Slow stitching inspired by nature

Starting with some simple, still life ‘green sketching’* with additional inspiration from vintage nature books, you’ll create a simple motif for your slow stitching piece. After transferring your design onto found fabric you will be gently guided through the process of using simple, slow, sashiko style, hand-stitches to create your own work of art.

The aim is to enjoy the process rather than focus on the outcome and take away new relaxing, creative skills that you can practise at home.

* Green sketching (developed by Dr Ali Foxon) is for all abilities, whether you’re an absolute beginner or an accomplished artist. The purpose is to relax, observe nature around you and have fun making marks in response to what you see and feel. It’s not about producing an accurate representation of what you see, but is about enjoying the moment.

Suitable for beginners. Accompanied children over 12 years old are welcome (ticket price £15, email [email protected] to book).

Class sizes are kept small making sure that everyone gets attention and assistance when needed.

We will provide:

• all sketching and sewing materials and tools, including found fabric and thread, but feel free to bring your own too
• guided instruction step-by-step from Karen
• organic, Fairtrade hot and cold drinks and plant-based cake

What to bring

• Your own sewing and sketching materials if you prefer.

Concession tickets

Being accessible and inclusive to everyone is important to us at Simply Repair. If you want to join us on any of the workshops but financial circumstances prevent this, please get in touch at info@ simplyrepair.org.uk so we can help. All requests are confidential, and we offer a no questions asked policy. We will do our best to accommodate but, in the event, where the workshop is already full, we can discuss future options.

Your host

This relaxed pace, small group workshop will be led by Karen Bentley-Brown, business and wellbeing coach, founder of Simply Repair South Lakes and Future Fixers CIC and a Green Sketch Ambassador. With a background in Geography and environmental education, Karen has a passion for connecting people with nature and with themselves. She loves to share her experiences of sketching nature, journalling and mindful mending.

Refunds and Cancellations

Tickets will be refunded if:

• The event is cancelled
• The event is rescheduled, and you cannot make the new date
• The event changes location, and you cannot attend
• If you have been charged a booking fee, unfortunately this cannot be refunded.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds if:

• You can no longer attend the event due to personal circumstances
• You have changed your mind about attending the event

If you are unable to attend please email as soon as possible [email protected] and we will access the request on a case by case basis.

About Simply Repair South Lakes

We hold repair events where you can get small electricals, clothes, furniture, toys and other household items fixed free of charge. We bring together people with skills to repair and those who want to learn how. Our aims at Simply Repair are to reduce waste, share skills, improve wellbeing and build communities.

We aim to bring you monthly workshops where you can learn a new skill from local hosts and bring people together to share knowledge and skills. All profits go directly to helping to fund more workshops and repair events.

Keep up to date with us at:

www.facebook.com/SimplyRepairSL

www.instagram.com/simplyrepairsouthlakes

www.simplyrepair.org.uk

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Space2Create, Unit 31, The Factory, Kendal, United Kingdom