Feverfew Rag Rug by Debbie Siniska

Rag Rugs - Old into New

Debbie's book  Rag Rugs - Old into New

In a set of three - these books will take you through each process for designing and creating your own rag rugs, by following projects using  various techniques. 
There is a section on tools and equipment, patterns and diagrams and gorgeous gallery pages throughout, with helpful hints and tips, from Debbie's 25 years working with this eco friendly Heritage Craft.  £20 includes p&p in the UK

Email info@debbiesiniska.co.uk  

Kirsties Homemade Home Channel 4

Debbie appeared with Kirstie Allsopp talking about and demonstrating her textile work on the second series of 'Kirsties Homemade Home' on channel 4

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  • Contact Debbie on 
  •  info@debbiesiniska.co.uk 
  • @debbiesiniska (Instagram) 


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(GIFT VIUCHERS AVAILABLE) 
 

 2024 events
 
Sunday 21st November
 Christmas Needle Felts 
Workshop 
5 till 8pm

 Venue: The Silver Sheep,
Chapel Place
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1YQ
 www.silversheep.co.uk
 
 Christmas Market
At Space2Make 

Makers and Artisans
and alfresco superfood 

Friday 29th November
(late night shopping)
 5pm till 9pm
Saturday 30th November  
10 till 4pm 

At Space2Make,
Bells yew Green 
TN3 9BP 
 
Rag Rugs/textile art 
Workshop 
Sunday 15th September
10 till 3pm


At The Silver Sheep,

Chapel Place,
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1YQ, 
wwwsilversheep.co.uk 
 

 
 

 CREATIVE  RAG RUGS
WITH FOUND FABRICS
** March 4th  - 6th  2024**

 

CREATIVE RAG  RUGS
WITH FOUND FABRICS
 ** September 27 - 29th  2024 **
 

West Dean College
of Arts and Conservation
westdean.org.uk 

Short Courses in
constructed/woven textiles 
 www westdean.org.uk
 
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MEMORY MATS 
 Sun 28 April ~10.30 ~ 3.30pm
 Ooh how Lovely 
Old Broad Oak Farm business ctr 
TN31 6BX

Rag rug making, using
vintage/pre loved textiles

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KEEPSAKE CUSHIONS
Weds 5 June ~  10.30 ~ 3.30pm 
Ooh how lovely
TN31 6BX 

Rug hooking with sari silks,
velvets and ribbons 
 
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 MIDSUMMER FAIR
29 - 30 June
 Ooh how lovely
Broad Oak Farm
TN316BX
artisan crafts, live music, crazy food
Barn dance sat pm 
 
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  NUNO FELT SILK SCARF
with shisha mirrors
Saturday 13th July  10 till 3pm 
Dunks Hall, Hawkhurst Kent TN18 4HF
wet felting technique laminating fleece fibtes to silk

 
 Rag rugs a Heritage craft
Sun 11 Aug   9 ~ 2pm 
 Sussex Prairie Gardens
Morlands Farm, Henfield
BN5 9AT
traditional rag rug making 
 
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 FLORAL FRINGE FESTIVAL
Sat/Sun 31 Aug/1 Sept.  10.30 ~ 5pm
Loxwood Meadow, W Sussex
RH14 0AL
Crazy steam punk/ vintage/green/ heritage event 
 
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 CREATIVE RAG RUGS WITH FOUND FABRICS
27 ~ 29 Sept 
 West Dean College short course
 
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3D  FELTMAKING
Sat 5 October 9 ~2pm
Sussex Prairie Gardens 
 Morlands Farm
 Henfield, BN5 9AT
Creative wet feltmaking,  
 
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 PROJECTS AND INTERVIEWS. 

  * Jan/Feb 2020 issue 47 of 'Reclaim' magazine, (www.selectmagazines.co.uk) an eco minded interiors publication. See 'in the workshop'  feature about Debbie Siniska's work and her studio in East Sussex. 

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* September 2019. Debbie Siniska interviewed for 'Magpie Anthology'. 'meet-the-maker/Juliet Bawden' a blog creative colour.org/category/meet-the-maker/@julietbawden

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 *July 2016 Covent Garden,. London. Team building exercise for the DONMAR WAREHOUSE Covent Garden,  with Gina McGee and other players performing in Brian Friel'S ' Faith Healer'. We did traditioal  rag rug making and I was listed in the DONMAR programme. 

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I CAN DELIVER  A POP UP WORKSHOP FOR A GROUP OF FRIENDS IF YOU HAVE A VENUE!

Email info@debbiesini

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All my textile workshop dates are on my Events page, - email me for more info and to book - info@debbiesiniska.co.uk 

 

SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THE ARTIST ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I am a rag rug maker, felt maker, artist, teacher and author.  My work is inspired by the natural world, and the green man, hares, birds and plant life are subjects I return to time and time again.  I work instinctively - my pieces often come to life as I work, rather than planning each detail beforehand.  

My work has been exhibited in the V&A Museum in London, and I  appeared on channel 4 TV with Kirstie Allsopp with my work on her Homemade Home series 2.  I was commissioned by  Tate Britain  to create eight Bloomsbury style rugs for an exhibition of Bloomsbury art celebrating the millennium, and also by the Charleston Trust,  who commissioned a reproduction of an old Bloomsbury style rag rug, that now lies in Maynard Keynes bedroom at Charleston, home of the literary and art group of the 1920's, and open to the public.  

My work has been featured in the Sunday Times and Sunday Telegraph,  and in several arts andcrafts. 'how to' books. 

My book Rag Rugs - Old into New   was published to coincide with my appearance on channel 4 television on 'Kirstie's Homemade Home and is available to buy at £20 including p&p in the UK 

I teach in adult residential colleges in the South East, including West Dean college near Chichester. I deliver my 'Eco Art' sessions in primary schools  I also run my  own TEXTILE WORKSHOPS  in East Sussex (find upcoming dates here on the Events page,)

I am a member of the Heritage Crafts Association

 

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My project 'Creativity in Schools's ran successfully in primary and secondary school.I  worked with 'Creative Partnerships', and was sponsored by Kent County Council,  Brighton and Hove City Council and Veolia   to run my project 'Creativity in Schools, in and around Brighton. 

 

 

STOCKISTS WHERE YOU CAN FIND MY WORK

 

The Greedy Goat (I suppose)  Cafe, High Street Ticehurst East Sussex

(8.30 - 3.30 every day except SUNDAY and Monday) 

 

Greenfinch Gallery/Shop Church Street Ticehurst TN5 7AE

10 - 5 Tuesday to Saturday

10 - 2 Sunday 

Closed Mondays

 

 

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Check my Instagram account for new work @debbiesiniska

 
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