We are pleased to present a series of workshops for 2025, organised by designermakersCIO. All workshops will take place at designermakers21, and offer a wonderful opportunity to get creative with like minded people, and expert guidance from our experienced tutors.
See below for the 2025 Workshops Programme, and click here for FAQs and Booking Terms.
Hand Embroidered Seascape Fabric Collage Workshop with Yvonne Pratt
Date: Saturday 17th May, 10am-4pm
Join us for a full day workshop with textile artist Yvonne Pratt to create, and embroider a fabric collage art piece.
Leather Belt Workshop with Mark Papworth
Date: Saturday 24th May 2025, 10am-1pm
Join us for a workshop with traditional leatherworker Mark Papworth, and make a simple quality leather belt to take home using a basic set of tools including punches and burnishing materials.
Leather Anglo Saxon Pouch Workshop with Mark Papworth
Date: Saturday 24th May 2025, 2pm-5pm
Join us for a workshop with traditional leatherworker Mark Papworth, and have fun making an Anglo Saxon Pouch.
Two-Day Stained Glass Panel Workshop with Steph Parmee
Date: Friday 6th June – Saturday 7th June 2025, 10am-4pm each day
Join us for a two-day workshop with Glass Artist Steph Parmee. Design and make your very own stained-glass panel.
Swedish Weaving Embroidery Workshop with Sarah Boardman
Date: Saturday 14th June, 10am-4pm
Join us for a one-day workshop with textile artist Sarah Boardman, and learn the wonderful technique of Swedish Weaving Embroidery.
Hand Embroidered Landscape Fabric Collage Vase Workshop with Yvonne Pratt
Date: Saturday 18th July 2025, 10am-4pm
Join us for a full day workshop with textile artist Yvonne Pratt to create and embroider a fabric collage vase.
Needle Felted Curly Sheep Workshop with Sarah Brown
Date: Saturday 19th July 2025, 10am-1pm
Join us for a workshop with local artist Sarah Brown to create your very own Needle Felted, Curly Sheep with 100% wool using beautiful, hand-washed Blue Faced Leicester curls.
Leather Belt Workshop with Mark Papworth
Date: Saturday 19th July 2025, 10am-1pm
Join us for a workshop with traditional leatherworker Mark Papworth, and make a simple quality leather belt to take home using a basic set of tools including punches and burnishing materials.
Leather Anglo Saxon Pouch Workshop with Mark Papworth
Date: Saturday 19th July 2025, 2pm-5pm
Join us for a workshop with traditional leatherworker Mark Papworth, and have fun making an Anglo Saxon Pouch.
Spoon Carving Workshop with Fay Jones
Date: Saturday 26th July 2025, 10am-1pm
Join us for a workshop with local artist Fay Jones, and explore the wonderful world of green wood with an introduction to spoon carving.
Spoon Carving Workshop with Fay Jones
Date: Saturday 26th July 2025, 2pm-5pm
Join us for a workshop with local artist Fay Jones, and explore the wonderful world of green wood with an introduction to spoon carving.
Two-Day Stained Glass Panel Workshop with Steph Parmee
Date: Friday 5th September – Saturday 6th September 2025, 10am-4pm each day
Join us for a two-day workshop with Glass Artist Steph Parmee. Design and make your very own stained-glass panel.
Hand Embroidered Pink Sunrise Seascape Fabric Collage Workshop with Yvonne Pratt
Date: Friday 27th September 2025, 10am-4pm
Join us for a full day workshop with textile artist Yvonne Pratt to create, and embroider a fabric collage art piece.
