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Creative Quilting Taster Morning - introductory workshop with hand-quilter Mary McGeown Always wanted to know more about how to make a quilt, but not sure where or how to start? Then join us for this 3 hour ‘taster’ session designed to get you started on your creative quilting journey.... Whether you've tried quilting before or are a total beginner, be inspired, have fun and develop confidence with this class. With relaxed conversation, viewing of Mary's samples and live demonstrations, as a group you will look at the aspects of design and composition, such as use of colour, patterns, simple vs complex, pattern vs plain fabrics. Looking at different styles of quilting and selected artists for inspiration, plan where, who or what your quilt is destined for. Plan your budget and what level of skill you’ll need to make your quilt. Think about how ambitious (or not) you want to be, how much time/space you have for your project and hand stitching v machine stitching As a group we will look at types of fabric and the whole process of making a quilt from start to finish, including basic piecing techniques, sashing, borders; how to piece layers together and finish it. The taster session will end by using paper collage to create a design that’s unique to you and think about next steps. Materials: A plain notebook and pencil for notes and sketches is useful to bring along, all other materials are included * *Feel free to bring your own fabrics to show if you have some that you think you may use for quilting - but bear in mind we will not be sewing in this taster class Next Steps? This is a taster workshop for the upcoming Creative Quilting Course starting 15th June at BSS. A 6 week morning course taught by Mary allowing you to plan fully and start your own personal quilting project. This course will aim to work towards the individual needs of each student, with flexibility allowing for more creative expression, resulting in bespoke designs from each student! Slightly more challenging creatively, but definitely more interesting! More details coming soon! ----- Mary McGeown is an experienced hand-quilter and tutor based in St Leonards on Sea, she runs regular workshops, talks and works on private commissions. Learn more about Mary's work on instagram @number57_handmade --- 10 - 1pm Saturday 25th May 2024 at Bus Stop Studios 53 London Road St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN37 6AY

Teens Half Term Sewing Lesson Bus Stop Studios Teen's Sewing class! Join us for this special half term class teaching the joys of machine sewing with Ness the Cycling Seamstress This fun morning sewing class will be aimed for older children aged 12 - 18 (we will be running a younger kids workshop in the morning) This a brilliant introduction for pre-teens and teens wanting to learn the core elements of sewing with a domestic sewing machine. No experience necessary!! Ness will teach how to thread the machine including the annoying little bobbin! Each student will be given a pre-cut colourful piece to fabric to practice straight lines, turns, curves and stops! They can then move on to use their new found skills to make a tote bag perfect for on the go living!!! If any student has previous experience to machine sewing Ness can teach them further stitches Ness Newman aka the Cycling Seamstress is an experienced seamstress, stylist, designer and Fashion Historian living and working in St Leonards on Sea, Ness works full time teaching sewing and working on private commissions. Follow Ness on instagram @cyclingseamstress Materials will be included in the price, but if you have materials at home your child would like to work on please get in touch beforehand. All tutors teaching our Half Term classes have an Extensive DBS check Classes will be a maximum of 6 children so very limited! Please include your child's name and their age in booking details, under comments. Snacks and refreshments are provided, please notify us of any allergies. Running Tuesday 28th April 2024 2pm - 4pm at Bus Stop Studios 53 London Road St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN37 6AY

In this 3 day class you will learn from expert pattern-cutter Emily Howse the core skills of pattern cutting in this first part of her 3 part series 'Fit For You' running over the month of August at Bus Stop Studios. This starter course is suitable for beginners and for those with some previous experience. Fit For You: Part 1: - Introduction to measuring and learning which measurements are vital to creating blocks - Taking measurements correctly - Introduction to different types of block and how they can be used to create different types of garments - introduction to ease and why you would use it - choosing your block, taking into consideration what type of garment you'd like to make in part 2 or at home - drafting your own block from instructions, either a skirt or top block, all instructions will be available for you to take home if you'd like to try more than one block. - introduction to tracing a pattern from your block - Introduction to adding seam allowance and applying them to your block - Introduction to cutting and how to translate grain lines on patterns to fabric - cutting your calico toile - sewing together your toile - learning the basics of fitting and how to make changes - fitting your toile - Translating any fitting changes to your pattern from the fitting Following on from this course you can choose to then continue with parts 2 & 3 of the 'Fit For You' course running every other weekend in August. Emily is a graduate of Bath Spa University where she studied Fashion and Textile Design. She has spent the past 17 years working in the high-end word of fashion as both a creative pattern-cutter and seamstress for British heritage brands such as Boudicca and Burberry. Emily has spent the latter part of her career working in higher education at Bucks New University, the Royal School of Needlework and Kingston University as part of the university's Technical Teams teaching students practical solutions to their design goals. Book Part 1 for £150 or book all 3 courses for £400 (drop down option in payment page) Please visit our Courses page for more info Class fee includes all material costs and machines will be provided Part 1 of 'Fit For You' 10am - 3pm (with an hour for lunch) Friday 2nd August Saturday 3rd August Sunday 4th August at : Bus Stop Studios

Metalwork Embroidery Jay Summer School Join hand embroiderer Becky Hogg for a week long summer school and learn the art of metal thread embroidery in this beautiful Jay design. Over the course of 5 mornings, discover how to work with a variety of metal threads and master stitches including couching with passing, basketweave cutwork over cord padding, applying silk covered plate and cutwork S’ing. Once finished, your Jay is surrounded with 2 precut wooden autumnal oak leaves and mounted in the hoop (optional). Becky will guide you step by step through the project with demonstrations, supporting imagery and other examples of her work. In addition, you will be provided with the links to step by step instructional videos to watch at your leisure after each session. You will be provided with a kit of all the threads and materials and an illustrated booklet to refer back to. There will also be embroidery hoops, scissors and other equipment available to use but do feel free to bring your own if you wish. This course is suitable for all levels but not suitable for children. Course price includes the £65 kit fee www.beckyhogg.com Tea & Coffee will be provided on the day. The nearby Kings Road has plenty of spots for a tasty post-class lunch! For those coming from out of town we have a list of recommended accomodation Running 15th-19th July 2024 10.30am-1pm daily Bus Stop Studios 53 London Road St Leonards on Sea TN37 6AY

Haute Couture Embroidery Summer School Join us at Bus Stop Studios for week long Haute Couture embroidery course with Bus Stop Studios founder Amy Burt aka Have you ever fancied learning to embroiderer in the same way as the big named fashion houses do then you're in the right place! Amy aka Lady B Embroidery is a qualified Hand Embroidery Artist and Tutor based in St Leonards on Sea. She has taught for the Royal School of Needlework since 2016 and worked for many years for London fashion houses such as Alexander McQueen, Ralph & Russo and Erdem, Amy also worked on the embroideries for the Coronation of King Charles for the RSN In this 5 day class you will learn the following: Day One - Frame up a rotary frame in the same way used in the fashion houses do i.e. quick on, quick off! - Learn to master the tambour hook using the core Chain stitch - Turn corners, learn to start and stop (no mean feat!) Day Two - tambour with beads, sequins, bugle beads and seed beads Day 3 - filling larger areas Vermicelli (Chinese Spagetti!) a filling stitch using chain stitch and then beads and sequins - Sugar stitch a filling stitch layering on top of each other Day 4 - Pulling stitches - Flea stitch - applique Day 5 - Padding - silk ribbon work - hand embroidery stitches Course fee includes £25 kit, includes all materials, beads and tambour hook. If you want to bring your own extra beads feel free! Classes will run 10am - 3pm with an hour for lunch www.ladybembroidery.co.uk at Bus Stop Studios 53 London Road St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN37 6AY

Creative Quilting Course This 6 week course focuses on your individual quilt design and layout using the 'strip piecing' technique by either hand or machine to create a quilt or quilted piece to your own design. Learn to design your own quilt and learn the stages of quilt making from start to finish including; • Fabric choices - why it matters • Cutting accurately with scissors or rotary cutter • ‘Strip Piecing’ fabric • Making a quilt sandwich • Sashing & Borders - whys and wherefores • Stitching choices - levels of embellishment • Finishing, Binding of Quilt • Quilt care We will gain inspiration with quiltings rich history by referencing the work of the Gees Bend and Amish Quilting communities and other artists to consider the importance of observation, pattern and colour in our design choices. In particular exploring different traditional patterns such as ‘log cabin’ or ‘housetop’ and the use of dark and light tones to create impact. Progress on your quilting project will depend on many things - how ambitious, detailed, or time rich you are, but you will be guided by Mary the whole way! The taster class for this course on 15th June is a good way to explore if this approach suits you - plan and think through your design choices in preparation for the summer course. Sewing skills level: basic You can choose between hand sewing or machine sewing, but if you choose machine sewing you’ll need to know the basics of using a sewing machine. What you need to bring • Sketchbook & pencil for notes • Fabric - cotton or polyester works well; No stretchy fabric or silk ( silk requires extra effort on all levels..) • Neutral cotton thread; small scissors • Some fabric will be available to buy if needed ----- Your Tutor Mary McGeown is a quilt maker and textile artist now based in St Leonards with over twenty years experience of making and tutoring this wonderful craft; Founder of Craft Studio Number 57Handmade & Associate Tutor with The Good Life Centre; London Initially drawn to this creative medium by a love of colour and pattern, her personal practice has involved both traditional and contemporary quilt making, with a deep connection to its origins and history, More info at Insta: @57_handmade --- 6 x Saturdays 10:30am- 12:30 pm 15th June 22nd June (week off) 6th July 13th July 20th July 27th July at Bus Stop Studios

Bus Stop Studios Teens Embroidery class! Join us for this special half term class teaching kids the joys of embroidery with Amy Burt aka Lady B Embroidery This relaxed afternoon embroidery class will be aimed for teenagers aged 12 - 18 (we will be running a younger kids workshop in the morning) This a brilliant introduction for older kids wanting to learn the soothing and mindful hobby of hand stitching. No experience necessary but this will also be suitable for those with some experience Everyone will be given a piece of denim, be provided with all haberdashery (sewing equipment) and range of bright coloured threads. Amy will teach a range of different embroidery stitches including: - running stitch & back stitch - chain stitch - french knots - buttonhole - stem stitch If any anyone has previous experience Amy can teach them further stitches All material costs will be included in the price, but if you have materials at home your child would like to work on please get in touch beforehand (all photos used below are from Amy's book 'STITCH' published by GMC publications) All tutors teaching our Half Term classes have an Extensive DBS check Classes will be a maximum of 8 children Please include your child's name and their age in booking details, under comments. Snacks and refreshments are provided, please notify us of any allergies. Amy Burt aka Lady B Embroidery is qualified Hand Embroidery Artist and Tutor based in St Leonards on Sea. She has taught for the Royal School of Needlework since 2016 and worked for many years for London fashion houses such as Alexander McQueen, Ralph & Russo and Erdem, Amy worked on the embroideries for the Coronation of King Charles for the RSN. Amy regularly teaches embroidery for children's charity The Creative's Dimension Trust www.ladybembroidery.co.uk Running 29th April 2024 10:30 am - 12:30 pm at Bus Stop Studios 53 London Road St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN37 6AY

June Tarot Readings with Clarissa Shanahan We are delighted to be hosting Clarissa who hails from the United States and is currently staying in St Leonards on Sea for the Summer. Clarissa will be running monthly tarot reading evening from April onwards. This booking page is for Friday 7th June 6-9pm (see details below). She will also be running a tarot workshop over the Summer sharing her in depth knowledge of the art of Tarot. ------ "I have been practicing tarot for 25 plus years. It’s my belief that we get answers when we need them, from any source that we’re open to. So for me, tarot provides a way of gaining insight and contextualises all the factors surrounding a question. I've always found it to be a really useful guide, a way of finding a new perspective or clarity about some aspect of my life or circumstances. ​I’m a practicing visual artist as well, and so one of the reasons that I found my way to tarot is that it’s largely a visual, pictorial language, infused with layers of symbolism - all creating a kind of storybook for each spread. How I work with the tarot - Tarot spreads can address all topics - love, career, family, travel, any area of your life in which you’re seeking clarity. My expertise is in the nuances of meanings in each card, and how they relate holistically. I’ve done thousands of readings over the years, and have consistently seen perspective and clarity come from readings! When you book a private session, I usually like the Celtic Cross spread, which is a good indicator of all factors influencing your life. We can then fine tune specific questions, such as yes/no/why, or the timing of events, or a look at past influences and how they factor into a current decision." Clarissa is a visual artist, with many years of experience working in the film industry as a Scenic Artist in New York, as well as exhibiting her work internationally. She also has been working with the Tarot for over 25 years and is the author of the newly-released deck, Lenormand de Paris, published by Köenigsfurt-Urania. www.ClarissaShanahan.com Book a 30 minute reading for £35 Tarot Evenings will be running between 6pm - 9pm Friday 19th April Friday 10th May Friday 7th June When booking please specify which time slot you would prefer 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm Bus Stop Studios 53 London Road St Leonards on Sea TN37 6AY

Kid's Half Term Embroidery Lesson Bus Stop Studios Kids Embroidery class! Join us for this special half term class teaching kids the joys of embroidery with Amy Burt aka Lady B Embroidery This fun morning embroidery class will be aimed for younger children aged 5 - 11 (we will be running a teenagers workshop in the afternoon) This a brilliant introduction for kids wanting to learn the soothing and mindful hobby of hand stitching. No experience necessary!! Each child will be given a colourful square of AIDA fabric (woven fabric with visible holes) then, using children's needles and a variety of fun colour threads Amy will teach a range of different embroidery stitches including: - running stitch - back stitch - cross stitch - chain stitch (depending on ability) If any children have previous experience Amy can teach them further stitches Materials will be included in the price, but if you have materials at home your child would like to work on please get in touch beforehand. All tutors teaching our Half Term classes have an Extensive DBS check Classes will be a maximum of 8 children Please include your child's name and their age in booking details, under comments. Snacks and refreshments are provided, please notify us of any allergies. Amy Burt aka Lady B Embroidery is qualified Hand Embroidery Artist and Tutor based in St Leonards on Sea. She has taught for the Royal School of Needlework since 2016 and worked for many years for London fashion houses such as Alexander McQueen, Ralph & Russo and Erdem, Amy worked on the embroideries for the Coronation of King Charles for the RSN. Amy regularly teaches embroidery for children's charity The Creative's Dimension Trust www.ladybembroidery.co.uk Running 29th April 2024 10:30 am - 12pm at Bus Stop Studios 53 London Road St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN37 6AY

Come join us every Tuesday afternoon for relaxed and informal hand embroidery lessons with Bus Stop Studios founder Amy Burt aka Lady B Embroidery. Whether you want to follow a set course or work on a project designed by you, we have everything you need here. If you would like to follow a 10 week course you can choose to take the following: -' Intro to Embroidery' learn the core stitches of hand embroidery - 'Raised & Textured Embroidery' - develop your existing hand embroidery skills further - 'Fashion and Couture Embroidery' - advanced embroidery techniques used in the fashion industry Please get in touch for more information on each course You can choose to book a full term of 10 lessons, or a half term of 5 lessons, lastly there is the option to 'drop in' for a single class. If booking less than 10 lessons please contact Bus Stop Studios to enquire if there is space before booking as classes get booked up quickly Material for the class can be bought in class at a discount rate or you can have a full list of materials sent to you for you to buy or bring in yourself. Amy Burt aka Lady B Embroidery is qualified Hand Embroidery Artist and Tutor based in St Leonards on Sea. She has taught for the Royal School of Needlework since 2016 and worked for many years for London fashion houses such as Alexander McQueen, Ralph & Russo and Erdem, Amy worked on the embroideries for the Coronation of King Charles for the RSN www.ladybembroidery.co.uk Starting 9th April 2024 Classes will run every Tuesday afternoon 2 - 4pm (no classes on 28th May for Half Term) End of term 18th June 2024 at Bus Stop Studios 53 London Road St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN37 6AY

Come join us every Wednesday evening for relaxed and informal hand embroidery lessons with Bus Stop Studios founder Amy Burt aka Lady B Embroidery. Whether you want to follow a set course or work on a project designed by you, we have everything you need here. If you would like to follow a 10 week course you can choose to take the following: -' Intro to Embroidery' learn the core stitches of hand embroidery - 'Raised & Textured Embroidery' - develop your existing hand embroidery skills further - 'Fashion and Couture Embroidery' - advanced embroidery techniques used in the fashion industry Please get in touch for more information on each course You can choose to book a full term of 10 lessons, or a half term of 5 lessons, lastly there is the option to 'drop in' for a single class. If booking less than 10 lessons please contact Bus Stop Studios to enquire if there is space before booking as classes get booked up quickly Material for the class can be bought in class at a discount rate or you can have a full list of materials sent to you for you to buy or bring in yourself. Amy Burt aka Lady B Embroidery is a qualified Hand Embroidery Artist and Tutor based in St Leonards on Sea. She has taught for the Royal School of Needlework since 2016 and worked for many years for London fashion houses such as Alexander McQueen, Ralph & Russo and Erdem, Amy worked on the embroideries for the Coronation of King Charles for the RSN www.ladybembroidery.co.uk Starting 10th April 2024 Classes will run every Wednesday evening 6:30 - 8:30pm (no classes on 29th May for Half Term) End of term 19th June 2024 at Bus Stop Studios 53 London Road St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN37 6AY

'Fit For You' Pattern Cutting: Part 3 'Make your Design.' In this 3 day class you will learn from expert pattern-cutter Emily Howse the core skills of pattern cutting in this second part of her 3 part series 'Fit For You' running over the month of August at Bus Stop Studios. This course is suitable for those who have attended Part 1 and 2 and for those with some previous experience in pattern cutting. Following on from Parts 1 & 2 of 'Fit for For' Pattern Cutting Course you will have learnt how to draft a basic block, turn you block into a pattern and fit for your own design Now you will make your design in a fabric of your choice, learning sewing techniques to ensure your design is finished beautifully and ready to take out on the town! Part 3: - learning how to accurately lay a pattern on fabric - introduction to pattern matching if necessary - cutting your pattern from a fabric of your choice - discussing which sewing techniques will best suit your design to be finished beautifully with demonstrations - discussing finishings and openings, for example hem styles and whether you need a zip, buttons or otherwise with any demonstrations necessary - sewing your design - trying your garment on and making any last minute adjustments through fitting - how to alter a garment that already been made - making any last minute alterations Emily is a graduate of Bath Spa University where she studied Fashion and Textile Design. She has spent the past 17 years working in the high-end word of fashion as both a creative pattern-cutter and seamstress for British heritage brands such as Boudicca and Burberry. Emily has spent the latter part of her career working in higher education at Bucks New University, the Royal School of Needlework and Kingston University as part of the university's Technical Teams Following on from this course you can choose to then continue with part 3 of the 'Fit For You' course running every other weekend in August. Class fee includes all material costs and machines will be provided Book Part 2 for £150 or book all 3 courses for £400 (drop down option in payment page) Please visit our Courses page for more info Part 2 of 'Fit For You' 10am - 3pm (with an hour for lunch) Friday 16th August Saturday 17th August Sunday 18th August at : Bus Stop Studios