Close up of multi-coloured wool.

Bargello workshop with Tina Francis

Museum of the Jewellery Quarter Book

About Bargello workshop with Tina Francis

If you love colour, stitch and hanging your creations on your wall, then a Bargello workshop with Tina Francis is right up your street. Tina knows quite a lot about this type of stitch; in fact, she wrote a book about it!

Join Tina in this three-hour workshop and learn about colour, design, yarn and more. You will begin by learning an arch-type bargello stitch; after mastering this, you will be invited to choose your own colours ready to create a beautiful bargello masterpiece for yourself or maybe as the start of your handmade seasonal gifts. 

Bargello is a great way to start stitching, and so the workshop is suitable for beginners and experienced stitchers alike. The examples shown are to whet your appetite, as your creation will use yarn colours you love.

Working in the bright and light Craft and Culture space next to the Museum of Jewellery Quarter, maybe the space will give you inspiration for your next bargello piece!

Good to know 

  • Working on 12 count canvas gives a great effect but remember to bring your glasses/visual aids.
  • You'll leave with framed piece of stitching.
  • You can keep the instructions for reference and maybe create more works of art!
  • All Tina Francis workshops use brand new needles whish are yours to take home.
  • All materials included, see details below. 

Image gallery

  • Close up of wool tapestry pattern on display in a white frame with red glass cup in front.
  • Close up of multi-coloured wool.
  • Close up of a colourful tapestry pattern.
  • Cover a colourful wool design with plant next to it and text 'Modern Bargello. How to stitch 15 colourful projects. Tina Francis.'
  • Two-story brick building with arched doorway, green doors and multiple windows.
  • Two people clinking colourful cocktails with straws over a wooden table in a cozy setting.
  • Espresso machine extracts coffee into two clear glass cups simultaneously.
  • Long wooden tables and chairs line a bright, modern cafe bar area with red walls and hanging lights.
  • A person pours red wine from a bottle into a wine glass on a counter.
  • Cozy café corner with wooden tables, black chairs, small plants, and vibrant wall art.
  • Craft beer can on wooden table with a glass of beer and latte.
  • A green window with sign that read 'Craft & Culture coffee, cake, wine, craft beer, and events'.

Materials
  •  Tapestry Canvas in 12-count,
  • White square frame to display your stitched art.
  • Yarn (wool and synthetic alternatives).
  • John James needle, Instructions for reference
Tina Francis

Tina Francis is a Birmingham‑based tapestry, needlepoint, and textile artist whose practice centres on stitch as a tool for connection, care, and storytelling. Working primarily with wool and canvas, her work explores themes of time, labour, belonging, and creative health, often drawing attention to the value of traditionally overlooked “home crafts” as powerful contemporary art forms. "A needle is a true global citizen, I use it start conversations where a language is not shared"

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