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  • Practical Sewing Skills: Sewing with Knits (4-week course)

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    £28

  • Make Do and Mend – Illustrated Talk

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    £7.50

  • Landscapes in “Thick & Thin” Acrylics

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    Landscapes in "Thick & Thin" Acrylics With David Pasfield Heavy body acrylics can be used with a palette knife to create textures and expressive paintings. David will demonstrate his technique during this inspiring day; first using a brush and then palette knife. Free up your painting style – being bold and not worrying about detail. Equipment & Materials: Acrylic paints – preferably heavy-bodied (or you can use ordinary paints mixed with an impasto gel). Impasto gel – Winsor & Newton Galeria range has a heavy structure gel which is idea for creating strong surface texture. MDF board or hardboard at […]

    £45

  • Sewer’s Delight

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Sewing & Embroidery

    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!

    £45

  • Landscapes in Acrylic & Paper Collage

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    Landscapes in Acrylic & Paper Collage With David Pasfield Landscapes can be “loosened up” by using collage and acrylics. Bring texture and vibrancy to your work on canvas or primed board. No experience is required as a tutor-led step-by-step process will be used during the day. Work from the tutor’s ideas or bring your own photographs for inspiration. Equipment & Materials: Acrylic paints – vibrant colours. Papers, newspaper, magazines, old maps, prints, doilies, rice paper, tissue paper, sheet music, junk mail adverts, and any other decorative papers. Canvas or primed board at least 60 x 60 cm. Large bristle brushes […]

    £45

  • Practical Sewing Skills: The Great Cover-Up (2-week course)

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    £15

  • Still Life in Acrylic & Paper Collage

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Art

    Still Life in Acrylic & Paper Collage With David Pasfield Use paper collage in conjunction with acrylics to create vibrant and textured works. No experience of these mediums is required, as a step-by-step process will be used throughout the day. Paint from a setup of flowers, foliage, and accessories. Free up your work with this exciting and experimental style. Equipment & Materials: Acrylic paints – vibrant colours. Papers, newspaper, magazines, old maps, prints, doilies, rice paper, tissue paper, sheet music, junk mail adverts, and any other decorative papers. Canvas or primed board at least 60 x 60 cm. Large bristle […]

    £45

  • Make a Gnome

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Sewing & Embroidery

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

  • Practical Sewing Skills: UFO (Un-Finished Objects) & Festive Fripperies

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    £7

  • Christmas Net Trees

    Braintree Community Centre 19-21 Bocking End, Braintree, United Kingdom
    Sewing & Embroidery

    With Pam Jermy An opportunity to make a unique (almost) no sew Christmas decoration, with lots of opportunities for you to add your own touches. You will be able to reproduce the tree in different sizes or colours at home as well This Saturday class will kick off Christmas with coffee and mince pies included!.. £20 - discount for EHA members!Materials kits costs £8.50, including this specially-designed stand available for the first eight participants.

    £20

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Information for Students

Limited parking to the side and rear of the centre.  Wheelchair access is available at the front of the Centre.
 

Payment

Class fees are payable on the day at reception on arrival.  Workshop fees must be paid 2 weeks before, either in person or by phone unless otherwise stated.