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Join us this Autumn for an immersive Crewel Work experience based on the Rachel Kay Shuttlework Textile Collection at Gawthorpe Hall. Enjoy a 6-night stay in the luxurious Crow Wood Hotel & Spa in Lancashire, England, and enjoy the company of fellow embroiderers during four full days of Crewel Work tuition with Phillipa Turnbull and our Master Stitcher Harriet Roberts.
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Study Day
Gawthorpe Textile Collection
Our retreat will be based on the renown Gawthorpe Hall Textile Collection founded by the 20th Century maker, teacher, philanthropist and social activist, The Honourable Rachel Kay Shuttleworth (1886-1967).
Between classes, we will visit Gawthorpe Hall as well as their brand new Textile Study Centre, where, with the curator, we will study some of the 30,000 textile items comprising the collection.
The Hotel
Crow Wood Hotel & Spa
This brand new luxury hotel is set in 40 acres of private parkland in Burnley, Lancashire, within the Crow Wood resort.
With spectacular views of Pendle Hill and gentle walks to enjoy straight out of the door around the fabulous gardens and ornamental lake, Crow Wood is a most wonderful place to base our retreat and enjoy our stitching together.
Itinerary
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Day 1 - ARRIVAL - The retreat starts at 5.00pm at Crow Wood Hotel & Spa
Day 2 - TUITION - Morning tuition with Phillipa or Harriet. Evening lecture.
Day 3 - TUITION - Morning tuition with Phillipa or Harriet. Evening lecture.
Day 4 - EXCURSION - Study day at the Gawthorpe Study Centre and Gawthorpe Hall,
Day 5 - TUITION - Morning tuition with Phillipa or Harriet. Evening lecture.
Day 6 - TUITION - Morning tuition with Phillipa or Harriet. Evening lecture.
Day 7 - DEPARTURE - Retreat ends at Crow Wood Hotel at 9am. Onward travel included to local train stations.
Crewel Work Workshops
The Tutors
Phillipa Turnbull and our Master Stitcher Harriet Roberts will be your tutors all week. In small groups, students will stitch two new crewel work designs, created especially for this retreat, during 4 full days of tuition (2 days with each tutor)
Everything you need for each class will be provided including an embroidery frame, magnifying light, scissors and all materials to finish the design.
What's included
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◆ 6 nights accommodation in a Luxury Room at the Crow Wood Hotel
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◆ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast and refreshments during class
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◆ Evening lectures and film screening
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◆ Necessary travel by coach, as per the programme
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◆ 4 full days of tuition, workshop kits, loan of a frame, magnifying light and other equipment
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◆ Two workshop kits, all materials to complete your designs
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◆ A goody bag
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◆ Taxis to and from local train stations or group travel to Manchester Airport
Harriet's Workshop
Gawthrope Parrot
As a key member of our kit development team and with over 15 years experience as a quilting tutor, Harriet has spent hundreds of hours over the past year stitching our upcoming Special Edition kit, The Gawthorpe Bed Hanging.
We have invited Harriet to showcase her experience with this magnificent design during this retreat, when she will teach a design inspired by the bed hanging.
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Phillipa's Workshop
Gawthrope Peacock
Phillipa has drawn her inspiration from a magnificent crewel work panel, which Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth created as part of the same bed hanging set to be hung on her own Tester Bed at Gawthorpe Hall.
This new design, The Gawthorpe Peacock, joins the Gawthorpe Pomegranates and Gawthorpe Cherry Tree which form part of the same series.
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