It’s time to sign up for autumn evening classes.
There are only two weeks to go until HERA’s Enrolment Night in Harris Academy on Wednesday 29th August from 6-7.30 pm.
Therapeutic Crochet is a ten week course covering all the basics.
Learners are able to work at their own rate.
You can move on to your own project if you wish, with expert tutor support on hand as needed.
The classes run on a Wednesday.
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August 15, 2018 | Categories: artwork, craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: Afghan Crochet, basic crochet, Basic crochet stitches, beginners crochet, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, crochet beginners, crochet classes, crochet for beginners, crochet tuition, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, teaching, Tunisian crochet | Leave a comment
I will be teaching crochet in a 2 hour workshop this Friday at Coupar Angus Library from 2.30 – 4.30pm. Whether you are a total beginner, or have experience, or have a project you want some help with, sign up and come along!
For more details contact Coupar Angus Library on 01250 871449.
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November 7, 2017 | Categories: craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Alyth, beginners crochet, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, crochet tuition, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, filet, freeform crochet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Irish Crochet, teaching, Tunisian crochet | Leave a comment
I will be teaching crochet in a 2 hour workshop this Saturday at Alyth Library from 9.30 – 11.30am. Whether you are a total beginner, or have experience, or have a project you want some help with, sign up and come along!
For more details contact Alyth Library on 01828 63273
http://www.culturepk.org.uk/whats-on/jump-into-libraries-alyth-library/
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November 7, 2017 | Categories: craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Alyth, beginners crochet, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, crochet tuition, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, filet, freeform crochet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Irish Crochet, teaching, Tunisian crochet | Leave a comment
WE did have fun dressed up in mediaeval garb for the opening night of NEOS at Hallgreen Castle. You can always spot the artists in the Great Hall when you come up to view our work – we will be here until Sunday 17th!
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September 11, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, general news, teaching, tuition, Uncategorized | Tags: acrylics, advanced crochet, Amy Mason, Art, arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, Cards, Ceramics, Christmas Cards, Collage, Collograph, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet tuition, demonstrations, drawings, Elizabeth Petrie, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, Elton Waters, examples, exhibition, exhibitions, fiddes, filet, Fiona Scharlau, Fionna McGregor, flowers, foliage, freeform crochet, fused glass, Gail McMillan, glass, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, Jade Nic A Ghobhainn, Jen Tait, Jonathan Mitchell, mixed media, NEOS, new work, North East Open Studios, Oil Paintings, original artwork, paint, prints, Robert Fergusson, Scotia Grendel, Shona Barr, silver jewellery, Sunrise Brechin, teaching, Tunisian crochet, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
It’s getting nearer every day! As a member of the Mavericks Art Group I will be at Hallgreen Castle on Saturday, 9th, Saturday 16th, and Sunday 17th, exhibiting my work and giving demonstrations of crochet.
There is also a huge amount of delightful work by other artists and more demonstrations.
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September 7, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, general news, teaching, tuition, Uncategorized | Tags: advanced crochet, Amy Mason, Angel Hamper, Art, arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, Collage, crochet, crochet tuition, demonstrations, drawings, Elizabeth Petrie, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, Fiona Scharlau, Fionna McGregor, flowers, freeform crochet, Gail McMillan, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hallgreen Castle, Inverbervie, Irish Crochet, Jade Nic A Ghobhainn, Jonathan Mitchell, Karyn Pollok, Max Taylor, mixed media, NEOS, new work, North East Open Studios, original artwork, paint, prints, Scotia Grendel, Shona Barr, teaching, Tunisian crochet, Virginia C Aspinwall, wall hangings | Leave a comment
There has been a good uptake for my crochet class, so it will run from next week.
Still a couple of places left, in fact most classes still have one or two spaces.
If interested in any of them please contact Liz Allardice direct on 01382 435827, or email liz.allardice@dundeecity.gov.uk
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August 31, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Arts Worker, beginners crochet, Brick Stitch, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, crochet, crochet classes, crochet lessons, crochet tuition, crocodile stitch, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, filet, Filet crochet, foundation treble, freeform crochet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, Queen Anne Scarf, teaching, Tunisian crochet, Wave Stitch | Leave a comment
I will be tutoring a beginner’s workshop at the Perth Festival of Yarn on Saturday 9 September. Tickets for the event are £10 and go on sale on 15 July. I am really looking forward to this! 🙂
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June 16, 2017 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: #EllieFiddes #perthyarnfest17 #perthistheplace #perth2021 #exploreperth #visitscotland #PerthLoveFest, Arts Worker, basic crochet, beginners crochet, blocking, chai, craft, crochet, crochet for beginners, crochet tips, crochet tuition, double crochet, edging, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, finishing work, Hairpin Crochet, teaching, treble, yarn | Leave a comment
Inverbervie
NORTH EAST OPEN STUDIOS
9 – 17 September
I will be exhibiting and delivering workshops at Hallgreen Castle, Inverbervie during NEOS. More details to follow. In meantime see NEOS website for more details http://www.northeastopenstudios.co.uk/neos-2017/
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April 3, 2017 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: advanced crochet, Afghan Crochet, Art, arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, craft, crochet, crochet design, crochet tuition, crochet workshops, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, exhibitions, filet, flowers, freeform crochet, freestyle crochet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Irish Crochet, NEOS, new work, original artwork, Specialist crochet, teaching, Tunisian crochet, vintage, wall hangings | Leave a comment
Harris Academy evening classes 26 April to 28 June
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April 3, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Afghan Crochet, beginners crochet, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, crochet classes, crochet how to, crochet tuition, crochet tutoring, crochet with colour, crochet workshops, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, freeform crochet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, intermediate crochet, learn crochet, learn to crochet, new work, Specialist crochet, teaching, Tunisian crochet | Leave a comment
Harris Academy evening classes 26 April to 28 June.
Demystifying and learning specialist forms of crochet. Learn the basics of Tunisian, broomstick and hairpin crochet over 10 weeks.
What are Broomstick, Hairpin, Tricot/ Afghan/ Tunisian crochet? Three workshops giving a short introductions to these forms which are easy to learn, whether you are a complete beginner to crochet or already know how to. Left-handers welcome. Enrolment evening 19 April, 6-7.30 pm.
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March 30, 2017 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: advanced crochet, Afghan Crochet, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet history, crochet lessons, crochet tuition, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, filet, flowers, freeform crochet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, learn to crochet, Specialist crochet, teaching, Tricot, Tunisian crochet | Leave a comment
Alyth Creates a 3-day festival 26 – 28 May
WORKSHOPS! Ever wanted to crochet and no idea how to start? Or do you know the basics and want to learn different techniques..? I am a contemporary crochet artist and tutor. I will be running a series of workshops through Fri, Sat & Sun 26-28 May at the Alyth Festival.
Each day there is a BEGINNERS workshop 10am – 2pm, advanced in the afternoon 2pm – 4pm. I cater for left-handers. £10 per class.
SPECIALIST WORKSHOPS – £15 per class.
Fri pm – BROOMSTICK CROCHET Worked on a broomstick! This simple method creates loose fabric which has many uses. Why not start with a simple scarf?
Sat pm – HAIRPIN CROCHET Traditionally made on a shell hairpin this work grows quickly.
Sunday pm – AFGHAN CROCHET Working on an elongated hook this work sits somewhere between knitting and crochet. Quick and easy to learn, produces fabric from firm to lacy.
Contact Ellie on 01307 466354 to book.
You can pay me easily through Paypal at https://www.paypal.me/EllieFiddes
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March 30, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Afghan Crochet, Art, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, crochet, crochet beginners, crochet how to, crochet taster sessions, crochet tuition, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, filet, flowers, foliage, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, teaching, Tricot, Tunisian crochet | Leave a comment
Big well done to the learners at the F.A.C.E Woolcraft Class in Forfar for all their work! So good to see people learning according to their own interests. Thank you for permission to share your work.
Big thanks to F.A.C.E. (Forfar Assocation of Continuing Education) committee for their tireless work setting up their classes. Follow them on facebook to keep up to date with the classes on offer next session.
https://www.facebook.com/Forfar.FACE/?fref=ts
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March 17, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet classes, crochet tuition, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, filet, flowers, foliage, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, teaching, vintage | Leave a comment
Big huge thanks to all of you in the Fun A Day Dundee team for all the hard work you put into this event. It was an absolute pleasure to take part.
Here are a few more photographs of the fun I had. Enjoy!
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February 12, 2017 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, general news, teaching, tuition, Uncategorized | Tags: #funaday, #funaday dundee, Art, arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, Collage, craft, crochet, crochet tuition, drawings, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, exhibition, exhibitions, flowers, foliage, fun, Fun A Day Dundee 2017, Funaday Dundee 2017, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, mixed media, new work, original artwork, paint, Reptile, snake, Snake shed skin, teaching, vintage, WASP Studios, yarn | Leave a comment
All 15 places on this course are now taken.
If you would like tuition from me, please get in touch. Whether you are a complete beginner, or wish to learn a specific technique – such as broomstick crochet – I am happy to organise a session, or sessions, to suit. Here are examples of students’ previous work, firstly a beginner’s, then somebody working beyond the basics.
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January 21, 2017 | Categories: craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: Apache stitch, Arts Worker, Beadwork, chevron stitch, crochet, crochet tuition, crochet with colour, Crocheting with beads, crocodile stitch, crocodile stitch; chevron stitch, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, filet, flowers, foliage, front post trebles, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, Queen Anne Scarf, relief roses, Spring Fling, teaching, tuition | Leave a comment
Starting on Wednesday 25th January, I will be tutoring a 10 week course at the Harris Academy in Dundee . The enrolment evening is at Harris Academy on Wednesday 11 January from 6.00 – 7.30pm.
To see more detail, including the other excellent courses on offer, please click on the links below.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or speak to me on the enrolment evening.
Ellie
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December 21, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: Broomstick Crochet, bruges, Craftsy, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet tuition, demonstrations, Dundee, Education, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, Etsy, Evening Classes, examples, filet, flowers, foliage, From Ellie's Hand, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Harris Academy, HERA, hobby, Hobbycraft, Irish Crochet, knitting, lacemaking, relaxation, teaching, tuition, vintage, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
ADULT EVENING CLASSES START IN FORFAR THIS WEEK!
There are still a couple of places left in my crochet class on Tuesday night.
If you want to join it isn’t too late to register! Just download a registration form (link below) and bring it with you to Forfar Academy Foyer at 6.50 on the night. Let me know you are coming and I will be sure to wait for you!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxZsFLYozlOeYzFrYmZhUEtaRUk/view
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October 16, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Art, arts, Arts Worker, basic stitches, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, chain, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet hooks, crochet tuition, crocodile stitch, demonstrations, double crochet, double treble, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, filet, flowers, foliage, freeform, freeform crochet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hobbycraft, intermediate pattern reading, irish, Irish Crochet, knitting, lacemaking, mixed media, pineapple stitch, resources, solomon's knot, teaching, treble, tuition, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
Here are some of my works for sale at Hallgreen Castle, Inverbervie, NEOS venue 130.
Crochet wallhangings made from reclaimed materials:- fabrics, yarns and other elements. Displayed on yarnbombed driftwood. £40.
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September 15, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, general news, tuition | Tags: Art, arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, demonstrations, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, exhibition, fiddes, flowers, freeform, freeform crochet, Hairpin Crochet, Hallgreen Castle, Irish Crochet, mixed media, NEOS, new work, original artwork, teaching, wall hangings, window, Yarnbombing | Leave a comment
That was a wonderful weekend, sun was shining, and people were out and about. The atmosphere at Trafalgar house was lovely and relaxed. Fellow Artists Liz Petrie, Jilly Henderson, Neil Paterson, Karen Elliot, Maralyn Reid-Wood were delightful company. Thanks to everyone for your generosity. I also came away from the weekend with a new family member who now eats and sleeps for Scotland and is a right loving fur baby! I have named him Happy, cos he is!
Next exhibition NEOS on 10-18 September
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September 2, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, general news | Tags: Art, Artist, artists, cat, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, filet, Hairpin Crochet, lacemaking, mixed media, NEOS, original artwork, paint, teaching, vintage, wall hangings | Leave a comment
Today I will again be at Auchmithie HAAR sharing a venue with Elizabeth Watson. Open from 12.00 – 5.00pm
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August 21, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Acryllics, Art, craft, crochet, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, Hairpin Crochet, ink and plaster, original artwork, paint, prints, teaching, Tutor, wall hangings | Leave a comment
I will be in Auchmithy this weekend with my artwork and my crochet at Trafalgar House. Come along and see all the lovely work by a variety of artists.
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August 19, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, tuition | Tags: arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, crochet, demonstrations, drawings, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, exhibitions, filet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, irish, Irish Crochet, knitting, lacemaking, mixed media, new work, original artwork, paint, painting, teaching, wall hangings | Leave a comment
Two students came back for a second year, having made good progress on their own. They choose for themselves what they were interested in and want to learn more about.
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May 8, 2016 | Categories: craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: Arts Worker, Basic crochet stitches, chain, craft, crochet, crochet tuition, double crochet, edging squares, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, granny squares, half treble, irish, Irish Crochet, joining squares, teaching, treble, tutoring | Leave a comment
Here are some more photographs of beginners’ achievements 🙂 Well done!
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May 8, 2016 | Categories: craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: Arts Worker, Basic crochet stitches, chain, craft, crochet, crochet tuition, double crochet, edging squares, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, granny squares, half treble, irish, Irish Crochet, joining squares, teaching, treble, tutoring | Leave a comment
This wall hanging is designed to fit a specific space above a stairwell.
Over the next few days I will post some of the detail of the work.
Firstly – here is one of the freeform spirals before being incorporated. This is worked in two soft yarns of differing weights to give a variation in texture as well as colour.
Freeform spiral in two differing weights of yarn
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May 5, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition, teaching | Tags: Angus Open Studios, Art, Collage, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, freeform crochet, hemp, irish, Irish Crochet, jute, natural fibres, original artwork, teaching, vintage, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
I always encourage learners to keep all their first attempts at learning.
Firstly because people learn a lot from their mistakes, so having the mistake in hand at that “how did I sort this one out last time?”moment really helps jog the memory. Secondly, because it is such an encouragement to see how far you have come.
I asked the students to bring all stages of their work in at the end of the course to show off their progress. Here are some photographs of the work they produced. Thank you for allowing me to use your photos, and my apologies for not getting them posted sooner.
An overview of students’ work
and again, more work.
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May 5, 2016 | Categories: craft work, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: Broomstick Crochet, bruges, chevron stitch, craft, crochet, crochet beginners, crochet buttons, crochet intermediate skill, demonstrations, double crochet, edging crochet squares, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, filet, Filet crochet, flowers, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Irish Crochet, joining crochet motifs, learning crochet, Moile flowers, new work, pineapple stitch, Queen Anne Scarf, Raised relief roses, resources, teaching, tenerif, trebles, tutoring crochet, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
