Create your own bespoke needle felt “Seascape” with Lynne of “LinPin Crafts” using a needle, a brush, flat felt and beautiful colourful, soft and silky merino roving wools and speciality fibres.
Relax, be inspired and enjoy the therapeutic and creative experience, then take home your special seascape ready to frame.
Advisory Note:
Suitable for adults over 16, who are able to see well enough and are able to write.
Meet the Tutor
Lynne McGill
Lynne started her sole trader business of LinPin Crafts after a successful career in nursing and has always maintained a love of art, photography and craft.
She lives with her family in the outskirts of Glasgow and is a member of craft co-operatives and attends events, shows and holds classes in needle felting.
LEARN PUNCH NEEDLE WITH THE MODERN CRAFTER with Rachel Lawson, The Modern Crafter – Sunday 10.15am
90-minute workshop – cost £28.00
Learn how to punch needle with Punch Needle book author, Rachel from The Modern Crafter.
During this 90 minute workshop you will learn the mindful and relaxing craft punch needle to make your own mini hoop gift topper using 100% British Wool.
Rachel will teach you the technique and provide you with her knowledge on this traditional craft.
Advisory Note:
Suitable for age 8 upwards, though any children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Meet the Tutor
Rachel Lawson
The Modern Crafter is co-run by sisters, Rachel and Siobhan who hand design and make by hand, punch needle and embroidery kits with a focus on using sustainable materials. Siobhan is the designer for the brand who studied Fashion & Textiles at Heriot Watt in Galashiels. The duo is also author of Punch Needle, 15 Contemporary Projects and has been featured in various Craft magazines.
VASE OF FLOWERS with Helen McKenna – Sunday 14.15pm
90-minute workshop – cost £25.00
Take time out in this relaxing workshop, where you will be taught some basic embroidery stitches that will help you create a lovely ‘Vase of Flowers’ picture, that you could frame or mount in a card to give as a gift.
The flowers are formed from a mix of hand made fabrics and dyed wool. Embroidery stitches covered include: backstitch, running stitch, French knots, cross and satin stitches. There will be a choice of threads and backing fabrics available.
Finished picture size approximately 10.5cm square.
Advisory Note:
This workshop is suitable for adults over the age of 16: some stitching experience is required, but tuition for embroidery techniques will be given in the class.
Meet the Tutor
Helen McKenna
Helen originally learned to sew as a child making clothes for her dolls. As a teenager she would rush to buy fabric after school to make something for a Saturday night out. A City and Guilds in Fashion followed and then one in Creative Embroidery too.
As part of a stitching group Helen’s work was exhibited locally and further afield. Then a chance conversation whilst visiting a textile show, led to Helen attaining BA Hons first class in Contemporary Applied Art in 2007. In that same year Helen became a finalist in the Hand and Lock embroidery competition.
Although no longer part of the stitching group, Helen continues to find inspiration through workshops, exhibitions and visiting galleries. She has been involved with demonstrating and teaching at ICHF Events for 15 years and is looking forward to the Glasgow shows.
SPARKLING PEARLS with Mairi Carlton, Beadworkers Guild – Sunday 13.00pm
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00
During this workshop you will make three pearl and crystal beaded beads, embellished with crystal rose montees for that extra sparkle.
You will have the choice of adding them to a chain for a fabulous sparkling necklace with matching earrings to add some bling to your outfits for those festive occasions.
Alternatively, you can use the beads to make a stunning festive tree decoration. Either option would be perfect for a gift or just as a treat for yourself.
Advisory Note:
The workshop is suitable for beginners of all ages, though any children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Meet the Tutor
Mairi Carlton
Originally a self-taught beader, Mairi has been creating and teaching her own designs for over 20 years. Mairi organises a large beading group in Glasgow called ‘Beadwildered’, teaching locally on a regular basis and delivers workshops online and nationally for several organisations. Mairi is currently the Chair of the Trustees for the Beadworkers Guild.
ENGLISH PAPER PIECING with Susan Finlay, Sew Confident – Sunday 14.15pm
90-minute workshop – cost £25.00
English Paper Piecing is a method of patchwork where fabric is wrapped around shapes made of thin paper or cardboard. Once the shapes are covered in fabric you will then hand stitch them together to form a design.
SewConfident quilting tutor Susan will take you through the whole process and share all her hints and tips for to produce a beautiful design that can be used as part of a quilt or as a decoration on another me made item. This is a lovely, mindful project that you don’t need any prior sewing experience to be able to participate in.
Advisory Note:
No experience necessary for this class and all ages
are welcome, under 16’s with parental supervision only.
Meet the Tutor
Susan Finlay
Susan Finlay, Sew Confident Susan has been sewing for as long as she can remember, having been taught as a child to sew and knit by her Mum and Gran. For the last 12 years Susan has enjoyed patchwork and quilting and for the last 10 running a business making memory quilts and memory animals. When not sewing for her business Susan enjoys English Paper Piecing as it is such a relaxing craft to do, as it’s all hand stitched it makes it fairly portable andso easy to carry about
DORSET BUTTON SPARKLY TASSELLED TREE DECORATION with Gini’s Dorset Buttons – Sunday 10.10am
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00
Join Gini, winner of Kirsty’s Handmade Christmas, and learn how to make the traditional craft of Dorset buttons with a twist. Create a unique sparkly tasselled decoration for your tree and hear all about the history of this 400-year old craft.
Advisory Note:
This workshop is suitable for ages 16+.
Meet the Tutor
Louise Armitage, aka ‘Gini’
Gini has been teaching and keeping the 400-year old traditional craft of Dorset Buttons alive for 33 years.
Originally taught by an old lady from Dorset, who’s family skill had been passed down through generations, and now had no one left to pass it on to. Gini made her a promise that she would teach other people and continue to pass on the skills. Gini has kept this promise and taught individuals and workshops all over the UK and around the world.
Bringing the skill up to date with modern ideas and techniques she won Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas with her unique designs in 2020.
MACRAME ANGEL DECORATION with Laura Mitchell, Sew Confident – Sunday 11.35am
60-minute workshop – cost £18.00
Learn the art of macramé to make this beautiful Angel decoration for your Christmas tree. Laura from Sew Confident will take you through the process step by step to create your very own macramé masterpiece that can be displayed over the festive period.
Advisory Note:
No experience necessary for this class and all ages are welcome, under 16’s with parental supervision only.
Meet the Tutor
Laura Mitchelle, Sew Confident
A dressmaker for many years Laura loves to learn a new skill and challenge herself with different fibre crafts. Laura’s love of Christmas time shows in the fun macramé classes she has chosen to teach at the Creative Craft Show this autumn.
NEEDLE FELTED BUSY MRS MOLE with Steffi Stern, The Makerss – Sunday 14.25pm
90-minute workshop – cost £25.00
Following on from the success of ‘Busy Mr Mole’, he has now found his match with ‘Busy Mrs Mole!’
Learn how to needle felt this adorable little lady, complete with a wooden crate and scrumptious cakes, using super-fast felting wool and felting needles.
Steffi will teach you techniques and tricks to needle felt basic shapes, build bulk and sculpt with wool whilst adding colours and features. Steffi’s style is supportive, encouraging and fun filled.
Take your cute little Busy Mrs Mole with her cupcakes home, together with an Eco wool felting mat, felting needles and full colour step-by-step instructions.
The finished size is about 10cm tall.
Advisory Note:
Suitable for total beginners, children 14+ with adult supervision.
Meet the Tutor
Steffi Stern
German born Steffi Stern is a craft enthusiast and has been crafting for as long as she can remember. In 2010 Steffi turned her passion into her profession when she opened her first craft shop in Gloucestershire.
Fast forward to today and she now runs the successful craft business The Makerss. She has written four books on needle felting and doll making. Steffi loves combining her business experience with her passion of crafting and helping others to realise their creativity. Steffi’s teaching style is supportive, encouraging and fun filled.
FUSED GLASS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS with Juile Bowden, Kiln Time – Sunday 12.15pm
90-minute workshop – cost £31.00
A festive fused glass workshop where you can create your own Christmas-themed decoration.
Enjoy a fun and relaxed atmosphere as you work on your unique designs, perfect for beginners and experienced glass artists alike.
Indulge in holiday cheer as you bring your creations to life with an extensive palate of colourful glass and a range of patterns to get you started.
Make memories crafting a one-of-a-kind piece of glass to cherish for years to come.
Advisory Note:
Suitable for all ages and abilities, but under 16’s with parental supervision only.
Meet the Tutor
Julie Bowden
Native of Glasgow, graduating from Edinburgh College of Art, Julie Bowden has been a practicing glassmaker for nearly
30 years. In 2022, Kiln time was created to help combat isolation and promote the mental health benefits of group crafting by providing easily accessible glass fusing workshops that are fun, friendly and relaxing.
HAMSA FINE SILVER PENDANT with Tracey Spurgin – Sunday 10.15am
90 minute workshop – cost £36.00
[Max 16 people]
Join master silver clay artist, Tracey Spurgin, as she guides you through this great project to complete a stunning pendant in fine silver with a gemstone setting.
Aimed at the complete beginner, this workshop will take you step-by-step through this great learner project. You will get to grips with all the essential foundation skills and will proudly walk away with your finished creations.
NB: The jump ring and chain are not included.
Advisory Note:
Suitable for any ability over the age of 16. This workshop is not suitable for children under the age of 16 even if accompanied by an adult.
Meet the Tutor
Tracey Spurgin
Tracey is a Senior Art Clay Instructor with 20+ years’ experience teaching out of her own Craftworx studio in E. Yorks as well as around UK and internationally. She runs online courses where you can learn at your own pace at home. She has written 120+ tutorial projects for national magazines and international metal clay guilds.
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