Sharing my techniques with you online and in person
Online workshops & community
Head over to Flourish textile art hub for instant access to pre-recorded video tutorials in free motion embroidery and monoprinting.
You can also find out about the Flourish membership community . The membership is only open for enrolment 3 times a year but you can register your interest until it next opens.
I’m passionate about the wellbeing benefits of making time for art. Flourish membership is a way to commit to your creativity with monthly projects, tips and inspiration, and to connect with others who share your love of textile art.
As a member you’ll get exclusive access to:
- monthly themed projects inspired by the changing seasons
- new techniques to try out
- a private Facebook group where you can talk all things textiles, watch live demos, share your work and get sketchbook prompts
- Q&A coffee mornings via Zoom
- occasional bonus interviews with other textile artists
I hope you’ll join us. In the meantime you can try one of my instant access tutorials.
At Made and Making studio, Hassocks, East Sussex or join me for private workshop from my garden studio, Brighton
Join me for an in-person workshop for relaxed and enjoyable textile art workshops. They’re a chance for you to put aside the stresses of daily life, develop new skills and immerse yourself in the creative process, with exciting results.
I run my workshops at Made and Making, in Hassocks, East Sussex. The studio is spacious and bright and is set in the South Downs Nurseries and Garden Centre, with free parking. Spaces are limited to eight per class.
Address: Garden Studio, South Downs Nurseries, Brighton Road, Hassocks, West Sussex BN6 9LY
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You can also choose a private workshop for 2 in my garden studio in Brighton, East Sussex
If you would like to find out more about private workshops please contact me on hello@elliehipkinart.com
Private workshop for 2 people - Garden Studio
Come and join me in my garden studio exploring textile mixed media techniques.
In the morning we will explore applying textile paints directly onto natural fabrics, create textual marks and use real plants and objects to create a range of botanical imprints, creating a painted textual abstract background.
In the afternoon we’ll be adding free motion embroidery. First building your confidence on practice pieces and sketching. You’ll then add texture and movement to your artwork through free motion embroidery.
All materials are provided, but please bring an apron. You are also welcome to bring your own objects from nature to print with.
Dates: Please contact to arrange a date that works for you. Week days and Saturdays (no Sundays).
Time: 10am – 3:30pm
Cost: £190 for 2 people (£95 per person)
Contact me: hello@elliehipkinart.com
Textile art: two-day course - Made and Making
This will be a playful two days exploring textile mixed media techniques.
Day 1: This will be a playful day spent exploring and experimenting. You’ll learn how to apply textile paints directly onto natural fabrics, create textual marks and use real plants and objects to create a range of monoprinting effects. Creating a painted textual abstract background with stunning natural imprints with plants and objects.
Day 2: the second day is all about adding free motion embroidery. First building your confidence on practice pieces, you’ll then add texture and movement to your artwork through free motion embroidery. You may also choose to add appliqué and hand embroidery. We will end the course by viewing all the finished pieces, with tips for framing your work.
All materials are provided, but please bring an apron. You are also welcome to bring your own objects from nature to print with.
Next date: 2nd/ 3rd March 2024
Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm
Cost: £185
Monoprinting with embroidery workshop - Made and Making
Discover the magic of monoprinting with real plants and flowers, and then learn how to use free motion embroidery to add depth and texture to your picture – you’ll be amazed by the results. No experience is required for this enjoyable workshop, and you will leave with a 30cm x 30cm original piece of textile art.
All materials are provided, but please bring an apron.
Date: 20th April 2024
Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm
Cost: £95 per person
Layered Seascape
Developing your creative style can sometimes feel quite daunting. Where do you start? What do you use as your inspiration? How do you build depth and interest to a piece? Everyone, no matter their artistic talent, can feel like this. The beauty of this workshop is the opportunity to listen to, and be guided by, an artist who has developed a successful style and has worked through all those challenges time and time again.
In this workshop I will lead you on a path to creating a beautiful layered seascape piece with both interest and depth.
The layered seascape is created using printed fabrics layered onto a cotton rag paper. Depth and interest is developed by adding some textured printing and monoprinting using real plants and seed heads. You will then add further detail with free-motion embroidery, using the seed heads and grasses as inspiration. (No real sewing exercise needed).
The cotton rag paper is lovely medium and works well for for free motion embroidery because it is made from cotton pulp not wood pulp. It is a beautiful paper to work with.
If you worry that you are not artistic and couldn’t possibly achieve something, you really must come. With the guidance and support this workshop will inspire you to create textile art with a mixed media approach. You’ll leave feeling much more confident combining different materials, printing, and embroidery together to create your own unique piece of art.
Date: 2024 dates coming soon
Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm
Cost: £95 per person
