Print & Stitch: A Day of Creative Exploration with Donna Davies

Set aside time to unwind, explore, and enjoy the pleasure of working slowly with cloth, pattern, and stitch. This immersive one-day workshop invites you to combine accessible fabric printing methods with hand embroidery to create layered, expressive textile pieces.

The morning session focuses on gentle, exploratory mark-making and fabric printing. You’ll try out block printing alongside stencil-based techniques, building surfaces full of texture and rhythm inspired by the natural world and changing seasons. Through playful experimentation with colour, placement, and layering, you’ll develop a small range of individually printed fabrics.

In the second half of the workshop the focus turns to stitching. You’ll discover how embroidery and appliqué can be used to complement and respond to your printed backgrounds, learning a selection of hand stitches to add depth, interest, and detail. You can work freely and intuitively, creating either a completed artwork or a set of smaller textile studies to take further in your own time.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll go home with a collection of hand-printed and hand-stitched fabrics, new approaches to blending print and stitch, and a feeling of calm, focus, and creative renewal.

Ideal for: Anyone who enjoys making by hand and would like to explore new textile techniques in a friendly, encouraging environment. No prior experience is required — just an open mind and a readiness to play.