Workshop programme 2025
For more details please see Workshop Requirements tab
25th January 2025
Social Stitch
A time to socialise, work on one of those UFOs or swap ideas with friends
"Bring and Share" lunch
Quiz
Voting of Chair's Challenge entries
Launch of group project for our October exhibition
22nd February 2025
Trash to Treasure - with Debby Bird
www.debbybird.com/
Facebook - Debby Bird Artist
22nd March 2025
Embellishing Lino Prints - with Louise Nichols
louisenichols.com/
Facebook - Louise Nichols Textile Artist
26th April 2025
Stitched Surface Texture - with Jan Tillett
1 of 3 workshops in the group: Cut, Slash and Distress
www.jantillett.co.uk/
Facebook - Jan Tillett Textiles
17th May 2025
Experimental Hand Embroidery - with Lizzie Godden
www.lizziegoddentextiles.co.uk/
Facebook - Lizzie Godden Textile Artist
28th June 2025
Whitework - hand embroidery with Pat Hancock (member tutor)
26th July 2025
AGM
No meeting in August
27th September 2025
Fallen Fairies - with Gary Mills
garymillsdesigns.art/
Facebook - Exmoor Inspired
25th October 2025
Heat Printing and Embellishment - with Viv White
See Viv's work in the Somerset Crafts Gallery at Shapwick (Avalon Marshes centre) and at somersetcrafts.com/
PAT testing for sewing machines (and other electrical appliances that you might want to bring to workshops) will be available for members
22nd November 2025
The peaceful art of Kantha quilting - hand stitching with Margaret Gould and Anne Jones (member tutors)
No meeting in December
Workshop Fees for 2025
January to April
Workshop led by external tutor £25 (non-members £30)
Workshop led by Avalon member £15 (non-members £20)
Some workshops incur extra charges for materials/kits
May to November
Workshop led by external tutor £30
Workshop led by Avalon member £25
Visitor's fee for all workshops £40
Some workshops incur extra charges for materials/kits
Social Stitch Fees 2025
Members attending on a Saturday but not taking part in the workshop £6
Unlimited tea and coffee will be available for members and visitors.
Non-members/visitors may attend one social stitch session free or one workshop (paying the visitor's fee) before becoming a member of Avalon Stitchers.
Please note that if you are participating in a workshop you are expected to arrive in time to be ready to start promptly at 10 am and to stay until the end of the day, usually 3.30 - 4 pm.
From January 2026 onwards, fees for workshops etc may be increased, in line with increases in tutors’ fees and other costs. However, they will always represent extremely good value, usually being set at a level well below those set by individual tutors or other groups.
For more details please see Workshop Requirements tab
25th January 2025
Social Stitch
A time to socialise, work on one of those UFOs or swap ideas with friends
"Bring and Share" lunch
Quiz
Voting of Chair's Challenge entries
Launch of group project for our October exhibition
22nd February 2025
Trash to Treasure - with Debby Bird
www.debbybird.com/
Facebook - Debby Bird Artist
22nd March 2025
Embellishing Lino Prints - with Louise Nichols
louisenichols.com/
Facebook - Louise Nichols Textile Artist
26th April 2025
Stitched Surface Texture - with Jan Tillett
1 of 3 workshops in the group: Cut, Slash and Distress
www.jantillett.co.uk/
Facebook - Jan Tillett Textiles
17th May 2025
Experimental Hand Embroidery - with Lizzie Godden
www.lizziegoddentextiles.co.uk/
Facebook - Lizzie Godden Textile Artist
28th June 2025
Whitework - hand embroidery with Pat Hancock (member tutor)
26th July 2025
AGM
No meeting in August
27th September 2025
Fallen Fairies - with Gary Mills
garymillsdesigns.art/
Facebook - Exmoor Inspired
25th October 2025
Heat Printing and Embellishment - with Viv White
See Viv's work in the Somerset Crafts Gallery at Shapwick (Avalon Marshes centre) and at somersetcrafts.com/
PAT testing for sewing machines (and other electrical appliances that you might want to bring to workshops) will be available for members
22nd November 2025
The peaceful art of Kantha quilting - hand stitching with Margaret Gould and Anne Jones (member tutors)
No meeting in December
Workshop Fees for 2025
January to April
Workshop led by external tutor £25 (non-members £30)
Workshop led by Avalon member £15 (non-members £20)
Some workshops incur extra charges for materials/kits
May to November
Workshop led by external tutor £30
Workshop led by Avalon member £25
Visitor's fee for all workshops £40
Some workshops incur extra charges for materials/kits
Social Stitch Fees 2025
Members attending on a Saturday but not taking part in the workshop £6
Unlimited tea and coffee will be available for members and visitors.
Non-members/visitors may attend one social stitch session free or one workshop (paying the visitor's fee) before becoming a member of Avalon Stitchers.
Please note that if you are participating in a workshop you are expected to arrive in time to be ready to start promptly at 10 am and to stay until the end of the day, usually 3.30 - 4 pm.
From January 2026 onwards, fees for workshops etc may be increased, in line with increases in tutors’ fees and other costs. However, they will always represent extremely good value, usually being set at a level well below those set by individual tutors or other groups.