Discover the creative possibilities of fabric in this hands-on course exploring the art of fabric collage. Using colourful fabrics, scraps and remnants, you’ll learn how to transform everyday textiles into a unique piece of textile art.

Through a playful exploration of colour, shape, pattern, scale and texture, you’ll discover how to combine fabrics in unexpected ways, build a composition and bring it to life with hand stitching and decorative embellishment.

Over five evenings, you’ll be guided step by step through the process, from gathering inspiration and experimenting with fabric combinations to developing your own design and adding the finishing details. You’ll explore how contrast, layering and the direction of printed patterns can create depth, movement and visual interest.

We’ll also look at how hand embroidery and other embellishments can enhance your collage, adding character, texture and a personal touch. Sustainability is at the heart of the process: this is an opportunity to give new life to fabric scraps and remnants, discovering the creative potential in materials you might otherwise overlook.

By the end of the course, you’ll have developed your own fabric collage and learned practical techniques for safely transporting your work and finishing it at home. Your piece could become a wall hanging, a cushion or another treasured textile creation.

No previous experience is necessary, just curiosity, a willingness to experiment and a love of colour and fabric.

Come ready to play with fabric, explore your creativity and create something entirely your own!

Please bring a basic sewing kit (fabric scissors, pins, needles, etc.). 

There will also be plenty of fabrics available for you to use, provided by the tutor, but we also recommend any fabric scraps you may have to personalise your work.