Beetle Felt Studio is a well equipped studio, custom built for you. So what are you waiting for? Come and join in the fun and choose from a wide range of workshops, from stained glass to papermaking and felt jewellery to rag rugging. The workshops are taught by expert tutors who are passionate about their craft and glad to share their skills. You are sure to receive a warm welcome and get plenty of attention as the groups are kept small.
 
Textile workshops run every Saturday & Sunday and Wednesday Weaving Workshops run from 7-9pm every week. Pay online and you will receive confirmation of your booking. For more details take a look at www.beetlefelt.co.uk  Please feel free to contact us for more details - 0161 881 6309 or 0777 240 9308  beetlefelt@googlemail.com

Craft Studio every Tuesday 4.30-6pm £10

Have fun with your kids over the summer holidays at these family orientated workshops, designed to inspire you and your children. Workshops include sock monsters, finger puppets, bead making, button bracelets and gift boxes. As featured in The Big Issue list of top twenty fun days out for the family. http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_family_craft.html

Why not learn the art of weaving and join us on the Wednesday Weaving Workshops from 7-9pm. Book onto a series of four workshops costing just £40, to gain a more in depth knowledge of
Bead weaving 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th June 
Basket weaving FULLY BOOKED 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th July 
Braiding 6th, 13th & 20th
Box loom weaving 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th September 2010 http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/booking.html    
Patchwork Quilting 4th Sept 10.30-1.30, £28.

Learn to make a funky patchwork quilted cushion. Experienced and talented tutor Lisa will introduce you to quilting techniques such as Suffolk Puffs, Cathedral window, log cabin and traditional pieced patchwork. All materials and equipment are provided and places are limited so booking is essential.

Patchwork Quilting

Thurs 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th Sept 7 -9 pm Cost £60.00 including materials, equipment and refreshments.

Four sessions to get to grips with different funky quilting techniques, culminating in a patchwork product of your choice. http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_patchwork.html 

Silk Painting 11th September 10.30-1.30, £26. Paint on silk using gutta outliner and vibrant silk dye with experience tutor and textile designer Margo Singer. 

You will be given all the materials and equipment needed for you to produce a lovely silk painting. Make your own fabric picture which can be framed or made into a bag, cards or a cushion. http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_silk_painting.html

Flamboyant Fascinator  Saturday 12th September 
10.30-1.30, £25. 
For all those weddings, hen parties and cocktail events..............Go wild with sinamay and make a creative piece of head wear which will look good at any event. Shelagh Hewitt  works wonders with sinamay, sculpting shapes to make the most exquisite flowing forms.
You do not need great sewing skills just the enthusiasm to have a go.  
http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_fascinator.html
Spinning with Dee Sayce 18th September 10.30-1.30, £25.
Now here is a treat you have the opportunity to create your own threads to use for embroidery, knitting and crochet. Dee will show you how to ply yarn, combine colours and add texture to your yarn. http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_spinning.html
Stained Glass Saturday 25th September 10-2pm, £35.

Learn how to cut out glass and attach together the mosaic like pieces to make an eye-catching stained glass mirror. Joan will take you through the process step by step, so take this opportunity to have a go. Beginners welcome. http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_stained_glass.html

Crochet Animals 2nd October 10.30-1.30 cost £28

Helen will be showing you how to make crocheted animals. She will demonstrate how to make various 3D shapes using crochet, and will then show you how to assemble them to create different creatures, you may choose common-or-garden cats, pigs, fish, or aliens with three heads.

Felt Vessel Forms 3rd October 2010 10.30 2.00pm, £25.00.
 
Experiment and explore the endless possibilities of making vessel felt shapes. Using a resist, we shall manipulate the felt into weird and wonderful forms. Bring a packed lunch.
http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_vessel.html
Seamless purse Sunday 10th October 2010, 10.30-1.30pm, £23.00.
 
Using a range of colourful fleece you will learn how to make a purse which has no stitched seams. You will learn how to incorporate threads and fabrics into the felt to embellish your purse. http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_seamless_purse.html
Natural Dyeing 
Saturday 16th October 2010 10.30-2pm Cost £25.00
The aim of this workshop is to inspire confidence for those new to natural dyeing and to share information with those already familiar with the processes.You will learn techniques of natural dying using berries and kitchen waste and we will use mordants to extend the variety of colours. Bring a packed lunch as we will stop for a break. http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_dyeing.html
Spiral Bead Bracelet 
Sunday 17th October £24.00 You will learn how to make marbled felt balls and spiral beads to use in necklaces, bracelets and earings. A wide range of coloured fleece, fabrics, feathers, beads, sequins, leather thong and jewellery findings will be available for you to use during the workshop Cost includes all materials, equipment and refreshments. http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_jewellery.html
Paper making with Maggie Holland 23rd & 24th October 2010, 10.30-1.30 £55.00 for two workshop sessions.
Maggie is inspired by Japanese paper making techniques and will take you through the process of paper making to produce exquisite paper art. You will make decorative papers which you can use in your projects for embroidery, pictures, collage, crafts and book making. Explore this wonderful craft using a lovely variety of materials. Maggie works with paper and fabric to create fibre art works inspired by Japanese paper.
http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_paper_making.html  
 
Creative felt picture making 31st October 2010 10.30-1.30, £23.00.
 
You will learn how to incorporate materials, threads and net into your felt to create a textured finished picture. You will also have the chance to experiment with colours and shapes. A wide range of the best quality merino coloured fleece, pre-felt, fabrics, feathers and yarn will be available for you to use during the workshop. Bring along an image of your choice for inspiration. Beginners welcome.
http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_felt_pics.html
Baby Booties Sunday 14th November 2010, 10.30-2pm, £25.00.
 
So cute you will want to make more. Once you have mastered how to make booties you will be able to make yourself some cosy slippers too. Bring a packed lunch as we will stop for a break.
Nuno Scarf 7th November 10.30-2.30, £28.
Learn the technique of felting the fleece into fabric. Using the cotton fabric provided and the finest quality merino fleece you will design and make a scarf. This is a fantastic method which you can use to great effect to create an incredible texture and unusual fabric. Bring a packed lunch. http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_nuno_scarf.html
Basket weaving Wednesdays 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th November
We shall start by cutting, folding and preparing the strips to weave. The first week you will need painting overalls as we shall be splashing paint around to decorate the corrugated card. You will be shown step by step how to weave together a corrugated cardboard basket and a square newspaper basket. You will be shown how to finish the edges and how to add threads and beads.
http://www.beetlefelt.co.uk/workshop_basket.html
Rag Rugging with Maggie Holland. Saturday 20th November 10.30-1.30, £28.
Design and make a mini rug so that you learn the techniques involved to make your own full sized rug.