Thread and Press CIC
A Community Interest Company
Courses for Adults
We have lots of dates for exciting workshops for adults. Please note, for courses running in 2024, we are now taking bookings via Craft Courses (www.craftcourses.com). The links will take you direct to the course booking page on craftcourses.com. We also offer a discount for multiple bookings. If you book two sessions via Craft Courses in a 2 month period (excluding family and subsidised sessions) you may be entitled to a 10% money back offer. You do not need to do anything to get this discount, we will contact you to let you know how we will apply this. If you do not hear from us please feel free to contact us
Stitched Places
Free-motion Machine Embroidery
A fantastic NEW course in which you will learn how to use a sewing machine in free-motion mode, combined with simple painting skills to create beautiful images of places, landscapes or scenes. With embroidery hoop to KEEP and display your work.
This is a lovely session, which will allow you to explore painting onto fabric with stitch. You will explore images of places - woodlands, seascapes, landscapes, building, skylines - to create stitched visuals. Even if you have little or no sewing experience, this is such a different way to use a machine (dropping the 'feed dogs' and 'drawing with the sewing machine) that it doesn't matter if you haven't done any/much sewing before. Once you have stitched your image, you will add colour to fabric using water-based paints.
All materials and equipment are provided.
Sewing machines are provided, although you are welcome to bring your own machine (if using your own machine, it must have the function to 'drop the feed dogs' and come with an appropriate darning/free-motion foot. Please let us know at the time of booking if this is the case). Machines must be in good working order and have a recent PAT test certificate.
Holly will provide you with support and guidance throughout – even if you have never done anything like this before. Holly has been teaching for over 15 years and can help you to create an artwork to be proud of. Session run by Thread and Press CIC, a Community Interest Company.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. For daytime courses, please bring your own lunch.
This is an adult course. No experience required.
Thread and Press CIC are a Community Interest Company based in the East Riding of Yorkshire, providing arts workshops, classes and projects for adults and children. Established by two experienced art teachers, we have been operating since 2020, providing many workshops and sessions across East Riding and surrounding counties. Sessions are delivered by a qualified teacher with Enhanced DBS. Thread and Press CIC are ERMOS registered.
St Nicholas Community Centre, Beverley
Friday 1st March 2024 10am - 2.30pm
£55
The booking link below will take you to craftcourses.com
New Pasture Lane Community Centre, Bridlington
Friday 22nd March 202410am - 2.30pm
£55
The booking link below will take you to craftcourses.com
Creative Textiles
We are thrilled to bring you this new course - Creative Textiles. This session will allow you to explore a range of creative textile processes using dyes, inks, paints, surfaces and stitch. Taking a mixed-media approach, you will be given opportunity and support to explore unusual creative combinations to create exciting textile artwork. In this session you will:
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Explore the use of dyes, inks and paints to create background surfaces. Taking an experimental approach to create exciting backgrounds to work on later in the session
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Experiment with free-motion embroidery - learn how to use a machine in free-motion mode to create simple linear stitch drawings from your own artwork or using some of our template images
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Create a plan for your piece, with the option of exploring repeating pattern and adding paint base layers
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Stitch your artwork to your background using free-motion embroidery and optional hand embroidery
Holly will provide you with support and guidance throughout – even if you have never done anything like this before, you will love the experimental approach. Holly has been teaching for over 15 years and can help you to create an artwork to be proud of.
All materials and equipment are provided. PPE is provided, but inks and dyes can stain so please wear appropriate clothing.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. Please bring your own lunch.
This is an adult course. No experience required.
Thread and Press CIC are a Community Interest Company based in the East Riding of Yorkshire, providing arts workshops, classes and projects for adults and children. Established by two experienced art teachers, we have been operating since 2020, providing many workshops and sessions across East Riding and surrounding counties. Sessions are delivered by a qualified teacher with Enhanced DBS. Thread and Press CIC are ERMOS registered.
Pocklington Arts Centre
Friday 1st December 2023 10am - 4pm
SESSION FULL
Wesley House, Pocklington
Wednesday 28th February and Wednesday 6th March 2024, 6 - 9pm (both sessions required)
(Please note, this venue has stairs access)
£65
The booking link below will take you to craftcourses.com
St Nicholas Community Centre, Beverley
Friday 15th March 2024 10am - 4pm
£65
The booking link below will take you to craftcourses.com
St Oswald's Church Hall, Fulford, York
Friday 12th April 2023 10am - 4pm
£65
The booking link below will take you to craftcourses.com
Reverse Applique and Free-motion Machine Embroidery
NEW
A fantastic new course in which you will learn hw to use a sewing machine in free-motion mode, combined with wonderful reverse applique techniques. Reverse applique is a method of layering fabric and cutting away sections of different layers. Also known as 'cutwork' This produces wonderful and exciting results. Create work using one of our templates or bring your own ideas. Don't worry if you have not done much/any sewing before, this is a whole new way to stitch and full teaching and support is provided.
All materials and equipment are provided.
Sewing machines are provided, although you are welcome to bring your own machine (if using your own machine, it must have the function to 'drop the feed dogs' and come with an appropriate darning/free-motion foot. Please let us know at the time of booking if this is the case). Machines must be in good working order and have a recent PAT test certificate.
Please contact us for more detailed information.
This is an adult course for students aged 16 +
(or aged 13 if accompanied by an adult). Maximum of 10 places available.
Wesley House, Pocklington Methodist Church rooms
Please note, this venue has stairs access
Wednesday 17th January 2024 6 - 9 pm Optional 10pm finish if desired
£40
The booking link below will take you to craftcourses.com
New Pasture Lane Community Centre, Bridlington
Friday 26th January 2024 10am - 2.30pm
£55
The booking link below will take you to craftcourses.com
Driffield Community Centre, Driffield
Friday 9th February 2024 10am - 2.30pm
£55
The booking link below will take you to craftcourses.com
Lino Printing onto Paper
Learn how to lino print onto paper to create a series of beautiful prints. Lino printing is relaxing, fun and produces wonderful results. You'll leave with a series of beautiful prints and a new skill. Perfect for beginners.
All materials and equipment are provided.
Please contact us for more detailed information.
This is an adult course for students aged 16 +
(or aged 13 if accompanied by an adult). Maximum of 10 places available.
DATES COMING SOON
Lino Printing onto Fabric
Learn how to lino print onto fabric to create wonderful, hand-made fabric featuring your own artwork. We show you how to carve and print your lino block onto fabric in a repeating pattern, to create a piece of fabric in wash-safe inks for use in all sorts of projects, or just to hang on your wall.
You will be guided through the entire process, from designing a block, carving to printing. We can provde images to work from or bring your own (15cm x 15cm size).
All materials and equipment are provided.
Please contact us for more detailed information.
This is an adult course for students aged 16 +
(or aged 13 if accompanied by an adult). Maximum of 10 places available.
Darby and Joan Hall, Cottingham
Saturday 27th January 2024
10am - 2.30pm
£55
The booking link below will take you to craftcourses.com
Applique and Free-motion Embroidery
In this exciting session you will learn how to use applique fabrics with free-motion embroidery to create a wonderful artwork. Fantastic for beginners or those looking to develop their free-motion embroidery skills.
All materials and sewing machines are provided.
Some basic sewing experience would be desirable for this course, but not essential. We are happy to teach learners of all abilities and levels of experience.
Sewing machines are provided, although you are welcome to bring your own machine (if using your own machine, it must have the function to 'drop the feed dogs' and come with an appropriate darning/freemotion foot. Please let us know at the time of booking if this is the case). Machines must be in good working order and have a recent PAT test certificate.
Please contact us for more detailed information.
This is an adult course for students aged 16 +
(or aged 13 if accompanied by an adult). Maximum of 10 places available.
Dates coming soon
Needle Felting into Fabrics
In this relaxing and enjoyable session, we show you how to needle felt an animal into fabric.
Needle-felting is a wonderful activity to learn. It's very relaxing and offers so many opportunities. It is easy to do once you have learned some basics. We provide tuition from beginners level to ensure you create a wonderful outcome. We also give you a kit to take home and continue in your own time.
We provide a structured task, or bring your own ideas. All materials are provided.
December Session - with free embroidery hoop to frame and hang your work - great as a gift
Please contact us for more detailed information.
This is an adult course for students aged 16 +
(or aged 13 if accompanied by an adult). Maximum of 10 places available.
Wednesday 6th December 6pm - 9pm
Allerthorpe Village Hall, near Pocklington
£38
SESSION FULL
Wednesday 31st January 2024, 6 - 9 pm
Wesley Centre, Market Weighton Methodist Church Rooms, Market Weighton
£40
The booking link below will take you to craftcourses.com
Friday 8th March 2024, 10am - 1pm
Driffield Community Centre, Driffield
£40
The booking link below will take you to craftcourses.com
Needle Felting and Free-motion Machine Embroidery
A new and exciting course which will combine two of our favourite methods: needle felting onto fabric and free-motion machine embroidery. In the first half of the session you will learn how to needle felt a beautiful artwork onto fabric using a simple but highly effective needle and sponge technique. In the second part of the session, you will learn how to use free-motion embroidery to add beautiful finishing touches.
All materials and sewing machines are provided.
Some basic sewing experience would be desirable for this course, but not essential. We are happy to teach learners of all abilities and levels of experience.
Sewing machines are provided, although you are welcome to bring your own machine (if using your own machine, it must have the function to 'drop the feed dogs' and come with an appropriate darning foot. Please let us know at the time of booking if this is the case). Machines must be in good working order and have a recent PAT test certificate.
Please contact us for more detailed information.
This is an adult course for students aged 16 +
(or aged 13 if accompanied by an adult). Maximum of 10 places available.
DATES COMING SOON
