My home is a Grade 2 listed cottage circa

1670. 

A heavily beamed and truly charming period

house close to the high street and its wide

range of facilities. 

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These include Battle Abbey,

the site of the famous

1066 Battle of Hastings,

plus many ancient buildings,

a wealth of history,

and shops,

including

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British Design British Made

64 High St,

Battle , East Sussex

TN33 0AG

https://www.britishdesignbritishmade.com

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Barnabys of Battle

50 High Street

Battle, East Sussex

TN33 0EN

https://www.antiques-atlas.com/barnabysofbattle/

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The Bonery

49 High St,

Battle, East Sussex

TN33 0EN

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Battle bakes and cakes

65 High Street,

Battle, East Sussex

TN33 0AG

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Dickiebird Homestore

31 Mount Street

Battle, East Sussex

TN33 0EG

https://dickiebirdhomestore.co.uk/

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Each offering a variety of interesting items

and quality local produce including

food, local wines and beers, antiques,

clothing and art.

The studio where we will work

is set in my species rich garden,

a short walk from the house.

Your weekend will be based

around the use of silk dyes

and resists such as Gutta.

The dyes we will use

are Dupont and the silk

will be Habotai 8 or 10.

Habotai is a soft,

lightweight, lustrous silk,

wth a tight plain weave

and very fine yarns.

It has a limp, soft, thin hand,

and slippery smooth texture.

You will stretch and pin

your silk fabric pieces

onto wooden or metal frames,

learning how to create

the necessary tensions

for painting.

Using brushes and pipettes,

you will discover how dye

reacts with the fabric.

  Exploring how dyes are affected

by the use of water, or salt,

both before, and after,

the application of dyes.

We will explore the use of Gutta,

which blocks the movement of dyes,

within the fabrics weave,

keeping colours isolated,

thereby stopping them

 bleeding into each other.

Use of Gutta allows us

to create designs

for painting.

You will initially  practice

techniques on various

small silk fabric pieces.

Then, create one or two

pieces of your own design

up to 0.50 mtr x 0.50 mtr.

Or, should you wish,

one design piece

and a hand hemmed

silk scarf.

Your finished works will  be

three hour steam fixed and

posted on to your

desired address

once ready.

Studio time with me

will be between 10.00 and 16.00

with a short break for lunch.

Should you wish to work on alone

in the studio for longer,

this is possible

with no difficulty.

There are only three places

available on any weekend

allowing you the creative space

to truly enjoy your time

here in Battle.

The cost of the weekend for 2026

including all creative materials,

tuition, light Organic lunches,

Tea , Coffee, Soft drinks

and steam finishing

will be.

 £300.00 for two days or

£400.00 for three days

per person payable

by cheque or cash

once booking

is confirmed

or on arrival.

Should you wish

I am able to offer one or

two hour drop in sessions

by arrangement at

my studio.

This can be as one offs

or on a regular

drop in as best suits you.

These sessions will

cost £30.00 per hour

with all basic materials

including silk fabric.

There is also a one day option,

a creative introduction to silk painting.

The cost for this one day option is £150.00.

Bookings can be arranged 

and any further questions

or queries quickly

and helpfully answered 

by contacting me directly

through my details below.