Letters, Words, Text Batik Style
Friday 20th April 2026 10am-4pm
Service Description
We're excited to welcome the wonderfully talented and patient Jenny O’Leary back to the studio this April — and this time, she’s bringing something a little different! Lettering, text, words, symbols, language, alphabet… a letter, a poem, a story. This will be our starting point — but your interpretation can be entirely personal. The words and letters you choose may be meaningful, poetic, or completely abstract, treated as visual shapes and forms rather than literal language. We’ll be working with hot wax resist (batik), along with other forms of resist such as oil pastels, acrylic paint, and stencils combined with drawing inks. There’s also the option to work onto found materials — old book pages, paper bags with lettering, printed tissue wrapping paper — anything from your stash that features text or pattern. This workshop is designed to be free and abstract, a little like our Indian-inspired sessions in June — playful and experimental, using found papers, stencils, and layered textures. Acrylic paint will also be used in new and surprising ways as a resist, adding another exciting element to the process. Please bring with you: An apron A hairdryer A Pritt-style glue stick Gloves Papers with text — old book pages, paper packaging, printed tissue, etc. Newspaper (for removing wax, if you have any) We can’t wait to explore this creative and expressive process with you! Dont forget your lunch and I will supply the tea, coffee and cake to keep you going!
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations & Refunds Bookings for the workshops are made months in advance, therefore it can be difficult for me to resell any places at short notice. Workshops require a great deal of planning, financial commitment, supplies and tools, as well as paying staff. As a result, cancellations can result in lost revenue. This will greatly impact on the business. Ideally, I don’t want either of us to be out of pocket. You can cancel your space on a workshop up to two weeks before it takes place. This two-week period allows me the necessary time to try and find someone to fill your place which I will endeavour to do through word of mouth and social media. If I can fill your space you will receive a full refund minus £10 admin fee, to deal with the process of issuing your refund and finding an alternative person to fill your space. However, please appreciate if I am unable to find someone to take your place, you will not receive a refund. I do understand that there are sometimes unavoidable situations so am happy to discuss any exceptional circumstances you may have. To cancel your place on a workshop, please provide me with a written notice via email; jane@fabricpaperscissors.co.uk. Unless I have acknowledged your request, you shouldn’t consider your request delivered! If I don’t respond within three working days, then please send a follow-up email or call me. Refunds will be made in the same way as the payment was made, ie. Payments paid by a credit card can only be refunded to the same card. Cancellations by Fabric Paper Scissors I am entitled to cancel any group or workshop at any time subject to the repayment of any deposit and fees received in respect of the booking which has been cancelled. In the unlikely event of a cancellation by myself or a guest tutor, I will provide a full refund within 5 days of the workshop date. My liability is only for the cost of the class. If the class is cancelled, you are liable for any costs incurred by you including materials purchased in advance, travel or accommodation.
Contact Details
Long Lane, Holbeach Drove, Spalding, UK
07530843466
jane@fabricpaperscissors.co.uk