- 0303.March.Sunday
Powertex Tree House NEW
18 Vine Mews, Vine Street, Evesham, Worcs, WR11 4RECome along and join us to create your own unique Tree House using Powertex, a large sweetie jar, assorted embellishments and recycled materials and then finish off with pigments and varnish.
Cost £50 includes tuition, all materials and refreshments, please bring a packed lunch (no nuts or popcorn please due to a serious nut allergy)
The final design is up to you, we will be on hand to guide you. This is a totally new workshop.
Powertex is the environmentally friendly water based textile hardener which can harden a variety of materials. It can be a very messy craft but with great results. An apron and gloves will be provided, please wear old clothes. You are welcome to bring your own apron if you prefer.
Please note that we require a minimum or 2 people to be able to run this workshop.
- 0404.March.MondayNo events
- 0505.March.Tuesday
Knitting as a Life Skill - 5 week course Week 3
18 Vine Mews, Vine Street, Evesham, Worcs, WR11 4RE“Knitting is calming, relaxing, and keeps us centred because of its repetitive movements, which can help prevent and manage stress, pain and depression, which in turn strengthens the body’s immune system”The total course is for five weeks, two hours per night. Over the period of the five weeks you will learn the basics of knitting, to include:How to hold the needles
Casting on and off
Garter stitch
Stocking stitch
Increasing and decreasingYou will also learn how to follow a pattern.Once these skills have been gained, this will enable you to progress to intermediate/advanced level where you will learn to work with more complicated patterns.Please note that there will also be an element of ‘homework’ between weeks.During the weeks you will knit a hat, headband or a cowl together with a brooch (styles will vary).Dates:
Week 1 – Tuesday 20th February
Week 2 – Tuesday 27th February
Week 3 – Tuesday 5th March
Week 4 – Tuesday 12th March
Week 5 – Tuesday 19th MarchTime: 6.30pm-8.30pmCost: £100 (includes full tuition, needles, yarn and typed instructions)Full payment on booking please (refundable if cancelled 2 weeks before start date and we can refill your space).Minimum numbers 3 and maximum 4Annie has been knitting for over 45 years, self-taught originally knitting for family and friends, but now her own work is much in demand as commissions. She knits for a variety of charities including Breast Cancer and Help the Heroes. She has run classes at Evesham College for the past five years, offering a relaxed informal style of learning with the focus on having fun - 0606.March.WednesdayNo events
- 0707.March.ThursdayNo events
- 0808.March.FridayNo events
- 0909.March.SaturdayNo events
