Mixed Media Landscapes With David Pasfield Use acrylic washes on textured or smooth paper, overlaid with different “stick” mediums, to enhance your original washes. This technique will “free up” your style, producing pleasing and sometimes experimental effects. Equipment & Materials: Acrylic paints – vibrant colours. Watercolour paper – preferable hot-pressed paper (smooth surface) at least 50 x 50 cm square. Large bristle paint brushes / decorator’s brushes. Palette knife. Easel – free-standing. Wax / oil crayons, chalks, soft pastels, felt-tip pens / markers, charcoal, acrylic inks – all colours. Palette – grease-proof paper on cardboard or stay-wet palette. Two water pots and roll of kitchen towel.

With Karen Odinga A four-week course, meeting each Wednesday evening from 20th October to 10th November. £28 for the full course paid in advance, or £7.50 per week (total £30). Learn to work with stretch knit fabrics to create a tunic or dress. With the basic T-shirt style pattern provided, you will be in control since you will have the opportunity to adjust the length for either a tunic or dress as well as creating a round or v-neck. All styles have sleeves and there are options for a ruffle and adding additional colour bands. Pattern provided is multi-sized so refer to your measurements below for fabric requirements: Sizes (in inches) X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large Bust 30 ½ -31 ½ 32 ½ -34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48 Waist 23-24 25-26 ½ 28-30 32-34 37-39 41 ½ Hip 32 ½ -33 ½ 34 ½ -36 38-40 42-44 46-48 50 Back (neck to waist) 15 ½ -15 ¾ 16-16 ¾ 16 ½ -16 ¾ 17-17 ¼ 17 3/8 -17 ½ 17 ¾   Fabric & Materials Required: 60-inch-wide interlock, double knit jersey, spandex jersey blends. IMPORTANT NOTE: The stretch in the fabric required for this pattern is: 4 inches(10cm) needs to stretch along the crosswise grain another 2 inches (15cm) approx. Any queries? E-mail me if not sure!! Sizes X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large will require 2.5 meters for the dress/tunic with sleeves. XX-Large will require 3.25 meters. For a ruffle at the hem, an additional .75 meter will be […]

With Amanda Sutherland Part of our "Green Sewing" series. Reuse, recreate and restyle your wardrobe - finding flattering styling with eco and recycling elements in mind. Amanda Sutherland will show fabulous garment recreations that can be achieved from charity shop finds and old keepsakes, with simple yet effective methods. She will demonstrate various ways of adapting everyday clothing ,including worn and badly fitting garments, into exciting and unique fashion pieces. Amanda will show examples of clothing hacks which are easy to recreate, giving us a talk full of tweaks, surprises and repurposed fashion ideas. Amanda will also be bringing along her gift shop for you to browse at the end of the session!Discounted to £6 for EHA members!

With Pam Jermy We will be making a crewel work inspired piece of embroidery, with silks and beads. More details coming soon.Discount for EHA members!

With Karen Odinga A two-week course, meeting on Wednesday evenings 17th and 24th November. £15 for the full course, or £7.50 per week. A loose, drapey, kimono style jacket for any occasion Create an easy to sew classic cover up with drop kimono-style sleeves with the multi sized pattern provided. An easy throw-on style or chic finish to an outfit. Materials to bring: Sewing machine with leads accessories etc. Please be familiar with the basic operations of your particular model. Fabric (see below for size requirements) All purpose thread to match your fabric Dressmaking shears Dressmaking pins Tape measure Your usual sewing kit Sizes and Fabric requirements Size (in inches) X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large Bust 30 ½ -31 ½  32 ½ -34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48 Waist 23-24 25-26 ½ 28-30 32-34 37-39 41 ½ Length of jacket from base of neck 25 1/2 26 26 1/2 27 27 ½ 28   Fabric Requirements 45-inch-wide fabric 2 meters 2 meters 2.25 meters 2.25 meters 2.25 meters 2.25 meters Fabric Requirements for 60-inch-wide fabric 1.25 meters 1.25 meters 1.25 meters 1.25 meters 2 meters 2 meters   *If you require a contrast/toning strip to the jacket edge and sleeves, add another ½ meter of desired fabric for the edging (all sizes) ** not suitable for one-way designs, plaids or any print that requires matching. Suitable fabrics: fabrics with good drape such as challis, silky satin, crepe de chine lightweight linen types and blends cotton lawn, and lightweight velvets. If […]

With Tabatha Mitchel-Simons A complete kit to make a sweet little gnome for your home.

With Karen Odinga Have a few loose ends from our previous sewing sessions?  Bring along any unfinished business and get it completed in a relaxed, festive atmosphere. Plus, there will be a few quick, little sewing projects available to get you in the holiday spirit. Even if you just want to use the time to catch up on a past project, patterns for the little festive projects will be available to all. Maybe I’ll remember to bring some mince pies as well.   Requirements for catch up session: Machine with accessories, leads and manual Your project (if putting on the finishing touches for the session) plus any threads & materials to accompany it. Usual sewing kit to include sewing needles, tape measure, dressmaker’s pins, dressmaking scissors plus any other bits you have collected as part of your kit. Requirements for Christmas Fripperies things: From your stash (don’t buy anything-just bring what you have) Anything interesting in small quantities to include: Fabric scraps Beads, charms, broken jewellery bits, sequins, lace, trims etc. I’ll bring along my bag of oddments too.   Any queries, please feel free to e-mail me at kodinga23@gmail.com