This one-day workshop will teach you all the processes involved in making this very popular dungaree pattern from cutting to stitching and fitting. I will also walk you through my own personal method for facing them, so that you retain the nice drape around the arm-holes but avoid the broken needles…
Suitable for all skill levels, we will ask you to cut your pattern pieces before you come; but we can provide guidance for this or you are welcome to pop in to the workshop for an hour to use our space. You will also need to purchase your own copy of the hey days Dungaree pattern from Wild and Waves, which is £8.50 for the pdf download. We can help with info for having this professionally printed or you can print at home.
A hands-on afternoon exploring creative watercolour portraiture — loose, expressive, and full of character. You will paint two portraits using techniques drawn from the Illustrated Portrait in Watercolour approach, working with colour, mark-making, and confidence. No experience needed. What You’ll Learn Expressive watercolour techniques for portraits How to capture likeness without overworking Loose brushwork and…
More details to come but this will be an all day workshop to make a bag from pattern. Workshop Details Date: Wednesday 20 May 2026 Time: 11:00am (Full day (7 hours)) Skill Level: All Levels Price: £50.00 per person Places: 8 maximum Tutor: Rachel Semonin
Paint urban scenes the impressionist way — bold marks, confident colour, no overthinking. We paint café fronts, streets, light on buildings. The approach is impressionist: big blocks of colour, expressive marks, optical mixing. Less fiddling, more painting. What You’ll Learn How to see and mix colour like an impressionist Optical colour mixing techniques Bold confident…
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Join us at the Cornish Craft Barn for hands-on creative workshops, from watercolour painting to textile crafts. All materials included!
