Rag Rugs Workshop

Recent reviews of Rag Rugs Workshop

• 5/5 from Renee Tongia-Royle, attended Jun 2025: Very relaxing, quiet session with Ness, who was a patient and thorough teacher. The session was a good length, lovely light filled space, surrounded by inspirational art and craft by some sensational makers. Ness was super organised with materials and I appreaciated being able to take some materials home to be able to keep going with this new skill. Many, many thanks, Ness and Bag End Studios for having me along. x
• 5/5 from Nadine Fitzgerald, attended Jun 2025: Lovely way to spend an afternoon. Well organised and easy to follow instructions. Thank you Vanessa
• 5/5 from Sarah Flannery, attended Jun 2025: Great time. My rug is already taking shape. Thank you Ness
• 5/5 from Ellen Crank, attended Mar 2024: Ness was so friendly and well organised, and made our little class so easy. We all had a lovely night - lots of laughs and fun. Thanks so much!
• 5/5 from Tracey Wockner, attended Mar 2024: Totally awesome easy and NESS the tutor was so helpful, good price for class and looking forward to doing more of Macrame Sweetness classes.
• 5/5 from Nora Stapylton, attended Oct 2023: Ness was lovely - very patient with everyone regardless of age or skill level. She made everyone feel welcomed.
• 5/5 from Janne Ward, attended Aug 2023: Great teacher, very helpful, and offered future support with online learning. I finished my rug mat thanks to the online tute provided by the teacher.
• 5/5 from Stephanie Oliver, attended Aug 2023: Ness was very good at explaining technique. My friend and I enjoyed her class immensely.
• 5/5 from Melissa Worthington, attended Jun 2023: Awesome class and such a fun way to spend a Sunday morning. Ness is a very good trainer and explains easily.
• 5/5 from Deb Blakley, attended Jun 2023: Great workshop! Ness was a wonderful teacher and we had many laughs along the way. I was so addicted by the end I had to continue building my rag rug when I got home!
• 4/5 from Amanda Leiper, attended Jun 2023: Ness is a great teacher. Relaxed small group to allow 1:1 time where needed. So excited to continue with my rag rug making journey.
• 5/5 from Alexandra Cope, attended Apr 2023: We really enjoyed the rag rug workshop with Ness. She runs a great workshop, explains things clearly and supply’s all materials. I had been to a workshop before with friends and enjoyed it so much I went again with my sister. We are all rag rug enthusiasts now and having fun sharing our creations.
• 5/5 from Jeannene Mould, attended Apr 2023: Great class. Instructor Ness was really good with explaining everything and very patient when some of us didn’t quite get it The 2hours just flew by and was a lovely way to spend an afternoon
• 5/5 from Alicia Bulmer, attended Mar 2023: LOVED IT Absolutely loved today's class! NESS was fantastic at explaining exactly what to expect & how to correct if we find ourselves out of shape. The intimate class size was great to help NESS get around the room and individually help us all get started. Highly recommended
• 5/5 from Teedie Glynn, attended Mar 2023: The teacher was knowledgeable and helpful. Sometimes it was hard to hear because of fans.
• 5/5 from Allison Crawford, attended Mar 2023: This class was really great. Ness is a wonderful teacher, calm and kind and and so talented. Seeing her completed rugs was inspirational and has given me lots of motivation to keep going. It's also so therapeutic and relaxing, rag rug making is now my absolute favourite thing to do ️. The venue at BagEnd Studios was gorgeous (amazing art and crafts for sale) and the materials Ness provided were great, especially the nifty tool from the USA! The whole experience was great value for money and we'll be back for more soon. Thanks Ness
• 5/5 from Karen Barrett, attended Mar 2023: Clear explanation. Friendly helpful teacher. Plenty of room. Follow up assistance is readily available. Great!
• 5/5 from Cheryll Eddy, attended Mar 2023: Teacher was greatso patient and so good at explaining and demonstrating. No matter how many times you needed help she was there to explain, show and get you going again.
• 5/5 from Mareta Folino, attended Mar 2023: Fabulous class Ness is a great teacher very patient.loved it thank you fabric provided and learnt so much
• 5/5 from Lynn Mathers, attended Feb 2023: Oh what fun! Informative and well-guided, I felt confident in continuing the project once I was home. Loved we had choices in starter packs. Would highly recommend to even the most novice of crafters. Big thanks and thumbs up!
• 5/5 from Sharon Marsh, attended Feb 2023: Very experienced crafter giving excellent instruction in a great venue. Time flew by. Able to work at my own pace with one-on-one guidance whenever required.
• 5/5 from Vickie Cowling, attended Jan 2023: Excellent delivery of course, friendly and helpful Would do more courses with this instructor anytime
• 5/5 from Karen Kemp, attended Jan 2023: It was a great class. Very informative and easy to follow. Ness made sure everyone understood the process.
• 5/5 from Catherine Carson, attended Jan 2023: Hi Ness It was good value for money. Tutorial was presented in the air at first which was daunting to follow. As was the previous macramé class. However, it was then described flat on the table. And to another left handed person. Then I could at last follow it more easily as a I am also left handed. From my experience- a suggestion is not to describe just in the air as it can be confusing - for either hand users. I’m glad there was just one simple knot. I liked the repetitious manner of making the rug. It’s very appealing to me to repurpose materials and matches my ethics. It makes it affordable as well and something I can continue within my budget - unlike macramé materials. Importantly- there was time to ask questions and I felt confident working on my rag rug. I will be recommending this workshop to my friends. Thank you Catherine
• 4/5 from Jennifer Kipfer, attended Jan 2023: Interesting experience. A bit messy in terms of format but I learned a new technique.
• 5/5 from Ngere Marriott, attended Nov 2022: Was great Rag Rug Workshop we had this morning but need lot of patience & focusing to get it right. Great teacher we had this morning.
• 5/5 from Veronica Fullard, attended Nov 2022: Teacher was fantastic an extremely helpful to everyone. Clear instructions and assisted everyone when we required help Enjoyable morning
• 5/5 from Nellie Telfer, attended Nov 2022: Great environment, easy to understand step by step.Teacher was very patient with each of us. Class wasn't to big for one on one help
• 5/5 from Donna Stewart, attended Nov 2022: Awesome workshop. Excellent range of materials to chose from and venue was a perfect space - the music in the background was perfect for a sing along. Ness was patient and encouraging, made learning easier! Love how you can create a ‘practical and eye catching work of art’ out of recycled materials. I think rag rug making can be addictive! Thanks Ness.
• 5/5 from Gillian Taylor, attended Nov 2022: Ness was an awesome teacher and it was a truely wonderful class. I cannot wait to continue on making mine into a mat and adding more colour.
• 5/5 from Jacqueline Wills, attended Oct 2022: Really loved this class, great instructions and I'm now on a roll to get my first mat finished. Super easy to do as well. Thank you again Ness for a wonderful morning.
• 5/5 from Nicole Carr, attended Oct 2022: I loved the community sharing feel. Great fun craft and easy friendly vibe. I’m excited to get going with more
• 5/5 from Cherie Duff, attended Oct 2022: The teacher was fabulous, and talked through each step and was so patient. Really enjoyed the class and will go to more that she is hosting. Thank you and I'll send you a pic of my rag rug when complete.
• 5/5 from Merle McMillan, attended Sep 2022: Wonderful Rag Rug Workshop was experienced by the Women’s Global Hub Caloundra seven participants including myself participated. Ness our instructor delivered wonderful teaching skills to support us in this creative project. A huge thanks to you Ness your patience was appreciated.The Workshop proved to be a great community project. Kind Regards Merle McMillan
• 5/5 from Devina Richardson, attended Sep 2022: Excellent patient teacher. Very helpful and a joy to have Nessie teach us all in rag rug making. A great class for all and we ALL enjoyed learning this new skill and recycling of fabrics into items for the home. Would highly recommend this class to anyone.
• 5/5 from Janette Sargeant, attended Sep 2022: Teacher very clear with her instructions. She has a very calm relaxed disposition. Session worth the money.
• 5/5 from Helen Brand, attended Aug 2022: Great class, but can be very addictive once you start. The instruction was great and great colour in the materials. Nice small group so everyone was able to receive individual attention.
• 5/5 from Alison McKay, attended Aug 2022: Venue was easy to park at. Ness was friendly and knowledgeable. Loved the packs she had done up for students to pick their colours Small class size meant Ness was able to provide individual attention to each student. Would love to attend another class run by Ness Lots of ideas Of how to finish off my rag rug from examples that Ness showed us.
• 5/5 from Melissa Goodfellow, attended Aug 2022: A great course. I had no prior experience and I left with a started project that I have been able to continue on with. Great choice of starting fabrics. Looking forward to doing more courses with Ness.
• 5/5 from Amanda Eddy-Lacey, attended Aug 2022: NESS was a fantastic and patient teacher. It took me a little while to get going with it, but once I got it, it so very therapeutic and I continued once I got home. Definitely doing more workshops. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Aimee Ferrie, attended Aug 2022: Fantastic workshop! We had a really great time and all came away very happy with our rug progress (especially the less crafty among our group). Ness is an excellent teacher and makes time to help everyone understand the process and fix any problems they get tangled in. We really recommend this workshop, especially for anyone who isn't super confident with textile crafts!
• 5/5 from Margaret Loof, attended Aug 2022: A great venue and total atmosphere was relaxing. I will return for sure for classes
• 5/5 from Jennifer Conroy, attended Aug 2022: Teacher was lovely The materials provided were great Instructions were easy to understand lots of help getting started with the rag rug toothbrush tutorial learned something new very different than the crochet rag rugs Great value for money including tea cookies and fruit. Fun class lively people. Would definitely recommend. I’ll be back for more classes.
• 5/5 from Danielle Cooper, attended Aug 2022: Wonderful class! Ness was an excellent instructor and very patient. We got lots of individual attention and the class prepared us to be able to take home the knowledge acquired and make more rugs! Complementary coffee and biscuits were a nice touch too!
• 5/5 from Felicity Marshall, attended Aug 2022: This class was amazing, the teacher was so knowledgeable and helpful. It was a very enjoyable class, very relaxing.
• 5/5 from Jo Graham, attended Aug 2022: Had a great afternoon at the rag rug workshop at yeronga with Vanessa. She was fantastic. Very informative and with patience showed us how to do it. Thank you Vanessa, keep up the good work, thoroughly enjoyed it. Jo and Lyn
• 5/5 from Tina Kotteakos, attended Aug 2022: Teacher was very patient and helpful with everyone. Personally I found the class to be very cathartic.
• 5/5 from Melanie Theed, attended Jun 2022: Clear step by step instructions followed up with one to one where required. Thoroughly enjoyed the class!
• 4/5 from Michelle Kreis, attended Jun 2022: I enjoyed the morning although I don’t think it went long enough for us to be confident in all processes of making another mat. Class size was good as the teacher had time to individually help us.
• 4/5 from Julia Williams, attended Jun 2022: Instructor friendly and able to give personal 1:1 time with each student as only 6 in the class. Venue easy to find and comfortable with plenty of room. It took a little while to understand the technique needed to make rag rugs but we had all mastered the skill and had a small rug and extra fabric to take home. Thank you for an enjoyable afternoon.