Punch Needle Textured Wall Art

Explore the versatility of the humble punch needle tool to create a piece of 6” wall art full of texture and interest. This is a great opportunity to let your creativity flow and make a piece that develops as you punch. If you prefer more guidance, tutor Caroline will be on hand to help with your design.

All materials and tools will be provided for you but if you have any specific yarn (any weight), a favourite punch needle (suitable for chunky yarn) or any embellishments you’d like to use then please bring them along. At the start of the day you’ll stretch your fabric in a practice piece before the larger hoop. Then you’ll be shown how to create different textures, such as tufting, long strands, adding embellishments and varying stitch length, and have a practise in your practice hoop. You will then move onto the large hoop to work on your final design, which will finally be mounted in a wooden hoop.

This will be a relaxed, creative day where not only will you produce a piece of wonderfully textured art, you will enjoy the therapeutic benefits that punch needle brings. Please note: there may at times be small yarn fibres in the air so please do bring a face covering if you feel this may affect you.

About the tutor: Tutor Caroline Colam is an experienced teacher who has been teaching punch needle for several years. She creates a wide range of fabulously bright and colourful punch needle pieces and is as passionate about the therapeutic process as the finished result. Caroline is also a freelance punch needle designer/maker for Hobbycraft, writing tutorials for the Ideas Hub on their website.

Further information: All materials will be provided. This one-day workshop will start at 10.00am and end at 4.00pm, including a short break for lunch. Our café will be open or you are welcome to bring your own refreshments. Participants must be aged 14+. Under 18s must be accompanied by a paying adult at all times. Please ensure that you agree to our updated Terms & Conditions before booking as courses/workshops are non-refundable if cancelled within 21 days of the start date. If the course/workshop you’d like to book is sold out, we do operate a waiting list – contact our box office on 0116 252 2455 or arts-centre@le.ac.uk. We aim to make all our sessions as accessible as possible and carers/PAs are very welcome – book their free place when you book your session. If you’d like to discuss your access needs, email arts-centre@le.ac.uk, pop in or call 0116 252 2455, open 7 days a week. We have four blue badge parking spaces outside Attenborough Arts Centre, plus double yellow line roadside parking very close to the building for blue badge holders.