Fabric to Frame Hoop Art
13th September 2025

Saturday 13th September 2025 – Walford Mill Crafts, Wimborne, Dorset

10am – 1pm Half day morning £55

10am – 3pm Extend to full day £70

3 or 5 Hrs duration

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Following on from the success of the spring course, Melanie is again calling all textile crafters to come and try their hand at something new and unique! In a relaxed morning or full day session, enjoy the inky fun of stencil printing seasonal seed heads & flower designs onto fabric. 

With your skilfully patterned material, you’ll create a set of charming hoop art pieces, ready for adding simple embroidery should you choose. 

The morning will start with learning the basic techniques for the art of stencil printing on fabric —how to build up delicate detail and form through tonal colour, including subtle layering using her beautifully crafted pre-made stencil shapes. Seasonal & poppy seed heads, rich autumnal flowers and grasses will be the theme of this workshop.

Extend the morning workshop into the afternoon either to print more fabrics, or to start adding simple yet pleasing embroidery. Melanie will teach you easy to sew stitches that will further enhance your designs, as well as how to split and blend different coloured embroidery threads to create beautiful blending effects. By the end of the day, you will take home a selection of stencil printed projects as well as the knowledge and confidence to continue the relaxing creativity at home.

This course offers a wonderful chance for guided personal creativity, resulting in bespoke home decorations to cherish or give as thoughtful gifts.

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The fabric and two stencil hoops are included in the workshop, plus Melanie’s own hand mixed fabric paints will be available to use.

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​Aprons will be available on the day, but best to wear clothes you are happy to get mucky.

Morning and afternoon refreshments are included, please bring a packed lunch with you.

Alternatively book a Mill Deal Lunch Box at the Little Pickle Cafe

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Gift vouchers can be arranged for this course, it makes for a wonderful Birthday treat that is enjoyed long after the event.

Workshop content & colours may differ slightly from the images.

Places are limited so booking is essential.

For more information, availability and bookings:

Workshop Information - https://www.melaniewardcreative.com/what-is-on

Email - hello@melaniewardcreative.com

Website - www.melaniewardcreative.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/melaniewardcreative/

Workshop Testimonial if it can be included in some way please

"For someone who is not very confident with stitching I chose to start some embroidery with the help and encouragement from Melanie. I now have a lovely project to go home with, and the knowledge of some simple stitching to complete my wonderful artwork! Thank you Melanie."

Jass