Beginner's Punch Needle Workshop

Learn the art of punch needle in South Melbourne!



3 hours Class size 1 to 5 guests    

  $85 - $95 ($95 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $85/guest for 2+ guests)

Looking for a fun crafty thing to do in Melbourne? Join this punch needle tufting workshop, at Romulus Folio Gallery in South Melbourne.
Your teacher Arabella will guide you through the basics of punch needling using both yarns and fabric to create small artworks on embroidery hoops. Feel encouraged to tap into your creative instincts, guided by Arabella’s distinctive textile-based artistic practices.
This three hour workshop will cover everything from the basics of the punch needle tool to selecting the appropriate fabric and yarn and exploring different stitches and techniques.
You will:
  • Learn how to use the punch needles to create textured designs
  • Discover the basics of different stitches and selecting the right needle and yarn to create your artwork
  • Tap into your creative instincts through colour and texture exploration to create a unique piece.
By the end of the class, you can take home your completed artwork on an embroidery hoop frame.
Tea and coffee provided.
What you'll get
  • Completed artwork on an embroidery hoop frame.
  • List of recommended suppliers for needle tufting tools and yarns.
  • Needle tufting instructions and notes.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Some inspiration images or objects to spark the imagination for your design!
Location

Romulus Folio Gallery - 15-85 Gladstone Street, South Melbourne VIC

Beginner's Punch Needle Workshop location
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Recent reviews of Beginner's Punch Needle Workshop

  • 5/5 from Bria Christensen, attended Sep 2024: Enjoyed the small class size. Casual and relaxed environment. Arabella was lovely and informative. Highly recommended.
  • 5/5 from Katherine Marmaras, attended Sep 2024: A great introductory workshop! Arabella is generous, patient and encouraging... if you're curious to learn, book yourself in.
  • 5/5 from Sarah Lowndes, attended Sep 2024: Arabella was very patient with us and gave suggestions on how to make our creations even better. Great venue at Gasworks
  • 4/5 from Joanna Koman, attended Sep 2024: I easily grasped the different stitches and found great joy in learning from my teacher, Arabella.
  • 5/5 from Carmel Dalton, attended Aug 2024: A great venue with a good size class. The teacher was wonderful and stepped in to help clarify strategies and ideas. The materials provided were excellent and enabled me to try out a variety of yarns and needles. It was really satisfying to bring home my punch needle artwork.
  • 5/5 from Wendy Straume, attended Aug 2024: Wonderful workshop in a friendly, fun and professional environment. Well prepared with lots of options and materials. Clear instructions encouraging scope for individual exploration of themes and techniques and great easy to read take home notes. Arabella generously shared her creative journey, material sources and inspirations for a beginner to create and explore the techniques of Tufting/Punch needle creations.
Your teacher

Arabella Strachan
Arabella Strachan

4.8 (6)
female Women-owned

With a background in textile and fashion design and an artistic practice in textile art and design behind her Arabella brings her broad knowledge of many textile and craft techniques to the classroom and beyond.
2026-10-16 15:00:00
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