We believe that when you join us for a craft workshop you will have a truly creative and inspirational experience. We do not bamboozle you with
paper-work nor do we assess your work at the end of a session. Our workshops are about having fun, making new friends, being creative, and for some they are a journey of discovery, exploration and personal development and for some lead to a new found creative passion.

September - November Workshops 2011


Open Day & Exhibition of our work Hexham Moot Hall Saturday 24th September, from 10am - 4pm. Meet Lapwing Members, see our work and book on our workshops. We would love to see you there!

Workshops in Hexham Moot and Village Halls this Autumn
We are going to be out and about this Autumn running our textile workshops in Hexham's historic Moothall, Elsdon Village Hall and Wylam Institute.

We will be offering workshops in the following crafts.

Full Details and Booking Form

The Garden Station, Langley on Tyne
Sculptural Felt Making workshop on Wednesday 9th November is now fully booked.

Cobbles and Clay The Art Cafe, Haworth, West Yorkshire
This year we are running workshops in the lovely town of Haworth, the birthplace of the Bronte Sisters. Lapwing member Sally Danys will run creative textile workshops in:
Pegloom Weaving; Creative Textiles Flower Borders; Felt Poppies Picture; Hooky & Proggy and Textile Wrapping.
For dates, pictures and details open Cobbles and Clay The Art Cafe workshop details.

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Our inspirational courses include:
Accessorizing with recycled materials and objects
Advanced Techniques in Felt Making and Hooky & Proggy
Ceramics (Titles, Beads, Buttons, Mosaics, Ceramic Funny Faces)
Cyanotype Printing (using fabrics to create a light sensitive 'negative' to create a photographic image on fabric)
Felt Jewellery
Flat & Hollow Form Felt Making (Handbags, Bowls and other 3D Vessels)
Peg Loom Weaving
Rag Rug Making (Hooky & Proggy)
Shabby Chic
Silk Painting
Silk Paper Making
Textile Wrapping

Working with Schools
We also work with children and young adults and have produced a leaflet: Schools: Let Your Creativity Take Flight, which highlights what we can offer and gives some images of some of the wonderful works of art produced by participants.


Well Being & Mental Health
In 2010 we worked with Age UK Sunderland and Durham Age Concern, and are currently working with residents at a sheltered housing project in Newcastle upon Tyne. As a result we have produced an information leaflet for those working in the field of well being and mental health.

Workshop Information Sheets
Flat and Hollow Form Felt Making Workshops
Hooky & Proggy Workshops
Sun Prints
Silk Paper Making, Textile Wrapping and Peg Loom Weaving Workshops
Ceramic Workshops

Workshop Venues
These are some of the venues where you will be spending your creative day
The Garden Station
Cobbles & Clay Art Cafe

If you have ideas for other creative workshops you would like us to offer, email us with your ideas and suggestions.

We can also offer creative activities for Kids Parties, Family & Friends fun days and Pamper Nights - email us for further information.