Classes
Scrapiana classes & workshops
Whether it’s making strawberry needle-cushions from jam-pot covers, or fabric-covered buttons or beads from an old Liberty lawn blouse, there’s a novel twist on using up textile scraps at a Scrapiana Workshop. This is also the right place to spruce up your mending and repair skills.
Sessions are three hours (unless otherwise stated) with all materials included in the workshop fee – though you’re very welcome to bring along anything of your own which you’d like to use. Please browse through the list of workshops below, and if you don’t see what you’d like to make, do ask as new workshops are being added all the time.You can book your place by following the relevant link through to the Scrapiana Etsy store. If you can’t find a link, send an email to eirlys@scrapiana.com.
‘We had such a lovely morning… chicken soup for the soul!’ - Jess of The Bath Crafting Cranny commenting on a Scrapiana strawberry workshop.
‘Eirlys is really good at showing you what you need to know and helping if anyone got stuck, but all without feeling like a teacher. It was more like an evening out with friends where we just happened to learn to make some really simple but effective felt flowers. I had a couple of rather low days in the week… but came away from the evening…with a big grin on my face – some lovely people and a bit of cutting, stitching and gluing is clearly the best medicine.’ – Sue of Deerey Me! describing a craft night making upcycled felt flowers with Bath WI
Scrapiana makes have been featured in Mollie Makes magazine, More Rag Rugs and Mend it Better.
Strictly Come Darning!
Dates: tba
Learn the basics of darning at this 3-hour class.
Skill level: absolute beginner
Workshop fee: £25
Bookings: 07769 655073
Jean Genie at Jumble Jelly, Bradford-on-Avon
Dates: Saturday 11th May, 2-5pm
Revamp your favourite jeans at this 3-hour class: patch, embellish, repair, re-hem, and make your well-worn favourites even better than ever.
The image below shows a glorious example of one of the methods we’ll explore, the reverse-appliqué Liberty knee patch, as worked by textile artist Susi Bancroft.
Skill level: absolute beginner
Workshop fee: £25 (all materials included, apart from your favourite jeans)
Bookings: 01225 866033
Liberty bead necklaces at Jumble Jelly, Bradford-on-Avon
Dates: Wednesday 22nd May, 6-9pm
Covering chunky wooden beads is the perfect fashion use for your cherished Liberty lawn scraps. Learn all the tips and techniques at this 3-hour evening workshop. You’ll cover 13 beads and make a necklace to wear away (or to give to someone special).
Skill level: absolute beginner
Workshop fee: £25
Bookings: 01225 866033
Darning & Patching Day at Jumble Jelly, Bradford-on-Avon
Dates: Friday 24th May, 10-4pm
Everything you need to know about darning and patching but were afraid to ask, in just one day.
Skill level: absolute beginner
Workshop fee: £50
Bookings: 01225 866033
I’m free!
If you’d like Eirlys to lead an upcycling workshop or class at your crafting establishment or special event (birthday, hen party, Bat Mitzah), please email eirlys@scrapiana.com for details of projects and special group rates. I can also speak to your group on the subject of upcycling and mending with the aid of lots of wonderful props.
For a glimpse of the kind of thing I do, here I am teaching how to make upcycled Mother’s Day corsages at the recent Bath Crafty Tea Party for Oxfam.
Come along to a FREE session of The Big Mend. This is a chance to sew on those stray buttons, take up that sagging hem or fix that burst zipper, but with added good company, technical guidance and encouragement. Bring any materials you think you’ll need (though basic mending materials will be available for a small fee). Sewing machines and some specialist tools will be provided. The Big Mend takes place on the last Wednesday of the month, 7-9pm at The Museum of Bath at Work. All welcome!
Have you liked the Scrapiana Facebook page? It’s a great way to hear about the latest Scrapiana workshops and other special events.
