Ann Reynolds and Diane Moore.  Many Alaskan artists still live an indigenous, subsistence lifestyle, their main cash source selling their artwork,created from Alaskan animals.  See and feel Qiviut fibre from a musk ox and hear about the 21st century women artists who bring prosperity to their families. Enjoy sharing a small glimpse of sub-arctic life and fibre arts.

Sue Clow is an enthusiastic rag-rug maker from mid Wales (see www.zalingai.co.uk).

Students will learn the traditional rag-rugging techniques of hooking and prodding, whilst making a beautiful flower brooch, to be worn away from the workshop.  The technique is versatile and can be used to decorate woollens and other loose-weave fabrics and can be incorporated into mixed media work as well as traditional rugs.  The workshop is suitable for beginners and the more experienced rag-rug maker.  www.zalingai.co.uk

Workshop £25.00  Materials up to £5.00

Sue Hawkins (aka WyeSue) has been knitting professionally for over 25 years and is passionate about sharing knitting skills.  The workshop will cover basic stitches; charts; needle size/yarn weight; edgings; lace cast-off; grafting; blocking etc.

Workshop £25.00

Julie will teach some of the basic methods of ply-splitting that have been used traditionally to make camel girths and animal harnesses in North West India.  Using 4ply cotton cords, students will make several key fob sized samples.  Julie will also give a demonstration of cord making on the Apollo cord maker and there will be a chance to have a go at cord making.  Students will see how the techniques can be developed into usable items by referring to Julie's collection of samples and finished pieces.  www.juliehedges.co.uk

Workshop £25.00  Materials from £5.00

Using a combination of various fabrics with Merino wool, learn how to use texture and pattern in nuno felt to create small 'pictures'.  This is a simple technique and no previous feltmaking experience is required.  www.mandynash.co.uk

Workshop £25.00  Materials up to £5.00

We regret that this workshop has been cancelled but there are still some places available on other workshops. For details phone 01873 821205.

This technique involves the laddering and re-configuration of stitches within existing knitted fabrics.  It's really versatile, allowing retrospective creation of integral knit/purl designs on plain stocking stitch fabric.  www.keepandshare.co.uk

Workshop £25.00   Materials up to £5.00

On this workshop you will explore the possibilities of bringing both fibre and fabrics together, making a seamless mini notebook cover using a template as a resist.

Workshop £25.00  Materials £8.00 (including notebook)

This workshop will teach you how to create your own beautiful, three dimensional needlefelt decorations embellished with a variety of beads and ribbons.  No experience necessary.

Workshop £25.00  Materials up to £5.00