The Flourish Graduate Club
Discover the joy of community in the textile art world.
Are you a Flourish graduate? Do you miss hanging out with other experienced textile artists in the Flourish community?
You’ll get inspiration, support and advice on all things textile mixed media
(ideal when you’re feeling you need more advice and growth).
Rediscover the fun of creative play – and the wellbeing aspects that come with it.
The Flourish Graduate Club is ideal for you if...
• You’ve completed the full 12 months of Flourish membership
• You want to be in a community of like-minded practicing textile artists
• You’re looking for inspiration for your textile artwork
• You’d like to grow your technical textile and art skills
• You’re keen to give and receive textile art tips, tricks and constructive feedback.
• This community is about developing your own style and skills after the Flourish membership.
Boost your skills and inspiration after the Flourish membership
As a creative, you can sometimes feel very much on your own. You might hit a creative wall and think, ‘I just don’t know how to move forward with this piece…’
Luckily for you, that’s what this group is for!
“Flourish is the best step I've taken on my creative journey in a long time. Ellie's support and encouragement is brilliant. I really value the sense of community and friendship with other like-minded creative people.”
Here’s how the Flourish Graduate Club works
The Graduate Club is open to anyone who has completed the full 12 month Flourish membership. Based on an easy monthly subscription of £20, which you can cancel anytime to provide full flexibility to our graduates
Your subscription will give you access to:
- All the Flourish membership projects.
- The library of artist interviews and invitations to join the new interviews.
- A growing library of ‘skills’ projects: These projects will focus on the different techniques you can add to your textile artwork. You can expect to see new lesson added to the library every 6-8 weeks.
- Two drop-in calls a month – one during the day and one in the evening
- The private Flourish Facebook community
What are the 'skill' lessons?
You’ll get access to a new ‘skills’ lesson every 6-8 weeks. In each lesson I will be focusing on new techniques and ideas we can add to our textile mixed media artwork. From painting and printing to different embroidery techniques. Focusing on one technique at a time will give you the chance to master each skill along side your own creative play.
This is remote learning, but we’re truly connected...
Lively Zoom sessions
We’ll have 2 drop-in Zoom call every month where we chat about any textile art project you are working on.
Its also a great time ask for advice, share ideas and creative tips with the group.
If you can’t make the zoom call you watch the recording in the Graduate club area.
Join us on Facebook
Our private Facebook group is a safe space where you can…
- Hang out with like-minded creatives
- Share your work and talk all things textiles
- Ask for advice if you’re stuck on a project
- Share some new creative techniques you have been working on.
About Ellie Hipkin
Flourish was born out of my love for textile art and the importance it has in my life.
For me, Flourish has always been about connecting with textile art lovers from around the world and sharing the wellbeing benefits of regular creativity.
Read more about the path that took me from a career in fashion to life as a textile artist and teacher.
“Ellie is very warm and inspiring. You feel you are on this journey with her and she is encouraging you all the way..”
Everyone brings something different
Maybe you incorporate hand stitching as well as machine embroidery?
Perhaps you focus on using distinct and unusual found objects?
Or maybe you’ve come up with a new technique?
This community is about developing your own style and skills after the Flourish membership. We’ll inspire each other and offer tips and tricks, as well as helpful feedback. It’s a safe space – there’s no judgement here!
Ready for a fun year in the Flourish Club?
You’ll get access to our club area and, if you’re not already a member, our Facebook group within 24 hours of signing up!
Please read our terms and conditions before applying
Membership costs £20 per month
You can cancel your membership at anytime.
As a Flourish Graduate you can come and join at anytime.
Just email me or use the form below and we can get you all setup.