Space to Craft
2025-07-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-30 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Space to Craft
Desperate for space to lay out your project and have a couple of hours to work on it? Sometimes the table at home just isn’t big enough for large projects that need a flat surface. Whether it’s layering a quilt, cutting out a garment pattern or planning and drafting your own pattern, we have the answer here at Bugweed’s!
Rent a table for 2, 4 or 6 hours on specific days and make use of our large tables. There are 5 spaces for morning and afternoon to make sure you get lots of table space.
Please note, there is no tutoring with this session. Our staff will be busy in the shop and although we are always happy to help our community, we will only be able to answer quick questions and make sure you have a cuppa!

Stitch@Starbucks
2025-07-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-16 13:00 - 15:00 and 5 more dates | Starbucks, Clifton Moor, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4TU, United Kingdom
Here at Bugweed’s we love a good chat, time for craft and a tasty cuppa! This weekly session brings you all three of those in one free group!
Join us at Clifton Moor Starbucks every Tuesday (including through the school holidays) from 1pm till 3pm for a guaranteed friendly welcome and discounted refreshments supplied by the lovely staff of Starbucks.
No need to book but if you would like to be part of our active WhatsApp group where we share yarn ideas and check how many people are coming, please get in touch and we can add you! Please note – this group is growing and space can be limited so if you can let us know if you would like to come, it does help!
What shall I bring?

your project
money for a drink if you would like one
a good sense of humour!!

Bloom Together - Jiggling Jellyfish!
2025-07-31 10:30 - 13:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Our summer holiday workshops are all about creativity through textiles and media and are aimed at children and adults developing their skills in a range of skills and more importantly a chance to create and develop a love of being free to create.
Join Debbie on this child and adult workshop to create a jellyfish mobile from organdy. This useful fabric is a lightweight, sheer cotton which holds its shape well making it perfect for textile sculpture.
Add decoration using haberdashery such as ribbons and beads and let your creativity loose on trimmings to make your jellyfish really stand out!
All materials are included in the price so just come with your enthusiasm! There will be a short break in the workshop with refreshments.
We are a neurodivergent friendly studio and understand that some people need more breaks than others. If you or your child requires workshop adjustments please get in touch and let us know. We are more than happy to accommodate a range of needs.
Please note, this workshop is for children over 8 years old. We welcome up to 2 children with each adult.
Please book the same amount of tickets as jellyfish that are to be made ie an adult and a child each making a jellyfish will book 2 tickets, a child making a jellyfish with their adult accompanying them for support will book 1 ticket.

Bloom Together - Embroidery in 3d
2025-08-04 13:00 - 15:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Our summer holiday workshops are all about creativity through textiles and media and are aimed at children and adults developing their skills in a range of areas and more importantly a chance to create and develop a love of being free to create.
Join Debbie on this teen (12+) or adult workshop to create 3d flora and forna sculptures using embroidery and solufleece. Solufleece is a wash-away interfacing used create a structure on which to decorate. Once rinsed, only the decoration is left and the interfacing has disappeared! This is often used in textiles art and is a great way to bring your sewing ideas into the 3d world!
This workshop will be a sewing machine based session. Machines can be provided but we encourage you to bring your own – it’s a great way to learn on them!
What will I need to bring?

sewing machine that you can drop the feed-dogs on (Please get in touch if you need help with this!)
an open toe embroidery foot/ free motion embroidery foot
creativity and enthusiasm!

All materials are included in the price! There will be a short break in the workshop with refreshments.
We are a neurodivergent friendly studio and understand that some people need more breaks than others. If you or your teen requires workshop adjustments please get in touch and let us know. We are more than happy to accommodate a range of needs.
Please note, this workshop is for individuals over 12 years old. We also welcome teens who would prefer to have their adult with them. Only book a place for those who are creating sculptures.

Embracing Creativity: Photographs on Fabric
2025-08-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Come to Bugweed’s and enjoy embracing your creative side!
Have you been intrigued by photos on fabric? Are you thinking about how to include a photo in a piece of textile art or on a memory item? Well this workshop is definitely for you!
Debbie will lead you through the process from your photo printed on Rico Creative Fabric to embellishing it with collage, embroidery and other such techniques. This is your chance to make something really fun to cherish or even give as a gift to a loved one.
All materials are included in the cost of the workshop – the Creative Paper is £5 per sheet and is also included! Bring your sewing machine if you would like to use some of the stitches that your machine provides.
You will need to send us your photo which we can then prepare for printing. It will be printed before the workshop for you but the process will be demonstrated on the evening. This will help you maximise the workshop time for embellishment and creativity! Please get in touch after booking your place on info@bugweedslimited.co.uk and we will get back to you about the photo requirements.
You will need to bring

your sewing machine if needed
any specific embellishments that you are wanting to use
your creativity!

You will achieve

using photos in a new way on fabric
learning different embellishment techniques
exploring your creativity through mindful sewing and art

This workshop is aimed at all creatives aged 16 and over who are looking to enhance their skills in textiles and art. This is a perfect workshop for those individuals who are starting a textiles or art qualification in September.

Bloom Together - Felt, Beads & Ladybirds
2025-08-06 10:30 - 12:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Our summer holiday workshops are all about creativity through textiles and media and are aimed at children and adults developing their skills in a range of areas and more importantly a chance to create and develop a love of being free to create.
Join Debbie on this child (8+) and adult workshop to create a very cute felt ladybird broach using beads to embellish it. This whole project will be hand sewn so no machine needed and no experience needed! We encourage children of any age from 8+ to come along with their adult. You can either both sew one or work on the same one!
If you are a beginner to sewing, whether adult or child, Debbie will guide you through this project and demonstrate some simple stitches along the way. You will leave with a beautifully completed ladybird broach with enough fabric in your goody bag to go home and make another one! Yes! That’s buy one ticket, get a goody bag free!!
All materials and a goody bag are included in the price! There will be a short break in the workshop with refreshments.
We are a neurodivergent friendly studio and understand that some people need more breaks than others. If you or your child requires any workshop adjustments please get in touch and let us know. We are more than happy to accommodate a range of needs.
Please note, this workshop is for individuals aged 8 and over. Up to 2 children are welcome with one adult. Please book a place for each person who is making a ladybird broach ie 2 children and 1 adult making a broach each (with 3 goody bags) please book 3 tickets, 1 child with an accompanying adult and only 1 broach being made please book 1 ticket.

Make Your Own Quilted Jacket
2025-08-09 10:00 - 2025-08-16 16:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Please note this is a two part workshop.
Part 1 Saturday 9th August 10.00am – 4.00pm
Part 2 Saturday 16th August 10.00am – 4.00pm
One payment covers both sessions. Materials are NOT included. There is a 10% discount on all fabrics purchased for the workshop by attendees.
Day 1 Saturday 9th August 10.00am – 4.00pm
The first session of this two day workshop will be focused on making the pattern for your quilted jacket and then piecing your patchwork together. Graham will guide you through the process of using your oversized sweatshirt to create a paper pattern which will then be used on the second day. You will also make up your quilt top using your own material which you have chosen prior to the day.
Between the two days you will need to quilt your top, batting and lining together. Graham is kindly offering his services at a reduced rate of £35 to quilt your fabric ready for Day 2. If you are happy to quilt it yourself that is also great but will need to be quilted by Day 2.

Day 2 Saturday 16th August 10.00am – 4.oopm

In this session you will be using your paper pattern to cut out and then construct your quilted jacket. Graham will help you construct the jacket and will be on hand to provide hints and tips for the tricky bits! An overlocker will be available for those who would like to overlock seams. You will hopefully leave with your quilted jacket finished or very nearly complete!

Required sewing knowledge/experience for both sessions

You will need to have experience making simple quilt tops prior to the workshop and understand how to use your sewing machine. This is not a beginners class and is ideally for those quilters who would like to construct a garment.
What will you need to bring for both sessions?

your sewing machine
a layer cake or the equivalent of 2.5m of fabric for the patchwork
1m suitable batting ie a thin, breathable natural fibre such as cotton or bamboo
lining fabric (this can be purchased after Day 1)
a sweatshirt one size bigger than usually worn
matching thread

Machines are available to hire so please let us know if you would like to use one of our machines.

Embracing Creativity: Mini Portrait Retreat
2025-08-12 22:00 - 2025-08-13 16:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
The first of its kind at Bugweed’s! A 2 day Portrait Workshop with an artist!
We are delighted to bring you a 2 day workshop where you can really develop your creative techniques with Richard from Jonaluisrejo Art (check out his amazing work on Instagram!!).
About the tutor
Richard has always had a love of creativity, whether it be through art, music or maths! Although his main career for 30 years has been in education as a teacher and then an advisor, he has always enjoyed using his skills to paint and sculpt with natural materials often sourced by himself. He understands the need for connection between people and their environment and is a keen outdoorsman and horticulturalist. Richard can often be found in his handmade cabin on his allotment in the north east; painting on homemade canvases, crafting and sculpting with foraged materials. He is a firm believer in a growth mindset; that all people have incredible untapped potential and skills that can be encouraged and developed. This 2 day workshop gives him the opportunity to share his skills with the Bugweed’s community and also learn from us too!
About the workshop
Over the two full days, you will learn about how to become more connected with your artwork, develop techniques and skills in drawing, sketching, painting and collage and be confident in creating your own portrait of a loved one (pet or person) to take away.
Richard will help each attendee hand-make a canvas using recycled wood and Bugweed’s calico. Throughout the process, he will guide you in artists techniques to help with expression and form and slowly begin to transfer your photo into a work of art.
Day 1
Enjoy meeting the tutor and seeing some of his work. Grow your confidence as an artist and as a creative by thinking freely about the artistic process, understand the importance of flow and movement in painting and begin to transpose this in to your artwork. By the end of the day you will have made your canvas and mapped out your portrait on a background that you have painted. Richard will also teach you some fun techniques to confidently overcome the daunting ‘blank canvas’!
Day 2
During Day 2 you will learn how to use layers of materials, either paint or collage to create colour and formvto represent your muse. Richard will help you improve your knowledge of techniques and will give you tips to enhance your skills. Both days are all about developing your enthusiasm, creativity, confidence and skills within painting and drawing. Get lost in your work and enjoy having space and time for yourself. With Richard’s gentle tuition and encouragement when you want or need it.
All materials are included in the cost of the workshop. This is a once in a summer experience and not one to be missed!
You will need to bring

a photograph of your portrait muse (preferably also printed on to an A4 sheet of paper)
your lunch
your creativity!

You will

develop confidence in your creativity
learn new artistic skills
enjoy spending time with like minded people
gain confidence in your artistic skills
learn how to make your own canvas

This workshop is aimed at all creatives aged 16 and over who are looking to enhance their skills in art. This is a perfect workshop for those individuals who are starting an art qualification in September.

Bloom Together - Houses in Hoops
2025-08-21 10:30 - 12:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Our summer holiday workshops are all about creativity through textiles and media and are aimed at children and adults developing their skills in a range of areas and more importantly a chance to create and develop a love of being free to create.
Join Helene on this child (8+) and adult workshop to create a fabulous fabric house and garden scene presented in an embroidery hoop. You will both learn simple methods of appliqué using either a machine or hand sewing. Helene will also help you get to grips with fussy cutting fabric to make your textile art truly personalised.
There is no need to worry about experience, this is suitable for beginners to experts! Come along and enjoy using fabric scraps to make something beautiful, it’s a great way to recycle fabric in to something lovely!
All materials and hoop are included in the cost and there will be a short break in the workshop with refreshments.
We are a neurodivergent friendly studio and understand that some people need more breaks than others. If you or your child requires any workshop adjustments please get in touch and let us know. We are more than happy to accommodate a range of needs.
Please note, this workshop is for individuals aged 8 and over. Up to 2 children are welcome with one adult. Please book a place for each person who is making a house in a hoop ie 2 children and 1 adult making a hoop each, please book 3 tickets, 1 child with an accompanying adult and only 1 hoop being made please book 1 ticket.

Handicrafts & Chat
2025-09-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-09-25 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Join us at Bugweed’s every Thursday (including through the school holidays) from 6.30pm till 8.30pm for a guaranteed friendly welcome and ‘reet good cuppa’!
We have a whole range of handicrafts at this weekly group including knitting, crochet, hand sewing and tapestry to name a few!
This is a ticketed event and has a small charge attached. All attendees will receive 15% off all purchases on the evening as a thank you for supporting our shop and community!
If you would like to be part of our active WhatsApp group for Handicrafts & Chat, where we share ideas and crafting achievements, please get in touch and we can add you!
What shall I bring?

your project
a good sense of humour!!

Block of the Month
2025-09-27 10:30 - 15:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
This month Helen will guide you through piecing a beautiful Double Wedding Ring block. Use up some of your scrap stash or treat yourself to some fat quarters and a contrasting plain to create a stunning block!
Please note this is will be repeated on the October BOTM. Please refrain from attending both sessions, thank you!
What do you need to bring?

Template for Double Wedding Ring (please ask for more details if needed)
Fabric scraps at least 3″ square for pieced rings
Fat quarter of contrasting fabric if doing plain rings rather than pieced rings
0.5m background fabric
Thread
28mm rotary cutter
1/4” foot or capability to move needle on your machine to 1/4” (ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)
fabric marking pen

A nice to have-

Rotating cutting mat – can be ordered from Bugweed’s in advance!

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This workshop is suitable for intermediate quilters. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle, changing the feet and needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance. Please get in touch with Bugweed’s if you would like help in sourcing the supplies required.

I wish I could quilt! Beginners Quilting Workshop
2025-10-14 10:30 - 2025-11-18 12:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
This is a 6 week workshop, with one session each week. If you cannot attend them all, please let us know and we will try and accommodate you as much as possible!
Welcome to our first Beginners Quilting workshop with Helene. If you have looked at beautiful quilts and thought how lovely it would be if you could make them too then this is your chance to learn. Helene will slowly guide you through all aspects of quilting, from choosing colours and patterns to binding and finishing your quilt off. This is not a learning to quilt race, it is a relaxed quilting stroll! You even get a free “Space to Craft’ session at Bugweed’s for 6 hours, usually costing £14 which means you can come and spend time consolidating your learning and take some will earned ‘me time’!
I wish I could quilt!
Each week there will be different a focus for learning and slowly but surely your quilt, skills and confidence will bloom!
Week 1
Fabric choices, layout of colours, piecing squares in pairs and then into a block of 4.
Week 2
Organising blocks and sewing blocks together.
Week 3
Adding borders, choosing a backing fabric and basting with 505 spray.
Week 4
Quilting using straight lines 1/4in from the ditch or diagonal lines.
Week 5
Make and attach the binding.
Week 6
Hand sew the binding down, finish off your quilt and even have chance to make a label for it!
What do you need to bring?

Sewing machine
Enthusiasm
A notebook and pen

What is included?

5 fat quarters of quilting cotton
batting (wadding) for your quilt
thread
one free ‘Space to Craft’ day at Bugweed’s usually costing £14
10% off all purchases in the shop for your quilt

Required sewing knowledge/experience
This workshop is suitable for beginners to quilting. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle, changing the feet and needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners however, you do not need to have any experience of quilting.
About our tutor
Helene is not only an all round fabulous person but also a fabulous quilter! She has many years of teaching little people in school and so has the patience of a saint, which makes teaching quilting to us adults a breeze! Helene loves quilting with a passion and can be found at her beloved Bernina sewing machine on an evening and weekend. She is part of the Yorkshire Modern Quilters group and enjoys experimenting with colour and pattern in her quilts, bags and other hand made items. Helene is very understanding of people’s individual needs and ways of learning so if you have any worries, concerns or questions about the workshops please just ask.
