Abstract Applique

CREATE A UNIQUE APPLIQUÉD ABSTRACT ARTWORK.

Using felt shapes and embroidery thread create acontemporary textured textile piece to take home.

Plan out your design with guidance and examplesfrom tutor Bonita, cut your abstract shapes from felt, hand sew them to a felt or cotton backing to form your textile wall art and embellish with embroidery.

You’ll learn embroidery stitches through demonstration and individual guidance. Be inspired by Bonita’s design ideas or create your very own, and take-home embroidery stitch sheets to continue your applique journey long after the workshop!

All materials are provided and no experience is necessary – this really is a course for complete beginners!

Participants must be aged 14+. Under 18s must be accompanied by a paying adult at all times.

This one-day workshop will start at 10:30am and finish at 4:30pm, with a short break for lunch. Our café will be open or you are welcome to bring your own refreshments.

If the course/workshop you’d like to book is sold out, we do operate a waiting list - simply contact our box office team on / and ask to be added to the waiting list. We’ll then contact you if a place becomes available, with absolutely no obligation to accept it if you’ve made other plans!

Please ensure that you agree to our updatedTERMS & CONDITIONS before booking as courses/workshops are non-refundable in some circumstances.

We aim to make all our sessions as accessible as possible and carers/PAs are very welcome - just remember to book their free place when you book your session. If you'd like to talk to us in advance of booking or attending your sessions to discuss your access needs, our Box Office team is here to help! Email, pop in or call, open 7 days a week.

We have four blue badge parking spaces outside Attenborough Arts Centre, plus double yellow line roadside parking very close to the building for blue badge holders for up to three hours if our parking spaces are occupied.

FREE PARKING FOR ALL CUSTOMERS IS AVAILABLE AFTER 5PM ON WEEKDAYS AND ALL DAY AT WEEKENDS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER CAR PARK NEXT DOOR TO ATTENBOROUGH ARTS CENTRE ON LANCASTER ROAD.
The closest public car park for parking at all other times is Victoria Park, 5-10 minutes walk from