Residential July 2026 with Jill Kipnis
A huge thank you to Jill Kipnis for leading us on our recent residential. Also, to Carol and Diane for organising this excellent opportunity to stitch in a delightful location. Jill provided all the materials for a choice of flower and provided an extensive range of threads. Each stage of making was expertly delivered with clear instructions and advice on a variety of finishes. Manor of Groves provided us with an air conditioned room, delicious meals and lots of cake/biscuits inbetween. We made an excellent start on our stumpwork flowers and we look forward to sharing our finished projects soon.
Residential September 2025 with Georgina Bellamy
We had a wonderful time creating 3D goldwork lizards. Georgina’s demonstrations of how to create the body and add the beading were excellent. Many of us only got as far as the head so some are still work in progress! This was our first workshop at Manor of Groves and, as the facilities and staff were so good, we have booked again!
Residential September 2024
Passion Flower with Jenny Adin-Christie
Jenny’s patience and teaching skills are amazing. We loved this project as it included so many new skills and the end product is stunning. Sadly this was to be our last event to be held at High Leigh due to changes in their booking rules.
Residential July 2023
Back at High Leigh for another fabulous weekend with Kate Pankhurst. This time we are making a beautiful Bee Box, the proper method, all stitched and no glue! A stunning gold work bee sits on the lid. Thanks you Kate, for being an amazing tutor.
Residential July 2022
After two years of lockdown we finally returned to High Leigh for another fantastic residential weekend.
A huge thank you to Michele Carragher for her tuition in making these glorious birds.
2019 We had a fabulous weekend at High Leigh in Hoddesdon immersing ourselves in our favourite past time with friends. The centre was comfortable and supplied us with excellent food and beautiful surroundings.
Thank you to our two hardworking tutors. Francis Pickering leading a group in making Journals with a huge variety of textiles and techniques. Kay Dennis patiently lead the other group in stumpwork to produce many different leaves, bark, catkins, flowers and blackberries.
Kay’s group
Francis’ group
2017 What more could you ask for than spending a weekend among friends and pursuing your hobby in an idyllic location?
Well, that exactly what we did at High Leigh Conference Centre, Hoddesdon.
We split into two groups, one with Mary McIntosh creating stunning fabric entitled ‘Life’s a Bleach’ and the other group with Jennifer Hughes developing a beautiful Thai silk bag or an intricate sample of Banjara embroidery.