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Workshops are for beginners and improvers and cover a variety of techniques. They range from one hour taster sessions to one day or weekend workshops and week long summer schools.

What you can make depends on the time available but even taster sessions enable you to make a sample - it's all hands on.  Longer courses also cover elements involved in design in greater detail and you could complete a project at summer school.

Accompanied children are usually welcome. Some courses are just for young people or those with learning disabilities.

Explore your creativity at your own pace with expert tuition. (Warning - this craft can be addictive!)

Hessian, tools/equipment, books are available at courses or by mail order

Course details may be changed and new dates added later so please check with venue or Jenni.

Rag Rug Making Courses
and Events in 2008

February 12
DAY WORKSHOP at Capuchin Yard, Hereford. 10am-3pm - £35 Call the Small Gallery 0776 889 8388

February 16
DAY WORKSHOP at Highwood Farm near Newbury, Berkshire (near M4, Junction 13)
£50 incl lunch 10-4.
Bookings: marianne@mohandes.co.uk
01635 40542

February 29, March 1,2
COUNTRY HOUSE WEEKEND at Lower Buckton, Leintwardine, Shropshire From 5ish Friday to Sunday lunch.  Delicious home produced food. Optional walks in Mortimer Country. Small groupCooked breakfasts, light lunches, elegant gourmet dinners, accommodation, tuition: £205

March 11
DAY WORKSHOP at Capuchin Yard, Hereford. 10am-3pm - £35 Call the Small Gallery 0776 889 8388

April 26,27
WONDERWOOL WALES at the Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells. Powys.

Woolschool - workshops and tasters for all the family, demonstrations, rare breed animals. Details: http://www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk or 01982 552224

1.15pm-2.15pm - RAG RUG MAKING TASTER on the Wool Emporium Stand. £5 - plus materials £2 (book first).  Make a sample using traditional shaggy rag rug technique and recycled textiles. Other taster sessions daily.

Mid Wales Mouthful FOOD FESTIVAL Details: www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk/mouthful  Over 50 stalls of local and sustainable produce, artisan and speciality food and drink from Powys. YUM!

May 8-11 9am – 6pm
RHS SPRING GARDENING SHOW at 3 Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs. - with the Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen in Wye Hall.

May 24 & 25 
Handmade-in-Hay selling exhibition at the Butter Cross, Hay, during the Guardian's world famous Literary Festival

May 30
DAY WORKSHOP at the Jinney Ring Crafts Centre, Hanbury nr Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Craft workshops, gallery, shop, scrummy farmhouse restaurant.
£50 Details/booking 01568 750229 or email Jenni

June 7 10am –5pm
DAY WORKSHOP for Low Impact Living Initiative at Hackney City Farm, London. £60
See http://www,lowimpact.org for full details or call 01296 714184

July 1 10am-4pm
DAY WORKSHOP at the Stanton Guildhouse, nr. Broadway, Worcestershire - £47 includes lunch. Bookings/info 01386 584357
www.stantonguildhouse.org.uk

July 10
TALK to Hereford Textile Group, Tillngton, Hereford. Visitors £3. Details: 01432 840559

June 26
DAY COURSE: Crazy Rugs & Raggy Bags at Helena Lane Centre, Ludlow, Shropshire. Start a rug or decorate a hessian bag.
£22 (plus £1 for hessian or £3 for bag)
Bookings: 01743 355159

July
SUMMER SCHOOL at Marlborough College - famous independent school in Marlborough, Wiltshire

20-26 - mornings only 5 day course: Rag Rug Samplers

20-26 - afternoons only 5 day course: Crazy Rugs & Raggy Bags - course for teenagers

Residential or non-residential.
Enquiries/bookings: 01672 892388 and
http://www.mcsummerschool.org.uk

August 14-17
The FESTIVAL OF QUILTS at the N.E.C., Birmingham. Superb international exhibition, quilters’ heaven. Quick & Easy rag rug taster workshops at the Learning Curve 020 8692 2299 - http://www.twistedthread.com

August 26 10am to 4pm
Plaited (braided) rag rug Day Workshop at the Small Gallery, Hereford. £50 - 01432 379142

September 6 12 to 4pm
Demonstration at Wyvedale Garden Centre, Hereford

September 13 - 21
h.Art : Herefordshire Arts Week
Exhibitions, open studios, art trails, special events

September 13 to 17 October
h.Art EXHIBITION of Jenni's work at Shepherd's Ice Cream Parlour and Cafe, corner of Widemarch and Maylord Streets, Hereford. Open every day.

September 20 10am to 4pm
CRAZY RUGS and RAGGY BAGS at Ludlow Library, Shropshire.  Start a rug or decorate a bag.  £30 (plus £1 for hessian or £3 for bag) Bookings: 01743 355159

September 21 1pm to 4pm 
Rag Rug DEMO and BOOK SIGNING at Shepherd's Ice Cream Parlour and Cafe

September 23 10am to 4pm 
DAY WORKSHOP in Hereford.  £50.  Booking: 01432 379142

September 27 and 28  9am to 6pm
RHS AUTUMN GARDEN SHOW at 3 Counties Showground, Malvern 
with the Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen in Wye Hall. Quality craftwork and craft demos.

October 9 - 12 
The KNITTING & STITCHING SHOW
at Alexandra Palace, London.  International exhibition of textile arts, events, workshops & stalls.   Quick & Easy rag rug workshops at the Learning Curve. Info 020 8692 2299 
www.twistedthread.com

October 30,31, November 1,2 
The KNITTING & STITCHING SHOW, Dublin. International exhibition of textile arts, events, workshops & stalls.   Quick & Easy rag rug workshops at the Learning Curve. Info 020 8692 2299  www.twistedthread.com

November 22 10am to 4pm 
DAY WORKSHOP
at the Jinney Ring Craft Centre, Hanbury, nr. Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Craft workshops, gallery, shop, scrummy farmhouse restaurant £50    Details/booking 01568 750229 or email Jenni

November 28, 29, 30 
COUNTRY HOUSE WEEKEND at Lower Buckton, Leintwardine, Shropshire. From Friday evening to Sunday lunch. Delicious home produced food. Optional walks. Small relaxed group. Time for You!  Cooked Breakfasts, light lunches, elegant gourmet dinners, accommodation & tuition £198  (‘07price!)

December 6 12 to 4pm  
DEMONSTRATION
: Rag rug making at Wyevale Garden Centre, Hereford. Tools and books for sale

 

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