Textiles, Crafts & Upcycling

Give old garments and textiles a new lease of life in this hands-on arts & crafts workshop.

Bring along any unwanted clothing, fabric and materials and get creative with guidance from local textile artist, Maud Barrett.

Each week you will concentrate on a different product:

Sunday 21 January – Apron

For all those budding chefs out there, design and sew your own stylish apron. Use discarded clothing and materials to give your apron that special touch!

Sunday 25 February – Tote Bag

Learn how to make your very own tote bag! Give it a personalised touch by using beads, buttons, ribbon and fabric to create your unique design.

Sunday 25 March – Pencil Case / Makeup Case

Design, cut and sew a pencil or makeup case using unwanted fabrics. Decorate with different textiles like beads and buttons. A perfect gift for a loved one… or just keep it for yourself!

Teacher Profile

Maud Barrett studied Product Design in Paris and spent the first years of her professional life working in fashion. When she moved to the UK,  she started practising as a textile artist, working on community projects, exhibiting in galleries and running a wide range of art workshops.