Explore the versatility of the humble punch needle tool to create a piece of 8” wall art full of texture and interest.

In this one-day workshop you’ll develop your knowledge of flat and looped stitches to produce work that will include a greater variety of textures and effects. This is a great opportunity to let your creativity flow and make a piece that develops as you punch.If you prefer more guidance, however, tutor Caroline will be on hand to help with your design.

All materials and tools will be provided for but if you have any specific yarn (any weight), a favourite punch needle (suitable for chunky yarn) or any embellishments you’d like to use then please bring them along!

This will be a relaxed, creative day where not only will you produce a piece of wonderfully textured art, you will enjoy the therapeutic benefits that punch needle brings.

Please note: there may at times be small yarn fibres in the air so please do bring a face covering if you feel this may affect you.

All materials will be provided.

This 6-hour workshop will start at 10.00am and end at 4.30pm, with a 30 minute break for lunch. Our café will be open or you are welcome to bring your own refreshments.

Tutor Caroline Colam is an experienced teacher who has been teaching punch needle for several years. She creates a wide range of fabulously bright and colourful punch needle pieces and is as passionate about the therapeutic process as the finished result. Caroline is also a freelance punch needle designer/maker for Hobbycraft, writing tutorials for the Ideas Hub on their website.

Participants must be aged 14+. Under 18s must be accompanied by a paying adult at all times.

Please ensure that you agree to our updated Terms & Conditions before booking as courses/workshops are non-refundable in some circumstances.

We aim to make all our sessions as accessible as possible and carers/PAs are very welcome – just remember to book their free place when you book your session. If you'd like to talk to us in advance of booking or attending your sessions to discuss your access needs, our Box Office team is here to help! Email arts-centre@le.ac.uk, pop in or call 0116 252 2455, open 7 days a week.

We have four blue badge parking spaces outside Attenborough Arts Centre, plus double yellow line roadside parking very close to the building for blue badge holders for up to three hours if our parking spaces are occupied.

Free parking for all customers is available after 5pm on weekdays and all day at weekends in the University of Leicester car park next door to Attenborough Arts Centre on Lancaster Road. The closest public car park for parking at all other times is Victoria Park, 5-10 minutes walk from us.