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Forge Mill Needle Museum, Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre
ADULT WORKSHOPS
Sat 13 Sep 2008: 10.00 to 12.30pm and 1.30 to 4.00pm
Caveman Survival Workshop
FLINTKNAPPING WORKSHOPS

Learn the prehistoric survival skill of flintknapping and discover the caveman in you! These all age workshops will be led by expert Karl Lee and there will be a beginners session in the morning followed by a more advanced class in the afternoon.

£8.00 HALF DAY, £15.00 WHOLE DAY

Sat 20 Sep 2008: 10.00 to 4.00pm
Exploring Velvet Workshop
EXPLORING VELVET WORKSHOP WITH ANGIE HUGHES

The properties of velvet are quite astonishing; this workshop will explore the shadow effects achieved with dyes, inks and bleaching back in addition to transfoils and bronze powders.

More information about the artist on her web site.

£20.00

Sat 18 Oct 2008: 10.00 to 4.00pm
Liberated Patchwork Workshop
LIBERATED PATCHWORK INSPIRED BY LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP WITH MARIE ROPER

This course will teach you to cut beautiful lines without using your ruler, allowing the creation of amazingly free and wonderfully flowing compositions. Juxtaposing colours in an interesting and intuitive way, you will make a small panel suitable for a wall hanging or a cushion.

More information about the artist on her web site.

£20.00

Sat 25 Oct 2008: 10.00 to 4.00pm
Sashiko Workshop
SASHIKO (JAPANESE QUILTING) WORKSHOP WITH JANICE GUNNER

Sashiko, the beautiful art of Japanese quilting, is a delight and a pleasure to stitch. This workshop will introduce you to the designs, contemporary interpretations and types of thread. You will begin a sampler of designs that can be made into a cushion, wall hanging or bag. Hand quilting.

More information about the artist on her web site.

£20.00

MORE INFO

Throughout the year the museum provides interesting and educational workshops for adults.

The workshops are often led by experts who have experience on a particular topic.

These reasonably priced sessions are available to anyone aged 16 and over.

All workshops must be booked in advance.

Please contact us to book your place(s).

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Forge Mill Needle Museum, Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre and
Arrow Valley Countryside Centre are sited in the beautiful
Arrow Valley Country Park in Redditch, Worcestershire.

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