Adult Weekday Classes

Summer Drop In - this week only on Tuesday morning
This is your last chance to take advantage of our special Summer offer for only £5 for the session. The drop in is for people who'd like to do some knitting or crochet, but don't want to commit to a course until the holiday period is over. It's mainly for people who already knit or crochet, but would like some tips or tricks or some confidence building.
Drop in for a free coffee and tea or bring your own cappucino from the 'Bull Pen'.
10am till 12.30pm

Come with your friends or on your own and relax for a couple of hours with your wool, needles or hook. There will be someone on hand to help.

September

Mondays (Mornings): Quilting For Beginners
(commencing 6th Sept)
10am- 12.30pm
This is a great opportunity to learn quilting techniques from the very beginning. Learn quilting shapes, backing and edgings and try out all the fantastic stitching on our top of the range Bernina sewing machines.
A brilliant class for those who've been wanting to try quilting with lovely blankets, cushions and bags. Bring your own fabrics, or discuss with Nicki or Jill for some kits available.
Cost: £22 per session
Tutor: Jill Holden

Mosaics: Broken China Alphabet Letter
2 day course - Monday & Tuesday 6th & 7th Sept
1pm - 3pm
Broken china is a great way to mosaic. Come and learn to make a mosaic alphabet letter of your choice and learn the techniques so you can mosaic your own picture frames, boxes, tables, door numbers or anything you like. We have the china crockery here at the Studio, or if you prefer you can bring your own for a reduced fee of £5 materials cost.
Cost: £35 for two sessions (includes £10 materials cost)
Tutor: Learn with Nicki Trench, author of 'Homemade Gifts', featuring a broken china mosaic letter 'M'.

Sugarpaste: Roses, Blossoms, Flowers, Leaves
2 day course - Monday & Tuesday 13th/14th Sept
1pm - 3pm
On this course you'll learn to make sugarpase roses, leaves, frills cut out blossoms using dusting techniques. This is a really rewarding course where you'll gain some useful techniques with expert tuition.
Cost: £22 per session (includes £5 materials cost)
Tutor: Learn with Nicki Trench, author of 'Sweet Temptation' and wedding cake designer with cakes featured in Cosmopolitan Bride, Bride magazine & You & Your Wedding.

Tuesdays: Crochet Class
10am- 12.30pm
(ongoing class - join at any time)
Come and learn to crochet. Learn basic crochet techniques right from the beginning. How to hold the hook, the yarn and to make simple chains, double and trebles. Learn to make a lovely round cushion cover or a beautiful 'granny square' blanket. Students will learn to crochet at their own pace in a relaxed and friendly environment. Small class ensures lots of individual attention.
Cost: £22 per session (includes practice materials)
Tutor: Nicki Trench, author of Super Cute Crochet, Homemade Gifts and The Cool Girl's Guide to Crochet.

Tuesdays: Art Class - Drawing and Oil Painting
1.30pm - 3.30pm (commencing 22nd September)
Work on your own projects at your own pace with guidance and direction from Martin Smith, Fine Art Lecturer & Tutor. This is a relaxed and friendly class aimed at all levels. Bring your own materials. Martin will guide you on good suppliers and will give you a materials list.

New students can join at any time; they are taught individually, not as a group. The classes are informal and social by nature, and students work at their own pace on
subjects of their own choice with guidance from the tutor.
See Martin Smith's website: www.martinsart.net for photos of his and his student's work.
£12 per session.

Wednesdays: Sewing Class
10am- 12.30pm
(ongoing class - join at any time)
Come and learn to sew. From the very basics of learning to thread the sewing machine, the bobbin, practice straight and zig zag stitches, hemming, sewing seams, cutting and measuring. We will learn to make a reversible bag with gorgeous fabrics and progress to inserting a zip into a purse or bag.

Students are also welcome who already know how to use the sewing machine, but would like some practice and guidance. Come to the class and make some lovely projects incl: a patchwork blanket, shopping bag, zipped purse, bunting and much more. You'll learn to sew at your own pace in a relaxed and friendly environment. Small class ensures lots of individual attention.
Classes are limited to 6 people. When the class is full there will a waiting list.
Cost: £22 per session
Tutor: Nicki Trench, author of How To Sew, Homemade Gifts.

Friday 10th September and every following Friday: Sewing Class
10am- 12.30pm
This is a project based sewing class where you'll learn how to use the sewing machine, make some gorgeous projects such as: patchwork blanket, shopping bag, zipped purse, bunting, cushions, aprons and much more. You'll learn to sew at your own pace in a relaxed and friendly environment. Small class ensures lots of individual attention.
Cost: £22 per session
Tutor: Nicki Trench

November

Decorate Your Own Christmas Cake Course
Mondays - 3 x 2 hour sessions.
22nd, 29th Nov & 6th Dec.
Time: 1pm - 3pm

Learn to decorate your own cake in time for Christmas. The skills you'll learn on this course will also enable you to decorate other cakes and give them as gifts in time for Christmas. You'll not only have your own individual cake at the end of the course, but will learn modelling, cake covering, icing and sugarcraft skills that you'll be able to transfer to decorating a whole variety of other cakes during the year.

Week 1:
We will learn to ice a cake board and marzipan it ready to be iced the following week. We'll also learn how to make models of a snowman, Father Christmas, reindeer or penguins.

Week 2:
Learn to cover your cake with fondant icing. Or for a more elegant look, learn to use delicate edible dusts to colour fine rolled out icing and make blossoms or sugarpaste Christmas roses.

Week 3:
Assemble your cake. Tie ribbons, stick on the models and flowers with Royal icing and finish your cake ready to take home for your Christmas display.

Cost: £70 for the course (includes modelling icing, colours, dusts)
Students must bring their own fruit cake, drum cake board, marzipan and fondant icing. (Please discuss with Nicki at the time of booking)
Tutor: Nicki Trench. Nicki has 20 years experience of cake decorating and is author of 'Sweet Temptation' and wedding cake designer with cakes featured in Cosmopolitan Bride, Bride magazine & You & Your Wedding.

Knitting & Sewing Groups
The Studio is available for your own knitting and sewing groups to come and knit or sew together, use a relaxed and comfortable space and have fun with your knitting group. If you'd like to use the studio for your knitting group, please contact Nicki.