Anne Kelly: ‘Haberdashery Box’ workshop

In this two-day course with artist, author and tutor Anne Kelly learn how to design a covering for a small cardboard suitcase or box to create your own unique sewing/craft box. Your design could be based on haberdashery, and feature buttons, sewing implements, haberdashery and dress patterns or could even be a floral design. Using a range of simple and adaptable techniques taken from Anne’s books, you will design your own pattern. Layers of textile collage, applique and stitch will be used to create work which will then be attached to the item you bring along to cover.
Materials and equipment are provided but please bring a small cardboard suitcase (new or second hand) OR a sturdy card/wooden box (open or lidded), fabrics in your chosen theme/colour scheme that include thin wadding or wool blanket (enough to cover your piece), a base layer of calico, patterned fabric or old patchwork fragments and smaller pieces of fabric or haberdashery items to decorate your piece.

The workshop is 10 - 4pm

Information for art workshops:

Full payment will be taken at time of booking (this is non refundable or transferable to a different workshop). However IF this workshop has to be cancelled you will of course receive a refund in full.

All materials and use of equipment are included, however it is recommended that you bring a few items to personalise the work (as listed above)

Please bring a packed lunch. However cold drinks, tea & coffee will be provided.

Under 16’s must be accompanied by a participating, paying adult.

Please be aware the workshop artists retain the intellectual property to their own ideas- you cannot go into business making, or running workshops showing copies of the artists work. You can however use the ideas for personal use and with your own students, if you are a teacher.