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Workshops and Classes

Autumn 2008

We have LOTS of great new classes booked for the new term!

 

 

                       

                                                                                                                                                         

 

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Tuesday Morning Creative Embroidery with Josie Storey, 9.30am – 12.30pm

May 27th, June 2nd, 10th, 17th, 24th, July 1st, 8th, 15th and 29th - £64.00

2nd September to 21st October   - £64.00

4th November to  9thDecember - £48.00

 

This class suit anyone with a love of stitching, wanting to learn or to learn more.  Bring anything  you are doing to start, otherwise you will            be seriously inspired to do something else!  Own materials required.

 

 
 
Tuesday Evening Beading Class with Collette Simpson, 7.00 - 9.00pm

3rd June, 17th June, 1st July, 15th July - £40.00 for  4 classes

Learn how to start and finish off to be able to create a huge variety of jewellery.  Newcomers and beginners are always very welcome to join at anytime - just let us know when you are coming.

Forward dates ; 29th July, 5th August, 19th August, 2nd September, 16th September, 30th September, 7th October, 21st October

 

 
Thursday Morning Canvaswork with Wendy Boyes, 9.30am - 12.30pm

18th September to 23rd October  - £48.00

6th November to 11th December - £48.00

 

This happy group of ladies enjoy all sorts of needlework and often do small canvaswork projects together.  Do bring something your already stitching or, if you prefer, Wendy will start you odd withy a collection of pretty canvaswork stitches.  Please bring your own materials.

 

   
Tuesday Evening Quilt Club 7.00 - 9.00pm

8th July, 12th August,  9th September, 14th October, 11th November and 9th December

£28.00 for 4 classes

 

There are lots of great Christmas projects coming up in this class - please let us know if you wish to join.  Newcomers and beginners are welcome to join this class at anytime.

 

 
Silk Painting with Josie Storey - Full day

Saturday 27th September - Changed from original date

£42.00 including materials

Josie has introduced this technique very successfully in her Tuesday class and we thought more embroiderers would like to have a go.  Create a lovely painted background on silk and then begin your embroidery.  Masses of choice in threads and embellishments.  No artistic expertise require, just plenty of enthusiasm!

 

 
Saturday Beading Class with Collette Simpson - Full day

Saturday 27th September

£45.00 including materials

Collette is offering a choice of necklaces to day - one is strung on wire with multiple strands and lovely feature beads and the other is a really striking graduated necklace with a spiral sewn base onto which loops with cut and seed beads are sewn.  You will probably get the chance to make earrings too! 

 

 

Wirework Jewellery with Chrissie Day - Full Day

Friday 24th October

£45.00 including materials

Starts at 9.30 am Chrissie is working on a new book at present and will have plenty of new ideas for jewellery for you to try.  You will learn fantastic techniques, such as how to knit, crochet, wind and twist wire with beads so that you can produce your own fantastic jewellery.  No previous experience required in this class.

   

 

Create Your Own Bag with Kathleen Laurel Sage - Full Day

Saturday 25th October

£50.00 including materials

Be in at the beginning of Kathleen's new concept.  We shall be trapping organza between 2 layers of plastic, stitching and painting to create a sensational handbag.  Sewing machine with embroidery foot required.

 

   
Quilt Club

Tuesday Evenings, in blocks of 4 dates

£28.00  for 4 evenings

7.00 - 9.00 pm

Newcomers and beginners are welcome to join this ongoing class at anytime.

The next set of dates  for this class are:

27th May, 3rd June, 10th June, 17th June and 24th June

 

 

Saturday Quilting Days

14th June, 12th July, 23rd August, 20th September,11th October, 15th November, 6th December

(these dates are not set in stone!)

Price to be confirmed

10 am - 4 pm

We shall be making four set quilts using Thimbleberries fabrics together with the option to make a big quilt at the end of the year. 

 
Crewelwork with Phillippa Turnbull - Full Day

Wednesday 5th November

£55.00 including kit

Take up a hobby that will last you a lifetime - guaranteed to be a very enjoyable and informative day.  Learn how to shade softly with wool, how to tackle corners and master French knots with a printed design, wools and informative thread booklet. Plus of course Phillipa's vast knowledge and experience!

   

 

Beading with Collette Simpson - Full Day

Wednesday 12th November

£45.00 including materials

Make jewellery to match your Christmas outfits in this class.  Collette is offering a stunning stitched necklace with a matching pendant.  Or for those just starting out, you will create a necklace, bracelet and matching earrings as well as mastering finishing techniques to give your work a professional look.

   

 

Crafts for Christmas with Sue Schofield - Full Day

Saturday 29th November

£45.00 including materials

Sue will be teaching us how to make her lovely decorations and gifts to decorate your home for Christmas.  This promises to be a fantastic day.  Sue is brimming with ideas - you will create alot and come home in a very festive mood!

   

 

 
Felt Flowers and Bead Balls with Christine Cook - Full Day

Monday 10th November

£45.00 including materials

Create flowers for brooches and corsages.  Make colourful felt balls for necklaces - a completely new type of day!

 

 

FORTHCOMING DATES FOR 2009

14th March 2009

Mothers Day class with Sue Schofield - discount for Mothers and Daughters

 

8th May 2009

Wirework with Chrissie Day

 

DETAILS TO FOLLOW

 
 

 

BOOKING DETAILS

 

All our workshops are held in a converted barn just outside York's outer ring road. 

Full day classes start at 9.30 am, breaking for lunch at 12.30, working through until 3.45 for tea.

PLEASE BRING A PACKED LUNCH WITH YOU

Materials are included in the price unless otherwise stated.

To confirm your place, you can either phone the office on 01904 620587 or by sending your details and payment to the address at the bottom of the page.

There are 2 ways to pay:

  1. Pay a non returnable deposit of £25 and the balance on arrival at the class

  2. Pay in full at time of booking.

Please make cheques payable to 'The Viking Loom Ltd'

 

  

 

 

 

 

                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Viking Loom Ltd, 22 High Petergate, York, YO1 7EH

TEL/FAX 01904 620587

vikingloom@vikingloom.co.uk