Little Bird workshop (2026)

In the workshop you will be guided you through creating a lovely little stitched bird. It will be a British Native and there will be four to choose from.
You will use a free lively hand stitching approach for adding fabric and threads as textile layers to your picture.
The focus will be on the key elements which make the bird unique, with the aim to give life and movement rather than striving for an exact representation.
In this relaxed workshop you will follow a step by step process and have enough time to understand all the techniques you need to complete your first picture. The needle and frame along with the fabrics and threads needed to complete your picture will be provided and yours to take away with you.  This will enable you to use your new skills to explore further in your own time.
The workshop is open to both novice and experienced stitchers alike. Be rest assured, you do not have to be an expert stitcher to participate in this fun workshop.

Medium used

This is textile art using various fabrics and threads, some hand dyed, some reclaimed and recycled

Materials provided

The frame a curved needle and any fabric and threads required to create your little bird

Participants should bring

Small sharp scissors, pins and a thimble (if you like using one)

This workshop is from 10.00am til 130pm and will be held at the Blackbird Shack Studio just outside Berkswell,  Solihull, CV7.