After many years teaching ceramics in schools, sharon then took a career break to focus on her long love of textiles. from completing her City & Guilds, part 1 & 2, in textile design she then took her passion further to complete the HNC & HND, gaining a distinction and twice achieving student of the year, which she now enjoys teaching to a wide range of students. 

Her instinctive ability to grasp creative skills led to continued studies within beading, machine embroidery, feltmaking as well as many more, often leading to many exhibitions, collaborating with other artists.

Her natural communication skills now see her teaching all levels of City & Guilds and creative workshops, where she enjoys passing on her knowledge and passion of contemporary textiles.

Sharon is happiest when beavouring away in her studio working on her latest creations with the hum of the sewing machine in the background.


    Sharon Church's latest classes:
    Courses for 2010-2011

    NCFE Level One Textiles
    Course Code: CHP036-3L
    When: 29th September 2010 until 23rd March
    Location: Chestnuts house

    City and Guilds Level One Machine Embroidery
    Course code: CHP043-3L
    When: 19th January until 11th March starting at 11.30am
    Location: Chestnuts House

    2 day Workshops for Saturday and Sundays at the Leyton Neighbourhood Learning Centre:
    Patchwork
    Course code LNP020-8L
    When: 15-16th January 2011
    Where: Leyton Neighbourhood Learning Centre

    Embroidery getting started
    Course code LNP023-8Lh
    When: 5-6th February 2011
    Where: Leyton Neighbourhood Learning Centre

    Cross-stitch with a difference
    Course code: LNP026-8L
    When: 12-12th March 2011
    Where: Leyton Neighbourhood Learning Centre

    Felt making with stitch  
    Course code: LNP032-8L   14/15
    When: 14-15th May 2011
    Where: Leyton Neighbourhood Learning Centre

    Contact:
    Chestnuts House 020 8521 4311
    398 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 9AA

    Leyton Neighbourhood Learning Centre 020 8558 6805
    3 The Square, High Road, Leyton E10 5NR (next to Asda)


    More classes coming soon - for more information please email me.