Browse our in-person workshops below...
Or learn from Elspeth at your own pace with our pre-recorded rag rug course "Rag Rugging for Beginners", made with video experts, Domestika. Click here for more details
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"Make a Rug in a Day" - Peg Loom Weaving Full Day Class
Sunday, 6th April 2025
10:00-15:30
Join us for a fun-filled day of peg loom weaving and create your very own handwoven rug to take home! Perfect for beginners, this workshop teaches you the basics of weaving in a relaxed, supportive environment.
Choose your own colour scheme from our stunning range of woollen blanket yarn and have fun experimenting with patterns to craft a one-of-a-kind rug. With expert guidance, plenty of tea, and a great atmosphere, you’ll leave with an approx 100 x 60cm rug and the skills to keep weaving at home. All materials provided, but please bring along a packed lunch.
Ragged Life HQ, Hertfordshire
£80.00
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"Make a Rug in a Day" - Peg Loom Weaving Full Day Class
Sunday, 22nd June 2025
10:00-15:30
Join us for a fun-filled day of peg loom weaving and create your very own handwoven rug to take home! Perfect for beginners, this workshop teaches you the basics of weaving in a relaxed, supportive environment.
Choose your own colour scheme from our stunning range of woollen blanket yarn and have fun experimenting with patterns to craft a one-of-a-kind rug. With expert guidance, plenty of tea, and a great atmosphere, you’ll leave with an approx 100 x 60cm rug and the skills to keep weaving at home. All materials provided, but please bring along a packed lunch.
Ragged Life HQ, Hertfordshire
£80.00
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"Make a Rug in a Day" - Peg Loom Weaving Full Day Class
Sunday, 28th September 2025
10:00-15:30
Join us for a fun-filled day of peg loom weaving and create your very own handwoven rug to take home! Perfect for beginners, this workshop teaches you the basics of weaving in a relaxed, supportive environment.
Choose your own colour scheme from our stunning range of woollen blanket yarn and have fun experimenting with patterns to craft a one-of-a-kind rug. With expert guidance, plenty of tea, and a great atmosphere, you’ll leave with an approx 100 x 60cm rug and the skills to keep weaving at home. All materials provided, but please bring along a packed lunch.
Ragged Life HQ, Hertfordshire
£80.00
British Rag Rugging - Full Day Class
Sunday, 19th October 2025
10:00-15:30
In this relaxed and creative beginners’ class, you will learn the traditional shaggy, short shaggy and loopy techniques of rag rugging into hessian, whilst making a project of your choice, (rug / cushion / everlasting flower bouquet/ tote bag)
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to rummage in our treasure trove of fabrics and experiment with a wide range of different textures and colourways.
It’s a perfect day spent with like-minded crafters, all in a cosy, welcoming atmosphere.
Ragged Life HQ, Hertfordshire
£80.00
British Rag Rugging - Full Day Class
Sunday, 31st August 2025
10:00-15:30
In this relaxed and creative beginners’ class, you will learn the traditional shaggy, short shaggy and loopy techniques of rag rugging into hessian, whilst making a project of your choice, (rug / cushion / everlasting flower bouquet/ tote bag)
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to rummage in our treasure trove of fabrics and experiment with a wide range of different textures and colourways.
It’s a perfect day spent with like-minded crafters, all in a cosy, welcoming atmosphere.
Ragged Life HQ, Hertfordshire
£80.00
British Rag Rugging - Full Day Class
Sunday, 27th April 2025
10:00-15:30
In this relaxed and creative beginners’ class, you will learn the traditional shaggy, short shaggy and loopy techniques of rag rugging into hessian, whilst making a project of your choice, (rug / cushion / everlasting flower bouquet/ tote bag)
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to rummage in our treasure trove of fabrics and experiment with a wide range of different textures and colourways.
It’s a perfect day spent with like-minded crafters, all in a cosy, welcoming atmosphere.
Clifton Terrace, Brighton
£80.00
British Rag Rugging - Full Day Class
Sunday, 17th August 2025
10:00-15:30
In this relaxed and creative beginners’ class, you will learn the traditional shaggy, short shaggy and loopy techniques of rag rugging into hessian, whilst making a project of your choice, (rug / cushion / everlasting flower bouquet/ tote bag)
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to rummage in our treasure trove of fabrics and experiment with a wide range of different textures and colourways.
It’s a perfect day spent with like-minded crafters, all in a cosy, welcoming atmosphere.
Clifton Terrace, Brighton
£80.00
British Rag Rugging - Full Day Class
Saturday, 8th November 2025
10:00-15:30
In this relaxed and creative beginners’ class, you will learn the traditional shaggy, short shaggy and loopy techniques of rag rugging into hessian, whilst making a project of your choice, (rug / cushion / everlasting flower bouquet/ tote bag)
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to rummage in our treasure trove of fabrics and experiment with a wide range of different textures and colourways.
It’s a perfect day spent with like-minded crafters, all in a cosy, welcoming atmosphere.
Clifton Terrace, Brighton
£80.00
British Rag Rugging - Full Day Class
Sunday, 10th August 2025
10:00-15:30
In this relaxed and creative beginners’ class, you will learn the traditional shaggy, short shaggy and loopy techniques of rag rugging into hessian, whilst making a project of your choice, (rug / cushion / everlasting flower bouquet/ tote bag)
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to rummage in our treasure trove of fabrics and experiment with a wide range of different textures and colourways.
It’s a perfect day spent with like-minded crafters, all in a cosy, welcoming atmosphere.
Creative Space, Staple Hill, Bristol
£80.00
British Rag Rugging - Full Day Class
Sunday, 26th October 2025
10:00-15:30
In this relaxed and creative beginners’ class, you will learn the traditional shaggy, short shaggy and loopy techniques of rag rugging into hessian, whilst making a project of your choice, (rug / cushion / everlasting flower bouquet/ tote bag)
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to rummage in our treasure trove of fabrics and experiment with a wide range of different textures and colourways.
It’s a perfect day spent with like-minded crafters, all in a cosy, welcoming atmosphere.
Creative Space, Staple Hill, Bristol
£80.00
British Rag Rugging - Full Day Class
Sunday, 13th July 2025
10:00-15:30
In this relaxed and creative beginners’ class, you will learn the traditional shaggy, short shaggy and loopy techniques of rag rugging into hessian, whilst making a project of your choice, (rug / cushion / everlasting flower bouquet/ tote bag)
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to rummage in our treasure trove of fabrics and experiment with a wide range of different textures and colourways.
It’s a perfect day spent with like-minded crafters, all in a cosy, welcoming atmosphere.
The Viking Loom, York
£80.00
British Rag Rugging - Full Day Class
Sunday, 26th October 2025
10:00-15:30
In this relaxed and creative beginners’ class, you will learn the traditional shaggy, short shaggy and loopy techniques of rag rugging into hessian, whilst making a project of your choice, (rug / cushion / everlasting flower bouquet/ tote bag)
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to rummage in our treasure trove of fabrics and experiment with a wide range of different textures and colourways.
It’s a perfect day spent with like-minded crafters, all in a cosy, welcoming atmosphere.
The Viking Loom, York
£80.00
British Rag Rugging - Full Day Class
Sunday, 25th January 2026
10:00-15:30
In this relaxed and creative beginners’ class, you will learn the traditional shaggy, short shaggy and loopy techniques of rag rugging into hessian, whilst making a project of your choice, (rug / cushion / everlasting flower bouquet/ tote bag)
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to rummage in our treasure trove of fabrics and experiment with a wide range of different textures and colourways.
It’s a perfect day spent with like-minded crafters, all in a cosy, welcoming atmosphere.
The Viking Loom, York
£80.00
British Rag Rugging - Full Day Class
Sunday, 4th May 2025
10:00-15:30
In this relaxed and creative beginners’ class, you will learn the traditional shaggy, short shaggy and loopy techniques of rag rugging into hessian, whilst making a project of your choice, (rug / cushion / everlasting flower bouquet/ tote bag)
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to rummage in our treasure trove of fabrics and experiment with a wide range of different textures and colourways.
It’s a perfect day spent with like-minded crafters, all in a cosy, welcoming atmosphere.
The Viking Loom, York
£80.00
Limited Edition Guest Workshop - Natural Dyeing with Zoe Burt
Saturday 17th May 2025
10:00 - 16:00
Discover the joy of natural dyeing and creating colour from plants and spices sourced from your kitchen, garden or allotment. Expert teacher Zoe will guide you through the history of this fascinating heritage craft, as well as sharing ideas for how it can be used in contemporary craft. Get hands-on making your own very own natural dye swatch book and come away with fool-proof recipes for natural dying fabrics for yourself at home. The beautiful, soft colourways created through natural dyeing are just beautiful and would be wonderful to apply to all manner of textile projects, including rag rugs.
All class materials are provided, please bring along a packed lunch.
Ragged Life HQ, Hertfordshire
£80.00
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Limited Edition Guest Workshop - Willow Weaving, Garden Obelisk
Sunday, 27th April 2025
10:00 - 16:00
In this full day guest expert class you will learn how to make a practical and pretty willow woven garden obelisk, perfect for supporting plants and climbers. Taught by willow weaving expert Hazel Godfrey at our studio in Hertfordshire, this class is suitable for all levels. All class materials are provided, but please bring along a packed lunch.
Ragged Life HQ, Hertfordshire
£90.00
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Limited Edition Guest Workshop - Willow Weaving, Garden Obelisk
Saturday, 12th April 2025
10:00 - 16:00
In this full day guest expert class you will learn how to make a practical and pretty willow woven garden obelisk, perfect for supporting plants and climbers. Taught by willow weaving expert Hazel Godfrey at our studio in Hertfordshire, this class is suitable for all levels. All class materials are provided, but please bring along a packed lunch.
Ragged Life HQ, Hertfordshire
£90.00
Beginners American-Style Rug Hooking - Half Day Class
Saturday, 5th April 2025
10:00-13:00
Off the back of my 2024 trip to the US, I thought it would be fun to run a half day taster session where I teach rug hooking as it's done by our neighbours across the pond. Experience the loopy (hooked) technique of rag rugging as you've never done it before. Have fun trying out different rug frames and working into linen rug canvas (as opposed to our usual hessian), all whilst cutting strips using fancy fabric strip cutting machines and keeping your loops uniformly stacked. This is an experimental class, which we've never run before and may never run again, so book a space while you can. Includes all materials & refreshments.
Ragged Life HQ Hertfordshire
£45.00
British Rag Rugging - Half Day Class
Sunday, 25th May 2025
10:00 - 13:00
Perfect for dipping your toe into the world of rag rugging, this relaxed and creative beginners’ class will have you experimenting with the traditional shaggy, short shaggy, and loopy techniques using hessian.
It’s a perfect few hours spent with like-minded crafters, all in a cosy, welcoming atmosphere.
Ragged Life HQ, Hertfordshire
£40.00
Coiled Rope Coasters & Placemats - Half Day Class
Sunday, 13th April 2025
13:30 - 16:30
In this relaxed and creative beginners class, we’ll show you how to transform simple cotton rope into stunning designs using a sewing machine. Don’t worry if you don’t have a machine—you can practice on one of ours. However, if you do have one at home, feel free to bring it along. It’s always best to learn on the machine you’ll be using later. NB: You definitely don't need to be a sewing machine whizz to do this class - all that's needed is a basic zig zag stitch!
During the workshop, you’ll pick up handy tips for working with the rope, learn how to start circular and oval flat pieces and will have plenty of time to experiment with different shapes, colours, and patterns. By the end of the session, you’ll have at least one finished placemat or multiple coasters to take home. What's more, you'll have the know-how to keep making more! Includes materials & refreshments.
Ragged Life HQ, Hertfordshire
£40.00
No Sew Braid-In Rag Rugs - Half Day Class
Sunday, 27th July 2025
10:00 - 13:00
Learn how to make beautiful, spiral-woven braid-in rag rugs. Elspeth will showcase different techniques and design possibilities before students get hands-on making a braid-in placemat (which can be continued into a rug at home or finished as a placemat in the class). In this style of braided rag rug, tails are worked in as you weave, so no stitching together is required at the end.
Ragged Life HQ Hertfordshire
£40.00
Twined Fabric Basket for Beginners - Half Day Class
Sunday, 29th June 2025
13:30-16:30
Rug twining is one of the least well known rag rug techniques from our second book "Rag Rug Techniques for Beginners". It's generally built up on a basic wooden loom and produces beautiful, compact rugs - examples of which you can see here.
In this beginners half day workshop, you will use old clothing and rags to twine a wire basket, learning along the way how to prepare materials, how to twine, how to create patterns and how to finish off twined creations. Everything you learn in the class can be applied to other twined projects.
You won't finish the whole basket in the class, but you will go home with the knowledge needed to finish it off at home and can take any fabrics with you to continue your project. Includes all materials & refreshments.
Ragged Life HQ, Hertfordshire