Beginners Textiles - Textile Arts (WOR25T035)

Arts and Crafts

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Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 25 September 2025

End date: Thursday, 27 November 2025

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Tutor: Wendy Kirwood

Venue: Great Clifton Village Hall
Venue address: William Street, Great Clifton, Workington, Cumbria. CA14 1UG

Full fee: £130.00
Concessionary fee: £65.00
Staff fee: £110.50

About the course:

This course will introduce you to a range of textile arts and will build your confidence in using various techniques to produce a series of small samples along with a final mini project. You’ll explore different stitch techniques, textiles and ways of using these to create your textile art. We will explore how stitching can be used to create pattern and texture, different textiles as a base and medium along with mixed media to challenge your creativity. We’ll learn how different textile artists have used their chosen media to create exciting results and how textiles can be seen as beautiful and innovative pieces of art.

How will the course be delivered?

This practical course will be delivered in person by practising artist Wendy Kirwood. Wendy actively produces and exhibits her work in Cumbria and around the UK. She primarily paints using acrylics on wood panel, however, has used various media and mixed media to produce her work. Wendy will encourage you to try many various techniques and have fun while experimenting with different media to build your confidence as an artist. She’ll introduce you to the work of various textile artists to help inspire you along your way.

What do I need to bring?

You’ll need a basic sewing kit which includes various sizes of needle, some cotton threads of various colours and some sharp scissors. Pins and a pin cushion would be beneficial. We will be using various fabrics and materials during the course; you’ll be given advice on this at the start of the course and some will be provided for you. Other items to bring if you have them are small beads or seed beads, embroidery threads of various colours, coloured pencils, a biro and a sharpie. Please feel free to bring a drink with you, your laptop/tablet and phone as we’ll be using online resources as inspiration.

What are the entry requirements?

No previous experience is required, just an interest in learning how to create art with textiles.

What can I do next?

We offer many other arts workshops and courses throughout the county both face to face and via Zoom. Your tutor will tell you about other courses that are offered in your area.

How well am I doing?

Your tutor will tell you how you are doing in your lessons and your progress will be recorded in your Individual Progress Record. You will work with your tutor to identify any areas that you want to improve, and your tutor will support you to achieve your goals.

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Enquiries

Centre: Workington Adult Learning
Contact number: 01900 706023
Email address: workingtonadultlearning@cumberland.gov.uk