Studio Days
We're delighted to be able to welcome you all back to the studio soon
(5th April 2021)
In line with the government's Covid roadmap, we are delighted to be able to announce that we are planning a staged re-opening of the studio. We continue to monitor government guidance closely so that we can keep ourselves, all our students and guest tutors safe.
From April 12th students on our in-house courses will return to the studio, including those on year-long courses who have been learning via Zoom for what seems so long now. Others include Free Motion Quilting, Judith Needham's Weave your own Chicken and our introduction to dyeing days, all of which tend to attract people who live locally and therefore do not need to travel long distances or have overnight stays.
From May 17th (if nothing changes) we will be fully open for all courses and workshops, including guest tutors, as we believe that by then people will be able to travel longer distances and stay overnight in hotels and guest houses.
We have reconfigured the studio and reduced the number of benches so there’s plenty of room for social distancing. We have good hand-washing facilities and have hand sanitiser situated throughout the studio, and we've introduced a robust cleaning schedule. Our large studio is light and airy and we will be keeping doors and windows open as much as possible to increase natural ventilation (so you might like to bring an extra, warm layer of clothing). Whilst working at your bench you will be 2m from other students but you will still need to wear a face covering, especially when watching demonstrations and moving around the studio.
Find the answers to all your questions about how we are managing the situation at InStitches on our COVID information page.
(5th April 2021)
In line with the government's Covid roadmap, we are delighted to be able to announce that we are planning a staged re-opening of the studio. We continue to monitor government guidance closely so that we can keep ourselves, all our students and guest tutors safe.
From April 12th students on our in-house courses will return to the studio, including those on year-long courses who have been learning via Zoom for what seems so long now. Others include Free Motion Quilting, Judith Needham's Weave your own Chicken and our introduction to dyeing days, all of which tend to attract people who live locally and therefore do not need to travel long distances or have overnight stays.
From May 17th (if nothing changes) we will be fully open for all courses and workshops, including guest tutors, as we believe that by then people will be able to travel longer distances and stay overnight in hotels and guest houses.
We have reconfigured the studio and reduced the number of benches so there’s plenty of room for social distancing. We have good hand-washing facilities and have hand sanitiser situated throughout the studio, and we've introduced a robust cleaning schedule. Our large studio is light and airy and we will be keeping doors and windows open as much as possible to increase natural ventilation (so you might like to bring an extra, warm layer of clothing). Whilst working at your bench you will be 2m from other students but you will still need to wear a face covering, especially when watching demonstrations and moving around the studio.
Find the answers to all your questions about how we are managing the situation at InStitches on our COVID information page.
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Thank you for your patience and understanding
As a small creative business in uncertain times we thank you all for your understanding and support. We really appreciate all your encouraging email messages and engagement on social media. Our aim as always is to ensure the safety of our students and guest tutors. Please look after yourselves and everyone around you; together we will get through this. We can’t wait to welcome you all to the studio again!
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Everyone needs a place to call their own but sometimes working independently can be a lonely business. We're very lucky that, at long last, we now have a lovely, large and bright studio of our own. And whilst we both have smaller sewing rooms at home, we also know that sometimes to 'get work done' you just need to remove yourself from everyday life; and that's where we can help. The InStitches studio can provide you with time and space, encouragement and that all-important contact with other creative people which is so valuable to us all.
Our studio has plenty of space, variable height tables and good light; it’s warm (or cool...if that's what we need) and fully equipped for dyeing, printing, design and sewing. There’s always a friendly welcome and the support of other textile enthusiasts, and tea, coffee and biscuits on tap.
If you want to dye fabric we have stocks of Procion MX, indigo or acid dyes to use in the studio along with ancillary products. You can bag, bucket or tray dye or paint with liquid or thickened dye; there is often print paste made up, but to be sure do let us know at least 48 hours notice in advance. In the warmer months we open the doors and you can dip into indigo outside.
When you want to print then the tables are all padded and height adjustable, so no more aching backs and make-shift padded tops. Our selection of silk screens is growing and we also have a range of thermofax screens you can use too, as well as mark making tools (ask Hazel and she will introduce you to her potato masher collection...), monoprinting plates and printing blocks.
However, please note Studio Days are intended as time and space for independent work, so to get the most out of the day you must be technically competent for both the techniques and materials you wish to work with.
When you want to print then the tables are all padded and height adjustable, so no more aching backs and make-shift padded tops. Our selection of silk screens is growing and we also have a range of thermofax screens you can use too, as well as mark making tools (ask Hazel and she will introduce you to her potato masher collection...), monoprinting plates and printing blocks.
However, please note Studio Days are intended as time and space for independent work, so to get the most out of the day you must be technically competent for both the techniques and materials you wish to work with.
For a list of studio equipment, and fabrics etc available to purchase when you visit click here.
So what's stopping you - why not come and play at our house? We love working in our studio and we’re sure you will too.
We're so excited we can't wait to welcome you!
We're so excited we can't wait to welcome you!
2021 dates:
April: Wednesday 21st
July: Monday 12th
April: Wednesday 21st
July: Monday 12th
Studio Days run from 9.30am until about 4.30 ish. We will provide tea and coffee but you will need to bring your own packed lunch. There is a fridge, oven and microwave should you wish to warm up your lunch.
Cost: Dry/Sewing : £30 per day
Wet: £40, includes resists and dyes but NOT fabric
Cost: Dry/Sewing : £30 per day
Wet: £40, includes resists and dyes but NOT fabric
