Textiles classes - Sydney
Relax, sew and stitch at these mindful textiles classes in Sydney! Whether it’s fibre art, DIY macrame, embroidery, basket weaving, knitting or Shibori dyeing, there are so many ways to be creative and explore your inner textile artist and create something handmade that you love. Learn from the top textile artists in Sydney and create everything from clothing and tapestries to accessories and unique gifts. Repurpose old fabrics scraps, save much-loved clothing with patchwork and knot, knit and crochet your own winter woollens. These Sydney fibre art workshops are the perfect way to embrace some mindfulness and make your home handmade!
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Tufting Class for Beginners: Make a Tufted Rug
4.9 (401)
Runs regularly
Sydney & Chatswood
1 to 8 guests
$170 Now $150
Tufting Class for Beginners
5.0 (34)
Runs regularly
Glebe
1 to 8 guests
$108 - $148
Sewing Class for Beginners
5.0 (158)
3k followers
Runs regularly
Redfern
1 to 10 guests
$135
Tufting Class for Beginners
4.7 (116)
Runs regularly
Burwood
1 to 6 guests
$89 - $98
Beginner Friendly Tufting 101 Workshop
5.0 (66)
Runs regularly
Chippendale
1 to 12 guests
$130 - $345
Tufting 101 Class: Create Your Own Custom Rug
5.0 (70)
6k followers
Runs regularly
North Strathfield
1 to 18 guests
$180
Tufting Workshop: Make a Small 40cm Custom Piece
4.9 (25)
Runs regularly
Sydney & Chatswood
1 to 4 guests
$120
Crochet Class for Absolute Beginners
4.9 (52)
Runs regularly
West Ryde
1 to 4 guests
$150 - $160
Creative Shibori Workshop
5.0 (37)
30k followers
Runs regularly
Stanmore
/ Mobile
1 to 29 guests
$115 - $164
Needle Felting Class: Make a Dog Key Chain
5.0 (35)
5.0 (186) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Surry Hills
1 to 8 guests
$110 - $123
Hand Embroidery Class for Absolute Beginners
4.9 (40)
4.9 (191) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
West Ryde
1 to 3 guests
$185 - $195
Mini Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop
5.0 (50)
Runs regularly
Dulwich Hill
1 to 4 guests
$80 - $90
Screen Printing Workshop
4.9 (266)
2k followers
Runs regularly
Marrickville
1 to 20 guests
$66 - $90
Tufting Workshop for Beginners
4.7 (9)
Runs regularly
Sydney
1 to 30 guests
$108
Crocheting Course for Beginners
4.9 (47)
Runs regularly
West Ryde
/ Mobile
1 on 1
$49 - $69
Needle Felting Class: Make a Miniature Dog
5.0 (11)
5.0 (186) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Surry Hills
1 to 6 guests
$118 - $133
Luxe Macrame Wallhanging Workshop
5.0 (27)
5.0 (864) (for this teacher)
Only 2 dates left
St Peters
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1 to 30 guests
$150
Macrame Hat Hanger Workshop
5.0 (14)
5.0 (221) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Dulwich Hill
1 to 4 guests
$75 - $89
Spinning Wheel Taster Class
5.0 (18)
5.0 (47) (for this teacher)
Only 1 date left
Hornsby Heights
1 to 4 guests
$150
DIY Bag and T-Shirt Workshop
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4.7 (74) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Sydney
1 to 30 guests
$149
Soy Paste-Resist Dyeing Workshop
5.0 (8)
5.0 (95) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Glebe
1 to 6 guests
$105 - $118
Hand Crocheting Workshop: Shoulder Bag
5.0 (15)
Runs regularly
Eastwood
1 to 30 guests
$75 - $85
Open Garment Alterations Workshop
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4.9 (441) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Redfern
1 to 6 guests
$135
Felting Class: Make a 3D Cat Portrait
4.9 (8)
5.0 (186) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Surry Hills
1 to 8 guests
$110 - $123
DIY Moru Doll Workshop
5.0 (3)
4.9 (69) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
St Peters
1 to 30 guests
$59
Tie-Dye and Shape-Dye Workshop
5.0 (6)
5.0 (95) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Glebe
1 to 6 guests
$105 - $118
Crochet a Granny Square Class
5.0 (12)
4.9 (191) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
West Ryde
1 to 3 guests
$100 - $110
Yarn Dyeing and Crochet Workshop
5.0 (11)
4.9 (191) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
West Ryde
1 to 3 guests
$120 - $130
Punch Needle Workshop
5.0 (4)
6k followers
Only 2 dates left
St Peters
1 to 30 guests
$180 - $220
Tufting Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (2)
Runs regularly
Petersham
1 to 6 guests
$98 - $200
Tufting 101 Class: Create Your Own 40x40 Custom Rug
4.9 (138) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
North Strathfield
1 to 8 guests
$130
Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving Class
5.0 (13)
Runs regularly
Haymarket
1 to 6 guests
$165 - $195
Dimensional Rug Tufting Class: Create Your Own 3D Custom Rug
4.9 (138) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
North Strathfield
1 to 6 guests
$260
Moru Dolls Making
5.0 (186) (for this teacher)
4k followers
Runs regularly
Ultimo
1 to 50 guests
$113 - $123
Beginners Drum Lampshade Making Workshop
5.0 (9)
1k followers
Runs regularly
Jannali
/ Mobile
1 to 10 guests
$150 - $180
Hand Embroidery Class for Beginners
5.0 (15)
Runs regularly
Maroubra
/ Mobile
1 to 8 guests
$85 - $95
Beeswax Wraps and Food Pouches Workshop
5.0 (1)
4.9 (100) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Granville
1 to 40 guests
$89
Crochet a Phone Case Workshop
4.9 (69) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
St Peters
1 to 10 guests
$98 - $149
DIY Bag Decoration Workshop-Weaving Bags
4.9 (69) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
St Peters
1 to 10 guests
$118 - $178
Pipe Clean Plushy (Moru Doll) Art Class
4.9 (699) (for this teacher)
2k followers
Runs regularly
Drummoyne
1 to 15 guests
$60 - $65
Pipe Cleaner Moru Doll Bouquet Workshop
4.9 (69) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
St Peters
1 to 30 guests
$106
Plush Bag Decoration Workshop
4.9 (69) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
St Peters
1 to 10 guests
$149
French Notepad Cover DIY Workshop
5.0 (2)
4.8 (322) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Marrickville
1 to 30 guests
$180
Flower Hammer Nature Print Making Workshop
5.0 (3)
1k followers
Only 2 dates left
Jannali
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$100 - $120
Tufting Class: Create Your Own Custom Rug
4.3 (6)
4.7 (122) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Burwood
1 to 3 guests
$150
2.5 Hour Embroidery Class for Absolute Beginners
5.0 (1)
Runs regularly
West Ryde
1 to 4 guests
$100 - $110
Vintage Skills for Modern Weirdos Workshop - Hand Sewing 101
5.0 (2)
Only 2 dates left
Jannali
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$50
Slow Stitching Workshop
5.0 (1)
1k followers
Runs regularly
Jannali
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$100
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Learn Embroidery for Absolute Beginners
5.0 (38)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 4 guests
$120
DIY Beeswax Wraps and Food Pouches at Home
5.0 (4)
Pre-recorded
Craft kit delivered
$99
Learn Indonesian Batik for Beginners
4.6 (16)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 20 guests
$88
Learn Shibori Dyeing at Home
4.6 (5)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 25 guests
$85 - $90
Hand Embroidery Course for Beginners - 4 X Sessions
5.0 (7)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 4 guests
$220
Learn to Crochet and Make a Granny Square Course
4.8 (5)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 4 guests
$150
Learn Yarn Dyeing and Crocheting
4.5 (2)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 3 guests
$190
Learn to Knit and Make a Mitred Square for Beginners Class
4.9 (191) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 3 guests
$170 - $190
Hand Embroidery for Beginners - Ongoing
4.9 (191) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 4 guests
$180 - $200
Mending and Upcycling Clothes for Beginners Course
5.0 (3)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 4 guests
$240
How to Use a Spinning Wheel for Beginners
5.0 (1)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 3 guests
$260
DIY Macrame Wall Hanging
5.0 (4)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 50 guests
$100 - $145
Decorate a Steampunk Hat
4.8 (145) (for this teacher)
Only 1 date left
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 50 guests
$95
Learn Crochet - Ongoing Skills
4.9 (191) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
1 to 3 guests
$270
Satin and Felt Flower Making Class
5.0 (1)
2k followers
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
1 to 50 guests
$55 - $65
Crochet a Mug Rug
5.0 (1)
Your choice of time
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 30 guests
$75
Screen Print Your Own Design
5.0 (10)
Your choice of time
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 8 guests
$300
DIY Macrame Plant Hanger
5.0 (2)
Your choice of time
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
2 to 20 guests
$100 - $145
Slow Stitch at Home: Revive and Reimagine Clothes
4.7 (3)
Your choice of time
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 12 guests
$40
Make Eco-dyed Silk and Cotton Head Scarves
5.0 (4)
Your choice of time
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
2 to 40 guests
$90
DIY Raffia and Shell Mirror
Your choice of time
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 50 guests
$95
DIY Macramé Plant Hanger Craft Kit
5.0 (2)
4.9 (57) (for this provider)
Ships to you
$59
DIY Beeswax Wraps Workshop
5.0 (37)
Your choice of time
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
5 to 25 guests
$60
DIY Boro / Sashiko Zipper Pouch Craft Kit
5.0 (1)
4.9 (65) (for this provider)
Ships to you
$65
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Fun Textiles classes in Sydney
Textiles classes for beginners
Textile arts are one of the oldest art mediums in history. In ancient societies all over the world, our ancestors were sewing, knitting, yarn spinning, embroidering, weaving, and basket making for a variety of different reasons. This is one of those types of art that started out with a practical function - think clothing and warmth - and then ended up being an important artistic and expressive medium. Entire histories and legends from Europe and Asia can be found on historical tapestries. Ancient societies in the Americas and Africa perfected the art of basket weaving and colourful woven fabrics. And textile art on animal skins and bark was an important and beautiful practice created by Indigenous Australians.
Today, we can simply buy machine knitted sweaters and printed wall art. There are even premade macrame and factory dyed fabrics to buy. But for crafters and artists, there’s something special about learning traditional fibre art techniques. Pick up a pair of needles, a loom, or a sewing machine and get back to the fibre art basics. Learn from the best textile teachers in Sydney and be amazed at the textile art you can make yourself. Once you learn how to create fabric art, you won’t want to go back to the mass-produced items.
What to expect at Sydney textiles classes
As you can see, textile art is an umbrella term for many different forms of fibre art. If you want to learn how to do macrame, there are textile art classes for that. If embroidery piques your interest, there are embroidery classes to try. There are sewing lessons for people who want to learn how to sew, weaving classes for people who want to learn how to weave, and the list just keeps going. There are even sewing classes for kids and weaving for kids workshops to get the next generation involved.
Textile art classes are wonderful things to do in Sydney at any time. If you’re looking for things to do in Sydney this weekend, there’s likely a fun textile art class to try. Or, if you’re looking for fun indoor activities Sydney kids will love, you can book a textile art class for the upcoming Sydney school holidays. Textile classes are also a must do Sydney events for groups of friends, hens parties, and corporate wellness programs.
In a typical textile class, your knowledgeable instructor will break down the practice into easy-to-follow steps. While you can continue to develop your textile art skills over a lifetime, you’ll need to master the basics first. In your supportive and welcoming textile art class, you’ll be able to take your time and ask questions with your professional instructor right there by your side. And whatever you don’t finish in the class, you’ll easily be able to finish it up at home. Even if you do finish your project in class, you’ll be tempted to start a brand new fabric art project when the workshop is over.
Fibre arts are great for your wellbeing
Who knew that creating practical and beautiful pieces of fabric art by hand could be so beneficial? But it’s true. Research has shown that engaging in textile art like taking knitting classes and weaving workshops, can lower stress and help boost brain cognition and memory retention. You’ll notice yourself reaching for your textile art projects when you need a rest from a busy day or you’re looking for a chance to unwind and relax. No matter what kind of textile art medium you choose, you’ll be able to feel the immediate positive effects as you let go of stress and focus on your new favourite hobby.
Custom classes
Want to learn or experience something specific? You can easily contact our teachers, arrange a custom workshop at your preferred time, and suit your skill level.
If you’re looking for a unique and memorable event these workshops are perfect things to do with friends on the weekend, for aged care groups, team building exercises, indoor things to do, and kids weekend activities. We've got a range of teachers who cater specifically to larger events, and we can customise classes to meet your needs. Get in touch today and we'll put something together for you.
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