class dates 2015 - The Viking Loom

All of our classes are held on the outskirts of
York – NOT AT THE SHOP. You will need
your own transport.
22 HIGH PETERGATE, YORK YO1 7EH
TEL/FAX +44 (0)1904 620587
E-mail vikingloom@vikingloom.co.uk
Web www.vikingloom.co.uk
CLASS DATES 2015
To secure your place at any of the classes, you will need to pay a £25
non-refundable deposit per class at the time of booking. If you do not
attend, you will lose your deposit – the deposit is NOT transferable.
Some of our classes, such as the creative embroidery, quilting and beading
classes, run in a block of dates. If the block has already started, you may
still be able to join the class. Please get in touch on 01904 620587 and we
will do our best to help you.
3rd Edition
BEADING CLASSES
AN INTRODUCTION TO JEWELLERY MAKING
Our new beginners beading classes are aimed at complete newcomers who want to know what to use and how to use it.
Learn which wires and threads are best for your projects, how to choose and use the correct
findings, how to start off your project and, most importantly, how to finish it off so it doesn’t
fall apart! Tuesdays from 7.00 -9.00 p.m.
 First course - February 3rd, 17th, March 3rd and 17th
 Second course - March 24th, April 7th, 21st, May 5th.
Cost for each course is £60 including all materials.
BEADING CLASSES WITH COLLETTE SIMPSON
The beading classes will start again in May 2015 but now is the time to register your interest as we already have places
booked. There are a number of classes that will be running including our very popular beading evenings which run on
Tuesday evenings 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. We run the classes on a fortnightly basis as we find that it suits most people not
to commit to every week and it helps us keep the groups smaller. The classes run each week, with a break over the
winter months. You can join at any time booking in a block of 4 classes (they need not be consecutive) at a cost of £50
including materials.
There will also be a variety of projects on offer at our one day workshops – if you register your details we will send on the
information as soon as it is finalised.
SEWING AND QUILTING CLASSES
For all quilting classes, it is essential that you bring a sewing machine that is in good working order and a basic
sewing kit (pins, threads, scissors etc.) You will also need a rotary cutter, full size cutting mat and quilting ruler.
MONTHLY QUILT CLUB WITH LYNN HILLIER
*IF YOU ARE MACHINE SEWING YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SEWING MACHINE. *This is a really good class for new quilters to
attend. Bring along a project that you would like to do or have already started and Lynn will guide you along giving great
tips and ideas. This is a relaxed monthly friendly and constructive quilting class that acts as a great forum for ideas and
techniques. Lynn is a very patient teacher, providing guidance and help each session.
 Winter block – 14th January, 10th February, 11th March, 8th April - if the block has already begun, you may
still be able to join the remaining sessions.
Wednesday evenings 7.00 – 9.00 pm, £8.00 per session – £32 for the block of 4 dates.
AN INTRODUCTION TO CRAZY PATCHWORK WITH LYNN HILLIER
Begin to make a small bag perfect for keeping makeup or crafting goodies in that you can embellish
with lace, threads, etc. Great fun.
 Wednesday 11th February 1.00p.m. – 4.00 p.m. £12 plus materials
* YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SEWING MACHINE. *
AN AFTERNOON OF QUILTING WITH LYNN HILLIER
We shall be continuing with the crazy patchwork that we started at the February class and offering
a new project for those who couldn’t make it to that particular class.
 Wednesday 1st April 1.00p.m. – 4.00 p.m. £12 plus materials
* YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SEWING MACHINE. *.
QUILT DAYS WITH STUART HILLARD In order to get the most out of these days, you will need to have some
machine sewing experience. You will need a sewing machine that has ¼” seam allowance marked on the base plate, and
rotary cutting equipment. *These classes are not suitable for absolute beginners. You will need some rotary
cutting experience.*
An Introduction to Machine Quilting
Dig out that unfinished quilt top hiding in the back of the cupboard and finish it off once you
have learned these techniques!
You will start the day with Stuart showing you how to set up your sewing machine ready to
begin a very productive day. The morning will be spent completing a series of quilting
exercises to boost your skills. After lunch, you can either continue improving the skills you
have learned in the morning or, if you prefer, you can bring a quilt top along with wadding
and backing fabric and put into practice what you have learnt in the morning under Stuart’s guidance!
 Saturday 28th February 2015
£40 including materials, 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
*YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SEWING MACHINE. YOU WILL NEED MACHINE SEWING EXPERIENCE. THESE
CLASSES ARE NOT FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS*
Stuart will teach you how to make a gorgeous Seascape/Landscape Quilt that will be the envy of your
friends.
Running on 2 separate dates:
 Wednesday 11th March 2015
 Saturday 18th April 2015
Each class runs from 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. £30 for the day plus materials.
*YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SEWING MACHINE AND ROTARY CUTTING EQUIPMENT. YOU WILL NEED MACHINE SEWING AND
ROTARY CUTTING EXPERIENCE. THESE CLASSES ARE NOT FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS*
Learn how to make the blocks for the striking and innovative Aztec Sunrise Quilt and leave
equipped, confident and eager to finish it at home!
Running on 2 separate dates:
 Saturday 28th March 2015
 Wednesday 22nd April 2015
Each class runs from 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. £30 for the day plus materials.
*YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SEWING MACHINE AND ROTARY CUTTING EQUIPMENT. YOU WILL NEED
MACHINE SEWING AND ROTARY CUTTING EXPERIENCE. THESE CLASSES ARE NOT FOR ABSOLUTE
BEGINNERS*
Have you got lots of fabric at home screaming out to be used? The Daisy Chain Quilt uses
around 12 fat quarters and scraps of fabric from your stash at home so is a real 'using up'
pattern. Running on 2 separate dates:
 Wednesday 29th April 2015
 Saturday 16th May 2015
Each class runs from 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. £30 for the day plus materials.
*YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SEWING MACHINE AND ROTARY CUTTING EQUIPMENT. YOU WILL
NEED MACHINE SEWING AND ROTARY CUTTING EXPERIENCE. THESE CLASSES ARE NOT FOR
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS*
TAKE YOUR MACHINE QUILTING SKILLS A STEP FURTHER WITH STUART HILLARD
This is a great chance to learn A LOT more technique and make a complete panel.
Saturday 9th May 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. £30 for the day plus materials. *YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SEWING MACHINE
AND ROTARY CUTTING EQUIPMENT. YOU WILL NEED MACHINE SEWING AND ROTARY CUTTING EXPERIENCE. THESE CLASSES ARE
NOT FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS*
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Saturday 9th May
FELTING CLASSES
Felting is very easy once you know the basics so is suitable for complete
beginners and those with prior experience. We have 3 more classes
coming up later in the year:
 Felt bag day – Saturday 12th September. Choose the colour,
shape and size of your own unique merino wool bag
 Saturday 10th October – make your own felt beads for a
necklace. Introduce texture and size to your jewellery making. Felt
beads can be much bigger as they are so light compared to glass, clay
or even wood.
 Saturday 14th November – make felt scarves on a silk base. The
silk gives the softness and the drape. The felt brings texture, colour and pizzazz! You should
have time to make 2 scarves during the day.
EACH CLASS COSTS £45 INCLUDING ALL MATERIALS AND RUNS FROM 10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
CREATIVE EMBROIDERY CLASSES
MACHINE EMBROIDERY WITH FRAN BRAMMER
We have a new tutor at the Viking Loom. Fran, who works in the shop, is also
extremely talented at machine embroidery and has agreed to share her skills with
you. She will be teaching a series of 3 practical workshops, with each introducing
and exploring the use of freehand machine stitching combined with very different
applique techniques and approaches to making an image.
The series of classes offers very varied experiences and outcomes using fabrics in a
variety of ways, exploiting pattern, images, colour and textures, as well as
developing the use and potential of the sewing machine as an expressive piece of
equipment.
The workshops could be taken as a series building up an exciting range of skills, or each could be treated as a
separate stand alone class. The tasks undertaken are adaptable to suit personal skill levels and preferences so are
suitable for novices through to more experienced stitcher.
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Wednesday 4th March – Introduction to Freehand Machine Embroidery 10-3pm £20 plus materials
Wednesday 8th April - Freehand Machine Embroidery using Images as Inspiration 10-4pm £25 plus materials.
Wednesday 6th May – Using Machine Embroidery to Create a Collaged Image 10-4pm £25 plus materials
TAPESTRY & CANVASWORK WITH WENDY BOYES
Thursday mornings 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
Wendy guides and encourages this group of stitchers catering for a wide range of tastes, although
the title would suggest otherwise. In addition to canvaswork and tapestry, we have a number of
students working on crewel work techniques. In the past the ladies have completed all shapes of
cushions, box lids, samplers and pictures. Students bring their own projects and Wendy helps
everyone to work towards completing them. Alternatively Wendy will start you off with a pretty
sampler of canvaswork stitches. She is an extremely helpful and practical needlewoman with a
wealth of experience and a great eye.
This is a regular class that runs through the year with a break over the summer and booked as a 6 week course. £50 for
each block of 6 sessions. (You may still be able to join if the block has already started so please do get in touch)
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Winter block starts – 4th, 11th December, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th January - YOU CAN STILL JOIN THE REMAINING SESSIONS
Spring block - February 5th, 12th, 26th, March 5th, 12th, 19th.
EMBROIDERY WITH JOSIE STOREY - Tuesday mornings 9.30 am – 12.30 pm.
A friendly and inspiring class that runs on Tuesday mornings, perfect for absolute beginners and the more advanced.
Pick up tips and ideas from each other and be guided along to create some breath taking projects. The students
attending this class work on a wide range of projects and find it a very useful class at which to pick up techniques and
ideas from each other.
At this class, you bring your own work with you but you can also embroider a sample of stitches on linen/calico to get you
started. Classes run throughout the year and booked in a block of 6 sessions.
£50 for the block. (You may still be able to join if the block has already started so please do get in touch)
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Spring block begins February 10th, 17th, 24th, March 3rd, 10th, 17th
If you want to extend your morning to a full day of stitching, we are introducing an afternoon session
on the first Tuesday of everyone month. Come along to the morning session at 9.30 a.m., break for lunch
at 12.30 p.m. and then stay with us until 3.30 p.m. You are guaranteed to be in stitching heaven!
Full cost of each day is £20 and runs from 9.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.
 Tuesday 3rd February – Or Nue workshop. Create your own piece of gold work embroidery using
this traditional technique updated with gorgeous threads and a lovely hand painted silk base. Ring if you are
interested.
Choose from a variety of one day workshops where you will learn some brilliant techniques that are a bit out of the
ordinary. No previous experience required. £25.00 for the day plus materials – a materials list will be issued or you can
purchase the items at the class.
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Friday 6th February 2015 1 0.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. ‘Fun with Funtex’. Learn how to paint,
distress, distort and stitch to create little books, textured ‘tiles’, hanging and ‘aged’ pieces using a soldering
iron on specialist fabric. Fabulous effects that you will want to try again at home. For those of you who
attended the previous class with Josie, feel free to come along to this session and push the boundaries a
little bit more.
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Saturday 14th March 2015 10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. Another day of creating ‘3 Dimensional Embroidery’ on
artists’ canvas using a variety of stitches and embellishments along with paint. If you have attended the previous
class, this is a great opportunity to be encouraged to progress further.
CREWEL WORK CLASSES
This class is designed for stitchers completely new to crewel work as well as those who have more
experience .This is because Philippa has taken a section of an Elizabethan jacket and created a
scrolling vine leaf printed onto linen twill. She will show you how to draw on the long and short
stitches so that you completely master this technique of giving the gorgeous flowing shading effect.
She will compare Elizabethan, Jacobean and Arts & Crafts ways of stitching the design, so revealing
the historical as well as the technical basis of these lovely stitches. Plenty of time allowed for this
workshop but you will not complete the whole design in the day. All materials for the design
included.
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21st March 2015 - The class will run from 9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. and costs £50 for the day including materials.
Month by Month Workshop List:
February 2015
3rd – Extended Embroidery Day with Josie Storey
6th – Fun with Funtex with Josie Storey
11th – Introduction to Crazy Patchwork
21st – Felt Wall Art with Chris Cooke
28th - Quilting with Stuart Hillard. An Introduction to Machine Quilting
March 2015
4th – Introduction to Freehand Machine Embroidery with Fran Brammer.
11th – Quilting with Stuart Hillard. Seascape Quilt
14th – 3 Dimensional Embroidery with Josie Storey
21st – Crewel Work Day with Phillipa Turnbull
28th - Quilting with Stuart Hillard. Aztec Sunrise
April 2015
1st – An afternoon of quilting with Lynn Hillier
8th - Freehand Machine Embroidery using Images as Inspiration with Fran Brammer
18th – Quilting with Stuart Hillard. Seascape Quilt
22nd - Quilting with Stuart Hillard. Aztec Sunrise
29th – Quilting with Stuart Hillard. Daisy Chain Quilt
May 2015
6th - Using Machine Embroidery to Create a Collaged Image with Fran Brammer.
9th – Quilting with Stuart Hillard. Take your machine quilting skills a step further.
16th - Quilting with Stuart Hillard. Daisy Chain Quilt
September 2015
12th - Felt bag day with Chris Cooke
October 2015
10th – Make your own felt beads with Chris Cooke
November 2015
14th – Make a felt scarf workshop with Chris Cooke
All of our classes are
held on the outskirts
of York – NOT AT THE
SHOP
Approximate location
of the class
workshops.
Tea and coffee is provided at all
classes, along with biscuits/cakes.
If you are attending a full day
session, please bring a packed lunch
with you. There is a kitchen with a
fridge and microwave on site.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND, PRE-BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. YOU CAN DO THIS BY OUR ONLINE BOOKING FACILITY AT THE
WEBSITE (www.vikingloom.co.uk), BY RINGING THE SHOP ON 01904 620587 OR BY POSTING BACK THE BOOKING FORM.
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Telephone Number
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Details of class(es)
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DEPOSIT MUST BE PAID AT
THE TIME OF BOOKING TO
CONFIRM YOUR PLACE.
SORRY BUT WE CANNOT
ACCEPT YOUR BOOKING
WITHOUT THE DEPOSIT.
Please note you will lose
your deposit if you do not
attend - the deposit is not
transferable
If you would like to be kept up to date on new class details, you can register online to join
our mailing list. Simply visit www.vikingloom.co.uk and look for the ‘join the mailing list’
section at the very bottom of the page.
Deposit enclosed - £25 per class
Please make cheques payable to
‘The Viking Loom Ltd’