To book a place on any of the available workshops, go to the “Store” page, then click on the “Workshops” category, and finally click on the individual workshop you are interested in, and follow the instructions to purchase a place.
We look forward to welcoming you!
REFUND POLICY for WORKSHOPS:-
If you are going to be unable to attend a Workshop that you have a place booked on, please provide us with at least 7 days’ notice prior to the commencement date of the workshop in order for us to issue a refund to you (or allow you to carry forward a booked place to a future workshop).
If we have to cancel a workshop, we will endeavour to either offer you an alternative date or issue a full refund.
WORKSHOPS in 2026:-
01. “Sewing in all its Forms” – various dates, see below
Christine Finlayson’s regular workshop is on Sewing in all its Forms. If you wish help to read patterns, fit garments, put in zips, hemming, mending etc, or are creating something of your own and need help this could be just the workshop for you. Timing: 10am – 4pm, £55 per person per session. The Sessions are available on the following dates:-
5th November 2026
3rd December 2026
02. “Embroidery Skills”
Christine Finlayson will be running a hand embroidery workshop on various dates. If you want to learn embroidery stitches, or embellish a project with embroidery, or make your own fabric to embroider before making into something special, this could be the workshop for you. Christine will contact you before the workshop to find out what you would like to do to enhance your hand embroidery journey. Timing: 10am – 4pm, £55 per person per session.
(Sorry, no dates currently available at present for these workshops, please check later)
03. Adult Crochet workshops (16yrs upwards) – various dates, see below
Do you want to learn how to Crochet?
Come and join Fiona Nelissen for a relaxing creative journey to learn basic stitches, and see where this fabulous craft takes you. Initial yarn to practice with and a crochet hook will be provided. Timing: 2pm – 4pm, £25 per peron per session. The Sessions are available on the following dates:-
Saturday 24th October 2026
Saturday 31st October 2026
Saturday 14th November 2026
04. Aberlady Art Sessions: Creative Textiles – various dates
Learn how to free machine confidently, we will be experimenting with different fabrics, learning various techniques, and generally enjoying the process using recycled items, metallic fabrics and plastics etc. We will be making a variety of fun things including book covers, bowls and pictures or wherever the creative process takes us.
All materials will be provided.
Requirements List:
Please bring along your sewing machine, and instruction manual (remembering the foot and cable) also a free-motion or embroidery foot (please refer to your instruction manual), and any spare needles specifically for your machine.
Threads and materials will be supplied, please bring along any threads you may wish to experiment with.
Timing: 1 – 4.30pm, £45 per person per session. The Sessions are available on the following dates:-
(Sorry, no dates currently available at present for these workshops, please check later)