COTSWOLDS TEXTILE WORKSHOPS

Create. Stitch. Connect.

Learn to make, by hand, from people who’ve spent a lifetime doing it.

Join our small-group textile workshops led by master artisans, in an historic market town. Beginners welcome – no experience needed, just curiosity.

See our 2026 -2027 Workshop programme – booking is now open.

Our Mission

We believe in the joy of making something with your own hands. Cotswolds Textile Workshops brings together expert tutors and curious makers to celebrate hand-stitching, embroidery, lacework and needlepoint – in small groups, at a relaxed pace, with plenty of tea and cake along the way.

Whether you’ve never threaded a needle or you’ve been stitching for decades, you’ll leave with new skills, and new friends.

What to Expect ......

Group size – Most workshops are capped at 8-12 people for hands-on tutor time.

Skill level – Each workshop is labelled Beginner, All Levels, or Experienced – so you know before you book.

What’s included – tea, coffee and cake available all day! Bring your own lunch or enjoy one of the local cafes.

Upcoming Events

Learn to make, by hand, from people who have spent a lifetime doing it.

Ruskin Lace with Karen Quickfall (3 dates in 2026)

Sculptured Deer Head with Bryony Rose Jennings (April 23rd, 24th and 25th, 2026)

Emily Jo Gibbs (Friday May 29th and Saturday May 30th, 2026

Nicola Jarvis – Projects from her book ‘Life in Seasons’ (Thursday September 3rd, Friday 4th and Saturday 5th, 2026)

Masako Newton – Silk Shading and Stumpwork Hellebore: three dimensional embroidered brooch (Friday September 25th and Saturday 26th)

Heritage Reimagined: Contemporary Tassel Making with Elizabeth Ashdown

FLO COLLINGWOOD (Friday November 6th and Saturday November 7th)

Melissa Coke-Smyth -Creative Needlepoint: Whimsy in Thread and Stitch

RUSKIN LACE with Karen Quickfall (4 dates in 2027)

ELIZABETH ASHDOWN

DEENA BEVERLEY

BETH COLE

NICOLA JARVIS

SASHIKO WITH MASAKO NEWTON

Chrissie Juno Mann Cottage Garden Box Panel

Make an embroidered purse in metal threads, ribbon and cotton embroidery with Flo Collingwood

What Our Past Guests say...

Well that was just a wonderful few days. Thank you for a lovely time and great company – very pleased indeed to have stumbled across you and your endeavours!

~ Anon

Just came home from a very enjoyable 2-day Ruskin lace course with Cotswold’s Textile Workshops. Karen, our tutor, was excellent – she taught a very mixed ability group (me being a first timer) with seeming ease. Jennifer, our host, provided us with wonderful home baked refreshments and the Corundum Museum was a great venue for our course. All in all I can’t recommend enough giving one of the courses a go… I’m looking forward to my next one already.

~ Jill

I just wanted to reach out and say how much I enjoyed Bryony’s Hare workshop last month. And a special thanks for all your wonderful home baked goods, and for allowing me to take some treats home with me. You were an excellent host and created a really lovely, friendly atmosphere.

~ Katy

Venue Details

Workshops are held at the Winstone Learning Centre inside the Corinium Museum, in the heart of Cirencester – a Cotswold market town know for honey-coloured stone, independent shops, and excellent tea rooms. Free weekend parking and easy rail access available.

“You can’t use up creativity; the more you use the more you have”

– Maya Angelou

VENUE DETAILS, TRAVEL AND PARKING

Address:

Corinium Museum, Park Street, Cirencester GL7 2 BX

The nearest train station is Kemble Railway Station (3 miles). Taxis and buses serve the station. See http://www.nationalrail.co.uk or contact National Rail Enquiry Line on 08457 484 950.

Follow the brown signs for Corinium Museum to the Old Station Car Park (GL7 1US), which is about a 2 minute walk from the Museum. Once parked please follow the pedestrian signs.

On the weekends free parking is available at St James Place Headquarters on Old Tetbury Road (GL7 1FP), which is a three minute walk from the Museum. Further parking is available from the Brewery Car Park (GL7 1HN) and Forum Car Park (GL7 1LJ), which are about a 5-10 minute walk from the Museum.

Please note: The car park pay and display machines are cash-less, payment can be made by card or via the PaybyPhone App. For more information about what to do and see in Cirencester visit this page. A selection of places to stay can be found here.

We look forward to welcoming you! If you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to ask.

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