Make something. Learn something. Enjoy the process.

Two women sewing with colorful embroidery floss and fabric on a dark table, surrounded by sewing supplies including scissors, pins, fabric pieces, and a container of multi-colored rubber bands.

Explore creative workshops in sewing, textiles and crafts, with a focus on reusing materials and discovering what you can make with your hands. There’s space to try, ask questions and learn at your own pace.

Upcoming workshops ↗

Creative learning, at your pace

2-hour workshops

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A creative taster focused on one technique and a small project. Available as a standalone session or part of a series.

What Is Included

- Materials and tools

- Step-by-step demonstration

- Guided making and individual support

- A small creation to take home

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4-hour workshops

A craft workspace with balls of colorful yarn, knitting tools, and wooden weaving looms on a wooden table.

Time to explore a technique in more depth, personalise your project and practise finishing touches. Available as a standalone session or part of a series.

What Is Included

- Materials and tools

- Demonstrations and supported practice

- Individual guidance

- Time for experimentation and finishing

- Your creation to take home

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Structured courses

Two mannequins dressed in white garments in a sewing or fashion design studio with wooden shelves, scissors, fabric, and windows in the background.

Build skills and confidence through a planned sequence of creative projects. Available over 4, 5, 7 or 10 weeks, with each session building on the last.* 

 What Is Included

- Progressive learning

- Materials and tools

- Demonstrations and individual feedback

- Time to develop your own projects

- Tips for practising at home

* Courses are non-accredited.

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Who I work with

Clients & commissioning partners

From collaborative projects and shared initiatives to voluntary contributions, these relationships reflect a commitment to creativity, sustainability and stronger communities.

JLL logo with a stylized globe and the company name 'JLL'
Peabody logo with a stylized purple flower next to the company name in purple text.
Line drawing of a tree with the words "Waltham Forest" beneath it.
A 3D paper fortune cookie with the word "lendlease" printed on it.
Text reading "Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service" in bold, purple letters on a black background.

Community partners & collaborations

Logo for Leytonstone Play Centre with stylized text and graphic elements.
Logo for Good Shepherd Studios with the text in dark purple and cursive style.
Silhouette of a dog inside a circular logo with the text 'American Kennel Club' around the border.
Logo of the Forest Recycling Project with large letters 'frp' and small text 'Forest Recycling Project' to the right.
Yodomo logo with a stylized circular graphic resembling fireworks or a burst next to the word "Yodomo" in purple letters.
Text that reads "Lovely & Local" in elegant, purple font. 
Popular

Bag Making

£50

Learn to make beautiful, practical bags using reclaimed fabrics. Explore tote, knot and quilted designs while building your sewing confidence and adding your own creative touches. Suitable for beginners and improvers.

Set of three bags with geometric patterns and pink, beige, black, and peach colors. One bag is hanging on a hook, and two are placed on a wooden surface in front of a wooden wall.
Set of three bags with geometric patterns and pink, beige, black, and peach colors. One bag is hanging on a hook, and two are placed on a wooden surface in front of a wooden wall.
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“You’ve transformed my life in sewing. That shows how much you’ve helped me grow in confidence.”

-- Sewing course participant

Let’s make something together

A welcoming space to try something new, ask questions and learn at your own pace. Each workshop clearly states any experience needed. If you have access or learning needs, get in touch so we can discuss how best to support you.

What to expect

Past workshops

Explore a selection of past workshops and participant creations—from sewing and weaving to bookbinding and mixed-media crafts.

Host a workshop

Bring creative, hands-on learning to your community, venue or workplace. Sessions can be tailored to your group’s interests, experience and available time.

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Handmade floral wreath with pink polka dot ribbons, purple ribbons, small green berries, and white berries, held by a person's hand against a plain light background.
A plush fox puppet with a red body, white face and heart-shaped nose, wearing black glasses, sitting on a wooden table with a pink napkin and scissors nearby, and a bowl of red dip or salsa in the background.
A group of women seated around a table in a bright, airy, indoor space with large windows, working together to make paper crafts with green paper, surrounded by plants and colorful flowers overhead.
Decorative fabric roses, green succulents, and green succulent plant in a square vase on pink textured surface.
Person using a small wooden loom to weave pink yarn into fabric, with a comb and pink yarn on a wooden table.
Two children standing in front of stairs, holding green frog plush toys. The child on the left is wearing a white long-sleeve shirt and jeans, the other on the right has a black sleeve with colorful polka dots. The plush frogs have large eyes and whi
Person sewing felt Christmas stocking decorations on a wooden table, with craft supplies like scissors, fabric, pins, and scissors.
A small handmade fabric bag with a geometric pattern, decorated with a felt four-leaf clover appliqué outlined with pink thread, and small beads on the corners; attached to a leather strap.
Colorful handmade picture frames with painted animal paw prints on cardboard backgrounds, arranged on a wood surface.
Colorful fabric headband with floral and swirl patterns, tied with a purple ribbon, lying on a wooden surface.

Let’s plan something creative

Bookshelf with books, a stack of fabric or clothing, a green plant, and a book titled "Making a Living: How to Craft Your Business" by Chloe Chester.
Bookshelf with books, a stack of fabric or clothing, a green plant, and a book titled "Making a Living: How to Craft Your Business" by Chloe Chester.

Interested in joining a workshop or organising one for your group? Tell me a little about what you have in mind.