In-Person Textile Art Workshops & Talks
My in-person workshops are designed as a progressive yet flexible pathway into free motion embroidery and surface embellishment, whether you’re curious about exploring drawing with thread or developing your own stitch language. Below, you’ll find upcoming workshops organised by type, with dates listed for the coming months.
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These workshops are designed as a learning pathway — from foundational skills to deeper material exploration.
You’re welcome to join at any level that feels right for you, and the descriptions below will help you decide where to begin. Some sewists attend a single workshop, while others return over time as their practice and skills evolve.
Alongside the free motion embroidery pathway, Broderie Anglaise workshops are offered as standalone hand embroidery sessions and can be taken independently.
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Who it’s for:
First-timers, curious stitchers, and those returning to sewing after a break.Description:
This workshop is a gentle introduction to free motion embroidery, where we focus on getting comfortable with drawing and doodling using your sewing machine. The emphasis is on exploration, play, and building confidence — not perfection.You’ll work at a slow, supportive pace in a group of 3, with plenty of guidance and troubleshooting from Agy along the way.
What you’ll gain:
Confidence setting up your sewing machine for free motion embroidery
An understanding of how to draw and doodle with thread, and using thread and applique to create depth and texture.
A finished sample and small project (tea towel/cushion cover) to take home
Upcoming dates:
15 Mar · 29 Mar · 12 Apr ·4 hours · 130pm - 530pm
$180 per person
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Who it’s for:
Stitchers who are familiar with basic free motion embroidery and want to develop more intention and consistency in their work.Description:
This workshop focuses on observing, testing, and recording stitches to help you develop your own visual stitch dictionary. Using a simple cat drawing as a shared guide, we’ll explore how different stitch types, densities, and movements affect the final outcome.Rather than aiming for a finished artwork, the emphasis is on understanding stitch behaviour and building a reference you can return to in your own practice.
What you’ll gain:
A clearer understanding of how different stitches function
Greater control over line, texture, and density
A personal stitch reference developed through guided exercises
Increased confidence making intentional stitch choices
Upcoming dates:
25 April$180 per person
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Who it’s for:
Stitchers who are comfortable with basic free motion embroidery and are curious about creating lace-like textures and surfaces.Description:
This workshop introduces dissolvable fabrics as a tool for creating texture, structure, and lace. We’ll explore how stitch density, thread choice, and layering affect strength and form, with time set aside for troubleshooting and experimentation.The focus is on understanding the material, rather than producing a perfect result.
What you’ll gain:
Practical knowledge of working with dissolvable fabrics
An understanding of stitch density and structural stability
Experience creating lace or textured samples
Confidence experimenting independently after the workshop
Upcoming dates:
TBC
$180 per person
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Who it’s for:
Experienced stitchers looking to explore sculptural work or broderie anglaise using free motion embroidery.Description:
Advanced workshops are offered on a flexible, need-based basis and are arranged through conversation. These sessions focus on deeper exploration and are tailored to individual interests and experience. Examples include sculptural and more complex lace features.How to join:
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Who it’s for:
Curious sewists looking for a short, focused introduction in a larger group setting.Description:
This 2.5-hour session introduces the fundamentals of free motion embroidery through drawing with thread and simple appliqué. Designed as an introductory overview, the workshop focuses on familiarising participants with the technique and building basic coordination.Due to the larger class size (max 6) and shorter duration, this session does not cover thread painting or textured surfaces.
What you’ll gain:
An overview of free motion embroidery basics
Experience drawing with thread and using appliqué
A foundational understanding of machine movement and control
A clearer sense of whether you’d like to explore further
Upcoming dates:
11 May
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Threads of Heritage: Embroidery, Textiles & Art
Date: Saturday, 28 March 2026
Time: 14.30 - 18.00 PM Ticket: $85
Duration: approximately 3.5 hours
Stitch the past into the present in this immersive embroidery experience where heritage meets contemporary design. Journey across the region’s rich sulam traditions with curator Tony Sugiarta and storyteller Hafiz Rashid.
Discover stories woven into cloth, and explore how embroidery lives on in fashion, interiors and art today. Then roll up your sleeves for a guided hands-on workshop with textile artist Agatha “Agy” Lee using Broderie Anglaise for modern practice. Create your own hand-stitched batik coaster and bring home a starter kit to continue the craft. Join us in this afternoon filled with a blend of talk, storytelling and crafting - perfect for curious minds and creative hands alike.
This event will take approximately 3.5 hours .
Take a look at what you can learn!
Corporate & School Workshops
Textile art-based workshops are available for corporate, schools, public and private audiences. Sessions can be customised based on the client’s objectives and needs. Topics include upcycling textiles and sustainable fashion, and the practice of slowing down through stitch meditation and repair.
I was recently engaged by the Ministry of Education Singapore through the National Arts Council’s Artist-in-School Scheme, where I developed and conducted a 6-lesson textile art programme for Xingnan primary school students. This programme guided students from the art of observation through to translating their sketches into stitched textile artworks.
What people say!
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“..so happy with the knowledge and skills learnt from Agy. I went back for her (FME) intermediate class!”
Lynda S.
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“As someone who hasn’t sewn in years, this (FME) workshop helped me reconnect with the joy of sewing & embroidery.”
Uniz S.
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“Agy is a very patient teacher and I came back feeling confident that with practice I will be able to make good designs.”
Arathy P.
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“The Broderie Anglaise workshop is excellent, engaging and informative.... Her session gave me the inspiration to stitch the pattern onto my favourite garments.”
Lisa T.
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"It (free motion embroidery) is a freeing experience! It's visual journaling with stitching!"
Anna O.
