Workshops & Events

Details also on my Facebook Page events

Upcoming Events:

 5 Week block evening Bobbin Lace classes – starting September 2025 second block starting in November 2025

Weekly Regular Class Tuesday Morning 10-12 most weeks – please get in contact for more details

Monthly Tuesday evening session 6:30-8:30 – please get in contact for more details

Happy to discuss other dates and times please get in contact

WORKSHOPS

Contact Madhatters to book a space – https://www.facebook.com/Madhatters20Jamesstreet

Bobbin Lace Pendant Workshop – Thursday 7th August

Courses with Inspire Learning – Check there website

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Monday, September 8, 202522/09/253Bobbin Lace10:0012:00Worksop
Monday, September 8, 202522/09/253Macrame13:0015:00Worksop
Friday, September 19, 202503/10/253Christmas Macrame14:0016:00Keyworth
Saturday, September 27, 202527/09/251Button Brooches9:3014:30Southwell
Sunday, September 28, 202528/09/251Button Brooches11:1514:45Mansfield
Sunday, October 12, 202512/10/251Needle Lace11:1514:45Worksop
Monday, October 13, 202513/10/251Christmas Macrame10:0015:30Hucknall
Friday, October 17, 202517/10/251Christmas Macrame10:0015:30Beeston
Saturday, October 18, 202518/10/251Christmas Macrame10:0015:30West Bridgford
Sunday, October 19, 202519/10/251Button Brooches11:1514:45Worksop
Saturday, November 15, 202529/11/253Book Making10:0012:00Retford
Saturday, November 15, 202529/11/253Historic Buttons13:0015:00Retford
Sunday, November 16, 202516/11/251Christmas Macrame11:3014:30Southwell
Monday, November 17, 202501/12/253Christmas Bobbin Lace10:0012:00Worksop
Sunday, November 23, 202523/11/251Needle Lace11:3014:30Mansfield
Monday, November 24, 202508/12/253Christmas Macrame18:0020:00Stapleford
Friday, November 28, 202512/12/253Needle Lace18:0020:00Arnold
Saturday, December 6, 202506/12/251Gel Plate10:0015:30Hucknall
Saturday, December 13, 202513/12/251Gel Plate10:0015:30Beeston
Winter Term 2026
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Sunday, January 18, 202601/02/263Historic Buttons11:3013:30West Bridgford
Monday, January 19, 202602/02/263Historic Buttons18:0020:00Stapleford
Saturday, January 24, 202624/01/261Macrame Wall Hanging10:0015:30Arnold
Friday, January 30, 202613/02/263Needle Lace13:0015:00East Leake
Saturday, January 31, 202631/01/261Macrame Wall Hanging10:0015:30High Pavement – Sutton in Ashfield
Saturday, February 7, 202602/07/261Button Brooches10:0015:30Beeston
Saturday, February 14, 202614/02/261Button Brooches10:0015:30West Bridgford
Monday, February 23, 202609/03/253Needle Lace10:0012:00Southwell
Monday, February 23, 202609/03/253Needle Lace18:0020:00Stapleford
Friday, February 27, 202613/03/263Needle Lace10:0012:00Mansfield
Friday, February 27, 202613/03/263Historic Buttons13:0015:00Mansfield
Saturday, February 28, 202614/03/263Needle Lace10:0012:00Kirkby Library
Sunday, March 1, 202615/03/263Patchwork – EPP11:3013:30West Bridgford
Monday, March 16, 202623/03/262Button Jewellery10:0012:00Southwell
Monday, March 16, 202623/03/262Gel Plate18:0020:00Stapleford
Friday, March 20, 202620/03/261Gel Plate9:3013:30Eastwood
Saturday, March 21, 202621/03/261Gel Plate10:0015:30West Bridgford
Saturday, March 28, 202628/03/261Needle Lace10:0015:30Arnold

Details for Inspire Course – Bobbin Lace, Indian Block Printing Macramé or Book Making Courses

These are some of the courses/sessions I do for groups if you are interested in these please get it touch, or if you have questions.

Bobbin Lace

Bobbin Lace Class – on Tuesday: please get in contact for details

If you are interested in any of the following please get in touch

  • Bobbin Lace Rainbow Workshop (Great for all ages 7+)
  • Bobbin Lace Taster Session – Bracelet or Brooch
  • Bobbin Lace Pendant session
  • Bauble

Block Printing

These are some of the workshops that I offer:

  • Block Printing Journal
  • Block Printing project bag
  • Cushion Cover Indian Block Printing
  • Zip Tote Bag or Project purse
  • Block Printing Lantern or Lampshade
  • Designing your own Wrapping Paper & Greetings Cards – with Indian Block Printing

Other courses coming up so keep an eye on website and social media

Felting

Felt Zip Brooch Workshop

Felt Ball/Baubles

Needle-Felt Poppy

Recreate Crafts

Dorset Posy Workshop , Junk Journals, Button Brooch/pendant and others

Image from Open Studio Exhibition credit to Neil Pledger

I also have courses with Inspire Learning part of Inspire Culture these are linked here :

  • Bobbin Lace Making for Beginners 
  • Indian Block Printing
  • Macrame for Beginners

I am also able to set up and run workshops for private groups either in person or online include:

Bobbin Lace, Indian Block Printing, Journal making, Papercrafts etc etc . . . . . .

(More details on Facebook events – these are slowly starting up )

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Past Events:

2025

19th, 20th and 21st April – Attenborough Nature Reserve,  Attenborough, Nottinghamshire Easter Craft Fair

Sun 4th & Bank Holiday Mon 5th May 2025. 10.30am – 4.30pm – Belper Arts Trail

16 May to 18 May 10:30 am to 5:00 pm – Drop-in – no booking required PINT OF SCIENCE – Creative Reactions Art Exhibition at The Carousel, 25 Hockley street ,
Nottingham NG1 1FH

22 May to 25 May – Indian Block Printing at Bearded Theory, Catton Hall & Park, Walton-on-Trent, United Kingdom 

27 May to 31 May 11am to 7pm Found – An Assemblage of Assemblers

Wed 25th Jun – Sun 29th Jun 2025 – Bobbin Lace Sessions at The Greencrafts Village, Glastonbury Festival  

Pre 2025

Artisan Craft Market – Nottingham Cathedral

Big Textile Show

Craft in the City – Waterstones Nottingham

Derby Christmas Night Market

Fun PalaceBeeston Library

The Great Northern (not just) Lace Fair – Pudsey

Haddon Hall – Artisan Winter Market

Haydock – Not Just Lace Day

Hickling Village Scarecrows

Hidden Valley Art Trail 2017

International Women’s Day Artisan Fair 2020 with Nottinghamshire WI

Light Night 2017 – Crafty Crow

Newstead Abbey – Craft and Gift Fair

NOT The Camden Market

Notts Open Studios

Leicester Botanic Garden; Plant Sale & Family Day

Papplewick Pumping Station – Steam day & Craft Fair

Ruddington – Shop and Pamper at Black Cat Café

Sherwood Art Week – Art in Shops

Sherwood Art Week – Secret Garden Fair

The Great Nottinghamshire Local History Fair

Winterfest – Arts and Crafts Fair – Thoresby Park

Workshops at The Artful Buttoner

Crafty Evening in Aid of Mind with Christmas Shop – Kimberley

Workshops at Leicester Craft Centre