Workshops are for beginners and improvers and cover a variety of techniques. They range from one hour taster sessions to one day workshops or weekend creative breaks.
What you can make depends on the time available but even taster sessions enable you to make a sample – it’s all hands on. Longer courses also cover elements involved in design in greater detail and you could complete a small project or start one to finish at home.
Accompanied children are usually welcome. Some courses are just for young people or those with learning disabilities.
Explore your creativity at your own pace with expert tuition. (Warning – this craft can be addictive!) Hessian, tools/equipment, books are available at courses or by mail order.
Course details may be changed and new dates added later so please check with venue or email Jenni.
July 2016: Oxfordshire OX33 1JZ Taster workshops at the last ART IN ACTION, Waterperry House.
“Thank you again for sharing your enthusiasm and expertise – I’m well and truly ‘hooked’ even if I’m still a bit of a ‘bodger’!” J.
“What a wonderful day at the one day rag rug workshop, excellent instruction, good company, very practical, got to try all techniques and came away with a finished project. Thoroughly enjoyable day – thank you!” Jenny
2017 “Thank you for a fab course on Saturday. I really feel like I get it now. Anticipating a winter of rugmaking. I’ll let you know how I get on.”Anne
“Dear Jenni, Thank you for a great course yesterday – it was so good to spend a day with an expert and find out the proper way to do things! Infinitely better than trying to follow video clips on You Tube. I love your book and am excited by all my future projects. I am so glad I have learnt how to do Plaited Rugs – I will do a larger one just to practice- but think I prefer the shaggy rug look. I hope to come on another of your courses next year – they are FAB! With love and best wishes.” Tess
“Just wanted to say thank you for the fabulous weekend at Lower Buckton… can’t remember when I last had such a lovely time learning such great stuff in such a glorious setting & with such fab company!” Bryony
2018
“Thank you for such an excellent day at Blue Ginger Gallery. I enjoyed it very much indeed and have been working away at the seat pad I started. I’ve almost finished it – tried to do some hooking in some of the spaces I’d created and I’m quite pleased with the result. Hopefully I’ll get it done and backed by the end of next week and then I can make a start on the larger project.” Jennifer
“Thank you very much for the workshop yesterday. Really enjoyed it and what an inspiring place to be for the day & delicious refreshments.” Linda Barr
November 3rd Hereford HR1 2EP, 10-4 FESTIVE WREATH WORKSHOP at Rose Tinted Rags, Hereford
“Great Course – I am now hooked and rag rugging away merrily! Jenni’s instructions very clear and tips on how to combine different colours and weights of textiles helpful. The day flew by and we learned progging as well as hooked rugs – inspirational! Setting very pleasant with plenty of light to work by, congenial company and delicious refreshments, a real treat. Yours raggily.” Vanessa
2019
February 21 – DY10 1AZ : DAY WORKSHOP at The Museum of Carpet, http://www.museumofcarpet.org
“Little projects are giving me the feeling of satisfaction. Thanks for your encouragement. A true teacher. ( I am a retired SN teacher)” Jean Campbell x
Feb. 28 – March 3 : W14 8UX – The Spring Knitting & Stitching Show, London.
March 28 – Worcestershire WR12 7NE , 10 – 4 : DAY WORKSHOP at the Stanton Guildhouse
April 5,6,7 – WR6 5RD: WEEKEND RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOP at Huntlands Farm, Whitbourne, Worcs. £250*
May 18,19 ST19 5RE – WOOL@J13 Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge, Staffordshire. A celebration of all things woolly just off Junction 13 of the M6. Details: http://wool-j13.uk
June 5 DY10 1AZ – DAY WORKSHOP at The Museum of Carpet, Kidderminster. http://www.museumofcarpet.org
“Just a quick email to say how much Val and I enjoyed our day with you, we both feel quite inspired to have a go and Val is already planning to cut up Trev’s trousers and jacket!”
June 8 – Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley, DY1 4SQ https://www.bclm.co.uk
“Hi Jenni, Couldn’t put it down…..phase 1 completed! So glad to be embarking on a rag rug journey. Thanks!
“I just wanted to say thanks for the fabulous workshop today. I’m just about to start working on the progging again. It’s very addictive! So many thanks for your guidance and your inspiration.
With all good wishes,Sarah“
June 26 10-4 : SY7 9JL DAY WORKSHOP at Westhope College, Westhope, Craven Arms, Shropshire. More details: info@westhope.org.uk 01584 861293
June 30, WR13 5NW : RAG RUG WORKSHOP as part of the Marquee of Making Week at Blue-Ginger Gallery, nr Malvern
July 6 GL 1JH – DAY WORKSHOP at New Brewery Arts, Brewery Court, Cirencester, Gloucester. https://www.newbreweryarts.org.uk 01285 657181
August 1 – 4 : NEC, Birmingham The FESTIVAL OF QUILTS : The largest quilt show in Europe. http://www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk.
September 7 – 15 HEREFORDSHIRE ARTS WEEK https://www.h-art.org.uk
September 18 : SY7 9JL DAY WORKSHOP at Westhope College, Craven Arms, Shropshire.
October 9 : WR12 7NE – DAY WORKSHOP at http://www.stantonguildhouse.org.uk
“Just a note to say how much I enjoyed your Rag Rug workshop at Stanton. It is refreshing to learn some new skills” Jeanette
October 19 10-4 LEOMINSTER APPLE FAIR, at the Priory Church, Church Street, Leominster.
Oct.25,26,27 – WR6 5RD: WEEKEND RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOP at Huntlands Farm, Whitbourne, Worcs. £250 Info/bookings*
Oct.26 10-5 WR6 5RD : DAY WORKSHOP at Huntlands Farm, Whitbourne, Worcs. £60*
November 14 : DY10 1AZ : DAY WORKSHOP (by popular demand) Make a festive wreath at The Museum of Carpet, Stour Vale Mill, Green Street, Kidderminster. http://www.museumofcarpet.org COURSE FULL
2020
February 7,8,9 : WR6 5RD – WEEKEND WORKSHOP at Huntlands Farm, Whitbourne, Worcestershire. From 5ish Friday evening to Sunday lunch.
8 February : WR6 5RD 10-5 DAY WORKSHOP at Huntlands Farm, Whitbourne, Worcs. £60.
22 February 10-4 DY10 1AZ : DAY WORKSHOP at The Museum of Carpet, Stour Vale Mill, Green Street, Kidderminster. Progging & Hooking. £40. 01562 69028 – http://www.museumofcarpet.org CANCELLED DUE TO FLOODING
Feb. 27 – Mar.1st : N1 OHQ – The STITCH FESTIVAL, Business Design Centre, Upper St., Islington, London https.www.thestitchfestival.co.uk
March 7th 10 – 4 GL 1JH – DAY WORKSHOP at New Brewery Arts, Brewery Court, Cirencester, Gloucester. Bookings: https://www.newbreweryarts.org.uk 01285 657181
March 17 10 – 4 WR12 7NE – DAY WORKSHOP at Stanton Guildhouse, Stanton near Broadway. Contact Jenni* for bookings. http://www.stantonguildhouse.org.uk
“Many thanks for a wonderful day at The Guildhouse yesterday. Your joy and enthusiasm for the craft was infectious I came away with the confidence that I could produce something beautiful. Also I thought the day was really good value for money and compliments to the chef – the food was delightful.” Helen
May 7 – 10 WR13 6NW : RHS Spring Festival at Malvern, Worcs. CANCELLED
May 16, 17 : ST19 5RE – WOOL@J13 Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge, Staffordshire. Details: http://wool-j13.uk. POSTPONED UNTIL 2021
May 30 – DY1 4SQ : DAY WORKSHOP An introduction to rag rug making at the Black Country Living Museum, Dudley.
https://www.bclm.co.uk CANCELLED
June 4 DY10 1AZ : DAY WORKSHOP (by popular demand) Plaited (braided) rag rugs at The Museum of Carpet, Stour Vale Mill, Green Street, Kidderminster. Make a table mat or start a rug to finish at home. £40. 01562 69028 – CANCELLED http://www.museumofcarpet.org
June 13, 14 HR8 2LY : Hellens Garden Festival, Hellens Manor, Much Marcle, near Ledbury,Herefordshire. ‘Together, we are the Seeds of Change’ is the theme for 2020. Info: http://www.hellensgardenfestival.co.uk POSTPONED until 2021
September 5 – 13 HEREFORDSHIRE ARTS WEEK https://www.h-art.org.uk A nine day arts trail. CANCELLED
Oct. 10 – DY1 4SQ : DAY WORKSHOP Make a shaggy seat mat at the Black Country Living Museum, Dudley. https://www.bclm.co.uk CANCELLED
7 November : WR6 5RD 10-5 DAY WORKSHOP at Huntlands Farm, Whitbourne, Worcs. £60 includes lunch and tea/coffee, beverages during the day. Contact Jenni* for info and bookings. CANCELLED due to lockdown
November 19 : DY10 1AZ : DAY WORKSHOP (by popular demand) Make a festive wreath using Progging, the vintage technique you can use later for rag rugs. The Museum of Carpet,Kidderminster. £40. 01562 69028 – http://www.museumofcarpet.org CANCELLED due to lockdown
2021
Moved from May to August 14th 10 – 4 GL 1JH – DAY WORKSHOP at New Brewery Arts, Brewery Court, Cirencester, Gloucester. Learn progging & hooking. £90. Bookings: https://www.newbreweryarts.org.uk 01285 657181 CANCELLED
June 12, 13 – HR8 2LY : Hellens Garden Festival, Hellens Manor, Much Marcle, near Ledbury, Herefordshire. ‘Together, we are the Seeds of Change’ is the theme for 2021. A showcase for local producers. Info: http://www.hellensgardenfestival.co.uk
- 29th July – 1st August 2021 The NEC, Birmingham
- Quick & Easy workshops include Jenni teaching on 31 July: Braided Spiral Mats 11.30-12.30 and Vintage Shaggy Rug Technique 15.00-16.00
September 11 HR6 0HP: DAY WORKSHOP at Leysters & Middleton Village Hall. FULL
September 4 – 12 HEREFORDSHIRE ARTS WEEK https://www.h-art.org.uk Jenni will demonstrate rug making and exhibit with others at Grange Court in Leominster.
September 24-26 : WR13 6NW- RHS AUTUMN SHOW at the Three counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs. Gardeners’ delights plus 3 craft guilds exhibiting/selling, incl. Jenni demonstrating with the Worcestershire Guild of Designer/Craftsmen. Info at https://www.malvernautumn.co.uk
October 16 10-4 LEOMINSTER APPLE FAIR, Herefordshire: lots of apples, craft stalls, cafe and more at the Priory Church, Church Street, Leominster.
October 23 HR6 0HP: DAY WORKSHOP 10-4 at Leysters & Middleton Village Hall, Leysters, Herefordshire. Learn Progging & Hooking. £60 Contact Jenni* for info and bookings. FULL
November 6th 10-5 DAY WORKSHOP at Leysters & Middleton Village Hall, Leysters, Herefordshire. Progging and hooking. Contact Jenni* for info and bookings.
20 November Annual WOODCOCK CRAFT FAIR 10-4 at St.Mary’s Church, Pembridge. The fair originated in 1239 due to a Royal Charter as a hiring fair for agricultural labour which continued until the 19th century, revived in 2015 as a craft fair.
27 NOVEMBER – HR6 0HP: DAY WORKSHOP 10-4 at Leysters & Middleton Village Hall, Leysters, Herefordshire. £60 Contact Jenni* for info and bookings.
Dec. 2-19 POP UP ‘LIVE’ EXHIBITION at Blue-Ginger Gallery, Home End Farm, Stiffords Bridge, Cradley WR13 5NW.
4,5 Dec. CHRISTMAS h.Art at Grange Court, Leominster HR6 8NL. Selling exhibition by artists & makers. A short walk from Corn Square, near the Priory. Rag rug making demos. Info 01568 737980 info@grangecourt.org
TINSEL TUESDAY TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS GIFT MARKETS Castle Square, Ludlow, Shropshire. 7th, 14th and 21st December 9 – 4pm See Rowena spinning and Jenni progging. Crocheted items and rag rugs, books and seat mats for sale on our stall.
2022
Feb. 23 10-4 DAY WORKSHOP at Leysters & Middleton Village Hall, Leysters, Herefordshire. Progging and hooking. £60 Contact Jenni* for info and bookings.
March 4-6 WR6 5RD WEEKEND WORKSHOP at Huntlands Farm, Whitbourne, Worcs. A historic farmhouse on a beautiful family run farm. From 5ish on Friday to Sunday lunch. Time to relax and get creative in the countryside. Accommodation (some 4 poster beds), food, tuition £265*
March 5 WR6 5RD DAY WORKSHOP at Huntlands Farm. Learn Progging & Hooking. 10-5 £65 includes beverages and light lunch*
April 2nd. 10-4 DAY WORKSHOP at Leysters & Middleton Village Hall, Leysters, Herefordshire (near crossroads on A 4112). Progging & Hooking £60. Children £25. Contact Jenni* for info & bookings.
May 5- 8 WR13 6NW : RHS SPRING SHOW at Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs. Gardeners’ delights plus 3 craft guilds showing/selling. Jenni demonstrating with Worcestershire Guild. www.worcestershireguild.co.uk
May 21 POSTPONED TO JULY 2nd – DY1 4SQ : DAY WORKSHOP An introduction to rag rug making at the Black Country Living Museum, Dudley. Learn the traditional techniques of hooking and podging strips of fabric through hessian backing to make rugs, wall hangings and seat mats.
May 28 10-4 DAY WORKSHOP at Leysters & Middleton Village Hall, Leysters, Herefordshire. Progging & Hooking £60. Children £25. Contact Jenni* for info & bookings.
EXHIBITION OPEN UNTIL 10.30 29TH JUNE: “O Frabjous Day !!” in: The Stable Gallery, Leominster Tourist Information Centre, Corn Square, Leominster, HR6 8YP
Textiles from Jenni Stuart-Anderson Paintings from Lorenzo Gavarini
Prints from Michael J. Hancock Ceramics from Nancy Nestingen Frost
Detail from: The Competitors by Lorenzo Gavarini
June 11, 12 – HR8 2LY : Hellens Garden Festival, Hellens Manor, Much Marcle, near Ledbury, Herefordshire. ‘Growing the Future- the Revolution Starts Here’ is the theme for 2022. A showcase for local producers, artists and exhibitors, unusual plants, innovative products, and community based, eco and environmental organisations. Alongside exhibitors, is a changing programme of talks, children’s activities, music, performance and interactive workshops, which aim to inspire, engage and provide a fabulous experience for all ages. Rag rug taster session with Jenni 12.30-1.30 on 12th in the Georgian Stables – £10 for kit to make a sample (book through Jenni*) . Festival entry £9, child £2.50 – book in advance at: https://hellensgardenfestival.co.uk
July 2nd – DY1 4SQ : DAY WORKSHOP An introduction to rag rug making at the Black Country Living Museum, Dudley. Learn the traditional techniques of hooking and podging strips of fabric through hessian backing to make rugs, wall hangings and seat mats. Start a small project like a seat mat.
This is a Heritage Skills daytime course, part of the IgnitEd Programme. £50 or £40 for members. For more info call 0121 520 8054 or book online at: https://www.bclm.co.uk
Sunday 10th July 2022. Ludlow Green Festival, the county’s largest event that brings environmental issues to the forefront through interactive and entertaining ways. Planet Earth needs you! It’s time for CPR – CLIMATE, PLANET, RECOVERY Live music Eco question time Family activities Green market Electric bikes Ludlow Brewery bar
July 22 HR9 5NX 10-4 DAY WORKSHOP at Made in Ross, The Market House, Ross-on-Wye. Progging & Hooking. Beginners welcome/ £60. Contact Jenni* for info & bookings.
August 9 & 23 : Makers’ Market, Castle Square, Ludlow, Shropshire. 9 – 4pm See Rowena spinning and Jenni progging. Crocheted items and rag rugs, books and seat mats for sale on our stall.
September 3-11 HEREFORDSHIRE ARTS WEEK https://www.h-art.org.uk A nine day arts trail, for artists, craft makers and creative businesses to open studios, galleries and group exhibitions to raise their profile and sell artwork. Well worth a visit – people come back every year to tour round studios and galleries. Jenni will demonstrate rug making and exhibit with others at Kingsland Church.
September 8 – 10-4 DAY WORKSHOP at Leysters & Middleton Village Hall, Leysters, Herefordshire (near crossroads on A 4112). Progging & Hooking £60. Accompanied children £25. Contact Jenni* for info & bookings.
September 17 – HR2 0TX – 10-4 DAY WORKSHOP at Arts & Crafts Community Centre, St Michael’s Hall, Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire . Cost £55 per person. Contact: ehcraftcentre@yahoo.com
Not long now until we will be exhibiting at the Malvern Autumn Show. There will be 38 Worcestershire Guild members this time and you can find us in the Wye Hall from 23rd – 25th September.
October 12 10-4 DAY WORKSHOP at Leysters & Middleton Village Hall, Leysters, Herefordshire HR6 0HP (near crossroads on A 4112). Progging with option to make a FESTIVE WREATH £60; accompanied children £25. Contact Jenni* for info & bookings.
October 15 10-4 LEOMINSTER APPLE FAIR, Herefordshire: lots of apples, craft stalls, cafe and more at the Priory Church, Church Street, Leominster.
19 November Annual WOODCOCK CRAFT FAIR 10-4 at St.Mary’s Church, Pembridge. The fair originated in 1239 due to a Royal Charter as a hiring fair for agricultural labour which continued until the 19th century, revived in 2015 as a craft fair.
November 26,27 CHRISTMAS h.Art at Grange Court, Pinsley Road, Leominster HR6 8NL. Selling exhibition by artists & makers. A short walk from Corn Square, near the Priory, overlooking the Grange. Rag rug making demos. Info 01568 737980 info@grangecourt.org
2023
11 February 10-4 DAY WORKSHOP at Leysters & Middleton Village Hall, Leysters, Herefordshire HR6 0HP (near crossroads on A 4112). Progging & Hooking, £60 includes some hessian, drinks, biscuits. Children £25. Contact Jenni* for info & bookings.
February 18 HR2 0TX – 10-4 DAY WORKSHOP Progging and Plaiting at Arts & Crafts Community Centre, St Michael’s Hall, Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire . Cost £55 per person. Try 2 techniques or one. Contact: ehcraftcentre@yahoo.com for a booking form. Full payment with the booking form.
18 March 10 – 4 GL 1JH – DAY WORKSHOP at New Brewery Arts, Brewery Court, Cirencester, Gloucester. Learn progging & hooking. £90. Bookings: https://www.newbreweryarts.org.uk 01285 657181
29 April 10-4 DAY WORKSHOP at Leysters & Middleton Village Hall, Leysters, Herefordshire HR6 0HP (near crossroads on A 4112). Progging & Hooking, £65 includes some hessian, drinks, biscuits. Children £25. Contact Jenni* for info & bookings.
May 11 – 14 WR13 6NW : RHS SPRING SHOW at Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs. Gardeners’ delights plus 3 craft guilds showing/selling. Jenni demonstrating with Worcestershire Guild. www.worcestershireguild.co.uk
May 26 – June 11 SPIRIT OF FIRE – inspired by Pentecost. Mixed exhibition at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Kingsland, Herefordshire HR6 9QW.
June 10, 11 – HR8 2LY : Hellens Garden Festival, Hellens Manor, Much Marcle, near Ledbury, Herefordshire. ‘Transformation for People, Plants and the Planet’ is the theme for 2023. A showcase for local producers, artists and exhibitors, unusual plants, innovative products, and community based, eco and environmental organisations. Alongside exhibitors, is a changing programme of talks, children’s activities, music, performance and interactive workshops, which aim to inspire, engage and provide a fabulous experience for all ages. Creative Breaks will have a stand where members will demonstrate their crafts and some will offer workshops. https://hellensgardenfestival.co.uk
24 June 10-4 DAY WORKSHOP at Leysters & Middleton Village Hall, Leysters, Herefordshire HR6 0HP (near crossroads on A 4112). Progging & Hooking, £65 includes some hessian, drinks, biscuits. Children £25. Contact Jenni* for info & bookings.
*Info/bookings: jenni.ragrugs@freeuk.com 01568 750229 – Watch this space for details of more workshops and events.
Social distancing, risk assessment etc. will be observed. Your safety and enjoyment of courses is important to us.
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