London

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Craft

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Textiles

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Sewing and Embroidery

Upcycling Embroidery Workshop

Learn the embroidery stitch 'Couching' to upcycle a heart-shaped patch artwork using deadstock materials.

Ashley Jess Knight

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1.5 hours

5 to 15 £25

London

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Craft

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Textiles

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Sewing and Embroidery

What you'll do

Dive into the world of sustainable creativity with our upcycling embroidery workshops!

Join us for an immersive experience where you'll learn the art of upcycling deadstock materials and weaving waste into unique heart-themed patch artworks using the embroidery stitch 'Couching', taking away skills to upcycle your clothes.

Led by award-winning textile designer and Upcycler Ashley, our workshops offer hands-on crafting, skill learning, creativity & the opportunity to meet other like-minded participants!

Whether you're a passionate crafter or a beginner looking to explore sustainable textiles, our workshops provide the perfect opportunity to learn new skills, express your creativity, and make a positive impact on the planet.

Highlights Include:

Hands-On Instruction: Learn 3 different embroidery 'Couching' stitches to decorate your artwork
Creative Exploration: Experiment with a range of sustainably sourced materials including deadstock, vintage & weaving waste
Community Connection: Forge meaningful connections with like-minded individuals who share your passion for textiles, sustainability, and craftsmanship. Our workshops provide a space for networking and connecting.

At Ashley's upcycling workshops, sustainability isn't just a buzzword – it's at the heart of everything we do. By repurposing materials that would otherwise end up in landfills, you'll not only create beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces but also contribute to a more sustainable future for our planet.

Book your spot today and join us in weaving a more sustainable future, one stitch at a time!

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Knowledge required

Beginner friendly, no embroidery experience needed.

What you'll get

Hands-On Instruction: Learn 3 different embroidery 'Couching' stitches to decorate your artwork

Creative Exploration: Experiment with a range of sustainably sourced materials including deadstock, vintage & weaving waste

All materials included

Snacks and soft drinks included

What to bring

N/A

Suitable for

This class is great for a birthday or hen do.

Location

South West London

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More about this class

This class is new, and is covered by ClassBento's money-back guarantee.

Your teacher

Ashley Jess Knight

Ashley is an award winning upcycler, weaver and textile designer based in South East London whose work focuses on colour, texture, joy and sustainability!

Ashley started her textile business in 2021 after winning the Cockpit Arts x Clothworkers award which allowed her to establish her London studio where she creates handwoven samples and designs alongside her namesake fashion brand where she creates upcycled jackets and accessories using her own handwoven fabrics woven from discarded materials such as wedding dresses, denim and deadstock materials.

Ashleys strong passion in keeping both the materials and memory from going into landfill has led her to running upcycling workshops allowing participants to create beautiful upcycled artworks, learn more about upcycling and sustainable fashion and learn useful upcycling skills that can be used after the workshop.

Ashley has run workshops and demos for organisations such as; The British Textile Biennial, New Designers, London Borough of Culture, Cockpit Arts, Arts for Dementia and Art fund-funded projects.

Ashley's workshops focus on upcycling skills focusing on the embroidery technique of couching, allowing participants to upcycle weaving waste into textured and 3D art pieces which can be simple technical swatches or more complex themed art pieces.