Welcome to my Studio website and shop. Here you will find details of courses and events run at my Studio, here in Balfron, Stirlingshire, as well as products for sale that I use in my Studio. Have a good browse and do get in touch if you have any questions.
COVID-19 update
Please note that due to the COVID-19 outbreak, there are no classes in the studio at the moment, however, there will be online courses from August.
All products in the shop are still available for home delivery, apart from A3 thermofaxes. All sensible precautions are taken at my end.
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New and Upcoming ...
Create a Sketchbook 5 day online course
New online course starting on 17 August. Spent 5 days creating and filling your own sketchbook. No previous experience necessary, just a willingness to try (and laugh). Lots of videos, showing step-by-step how I approach drawing and lots of ideas to try out.
Create a Sketchbook 5 day online course
Online Courses Coming Soon!
Starting in October 2020, as well as in-person C&G courses, I will be offering the C&G Patchwork & Quilting Certificate and Diploma and the C&G Creative Sketchbook courses online, using a mixture of videos, pdfs, group calls and emails. If you are interested in this online version, please email me (info@gilliancooper.co.uk) to register your interest and I will send you out fuller information shortly.
City & Guilds Courses
I am also developing a series of short online courses - watch this space or sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear when they become available.
2019 Student Exhibition
Thank you to everyone who came and visited the students exhibition on 19 May. It was a huge success, with many beautiful quilts and over £850 was raised for Strathcarron Hospice. Here is to next year!
Review of Quick & Easy Dyeing Booklet in The Quilter Magazine
I was delighted that one of my booklets was reviewed in The Quilter, the members-only magazine of The Quilters' Guild. More details of the Guild can be found at www.quiltersguild.org.uk and the booklet can be purchased via the link below
Dyeing with Procion Booklet
Lesley Bell, Diploma Student wins the C&G Bursary Award at the Festival of Quilts
Each year, I can nominate students for the C&G Bursary Award from The Quilters' Guild. Shortlisted students have their work displayed at the Festival of Quilts in August. In 2018 I was absolutely delighted that Lesley Bell, who had studied for her Diploma here, was the worthy recipient.
City and Guild Courses at Gillian Cooper Studio