The Advanced Textile Workshop is suitable for you if you have completed a C&Guilds Embroidery course, an equivalent art based qualification or have been making and creating for as long as you can remember. The course is designed to help develop your practice by opening new pathways to explore. During the first two terms, you will work through directed exercises, exploring materials and various techniques. The emphasis will be on adopting an expressive and individual approach. In the last term, you will work on your own project, producing a resolved piece/body of work. Throughout the workshop, you will be guided and supported with regular tutorials and be required to participate in group tutorials. An experimental and open approach is required as you will be encouraged to question and reflect on your practice, pushing boundaries.
Day: Alternate Monday and Wednesday Time : 10.00 am – 3.30pm Cost: £780
Venues :
Monday’s workshop: Full
South Hill Arts Centre Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA
Wednesday’s workshop: Little Milton, The Pine Lodge. Thame Road, South Oxfordshire OX44 7PZ Full
Interviews for 2026-2027 enrolments, will take place in May 2026, please get in touch for further information
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Textiles: Experimental hand stitch
A contemporary approach to hand-stitching and embroidery. Explore a range of experimental and traditional stitch techniques.
Dates : 2 Dates available
Tuesday: 3 Feb – 3 March 2026 (5 sessions) 19May – 16 Jun 2026 (5 sessions)
Time: 10:00 – 13:00 Location: Online
Textiles: Recycle fabrics using kantha stitch
Using techniques inspired by kantha quilting, recycle your old favourite fabrics. Blend old and new materials with simple running stitch to create several exploratory samples or a small resolved piece.
Date: 26/04/2026 – 31/05/2026 Sun Time: 10.30 – 16.30 5 sessions (over 6 weeks) Location : Keeley Street
Hand stitched textiles: Indian influence
Inspired by the richly embroidered textiles of India (Punjab and Rajasthan), examine traditional methods such as mirror work, embroidery and appliqué. Experiment and play with these techniques to create contemporary samples.
Date: 11 Jan 2026 – 1 Feb 2026 Sun Time : 10.30 – 16.30 4 sessions Location : Keeley Street
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Contemporary Kantha stitching with re-used fabrics
During this course you will be inspired by the technique of Kantha quilting. Recycle your old favourite fabrics, blend old and new materials with simple running stitch to create several exploratory samples or a small resolved piece.
Date: 5 March – 8 March 2026
Exploring layers – monotype, mixed media, stitched textiles
Build up layers of imagery and text on fabric, using the process of monoprint, mark-making, asemic writing, collage, and hand stitch. The emphasis will be on creating a set of experimental and expressive samples that explore a range of ideas, rather than producing a resolved piece.
Print, repeat – Tetra Pak printing onto fabric
This course introduces Tetra Pak printing as an accessible intaglio method using recycled packaging. You will engrave plates, print on fabric, explore layering techniques and use an etching press to create unique textile prints over two days.
Date: 28 to 29 Mar 2026
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I am also available for day workshops, for further information please contact me to discuss your requirements amarjeetnandhra@virginmedia.com
