Creative Textiles Group 2026
A monthly textiles and embroidery group with Esther Collins in Storrington, West Sussex.
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My ongoing Creative Textiles Groups meet monthly throughout the year and work on a series of exciting embroidery and mixed media projects based around a theme. The theme for 2026 will be "Memories of Home". Throughout the year, we’ll work on a series of projects that have meaning connected to the feelings of comfort, place, people and memories that we call “home”. Incorporating a range of different techniques and with some exciting projects to make, we'll create a series of beautiful small items throughout the year. You'll be with a small friendly group, with a lot of mutual support, encouragement and plenty of one to one tuition. Suitable for all levels of experience, projects and workshops will be tailored to your interests and abilities.
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The dates are as follows:
Thursday 22nd January
Thursday 12th February
Thursday 12th March
Additional date for a workshop if you are not exhibiting with me (date TBC)
Thursday 14th May
Thursday 11th June
Thursday 9th July
Trip to the Fashion and Textiles Museum in August (date tbc)
Thursday 10th September
Thursday 8th October
Thursday 12th November
Thursday 10th December
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Projects
I have some lovely and unusual projects planned for us to try out, such as:
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A hand stitched picture frame
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A miniature “book in a box”
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A keepsake envelope and inside “pages” using printed image transfer and stitch
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A 3-dimensional embroidered box
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Card making
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A small Christmas project
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Examples of taught technique workshops include experimenting with tyvek and other mixed media, constructing a three dimensional object, making beads and covered buttons, new techniques with gelli printing, hand embroidery and embellishment, printing and marking fabric, fabric collage and more... Experimentation and play is encouraged!
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Exhibition in April
In addition to the workshops and projects, you will also have the optional opportunity (alongside last years groups) to exhibit some of your previous work, in the beautiful venue of Denmans Gardens from April 23rd to 25th. Exhibitions are always a positive and exciting thing to do, and this will be a great chance to experience this with the group and to invite your friends and family to admire your work*.
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Please note, if you are new to joining me, there will be an additional workshop, rather than the exhibition this year.
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The year will include:
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11 monthly meetings which will be a combination of taught workshops or techniques and a chance to discuss and work on your individual projects.
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The opportunity for a group visit to the Fashion and Textiles Museum in London during August (date to be confirmed)**
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Join our group exhibition at Denmans Gardens.
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10% discount on any further workshops booked with me during 2026.
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Some materials, plus tea, coffee and biscuits.
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Dates for 2026
Monthly on Thursdays
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Exhibition Thursday 23rd - Saturday 25th April
Trip to the Fashion and Textiles Museum in August (date TBC)
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Note: It is usually possible to swap dates for the odd workshop and join one of the other groups instead on either a Thursday or Friday, if there are any dates you can't make.
Fees:
An initial deposit of £50 to secure your place.
x 4 installments of £185 due three monthly on 5th January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October 2026.​​
*To cover costs, please note there will be a small additional charge (£20 each) to participate in the exhibition. You will need to be available to help steward for a couple of hours between 23rd to 25th April. There is no obligation to sell your work, but should you wish to, Denmans will charge a 10% commission fee.
Note: If this is your first year in the monthly group, should you not wish to exhibit at this time, you have the option of choosing one additional stand alone workshop free of charge instead of exhibiting.
** Entry price to museum included in your fee
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