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There’s something rather special about a room full of people quietly making.
Today’s monthly StitchIn was filled with beautiful works in progress – from appliqué and sashiko to hand embroidery, textiles, slow stitching and treasured snippets waiting to become something new. Every project told its own story, and it was such a joy to see ideas, techniques and encouragement being shared so generously.
Of course, no Mad Hatter Studio gathering would be complete without homemade flapjacks, delicious ginger cake, fresh coffee, plenty of tea and lots of conversation, all enjoyed in our beautiful historic creative space.
Thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a relaxed, inspiring day. If you’ve been thinking about joining us, we’d love to welcome you to the next StitchIN bring whatever you’re working on, enjoy good company, and spend a few hours immersed in creativity.
Slow stitching. Creative conversations. Cake. What could be better?
#slowstitching #studiolife #textiles #workshops #creativespace
1 hour ago
Whimsical Wire & Momigami Figures
What a joyful morning spent transforming simple wire, paper and imagination into wonderfully characterful figures.
We began with wire armatures, added layers of papier-mâché, then dressed our sculptures in beautifully softened momigami papers, handmade from a wonderful mix of reclaimed maps, book pages, floral papers and vintage finds. Every crease, fold and texture told its own story, making each figure completely unique.
There was much talk and plenty of homemade cake alongside experimentation and creativity. It is always a pleasure to watch individual style and characters emerge.
Today was a small and informal workshop which I will be running again. I love to see where these little characters travel next!
#mixedmedia #sculpture #artworkshops #studiolife #soulgrowth
2 weeks ago
Five weeks. Endless possibilities 🎨
For our final session of Exploratory & Playful Watercolours & Inks with @oncoursesw, we immersed ourselves in atmospheric landscapes, discovering how watercolour has a mind of its own.
Using layers of transparent washes, we let pigment flow naturally into water, building depth with distant hills, soft mist, and silhouetted trees. It wasn’t about painting every detail - it was about observing, experimenting, and trusting the process.
Watching everyone become more confident each week has been such a joy. From tentative first marks to expressive, atmospheric paintings full of movement and light, every person developed their own unique style. These landscapes are a wonderful reflection of that journey.
Thank you to everyone who embraced the unexpected, encouraged one another, and made the course such a creative and inspiring experience. I can’t wait to see where your watercolour adventures take you next. 💙
#watercolourart #watercolourlandscape #adulteducation #mixedmedia #soulgrowth
3 weeks ago
First Saturday of the month means one thing… ‘StitchIN’ at Mad Hatter’s Studio.
What a joyful morning of creativity, conversation and inspiration. 💛
Everyone arrived with an incredible variety of projects in progress - from a beautiful textile piece inspired by Plymouth’s Sardine Festival by @sarahbrown.art as well as some lush handmade earrings, to delicate pressed flower cards, handmade textile booklets by @lynedwardsdesigns , and the sweetest little reclaimed textile, stitched brooch by @mary_embleton_ . There are always plenty of ideas, encouragement and much laughter shared along the way.
Of course, creativity is always better with homemade lemon cake, fresh coffee, endless cups of tea, and good company. 🍰🍋☕
These monthly gatherings are a chance to slow down, make progress on your own projects, discover new ideas and enjoy being surrounded by fellow creative souls. There’s no pressure, just a welcoming space to create, chat and be inspired.
Thank you to everyone who came along and made it another lovely morning. We can’t wait to do it all again next month!
4 weeks ago
Week 5 already… and what a joyful way to finish! 🎨
One of our final explorations on the Playful Watercolours & Inks course with @oncoursesw, was creating expressive silhouettes using flowing watercolour, allowing the pigments to meet, merge and find their own way across the paper.
It’s always magical watching students let go of perfection and embrace the unexpected. - no two pieces were ever the same.
Over five weeks I’ve watched confidence grow, creativity blossom, and so many people discover that watercolour is not about controlling every brushstroke—it is about curiosity, play and trusting the process.
I’m so proud of everything this wonderful group has created. Thank you all for embracing the journey with such enthusiasm. 💛
4 weeks ago