3D & Creative Flower Embroidery with Lorna Bateman in Somerset, England | 6th - 13th June 2026

8 days

3D & Creative Flower Embroidery with Lorna Bateman in Somerset, England | 6th - 13th June 2026

Join us for a truly special embroidery retreat with internationally renowned tutor Lorna Bateman, set in the peaceful elegance of Hurds Hill, a beautiful 19th-century country house in the Somerset countryside.

Over five days of expert-led tuition (30 hours total), you’ll explore Lorna’s signature 3D and creative flower embroidery, learning to create textured, dimensional floral designs in a relaxed and inspiring setting. Whether you're a confident beginner or an experienced stitcher, this retreat offers the perfect balance of learning, creativity, and rest.

Alongside your stitching, enjoy two memorable excursions:

  • full-day Jane Austen Experience in Bath, including a walking tour and traditional afternoon tea
  • A gentle afternoon visit to the charming village of Langport

Creative Experiences will take care of every detail – from magnifying lamps to transport and meals – so you can fully relax and enjoy.

Retreat Highlights:

  • 5 days of embroidery tuition with Lorna Bateman
  • Stay at the elegant Hurds Hill manor
  • Jane Austen Experience in Bath with afternoon tea
  • Visit to the village of Langport
  • All accommodation, most meals, and excursions included
  • Hosted and fully organised by Creative Experiences

A week of creativity, connection, and countryside calm.

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About Lorna Bateman

About Lorna Bateman

Lorna Bateman is a highly respected embroidery teacher and designer with over 30 years of experience in the art of 3-dimensional and textured hand embroidery. Since 1989, she has worked full-time in the field, and for the past two decades, she has developed her own beautiful and inspiring range of embroidery kits.

Lorna’s work is characterised by her creative use of threads and silk ribbons to create rich, raised textures. She delights in exploring a variety of techniques, including ribbon embroidery, stumpwork, crazy patchwork, painting on fabric, canvaswork, and appliqué. Deeply inspired by nature, her designs often reflect her love of flowers, landscapes, and colour.

Originally from South Africa, Lorna has called the UK home for the past 19 years. Her passion for embroidery has led her to teach across the UK and internationally in South Africa, Russia, France, and the USA.

Her work has been widely published, with features in Stitch (UK), Australian Inspirations, and many more. She has also made appearances on Justhands-on-TV and the Hochanda craft channel. Her acclaimed book, Embroidered Country Gardens, was published in July 2019 and translated into French in 2020.

Above all, Lorna is passionate about teaching. She loves encouraging stitchers of all levels—especially beginners—to explore different embroidery styles. Her aim is to help people gain confidence using kits as a foundation to eventually create and experiment with their own designs.

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