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Close up photo of lady's hands stencilling seed head designs.

Stencil printing workshops for all abilities

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Pretty display of hand printed greetings cards, envelopes and a fabric bag or using Melanie's cow parsley stencil.
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White cushion with unique stencil printed cow parsley and wild flower pattern printed onto it displayed with vase of wild flowers, stencils and brushes.
- Melanie in the countryside cutting & gathering Cow parsley flowers from the verges, by her feet is a woven basket full of umbellifer flowers

Capturing nature in ink, paint & thread

Based in Dorset in the south of England, I’m a Stencil printing artist & teacher, passionate about helping people unlock their own creativity.

Whether you prefer clear guidance or the freedom to make your own creative decisions, my workshops are relaxing, informative & great fun.

Using my uniquely designed collection of botanical stencils inspired by nature and the countryside, you’ll be amazed by what your own hands can create.

Courses are designed to cater for all abilities, don’t worry if you’re a complete beginner, read what past students have said and how delighted they’ve been. No one’s work will ever be the same, and ultimately the process is mindful and confidence boosting.

- Group of happy women stood in a flower growers cutting garden holding up their fabric stencil printed cushions.
"Just wanted to say what a great day I had yesterday at the fabric stencilling workshop run by Mel, who is a great teacher.
 
Everyone present all agreed it was a brilliant day, thoroughly enjoyed it."

Sarah P

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- Swatch of deep pink cotton fabric richly stencilled in metallic gold and turquoise blue fabric paint.
Grey fabric made at printing workshop, stencilled with pretty pattern of leaves and flowers in white fabric paint.
Dark blue cotton fabric that has been D I Y hand stencil printed with an all over flower petal pattern.
Autumn coloured leaf pattern hand painted and stencil printed on to jeans with added embroidery stitches.
Pretty garden flower designs stencil printed onto fabric with the added stitching and embroidery in daisy stitch, back stitch and french knots. Embroidery threads in coordinating colours of purples and blues are being used.
Pretty little wooden cupboard painted in grey paint with wild grasses and daisies stencil printed on the door. Displayed on the top of the cupboard is a mixing jug and jar of hand mixed fabric paint.

Decorative stencilling works brilliantly on fabric, paper and wood, it’s ideal for mixed media crafts too.

From hand printing your own fabric and home interior design projects, to upcycling and personalisation of clothing.

Botanical & wild flower designs combine perfectly with traditional textile crafts, embroidery and hand stitching.

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Upcycled jeans hand printed with wild grasses and plant designs, the person wearing them is sat on a stone wall out in the countryside.
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All bookings are currently arranged and paid for through contact with myself. Please take a look at what's on and click on the Contact to Book button to send me an email. Alternatively, please give me a call on 07798 800 961. I look forward to hearing from you.

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