Courses and Workshops

The Bristol Folk House offers a range of creative courses.
To make life easier we have organised our courses by categories.
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Filip Balogh · Crafts · Leather Work

What is the course about? Spend a few weeks learning the basics of manufacturing leather goods, utilising traditional old-timey practices such as saddle stitching, skiving, and burnishing while using the toughest natural…

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Filip Balogh · Crafts · Leather Work

What is the course about? Spend a few weeks learning the basics of manufacturing leather goods, utilising traditional old-timey practices such as saddle stitching, skiving, and burnishing while using the toughest natural…

Not currently scheduled Check back soon — this course runs from time to time.

Paul Bulmer · Crafts · Mosaic

What is the course about? Discover the art of mosaic in this friendly, hands-on 6-week course. Perfect for beginners and improvers alike, you will be given a short introduction to the evolution of mosaic from the ancient…

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Paul Bulmer · Crafts · Mosaic

What is the course about? Discover the art of mosaic in this friendly, hands-on 6-week course. Perfect for beginners and improvers alike, you will be given a short introduction to the evolution of mosaic from the ancient…

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Rachel Preston · Crafts · Quilting

What is the course about? Over the course, you will learn the techniques involved in making a patchwork quilt; cutting and sewing fabrics to make quilt blocks of different designs, machine and hand applique; and learning…

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Rachel Preston · Crafts · Quilting

What is the course about? Over the course, you will learn the techniques involved in making a patchwork quilt; cutting and sewing fabrics to make quilt blocks of different designs, machine and hand applique; and learning…

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Rachel Preston · Crafts · Quilting

What is the course about? Advice specific to your project, re-capping of techniques and help with new techniques will be available every week from Rachel. A chance to start a new project or finish a quilt project you hav…

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Rachel Preston · Crafts · Quilting

What is the course about? Advice specific to your project, re-capping of techniques and help with new techniques will be available every week from Rachel. A chance to start a new project or finish a quilt project you hav…

Not currently scheduled Check back soon — this course runs from time to time.

Karen Reilly · Crafts · Sewing Beginners

What is the course about? An introduction to the art of basic sewing. You will learn about fabrics, basic cutting, stitching, different seams and how to use a sewing machine. By the end of the course you will have some f…

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Karen Reilly · Crafts · Sewing Beginners

What is the course about? An introduction to the art of basic sewing. You will learn about fabrics, basic cutting, stitching, different seams and how to use a sewing machine. By the end of the course you will have some f…

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Karen Reilly · Crafts · Sewing Multi Level

What is the course about? Come and make your own clothes. You will learn the art of reading a pattern, cutting, making, stitching and how to get the best from your sewing machine. Limited spaces. What level is the course…

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Karen Reilly · Crafts · Sewing Multi Level

What is the course about? Come and make your own clothes. You will learn the art of reading a pattern, cutting, making, stitching and how to get the best from your sewing machine. Limited spaces. What level is the course…

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Karen Reilly · Crafts · Sewing Multi Level

What is the course about? Come and make your own clothes. You will learn the art of reading a pattern, cutting, making, stitching and how to get the best from your sewing machine. Limited spaces. What level is the course…

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Karen Reilly · Crafts · Sewing Multi Level

What is the course about? Come and make your own clothes. You will learn the art of reading a pattern, cutting, making, stitching and how to get the best from your sewing machine. Limited spaces. What level is the course…

Not currently scheduled Check back soon — this course runs from time to time.

Karen Reilly · Crafts · Sewing Multi Level

What is the course about? Come and make your own clothes. You will learn the art of reading a pattern, cutting, making, stitching and how to get the best from your sewing machine. Limited spaces. What level is the course…

Not currently scheduled Check back soon — this course runs from time to time.

Lorraine Joseph · Crafts · Sewing Multi Level

What is the course about? Come and make your own clothes. You will learn the art of reading a pattern, cutting, making, stitching and how to get the best from your sewing machine. Limited spaces. What level is the course…

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Lorraine Joseph · Crafts · Sewing Multi Level

What is the course about? Come and make your own clothes. You will learn the art of reading a pattern, cutting, making, stitching and how to get the best from your sewing machine. Limited spaces. What level is the course…

Not currently scheduled Check back soon — this course runs from time to time.

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