Workshops & Events
Fairisle For the Fearful | 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th June
Milestone Studios & Gallery, Rock Mill Lane, SK22 3BN | 7.00pm - 8.30pm | £15 per session.
Learn the traditional art of Fairisle knitting with Kate. Knit a mug hug and learn to design, knit with different strands, and steek your knitting in a friendly and relaxed environment. No Fairisle experience needed but basic knitting skills required (cast on and off, knit and purl).
One World Festival | 4th July
High Lea Park, St Mary's Road, SK22 3BW
Come and join in the fun at One World Festival. We'll have demonstrations and things to try. A drop-off point for any harvested flax and onion skins for dyeing. Lots of fun and food and drink to be found here, a great day out!
Flax On The Prom | 5th July
New Mills Prom, Market Street, SK22 4AA (What 3 Words: touched.exists.upsetting) | 11.00am - 3.00pm
Come and help us process flax into thread for weaving linen. Pick up seeds to grow your own. Drop off harvested flax. Get involved in creating our community embroidery. No skills needed, just enthusiasm!
Button Making Workshop | July 12th
Milestone Studios & Gallery, Rock Mill Lane, SK22 3BN | 11.00am - 1.00pm/2.30pm | £25.00 & £30.00
Learn how to make traditional embroidered Yorkshire and Dorset buttons with Sandrine. All materials and refreshments provided. Open to all levels of embroiderers from beginners to experts. Age 16+.
Flax On The Prom | 2nd August
New Mills Prom, Market Street, SK22 4AA (What 3 Words: touched.exists.upsetting) | 11.00am - 3.00pm
Come and help us process flax into thread for weaving linen. Pick up seeds to grow your own. Drop off harvested flax. Get involved in creating our community embroidery. No skills needed, just enthusiasm!
Embroidered Needlecase | August (date tbc)
Milestone Studios & Gallery, Rock Mill Lane, SK22 3BN | 10.00am - 2.00pm | £25
Learn to embroider and handstitch a bird needlecase using a pattern by Jo Avery. Pattern, all materials and refreshments provided. Open to all levels of embroiders from beginners to experts. Age 16+.
Flax On The Prom | 6th September
New Mills Prom, Market Street, SK22 4AA (What 3 Words: touched.exists.upsetting) | 11.00am - 3.00pm
Come and help us process flax into thread for weaving linen. Pick up seeds to grow your own. Drop off harvested flax. Get involved in creating our community embroidery. No skills needed, just enthusiasm!
Crochet Cardigan | September (dates tbc)
Milestone Studios & Gallery, Rock Mill Lane, SK22 3BN | 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Join us over the month of September and make your own crochet cardigan with Dee. Refreshments provided. All levels of crochet welcome although knowledge of basic stitches required.
Folk Embroidery | September (date tbc)
Milestone Studios & Gallery, Rock Mill Lane, SK22 3BN | 10.00am - 2.00pm | £25.00
Join Kate for a morning of embroidery. Learn the art of Otomi embroidery (a Mexican embroidery style) and create your own piece of textile art. All materials and refreshments provided. All levels of embroiderer welcome. Age 16+.
Rag Rugs | October (date tbc)
Milestone Studios & Gallery, Rock Mill Lane, SK22 3BN | 10.00am - 2.00pm | £25
Learn the traditional art of rag rug making with Kate. All materials and refreshments provided. Suitable for total beginners. Age 16+
Felted Gnomes | November (dates tbc)
Milestone Studios & Gallery, Rock Mill Lane, SK22 3BN | 710.00am - 2.00pm | £25.00
Get in the festive mood with a bit of needle felting! Come and enjoy a mince pie or two and felt your very own Christmas gnome. Suitable for complete beginners and up. All materials and refreshments provided. Age 16+
