshops is aimed at experienced knitters who wish to learn the advanced knitting skills of Shetland cobweb lace, 2-ply lace, Fair Isle, Ganseys (traditional fisherman’s sweaters) and other forms of traditional knitting. Mavis Clark will guide you through your own project/s and you are free to attend one, several, or all of the workshops. Places are limited and so booking is essential. 
Cost £20 per person for 1 workshop or £100 for all 11 workshops. Contact Mavis Clark on 01668 281884 for further information.

​Creative casting on & off WITH Fine fettle fibres

£40 - Saturday 13th January 2018 -  10.30am-3.30pm
(Buffet Lunch Included)
At Fine Fettle Fibres, Studio 6, Gallery 45, 45 Main Street, Felton, Morpeth NE65 9PP

Come and learn some new ways to cast on & off. Build a repertoire of methods to suit all projects including:
  • stretchy and not-so-stretchy ways
  • casting on and off in rib
  • multicoloured and decorative edgings
  • provisional cast ons
  • grafting
The cost includes:
  • yarn and a folder to start your own swatch book
  • written instructions and tuition
  • light refreshments and a buffet lunch
Please bring with you size 4mm knitting needles.
Suitable for confident beginners and above.

​FELT MAKING WORKSHOP WITH ANNA TURNBULL​

Friday 19th January 2018, 10am–4pm
At Biteabout Farm, Lowick
Felt Bags and Purses: Use seamless felting techniques to create a bag or a purse. 
All materials, equipment and a lunch of homemade bread and soup provided. 
Suitable for inexperienced and experienced felt makers.  Just bring a towel. Workshops run with a minimum of 4 people.
Cost £65, payable upon booking. Please book online or contact 07786765264 or email annaturnbull@ymail.com 

Steeking with Donna Smith's      Baa-ble Mug Cosy
With Fine fettle fibres

£45 -Saturday 27th January 2018 -  10.30am-3.30pm
(Buffet Lunch Included)
At Fine Fettle Fibres, Studio 6, Gallery 45, 45 Main Street, Felton, Morpeth NE65 9PP

​Come and learn how to use steeking in your colourwork knitting. During the class will use swatches to explore the basic steeking technique that you will need to make Donna Smith’s fun Baa-ble mug cosy. There will be time in the class to start the mug cosy which you will be able to take home to finish.
The cost includes:
  • yarn and pattern to make a simple colourwork swatch that includes a steek
  • printout, Ravelry download and mini-hanks of yarn for you to make Donna Smith’s Baa-ble mug cosy at home.
  • light refreshments during the session and a buffet lunch
Please bring with you either a set of 3mm DPNs or long (80cm minimum) 3mm circular needle for magic loop or a 3mm mini circular needle (e.g. a 25cm Addi Sockwonder).
Suitable for knitters already comfortable with basic knitting skills.

​​FELT MAKING WORKSHOP WITH ANNA TURNBULL​

​Friday 23rd February 2018 -  10am-4pm
At Biteabout Farm, Lowick
​Felt Flowers and Vessels: 
Begin to explore sculptural forms in felt. 
All materials, equipment and a lunch of homemade bread and soup provided. 
Suitable for inexperienced and experienced felt makers.  Just bring a towel. Workshops run with a minimum of 4 people.
Cost £65, payable upon booking. Please book online or contact 07786765264 or email annaturnbull@ymail.com ​

​RAG RUGGING WORKSHOP ​WITH 
​JANE JACKSON & MARGARET KENNY

Saturday ​24th February 2018, 10am–3:30pm
East Ord Village Hall - TD15 2NS
​
​​Spend the day having fun learning the traditional craft of rag rugging We'll teach you the basic techniques of “Proggy” and “Hooky” and how to design, finish and make your own beautiful rag rugged projects. We provide all the materials you'll need on the day, along with a wide range of inspirational books and source materials AND homemade cake!
Cost £40. Booking is essential as places are limited. Full payment required to secure your place..

Successful Shaping 
​with Fine fettle fibres

£40 - Saturday 24th February 2018 10.30 am – 3.30 pm (Buffet Lunch Included)
At Fine Fettle Fibres, Studio 6, Gallery 45, 45 Main Street, Felton, Morpeth NE65 9PP
​
Learn ways to get a neater finish to your garments and accessories including:
  • choosing the best way to increase and decrease for your particular project
  • short row shaping around hems and neck lines
  • shaping shoulders and sleeve caps
The cost includes:
  • yarn and a folder to start your own swatch book (or more pages for your existing one)
  • light refreshments and a buffet lunch
Please bring with you 4mm knitting needles
Suitable for confident beginners and above.

​​FELT MAKING WORKSHOP WITH ANNA TURNBULL​

Friday 16th March 2018 -  10am-4pm
At Biteabout Farm, Lowick
Felt Pictures: Exploring techniques for visual representation.
All materials, equipment and a lunch of homemade bread and soup provided. 
Suitable for inexperienced and experienced felt makers.  Just bring a towel. Workshops run with a minimum of 4 people.
Cost £65, payable upon booking. Please book online or contact 07786765264 or email annaturnbull@ymail.com ​​

​RAG RUGGING WORKSHOP ​WITH 
​JANE JACKSON & MARGARET KENNY

Saturday ​24th March  2018, 10am–3:30pm
Sprouston Coronation Hall - TD5 8HP
​
​​Spend the day having fun learning the traditional craft of rag rugging We'll teach you the basic techniques of “Proggy” and “Hooky” and how to design, finish and make your own beautiful rag rugged projects. We provide all the materials you'll need on the day, along with a wide range of inspirational books and source materials AND homemade cake!
Cost £40. Booking is essential as places are limited. Full payment required to secure your place.

​​​FELT MAKING WORKSHOP WITH ANNA TURNBULL​

​Friday 20th April 2018 -  10am-4pm
At Biteabout Farm, Lowick
​Nuno Felted Scarves: Make your own lightweight scarf, felted with merino wool and silk.
All materials, equipment and a lunch of homemade bread and soup provided. 
Suitable for inexperienced and experienced felt makers.  Just bring a towel. Workshops run with a minimum of 4 people.
Cost £65, payable upon booking. Please book online or contact 07786765264 or email annaturnbull@ymail.com ​

​RAG RUGGING WORKSHOP ​WITH 
​JANE JACKSON & MARGARET KENNY

Saturday ​21st April 2018, 10am–3:30pm
Chirnside Community Centre - TD11 3XR
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​​Spend the day having fun learning the traditional craft of rag rugging We'll teach you the basic techniques of “Proggy” and “Hooky” and how to design, finish and make your own beautiful rag rugged projects. We provide all the materials you'll need on the day, along with a wide range of inspirational books and source materials AND homemade cake!
Cost £40. Booking is essential as places are limited. Full payment required to secure your place.

​​​​FELT MAKING WORKSHOP WITH ANNA TURNBULL​

​Friday 18th May 2018 -  10am-4pm
At Biteabout Farm, Lowick
Felt Bags and Purses: Use seamless felting techniques to create a bag or a purse. 
All materials, equipment and a lunch of homemade bread and soup provided. 
Suitable for inexperienced and experienced felt makers.  Just bring a towel. Workshops run with a minimum of 4 people.
Cost £65, payable upon booking. Please book online or contact 07786765264 or email annaturnbull@ymail.com ​

​FELT MAKING WORKSHOP WITH ANNA TURNBULL​

​Friday 22nd June 2018 -  10am-4pm
At Biteabout Farm, Lowick
​Felt Flowers and Vessels: 
Begin to explore sculptural forms in felt. 
All materials, equipment and a lunch of homemade bread and soup provided. 
Suitable for inexperienced and experienced felt makers.  Just bring a towel. Workshops run with a minimum of 4 people.
Cost £65, payable upon booking. Please book online or contact 07786765264 or email annaturnbull@ymail.com ​​

​​FELT MAKING WORKSHOP WITH ANNA TURNBULL​

Friday 13th July 2018 -  10am-4pm
At Biteabout Farm, Lowick
Felt Pictures: Exploring techniques for visual representation.
All materials, equipment and a lunch of homemade bread and soup provided. 
Suitable for inexperienced and experienced felt makers.  Just bring a towel. Workshops run with a minimum of 4 people.
Cost £65, payable upon booking. Please book online or contact 07786765264 or email annaturnbull@ymail.com ​​

​​​FELT MAKING WORKSHOP WITH ANNA TURNBULL​

​Friday 14th September 2018 -  10am-4pm
At Biteabout Farm, Lowick
​Nuno Felted Scarves: Make your own lightweight scarf, felted with merino wool and silk.
All materials, equipment and a lunch of homemade bread and soup provided. 
Suitable for inexperienced and experienced felt makers.  Just bring a towel. Workshops run with a minimum of 4 people.
Cost £65, payable upon booking. Please book online or contact 07786765264 or email annaturnbull@ymail.com ​

​​​​FELT MAKING WORKSHOP WITH ANNA TURNBULL​

Friday 12th October 2018 -  10am-4pm
At Biteabout Farm, Lowick
Felt Bags and Purses: Use seamless felting techniques to create a bag or a purse. 
All materials, equipment and a lunch of homemade bread and soup provided. 
Suitable for inexperienced and experienced felt makers.  Just bring a towel. Workshops run with a minimum of 4 people.
Cost £65, payable upon booking. Please book online or contact 07786765264 or email annaturnbull@ymail.com ​

​RAG RUGGING WORKSHOP ​WITH 
​JANE JACKSON & MARGARET KENNY

Saturday ​20th October  2018, 10am–3:30pm
Bailiffgate Museum, Alnwick  - NE66  1LX
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​​Spend the day having fun learning the traditional craft of rag rugging We'll teach you the basic techniques of “Proggy” and “Hooky” and how to design, finish and make your own beautiful rag rugged projects. We provide all the materials you'll need on the day, along with a wide range of inspirational books and source materials AND homemade cake!
Cost £40. To book, contact The Bailiffgate Museum  01665 605847 or ask@bailiffgatemuseum.co.uk.
 Full payment required to secure your place.

​​​​​​FELT MAKING WORKSHOP
​WITH ANNA TURNBULL​

​Friday 9th November 2018 -  10am-4pm
At Biteabout Farm, Lowick
​Felt Flowers and Vessels: 
Begin to explore sculptural forms in felt. 
All materials, equipment and a lunch of homemade bread and soup provided. 
Suitable for inexperienced and experienced felt makers.  Just bring a towel. Workshops run with a minimum of 4 people.
Cost £65, payable upon booking. Please book online or contact 07786765264 or email annaturnbull@ymail.com ​​​

​RAG RUGGING WORKSHOP ​WITH 
​JANE JACKSON & MARGARET KENNY

Saturday ​24th November  2018, 10.30 am–3:30pm
Gallery 45, Felton  - NE65 9PP
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Spend the day having fun learning the traditional craft of rag rugging. We'll teach you the basic techniques of “Proggy” and “Hooky” and how to design, finish and make your own beautiful rag rugged Christmas projects. We provide all the materials you'll need on the day, along with a wide range of inspirational books and source materials. 
Cost £45 - includes light lunch.
To book, contact Gallery 45 on 01670 783424
or  email: feltongallery@gmail.com.
Full payment is required to secure your place. 

​​​​​​​FELT MAKING WORKSHOP
​WITH ANNA TURNBULL​

Friday 7th December 2018 -  10am-4pm
At Biteabout Farm, Lowick
Felt Pictures: Exploring techniques for visual representation.
All materials, equipment and a lunch of homemade bread and soup provided. 
Suitable for inexperienced and experienced felt makers.  Just bring a towel. Workshops run with a minimum of 4 people.
Cost £65, payable upon booking. Please book online or contact 07786765264 or email annaturnbull@ymail.com ​​