Welcome to Thread and Press CIC. We provide creative workshops and opportunities for adults and children. We are a registered Community Interest Company based in the East Riding of Yorkshire. We want to help everyone to access the arts and we work with schools, communities and charities.
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We are pleased to be back sharing news on our blog! Look our for special blog-only offers and find out what we have been up to. We're moving away from using so many social media platforms. We are in the process of updating to a new Instagram account and we will be using our website and You Tube as a platform for more our photos and videos.
There are so many wonderful things I could say and show you from this workshop. It combines two highly-effective textile techniques - in one day! We have run many of these sessions now and the results are just beautiful. It provides a soft tactile surface with gentle definition. Here's how it works: Needle Felting into Fabric - this is how the workshop begins. If you have heard of needle-felting but know little about it, many examples that you find will be 3D needle felted - absolutely...
Focus on: NEEDLE-FELTING AND FREE-MOTION MACHINE EMBROIDERY
It is almost here - can you believe it! Half term is just a few weeks away and we are so pleased to be running two great sessions this half term. Join us for: Family Arts: Clay Creatures - POCKLINGTON - BOOK NOW Tuesday 27th October 2026 10am - 12 noon £5 per child (accompanying adult joins in for free) A great session for ages 5+ -(and their adult) - families can make spooky clay creatures together! Sew and Make a Cushion - DRIFFIELD - BOOK NOW Wednesday 28th October 10am - 1pm £25 per child...
HALF TERM FUN - HERE WE COME!
As you may already have read, I am exhibiting with York Textile Artists this weekend Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October. in their annual exhibition Fragments of Imagination. As part of the exhibition there will be lots of demonstrations of textile techniques from some talented textile artists. I don't think there is anything quite as inspiring as seeing an artist in action. Here are some of the thing you can see: Each artists brings something different - it is one of the reasosn I love...
iF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE SOME TEXTILE ARTISTS IN ACTION...
Read our reviews...
We love what we do! And you love what we do too But don't just take out word for it, have a look at some of our fantastic 5 star reviews. We list the majority of our workshops through Eventbrite and Craft Courses. Have a look at our Craft Courses review page and see what others say about our workshops.
"I had a fab time. Holly was very knowledgeable and made it all so easy to follow.. learning a new skill is always a challenge but l came away from the workshop with a lovely piece of artwork "
"Really enjoyable course. Knowledgeable and very helpful tutor Looking forward to another similar course "
"Had a great time experimenting with fabric dyeing and layering fabrics for free motion sewing. Holly was very welcoming and knowledgeable, guiding those with less experience. Everything was provided so it was great to turn up and enjoy the day. "
"Excellent day spent learning a new skill. Holly was a fabulous course leader, taking time to make sure that everyone felt comfortable selecting materials and threading up the machines. It was a completely new workshop for me and I would definitely be encouraged to try more."
