Events
20 May 2012
Rag Rugs - Echoes of the past
People made mats from old worn out clothing in the 'Make Do and Mend' years,using a simple sharpened dolly peg. Come and learn traditional hooky and proggy using simple hand tools and recycled textiles, to make something cosy and homely for your best room, in the vintage style
Email me for a brochure and to book your space.
SPECIAL OFFER - BUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE!
Sunday 20 May 2012
1-16 June 2012
South East Open Studios
Open studio dates - June 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16 - Debbie will be demonstrating and selling her textiles from her Studio in East Sussex.
Open 11am till 4pm
June 1 - 16 2012
12 June 2012
Rag Rug making - Taster Day
Come and spend a day in glorious surroundings, and learn the art of hooky and proggy, rag rug making tachniques using simple hand tools and reclaimed textiles. Make a pretty corsage, or small cushion.
12 June 2012
17 June 2012
'Twinkle Toes' Felted Slippers
Merino wool is wonderfully soft, and a perfect material to create your own gorgeous pair of sparkling felted slippers. Add embellishments to make them unique and adorable. Debbie will show you how..
SPECIAL OFFER - BUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE!
Email me for a brochure and to book your space.
Sunday 17 June 2012
1 July 2012
Rag Rugs at the Greedy Goat
Come and spend a day in this delightful new cafe in the centre of Ticehurst Village, and learn the traditional techniques of hooky and proggy ,to make something gorgeous from recycled textiles.
Light lunch included -
Sunday 1 July
15 July 2012
Rag Rugs Old into New
You will learn to use traditional hand tools and recycled textiles to work the hooky and proddy techniques. You will be encouraged to experiment with different textiles and surfaces.
Email me to book your place.
15 July 2012
2-5 Aug 2012
Sussex Guild Contemporary Show
Debbie is part of the Sussex Guild of makers and will be demonstrating and selling her textiles at Michelham Priory 'Under the Eaves'.
Michelham is a Sussex Past property, owned and administered by the Sussex Archeological Society.
2 - 5 August 2012
14-16 Aug 2012
Rag Rugs - Lost and Found - New Event
Westhope Craft College offers a programme of stimulating courses in a wide variety of craft subjects located in the rural beauty of the South Shropshire hills. This course offers the opportunity to learn the old fashioned rag rug making techniques of hooky and proddy Work some 'memory' fabrics into your mat, and experiment with recycled fabrics.Textile artist Debbie Siniska will show you how.
14 - 16 August 2012
19 Aug 2012
Felted and Fabulous - 'Nuno' feltmaking workshop
Laminating fleece fibres onto silk chiffon is a very exciting process and is called 'Nuno'. Be inspired as you learn this fascinating technique. The basic techniques of feltmaking will also be taught.
11 till 4pm
19 August 2012
email be to book your place.
25-27 Aug 2012
Sussex Guild Contemporary Crafts Fair
The marquee in front of Pashley's beautiful manor house will offer a wonderful opportunity to meet the makers of the Sussex Guild - Debbie who is a member, will be demonstrating and selling her textiles at this event.
25 - 27 August 2012
15 Sept 2012
Rag Rugs - a Heritage Craft
Rural Arts Workshops at The Barn,
Charity Farmhouse,
Swattenden Lane,
Cranbrook, Kent,
TN17 3PS
07729 775406
nancy.warne@gmail.comThe Barn at Charity Farm holds rural arts workshops, and Debbie will be teaching rag rug making at this venue in September. Come and learn this homely craft, using traditional tools and techniques, and recycled textiles to create a beautiful and functional floor mat or seat mat. Email Nancy to book your space
Facebook - The Barn at Charity Farm
Sat 15 September 10 - 4
16 Sept 2012
Rag Rugs 'A Stitch in 'Time'
Rag rug making is an eco friendly craft, come and learn traditional techniques for hooky and proggy and stitch, to create textured pieces, and something beautiful and recycled for your home.
11 am till 4pm
16 September 2012 - 11 - 4pm
email me to book your place.
16 Sept 2012
Rag Rugs 'A Stitch in Time'
Mayfield Scout Hall,
Court Meadow, Tunbridge Wells Roadm
Rag rug making is an eco friendly craft, come and learn traditional techniques for hooky and proggy and make something beautiful and recycled for your home.
11 am till 4pm
22-23 Sept 2012
Rag Rugs - Echoes from the past
This is a wonderfully thrifty and tactile craft. Popular in the early 1900's and still popular today. Debbie will be teachiing traditional rag rug making techniques with simple hands tools and recycled textiles. Make something jolly useful for your home at this weekend course.
22-23 September 2012
7-10 Oct 2012
Rag rug making, traditional and contemporary
Rag rug making, a traditional thrift craft, is as relevant today as it was in the early 1900's. Debbie Siniska will show you hooking and proggy, using traditional techniques, to create a homely and functional - and beautiful mat or cushion for your home. Come and be inspired
7 - 10 October 2012
14 Oct 2012
Felt 'Natures Wonder Fabric'
Felt making is an ancient craft, you will learn to create beautiful blends of coloured fleece to build a truly unique piece of felt, in the shape of a hat, bag or fabby scarf.
11 till 4pm
14 October 2012
email me to book your place
11 Nov 2012
Rag Rugs 'Echoes from the Past'
Rag rug making is an eco friendly craft, come and create a vintage style mat, using the hooky and proddy techniques. Simple hand tools and recycled textiles, with some vintage inspired textiles
11 am till 4pm
11 November 2012
email be to book your place.
14-17 Nov 2012
Cranbrook Art Show - 20th Year!
This prestigious event, in its 20th year will be showcasing artists at the top of their field.
Debbie Siniska will be there, selling and demonstrating her textile art.
Dates to be advised,two private view evenings
14 - 17 November 2012
24 Nov 2012
Rag Rugs vintage style
Learn to use simple hand tools and reclaimed textiles, to work the traditional rag rug making techniques of hooky and proggy, to create a cosy mat in the vintage style -
call or email Debbie for more details
Sat 24 November
7-9 Dec 2012
Seamless Felt Making - New Event
Felt is nature's wonder fabric, and pre dates weaving. Come and learn to blend and lay out coloured fibres to create your own seamless masterpiece with your tutor Debbie Siniska.
Denman college founded by the National Federation of Women's Institutes in 1948, is a Geogian mansion set in the picturesque village of Marcham, Oxfordshire within 17 acres of stunning grounds.
7 - 9 December 2012
9 Dec 2012
Felted Vessels - feltmaking workshop
Felt predates weaving and can be made into incredibly strong structures. Working around a forma, you will create a 3D felt, in the form of a vessel. You could make other seamless items, such as a hat, bag, or shoes.
11 till 4pm
9 December 2012
email me to book your place