Nasturtium Print and Embroidery Workshop with Cath Derksema

Handprint your own panel and embroider it in this joyful full-day class with Cath Derksema of The Happenstore!



7 hours Class size 1 to 14 guests    

  $190 (Afterpay available)

Join renowned textile artist Cath Derksema of The Happenstore for a beautifully hands-on day of creativity at Made By Me Workshop. In this special full-day workshop, you’ll screen print your own fabric panel using Cath’s pre-prepared nasturtium-inspired designs—then settle in for a relaxed, expressive embroidery session to stitch into your printed piece.
Cath will guide you through the process of printing from a curated selection of screens—it’s a smorgasbord of shapes, stems, leaves and florals to choose from. Once your panel is printed and set, you’ll dive into embroidery, using colourful threads and a variety of stitches to bring your design to life. Whether bold and bright or soft and subtle, your piece will grow and evolve in your own creative style.
What makes this experience special
This workshop combines the tactile joy of printmaking with the meditative rhythm of embroidery—two creative practices in one fulfilling day. Whether you’re new to textiles or an experienced maker, you’ll love the freedom and fun of this print-then-stitch approach.
Cath’s workshops are warm, vibrant, and packed with inspiration. You’ll leave with a finished (or nearly finished!) piece, new skills, and a fresh spark of creative energy.
We’ll also be providing refreshments and a delicious vegetarian light lunch for all attendees. If you have specific dietary requirements, please let us know in advance and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
What you will learn:
  • How to create your own screen-printed textile panel using pre-prepared botanical screens
  • Embroidery stitches and techniques for enhancing printed designs
  • Tips on composition, colour and layering with thread
  • How to work with intuition and joy, not perfection
  • Ways to finish or frame your piece as a keepsake or artwork
What you'll get
  • Access to Cath’s exclusive screen designs for printing
  • Fabric for printing and stitching
  • A curated selection of threads for embellishment
  • Needle and embroidery hoop for use on the day
  • Morning tea and a light vegetarian lunch provided
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Knowledge required
Beginners are warmly welcomed—no experience in printing or embroidery is necessary. This is a relaxed, joyful class perfect for creatives of all skill levels.
What to bring
There is no need to bring a thing except joy and a spirit for creative adventure!, we will provide you with an apron to wear during the workshop - we always recommend dressing comfortably, wear clothes you don't mind getting inky and of course wear your "sensible" shoes - not need to dress to impress!
Location

Made by Me Workshop - 100A May Street, St Peters NSW

This venue is a short walk from St Peters station (500m).

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Made By Me Workshop
Made By Me Workshop

Creating balance with creativity & connection

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Made by Me Workshop is about helping people to connect with their "inner creative" and have some fun while making beautiful things from quality materials in our friendly & vibrant studio space in the heart of the inner west!
Established in 2017 after Rebecca Doyle decided to take a career break and chose to revisit her childhood love for arts & crafts. Rebecca grew up in a large family where money was tight, after school activities where mostly homegrown and usually involved a sheet of cardboard, a glue stick and some glitter! It is probably no surprise to learn that Rebecca followed a creative path to study Fashion & Textile Design at University!
After a few more decades (than Rebecca will publicly admit to) and a long and varied career in the fashion industry, Rebecca wanted to get back to creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind objects - Made By Me Workshop is the result of where this path led.
Rebecca loves that moment of pride that comes over each participant's face when they look at what they have created and say to themselves "Wow - I made this & I love it!"
Made by Me Workshop run a variety of creative workshops, hen’s parties, private parties and corporate events from their warehouse space in St Peters including Resin Art, Resin Jewellery & Mould Making, Soap Making, Terrazzo Homewares, Punch Needle, Macrame and many more.  

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Rebecca Doyle invites you to craft, create and connect with like-minded people at Made by Me Workshop in Sydney’s Inner West.


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