’I really enjoyed the 4 week Introduction to Textile Art course with Ailish at the Biscuit Factory (Newcastle Upon Tyne) . What I liked most was how freeing it was - Ailish created the conditions (and supplied the materials) so that each individual could find their own path. Ailish was on hand to provide expert guidance and inspiration but she gave us all the confidence to improvise and be spontaneous. It was so inspiring to see what other people made. And it was also very restoring to set the week's concerns aside and spend a couple of hours being creative together. It was a wonderful introduction to textile arts and I am keen to do more - both at home and through future workshops.’ - Rachel (February 2024)
‘I really enjoyed the approach of using scrap material to create a mixed media collage. Ailish has a calming aura which helped me relax into the session and not become too precious about what I was doing. I was able to play without worrying too much about the end result; after all I could remove or cover anything I didn’t like. At the end of the session, I came away with more confidence in my ability with mixed media collage and even impressed myself with what I had achieved!’ - Amanda, workshop 2023 attendee.
This year i will be creating a number of bookable one to one and group (up to four participants) sessions at my home studio in Kibblesworth, Tyne and Wear.
If not shown on this page, please do contact me to find out how you can book a group or one-to-one session in a method you wish to learn or become more proficient in.
I will be also scheduling classes at a new venue, named the Kibblesworth Millennium Centre. Dates TBA.
I am pleased to now be holding sessions through zoom - please note that these are flexable time bookings and are available through my shop and the workshop area.
Lectures
June 5th 7.15pm, 6th 10 - 12.30am 2024 Lecture and Workshop (zoom) Textile Explorers
Creating Characters in Stitch: Stitched Collage Portraits