Textile Art Workshops

Sharing my techniques with you online and in person

Online workshops & community

Introducing Flourish textile art hub

Head over to Flourish textile art hub for instant access to pre-recorded video tutorials in free motion embroidery and monoprinting.

You can also find out about the Flourish membership community . The membership is only open for enrolment 3 times a year but you can register your interest until it next opens.

I’m passionate about the wellbeing benefits of making time for art. Flourish membership is a way to commit to your creativity with monthly projects, tips and inspiration, and to connect with others who share your love of textile art.

As a member you’ll get exclusive access to:

monthly themed projects inspired by the changing seasons
new techniques to try out
a private Facebook group where you can talk all things textiles, watch live demos, share your work and get sketchbook prompts
Q&A coffee mornings via Zoom
occasional bonus interviews with other textile artists

I hope you’ll join us. In the meantime you can try one of my instant access tutorials.

Face-to-face workshops

At Made and Making studio, Hassocks, East Sussex or join me for private workshop from my garden studio, Brighton

Join me for an in-person workshop for relaxed and enjoyable textile art workshops. They’re a chance for you to put aside the stresses of daily life, develop new skills and immerse yourself in the creative process, with exciting results.

I run my workshops at Made and Making, in Hassocks, East Sussex. The studio is spacious and bright and is set in the South Downs Nurseries and Garden Centre, with free parking. Spaces are limited to eight per class.

Address: Garden Studio, South Downs Nurseries, Brighton Road, Hassocks, West Sussex BN6 9LY

You can also choose a private workshop for 2 in my garden studio in Brighton, East Sussex

If you would like to find out more about private workshops please contact me on hello@elliehipkinart.com

Private workshop for 2 people - Garden Studio

Come and join me in my garden studio exploring textile mixed media techniques.

In the morning we will explore applying textile paints directly onto natural fabrics, create textual marks and use real plants and objects to create a range of botanical imprints, creating a painted textual abstract background.

In the afternoon we’ll be adding free motion embroidery. First building your confidence on practice pieces and sketching. You’ll then add texture and movement to your artwork through free motion embroidery.

All materials are provided, but please bring an apron. You are also welcome to bring your own objects from nature to print with.

Dates: Please contact to arrange a date that works for you. Week days and Saturdays (no Sundays).

Time: 10am – 3:30pm

Cost: £190 for 2 people (£95 per person)

Contact me: hello@elliehipkinart.com

Monoprinting with embroidery workshop - Made and Making

Learn to monoprint and spray paint with real plants and seedheads. We then add free motion embroidery, adding depth and texture to your picture. You will create your own original piece of textile art through printing and embroidery techniques.

This workshop is all about having fun and being expressive through the medium of textiles and creating you own piece of original art.

All materials are provided, but please bring an apron.

Date: Sunday 27th September

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm

Cost: £95 per person

Beyond the Botanicals: two-day course - Made and Making

An immersive two-day workshop in expressive mixed-media textile art.

Discover a contemporary approach to botanical art by blending paint, stitch, and texture to create richly layered, atmospheric works. In this inspiring two-day workshop, I will guide you through the process of transforming fabric into expressive botanical pieces using painted textures, free-motion embroidery, hand stitching, and delicate beadwork. At the heart of this workshop lies in a unique technique: rather than stitching the botanical forms themselves, you will learn to work within the negative space. workshop invites you to embrace playful experimentation and creative freedom.

Day 1: Foundation and Form
Begin by exploring the expressive possibilities of textile paints on canvas, developing your unique marks and textures. You will then transfer a botanical design—either from your own photograph or one of Ellie’s curated selections—onto your painted fabric. The focus will then shift to the core technique: painting into the negative space to let your botanical shapes emerge.

Day 2: Texture and Dimension
The second day is dedicated to bringing your piece to life. You will add tactile depth to your negative space through a combination of simple free-motion embroidery, intricate hand stitching, and delicate beadwork, resulting in a finished work that is as much about texture as it is about form.