Date: A choice of dates:  Wednesday 24th April, Saturday 25th May, Saturday 8th June, Thursday 11th July, Saturday 17th August
Time: 10am - 4.30pm (approx finish time dependent on the complexity of your design)
 
About the workshop:
We are super excited to be able to offer this craft. This technique shouldn't be confused with our tuffet (footstool) or rag rug workshops, as this particular craft requires a specialist tufting gun. Tufting works by pressing a tufting gun against a cloth, which in turn pushes the yarn through the cloth in a similar manner to punch needling. When neatened the yarn creates a fluffy rug pile/ texture.
In this workshop you will learn how to create a hand-tufted rug or wall hanging. You will be shown how to operating the tufting gun, transfer the design of your choice and finishing your bespoke piece.
Prior to the workshop you will need to design your final piece, so that we can ensure we get/ have suitable colours of yarn for your rug. The finished piece can measure approximately 60cm x 80cm.
Once you have completed your tufting we will seal the fibres in place, with a glue on the reverse. This will take time to dry properly, so will be left in our workshop ready to be picked up within the week
Each workshop is limited to 5 places, if you want to book as a group or small party then please contact us, as we can always look for an alternative date.
 
Who is the workshop suitable for?
This workshop requires reasonable strength as you will be applying some pressure to the tufting gun. It also requires people with good mobility, as for some of the workshop, you may benefit from standing up.
 
What's included in the workshop:
We will provide you with all the materials an equipment you need for this workshop
 
We also provide refreshments to enjoy throughout the workshop, if you have an allergies we should be aware of, please let us know when booking your place.
 
What you will need to bring:
A packed lunch (alternatively we have a deli opposite the shop and tesco next door should you want to pop out)
 
 
 
 
Cancellation policy:
Due to the nature of our workshops and the very limited places, we have a strict refund policy. We ask you to check your diary carefully before booking a class.
If you cancel your booking more than 30 days before the workshop date you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel your booking more than 14 days before the workshop date you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel with less than 14 days until the workshop date you will not receive a refund.
If you find you are unable to attend one of our workshops, you may of course send someone in your place. Please let us know that person’s name before the workshop so we may welcome them to the class.
 
As a courtesy, we will re-advertise your place in the shop and online. There is no guarantee it will sell, but if it does, we will issue you a refund or credit. You may use this towards booking another workshop. In the unlikely event that we have to cancel a workshop, we’ll attempt to give you as much warning as possible. We will happily refund your payment or transfer you to a workshop of the same price – your choice.