Making Progress
A Mark-Making Workshop with Ellie Taylor Saturday, 13th September 2025 @ 1pm-4pm
Available spots
Service Description
Join Skipton-based textile artist Ellie Taylor at Craven Arts House for a tactile, thought-provoking workshop exploring clay, stitch, and creative response. The session opens with a brief introduction to the Gathered Threads Exhibition, the Progression theme, and the overarching project—providing valuable context and creative insight to frame the workshop’s focus. You’ll then get hands-on with unfired clay—first by making your own pinch pot, then editing a pre-prepped vessel to explore form and texture. Inspired by the pots, you’ll be guided through mark-making and stitching directly onto clay surfaces, as well as engaging in paper-based collage and creative drawing. These intuitive activities allow space for play, narrative, and personal expression. Who it’s for: This workshop is aimed at adults, though children aged 14+ may attend if accompanied by an adult. No prior experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to explore materials. Materials provided: Unfired clay (fresh and drier), drawing tools, mini sketchbooks, threads, needles, mark-making tools, cotton, boards, boxes, and prepped pots. Optional extras to bring: Threads, yarns or fibres Small objects (e.g. twig, feather, Lego brick) Apron or clothes suitable for working with clay Please note: The clay vessels made are not suitable for firing, and while Ellie is not a ceramics tutor, this workshop uses clay as a creative starting point. Expect a little clay dust—dress accordingly! Let the textures guide your storytelling as we stitch, shape, and collage our way through creative progression. About Ellie Taylor – Textile Artist Skipton, North Yorkshire Based at Craven Arts House in the heart of Skipton, Ellie Taylor is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice centres around textiles, mark-making, and tactile storytelling. Drawing inspiration from found objects, nature, and memory, Ellie’s work explores the emotional resonance of materials and the quiet narratives stitched into our surroundings. Working with fabric, clay, and thread, Ellie’s workshops and exhibitions invite participation and reflection—offering spaces where creativity and community intersect. Whether through collaborative making or personal exploration, her approach celebrates imperfection, texture, and intuitive expression. Ellie is a resident artist at Craven Arts House, where she continues to develop her studio practice and engage others in playful, sensory acts of creation.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations, refunds and exchanges: If you cancel your course or class 14 clear days or more before the start date, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel your course or class less than 14 clear days before the start date, refunds will be given at the discretion of Craven Arts. No refunds or partial refunds will be given once the course has started. Craven Arts reserves the right to make alterations to the published details course as necessary and/or cancel the course. In the event that the course has to be cancelled or rescheduled, we will attempt to contact you with as much notice as possible and you will receive a full refund. Craven Arts cannot take responsibility for any of your travel and other costs and/or expenses associated with your attendance or planned attendance of the course (including in the event of changes or cancellation by the Craven Arts). You cannot resell or transfer your place at the course or class without the Craven Arts consent.
Contact Details
55 Otley Street, Skipton, UK
info@cravenarts.co.uk
Ended
5 British pounds