Upcoming classes & groups

Wednesdays are a Sit & Sew opportunity. Most Wednesday’s throughout the year this group meets to catch up and enjoy their sewing home away from home. The only weeks we don’t meet are early January and occasional Wednesdays in School holidays when we might run a holiday activity. If you’re unsure please phone the shop to book in.

This is a great group, the regular girls have been meeting for many years, almost ten now I think! The girls sew anything and everything and sometimes don’t sew at all. It’s not a formal class with tuition. Just a lovely relaxing sit and sew! A chance to concentrate on your work for a day or to chat and meet other happy quilters. Whilst there is a core group who come regularly they are very welcoming of newcomers to the area or occasional visitors to Berry. 

Maybe you are quilter on the road who woful like to stop and sew with company for a day? The girls would love to hear about your adventures and see what you’re making! Maybe you’re a Shoalhaven local who would like some occasional company? Well you are very welcome to book in and join us.  If needed, we have machines to hire.  Machine hire is $10 per day and hirers must provide their own quality thread.

Cost is $20 per person per session. Includes morning tea and all day tea & coffee.

You can book by phone by calling the shop ph 4464 3387 or via our website. When tickets are available an ‘add to cart’ button will appear at the bottom right of this listing. Click on that and follow the prompts to book and pay via the website. Make sure you are on the listing for the correct date that you want before clicking ‘add to cart’. 

The Wednesday Women in the newly renovated classroom April 18

Mary Showing off a pieced quilt back.

Sue & Mardi enjoying a joke, probably at my expense…

Wednesday Women Xmas Parties in the old shop.

You must book in if this class sounds like it’s for you!

Popular teacher Jennifer Corkish teaches all her techniques in two classes a month. These take place regularly on the first Saturday of each month and the Fourth Thursday of each month. Jennifer comes along to each class with new quilts and projects she has designed: from her own take on the popular Japanese Boro technique to applique, English paper piecing, wool applique and stitch embellishment and more…!

Jennifer has been a teacher at Berry Quilt & Co. since we opened and also taught for approximately many years at Berry Patchwork prior to that. Jennifer has built up a number of regular students who have been coming to her classes and making her quilts ever since she began teaching in Berry which is quite a recommendation! Please click through to her teacher profile to read more about Jennifer’s making and teaching experience.

Whilst most people book in to Jennifer’s class on a yearly basis (and access a generous Enrolled Class member discount) it is possible to book in for one or two casual classes (where vacancies exist) to explore a new technique or to begin an ongoing project.

The class has a loose relaxed structure where regular participants work on Jennifer’s original designs at their own pace and build up skills as they progress though the projects. Usually in class all the participants are working different projects and often on more than one project at once. Occasionally, after a number of projects have been completed, class members have requested that Jennifer help them design a unique project, which Jennifer is happy to work on with the student, making it a very personalised class.

Casual participants in Jennifer’s classes often attend to learn Japanese Boro stitching. Pictured below, Boro is a traditional Japanese mending technique utilising layered scraps of material and sashiko style running stitches to hold it all together. Jennifer has devised a method of making boro fabric suitable for our modern fabrics and equipment for use in quilts, bags, table runners, clothing etc.

Teaching Applique using the Hugs and Kisses Applique paper is also a specialty of Jennifers. Beginning with one of the blocks from Jennifer’s well known Flower’s & Urn Quilt, also pictured below is an excellent place to start and this block has been made in so many different color combinations from bright, to Japanese to traditional and reproduction. Begin in one lesson with the starter block and turn it into a wall hanging or cushion OR go on to continue to make the whole quilt.

English paper piecing has featured in many of Jennifer’s quilts over the years and you could begin a project Making Jennifer’s fussy cut cross quilt or a hexagon quilt that gets you started with hexagons without you having to make the whole quilt top from hexagons.

You will find plenty of helpful advice, skills and friendship in this lively class. Jennifer is very good at getting you started on a project and helping you with fabric selection and requirements. All of Jennifer’s students produce quite different and unique results. I’m always amazed at how differently the same quilts can turn out with different fabric choices. As a teacher Jennifer is very open to working with your fabric choices and helping you get the best results from what you begin with. Scroll down to see a number of images of quilts and classes to give you an idea of what the class is like.

Jennifer’s groups are very popular and are often booked out! Casual places, if available, may be booked by phone or via this listing: Scroll to end of the listing and click on ‘ADD TO CART’  Once it’s added to your cart make sure you are booking the correct date. Then follow the prompts to make payment.  

Places are limited Bookings are necessary. All bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions

Jennifer Corkish Quilt Teacher in Class at Berry Quilt & Co. with two of her 2018 Projects

Jennifer Corkish Quilt Teacher in class with her Japanese inspired work.

A great photo of Janice in class with Jennifer Corkish. This shot shows the applique block in progress, the sample bright block and larger quilt of Jennifer’s design behind her.

Jennifer Corkish ‘Purity’. A small quilt perfect for learning Jennifer’s Appliqué Techniques.

TO BOOK: Scroll to end of listing and click on ‘ADD TO CART’  Then follow the prompts to make payment.  

The Cooktown Orchid class is another in our series of wildflower art quilt classes with Denise Griffiths. Denise is an award winning local quilter, having exhibited and been awarded at the Sydney Quilt Show and Internationally in Houston TX USA. We are very lucky in Berry to have a series of quilt classes programmed with Denise this year. It is an opportunity for quilters to be inspired to step outside the box with their making. You will be able to try of some of Denise’s art quilt techniques that may take you on a technicolour quilt making journey beyond traditional piecing. 

In the two days of class you will learn to make the stem, leaves and 3D shaped flower which could be a native Cooktown Orchid or could be coloured to resemble another stunning orchid of your choice. This class sample is designed to be a stunning ‘art deco’ inspired wall hanging on it’s own or you could make multiple flowers and leaves and save them up to make into an incredible multi flower composition similar to Dotty Roo or Flora Australis below. There is some dense machine embroidery, 3D shaping and Denise’s ‘baglique’ technique to encounter in this workshop. To get the most from this class, you will need to have a willingness to experiment with new threads and needles and an understanding of how to adjust your machine’s tension (if neccesary) to achieve the thread effects. 

Denise Says: “Make your own Orchids in any colour or fabric you like. Add some sparkle, do them in shimmery silk, paint them. There are so many ways to make them your own individual creation”.

If you would like to depart from the usual materials of cotton fabric and thread and have a go with paint and/or silks let us know and we will put you in touch with Denise prior to class to discuss requirements. 

Other Classes by Denise coming up in 2019: 19th & 20th October: Gymea Lily   30th Nov & 1st Dec: Gum Blossoms or Christmas Bells 

*Note** Even though we have listed this class and others for a particular flower please enquire if you would like to complete a flower you have begun in another class or possibly make another flower that we have previously listed. (Subject to numbers and mix of abilities this could be possible. Make sure you get in touch before booking and we will see what we can do to accommodate you.) 

Read more about Denise as a teacher on our Teacher information page.

Bookings Necessary. All bookings subject to our Terms and Conditions.

The Cooktown Orchid Class Sample by Denise Griffiths

Denise Griffiths Quilt Teacher

Denise Griffiths Teacher with Gum Drops Quilt

 

Below are some of the flowers that have been made in Denises classes at Berry Quilt & Co. This gives you an idea of the range of work that students are encountering. 

Denise Griffiths Large Red Waratah

Denise Griffiths Flannel Flower Quilt Class Sample

Denise Griffiths Bottle Brush Class Sample Quilt

Denise Griffiths Medium Waratah

Banksia Flower & Pod Class Sample Quilt

Kangaroo Paw Class Sample Quilt

Wednesdays are a Sit & Sew opportunity. Most Wednesday’s throughout the year this group meets to catch up and enjoy their sewing home away from home. The only weeks we don’t meet are early January and occasional Wednesdays in School holidays when we might run a holiday activity. If you’re unsure please phone the shop to book in.

This is a great group, the regular girls have been meeting for many years, almost ten now I think! The girls sew anything and everything and sometimes don’t sew at all. It’s not a formal class with tuition. Just a lovely relaxing sit and sew! A chance to concentrate on your work for a day or to chat and meet other happy quilters. Whilst there is a core group who come regularly they are very welcoming of newcomers to the area or occasional visitors to Berry. 

Maybe you are quilter on the road who woful like to stop and sew with company for a day? The girls would love to hear about your adventures and see what you’re making! Maybe you’re a Shoalhaven local who would like some occasional company? Well you are very welcome to book in and join us.  If needed, we have machines to hire.  Machine hire is $10 per day and hirers must provide their own quality thread.

Cost is $20 per person per session. Includes morning tea and all day tea & coffee.

You can book by phone by calling the shop ph 4464 3387 or via our website. When tickets are available an ‘add to cart’ button will appear at the bottom right of this listing. Click on that and follow the prompts to book and pay via the website. Make sure you are on the listing for the correct date that you want before clicking ‘add to cart’. 

The Wednesday Women in the newly renovated classroom April 18

Mary Showing off a pieced quilt back.

Sue & Mardi enjoying a joke, probably at my expense…

Wednesday Women Xmas Parties in the old shop.

You must book in if this class sounds like it’s for you!