Mary McIntosh - Textile Artist
Mary McIntosh - Textile Artist

Workshops available to book for groups

Workshops are charged at £240 per day (£195 0n zoom) plus travel at 40p per mile

Eco Printed silk scarf

Learn the skills of mordanting and eco printing using fresh gathered foliage to create an unique 100% silk scarf

 

Pongee 5 100% pure silk scarf 28cm x 114cm with a hand rolled edge can be purchased for £6

 

All other materials and equipment provided

 

NEW FOR 2026

 

Handmade Book

Learn the skills of basic bookbing to make an A5 sketchbook from scratch.

Print the fabric cover and paper endpapers before making up into the completed book.

 

Materials provided for £10

 

NEW FOR 2026

 

 

Lutradur Lantern

 

Create a delicate filigree style candle holder using spunbond fabric to stitch before adding layers of colour and shine.  Burning* with a heat gun to distress and use a soldering iron  to form over a glass vase.

 

NEW FOR 2026

 

*May not be suitable for those with breathing problems

Pattern Of Life

 

Using dress pattern tissue and the paper lamination techniue to make it stitchable we will then use this fabric and combine with cotton organdie to stitch a small panel using the contemporary machine Pojagi piecing technique.

 

Cotton organdie supplied for £10

 

 

Monoprint Magic

 

Using gathered foliage to print using gelliplates, paint and inks to create pieces of unique fabrics. Choice of colourway.

We will then use these prnts to stitch into a small panel using the contemporary machine Pojagi piecing technique.

 

Fabrics supplied for £15

 

 

Precious Pojagi

 

Use your collection of precious textile treasures - lace, embroidery, ties, clothing or fabric scraps - to stitch into a new panel using cotton organdie and the Pojagi piecing technique

 

Cotton organdie supplied for £10

 

 

Playing with Pojagi

 

Using machine piecing to create a double-sided stained glass inspired hanging using the Korean Pojagi technique but with a modern twist. Choice of three designs and lots of colourways. Materials provided for £15

 

Natural Dyeing Workshop

Learn the skills of natural dyeing to create lots of cloth for future stitch projects

 

Fabric pack available for £15

 

One or two day course 

 

May - August only

Eco printing

Work with natural plant material and natural fabrics to create botanical prints

One day course (or can be combined with natural dyeing for a two or three day)

 

Fabric pack supplied for £15

Thread Bowls

Work with soluble film and glitzy fabrics to create a delicate looking but surprrisingly strong bowl. Free motion stitching.

 

Pack of materials available for £10

Available as a zoom workshop

Burn your bra for Arts Sake

 

Create a textured and crusty looking panel or vessel using nylon lace, nasty nets or even your old underwear. 

 

This technique uses heat tools so may not be suitable for those with breathing problems

Silken Knot Bookcover

 

Create a sumptuous bookcover using handmade braids and cords on a base of silk.  Makes use of often neglected decorative machine stitches

 

Pack of materials available

Shrivel Up and Dye

Work with a shrikable base and lots of different natural fabrics and procion dyes to create a highy textured and coloured panel

 

Pack of materials available

Layered Landscapes

Using small pieces of fabrics to build up a collaged base and use of confetti quilting to create an A4 piece ready to frame.

 

Ideal introduction to free motion stitching

 

Also available as a zoom workshop

Putting on the Glitz

Create a sumptuous panel working on a velvet base with fabric paints, bonded sheers, transfoils and glitter film.

Optional second day for stitching

 

Texture Adventures

 

Work with a commercial fabric and sheer organzas to create a panel of contrasting colour and texture. Use of heat tools* and free motion embroidery. Optional hand embellishment.

 

* May not be suitable for those with breathing difficulties

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