Crafts in the Valley

Crafts in the Valley Crafts in the Valley offers textile and fused glass workshops near Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire. Enjoy some Creative Escapism with Crafts in the Valley.

Crafts in the Valley offers creative textile and glass workshops in the Calder Valley, West Yorkshire. Workshops are delivered by Melanie Louise, who is a fully qualified Art and Design teacher with a BA Hons degree in Fashion and Textiles. She has been delivering an exciting range of art and craft experiences to adults for the past five years. She is inspiring, friendly and a fabulous host with 5

* reviews of Facebook and the Craft Courses website. Melanie previously managed Crafts Afloat, a social enterprise project delivering Art and Craft Workshop on a narrowboat art studio. Having now moved to dry land, Melanie runs most of her workshops from the Creative Chameleon Studiostudio in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge. Full and half day workshops and evening courses in Fused Glass and Textiles are offered regularly. As well as learning a range of creative skills, a workshop with Crafts in the Valley is a really special day out. You will leave feeling relaxed, inspired and a little bit spoilt! Private workshops, craft parties and gatherings are available on request. More information is available on www.craftsinthevalley.co.uk

06/06/2026

Diversion in Mytholmroyd - Saturday (possibly Sunday, and maybe even Monday). If you are coming to collect your glasswork, or coming to a workshop there is a diversion in Mytholmroyd today. Please follow these instructions -
There is a diversion in Mytholmroyd, so if you are coming from Burnley Road - A646, please follow these instructions -

There are two bridges in Mytholmroyd, the main bridge road is closed, the diversion will try to send you well out of the way, so instead go over the other bridge in Mytholmroyd.

Turn onto the bridge on Caldene Avenue, towards Mytholmroyd Community and Leisure centre.

Take the second left onto Thrush Hill Road, and go through the tunnel.

Follow the road which turns into Stocks Lane to the junction next to The Old Station Studio.

Turn right onto Cragg Road - B6138

You can then follow my instructions to the studio, looking out for the dragon's head hedge and turn left opposite the caravan park onto Thornber Business Park.

Call me if you have any problems. I've emailed today's workshop guests with this info too (check spam) xx 07779041237

06/06/2026

Here's Blue Moon, our 57ft widebeam live aboard, on a rare outing, travelling past our mooring on the Rochdale Canal. It's been a busy week blacking the bottom, an important maintenance job, which thankfully only needs to be done every 3-4 years.
In order to be positioned correctly on our mooring we had to go past the mooring, down the canal for about 1.5 miles, go down two locks to the nearest turning circle, turn around, come back up the locks, and moor up.
As idyllic as boating might sound, the Rochdale canal is so poorly maintained that what should be a beautiful scenic trip down (and back up) the canal, Hebden Bridge to Mytholmroyd took about 5 hours yesterday evening! Low water levels makes boating feel like driving a tank through muddy sludge, and it took all my strength to operate some of the leaking locks that waste the little water there is in the canal! So I'll take this opportunity to say Canal & River Trust show a little love to the Rochdale please!
We made it back onto our lovely mooring, phew! After 4 days in the dry dock, scraping, scrubbing, jet washing and painting black tar like paint on the hull, I'm looking forward to potting up my seedlings and spending more time on my dyers garden at Redacre Growing Project
We are so thankful for our lovely mooring here. We'll be floating not boating for a while now 💙🩵

I always try to offer a range of workshops that (hopefully) suit everyone's creative abilities and budget. My aim is to...
04/06/2026

I always try to offer a range of workshops that (hopefully) suit everyone's creative abilities and budget. My aim is to spread the crafty love, and introduce more people to the magic of fused glass!
I'm hoping my new-ish Beginners Taster into Fused Glass allows more people to experience the joys of making and creating. On this workshop guests can make a glass bird, light-catcher or coaster, and a piece of dichroic glass jewellery. A budget workshop at £45 for 2.5hrs of creativity. Beware though, fused glass is a highly addictive craft!
I'm running this workshop again on Saturday 11th July and Sunday 16th August. On request, I can also add some mid-week dates over the summer holidays so mini crafters can have a go!

These lovely fused glass waves are ready for collection! I'm running this class again on Saturday 15th August.Check out...
04/06/2026

These lovely fused glass waves are ready for collection! I'm running this class again on Saturday 15th August.

Check out www.craftsinthevalley.co.uk for more information. All my summer and early autumn classes are listed online now. Booking requests can be emailed to [email protected]

Landscapes and Seascapes in Fused Glass this coming Sunday 7th June - 2pm - 5.30pm at the Crafts in the Valley studio ne...
02/06/2026

Landscapes and Seascapes in Fused Glass this coming Sunday 7th June - 2pm - 5.30pm at the Crafts in the Valley studio near Hebden Bridge - www.craftsinthevalley.co.uk
I still have places available for this workshop which introduces lots of exciting fused glass materials and techniques. For more information about the class go to https://craftsinthevalley.co.uk/product/landscape-and-seascapes-in-fused-glass/
I also have a few places available on Saturday 6th June for the full day Beginners Fused Glass workshop - https://craftsinthevalley.co.uk/product/beginners-fused-glass-workshop-full-day-class-75/
Email me at [email protected] to make a booking.

Plant Dyes and Needle Felting 🐑🌼🍂🍄Nature, wool, colour and crafting, what's not to love!On Saturday 13th June I'll be br...
22/05/2026

Plant Dyes and Needle Felting 🐑🌼🍂🍄
Nature, wool, colour and crafting, what's not to love!
On Saturday 13th June I'll be brewing up some natural dyes to dye wool and yarn, and whilst the dye pots are simmering we'll create 3D toadstools out of wool fibres using needle felting techniques. I have a lovely selection of naturally dyed wool to use, the colours are perfect for making these lovely toadstools.
♥️🍄🍂🌼🐑
Email Melanie at [email protected] to book your place. More details on my website www.craftsinthevalley.co.uk

Plant Dyes and Needle Felting 🐑🌼🍂🍄Nature, wool, colour and crafting, what's not to love! On Saturday 13th June I'll be b...
22/05/2026

Plant Dyes and Needle Felting 🐑🌼🍂🍄
Nature, wool, colour and crafting, what's not to love!
On Saturday 13th June I'll be brewing up some natural dyes to dye wool and yarn, and whilst the dye pots are simmering we'll create 3D toadstools out of wool fibres using needle felting techniques. I have a lovely selection of naturally dyed wool to use, the colours are perfect for making these lovely toadstools.
♥️🍄🍂🌼🐑
Email Melanie at [email protected] to book your place. More details on my website www.craftsinthevalley.co.uk

New Batik workshop dates are live on my website now. Crafts in the Valley is near Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire, a qui...
20/05/2026

New Batik workshop dates are live on my website now.
Crafts in the Valley is near Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire, a quirky town, with great cafes, restaurants and independent shops, surrounded by lovely countryside. You can enjoy a craft class and a weekend away!
This is a colour filled class using batik techniques to create beautiful pieces of textile artwork ❤️
All full day class suitable for beginners and those with more experience in art and craft. Don't be put off by the idea of having to "draw", lots of support is available with the option to trace your design!
Upcoming dates:
Sunday 19th July
Sunday 13th September
Saturday 10th October
Private classes available for groups of 4 - 8
Go to www.craftsinthevalley.co.uk for more information.

Bali memories....hanging out my textile creations in the hot sun, in my happy place, covered in plant dye and mud modifi...
19/05/2026

Bali memories....hanging out my textile creations in the hot sun, in my happy place, covered in plant dye and mud modifier, wearing a mucky apron, playing with nature and textiles.
I had a mini creative victory yesterday as I recreated a completely natural indigo dye vat using tamarind as the fructose element, just like we were taught in Bali
This is known as the 1-2-3 method, 50g indigo, 100g lime, 150g tamarind.
It's a small step on this natural dyeing journey but it felt good to bring Bali back to Yorkshire!
Thank you to
for the photo xx

Felting Workshops at Crafts in the Valley - next date Saturday 25th July. 🐑Wonderful woolly artwork created today at w...
16/05/2026

Felting Workshops at Crafts in the Valley - next date Saturday 25th July. 🐑
Wonderful woolly artwork created today at www.craftsinthevalley.co.uk
Thank you to the lovely guests who filled the studio with creativity and colour. Some of today's guests were enjoying a weekend in Hebden Bridge, staying in quirky accommodation, visiting local restaurants, shopping in our independent shops, and spending quality time with friends and family. What perfect sounding weekend! Fancy a weekend away, why not visit Hebden Bridge and take part in some Creative Escapism at Crafts in the Valley

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Unit 8G Topland Country Business Park, Cragg Vale
Hebden Bridge
HX75RW

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