Sensing Place - a material response with Debbie Lyddon

Debbie challenged me to find a deeper meaning in my artistic endeavours (sound, sight, touch) as well as introducing a plethora of new methods to express my findings. I truly love learning, experimenting and just getting messy with it all! I had so much fun. Very grateful that this expansive course can be reviewed anytime.

- Maëlle G

This course allowed me to find my place. Not in one art form, but in my story, my nature, my history, my “Sense of Being”.

- Karen W.

Before this course I was just 'looking' and recording what I saw. Now I can embed all my senses into my artwork making it more layered and complex and improving my connection to the environment around me.

- Carole N.

Amazing course. Debbie will teach you how to explore your local haunts and portray them in a way that is truly unique, truly you. It has impacted not only my art but how I look at the world and how I interact with the people around me.

- Diane A.

I’ve loved every minute of this workshop. It’s helped me discover how to find and develop a theme, something I have struggled with in the past.

- Rachel P.

Debbie Lyddon is a fantastic instructor. If you are inspired by nature, are tactile, and like to immerse and feel your surroundings deeply, this is the course for you. The Take Two team does not disappoint with high-quality courses.

- Heather N.

This impressive course was revealing, insightful and so much fun!! This course took me out of my comfort zone and into a journey of so much discovery. It was exploratory interesting and insightful! The involvement of the senses in finding pathways to creativity was fantastic and reinforced some of the art practices that I also use. I loved the emphasis on play and exploring what you love. Highly recommend this course.

- Stella G.

Doing this course is like putting on the special glasses to watch a 3D film at the cinema: your experience becomes more vivid, multi-dimensional and immersive. It offers such a wide range of techniques and approaches.

- Tess D.

This course will be one of the best investments you will make in your art practice.

- Sharon B

Art can be so much more than a visual response.

What if you could create authentic art by capturing the sounds and rhythms of your landscape?

Inspired by her coastal home in the old fishing town of Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, Debbie Lyddon will guide you in exploring techniques that connect the materiality of the environment with your creative practice.

Whether you're seeking new perspectives or looking to deepen your creative practice, Sensing Place will give you the tools to explore, experiment, push your boundaries, and create without constraints.

Create at your own pace.

The problem with a live class is that you are limited by time. But in this online experience, you will do the equivalent of half a dozen live workshops with Debbie (we did the math!). You’ll immerse yourself in a rich, multi-sensory journey through mixed media, using sight, sound and touch as tools for artistic discovery.

It may take you weeks – or even years – to explore everything Debbie shares. But by fully engaging with the course, you’ll unlock new ways of seeing, hearing and feeling your environment – and translate those experiences into powerful, personal works of art.

And best of all? With lifetime access, you can take it slow or dive right in. It’s up to you!

Hello, I'm Debbie Lyddon.

My art is a conversation with the sensory experiences of my environment – the call of the seabirds, the rhythm of the waves, and the tactile joy of natural textures under my hands. My practice is an exploration of sight, sound, and touch, inviting a dialogue between the artist and the landscape.

I'm here to share not just my techniques but the essence of how to weave your personal narrative into your art. Your likes, dislikes, memories, and experiences are the palette from which we'll draw. This course is about you using your landscape and your environment to create art that is deeply personal and uniquely yours.

My goal is to inspire you to create art that resonates with your deepest connections to place, using your observations and experiences as the foundation for your creativity.

This online workshop offers the freedom to delve deeply into the aspects that ignite your passion, giving you the space and time to perfect, understand, and create as much as you wish. Whether it's drawing, making notes, or finding new materials and techniques, I'm excited to see how you make these elements your own.

I look forward to inviting you into my landscape to inspire you to discover yours in a way you've never seen or heard before.

Join me in this journey of sensory exploration and personal discovery.

Module one: Sight – Moments of being

Your opening module focuses on sharpening your sense of sight to transform how you observe and capture the world around you.

This module combines practical exercises with insightful teachings to help you see the environment through an artist's eyes. You'll explore wet media, large watercolour papers and bookbinding techniques.

By the end of this module, you'll possess a newfound appreciation for your surroundings, armed with the skills and confidence to document and express your sensory experiences in art that resonates with personal significance and beauty.

Module two: Sight – Moments of being 2

Dive deeper into the art of observation as you build upon the foundational skills acquired in the first module. This stage of your journey emphasises collage-making, colour exploration, and refined artistic expression inspired by your initial sight walk discoveries.

By the end of this module, you'll possess a deeper ability to translate the richness of your environment into layered, textured, and colourful collage compositions, enabling you to draw more profound inspiration from your surroundings and turn your observations into captivating works of art.

* Please note that many of the concepts covered in this module may be familiar to experienced artists.

Module three: Sound – Decorating the silence

This module offers a unique perspective shift into the world of deep listening and the visual translation of the soundscapes surrounding you. Empowering both novice and experienced artists to transform how you perceive and utilise sound in your artistic practice.

By the end of this module, you'll gain a profound ability to see sound as a rich vein of inspiration for your art. Armed with new skills to deeply listen, meticulously observe, and creatively translate auditory experiences, you'll be ready to produce visual artworks that resonate with the unseen beauty of sound.

Module four: Sound – Decorating the silence 2

Delve further into the nuanced art of sound marking to uncover the profound significance of holes as a motif, drawing inspiration from the sculptor Barbara Hepworth's philosophy on the essence of space and form.

By the end of this module, you'll appreciate the artistic and symbolic potency of holes, equipped to incorporate them into your artworks as expressive soundmarks. This exploration opens new avenues to harness these voids as powerful centres for your artistic expression.

Module six: Touch – Holding place 2

It’s time to dive into the creative potential of unconventional materials, transforming your artistic approach to embody the essence of place. Explore beyond traditional boundaries to discover how everyday items from hardware stores can enrich your artwork with depth and narrative.

By the end of this module, you’ll understand how unconventional materials and techniques can dramatically express a sense of place and narrative in your artwork. You'll emerge equipped with the confidence and inspiration to venture into new territories of material exploration, ready to create pieces that are as unique and evocative as the places they represent.

Module eight: Waxed cloth collage

Debbie leads the transition from paper collage to cloth, enriching your artwork with layers of texture and colour through the innovative use of gesso, wax, and stitching.

By the conclusion of this module, you’ll grasp the intricate process of creating textured, visually compelling waxed collages with a deepened understanding of artistic composition. Armed with new skills in mixed-media techniques, you'll be inspired to push the boundaries of your creative expression.

Module nine: Combining the senses

You’ve delved into sight, sound, and touch throughout this course. You are now ready to unite these sensory experiences, embracing the concept of phenomenology for a comprehensive understanding of the landscape.

Armed with a profound ability to utilise sensory perception, you’re ready to create art that speaks with depth and emotion inspired by your landscape.

With the insights gained from Debbie and your unique explorations, this module marks the beginning of your exploration, not the end!

Every now and then a Fibre Arts Take Two offering makes me sit up and take note; has the 'oooh, I want to learn how to do this' factor. Debbie's course was one of those occasions and delivered in spades.

- Tanja G.

This course was truly life-changing! While challenging at first, pushing through led to profound self-discovery and a deep love for creating. Debbie is an inspiring tutor, making learning accessible and exciting.

If you love fibre arts - whether it’s fabric, stitch, thread, or mixed media - I wholeheartedly recommend this course.

- Brenda F.

Exciting, inspiring, illuminating, nourishing and fantastic fun. Debbie is a wonderfully generous tutor who shares her passions and insights, inviting you into the heart of her artistic practice and her beloved landscape.

- Jen F.

A truly inspirational course. Debbie has been so generous and shared her wisdom and her artistic skills. Everything has been a journey of experimentation and walks in nature.

- Janne A.G.

This course cannot help but inspire and enrich one's practice. We all need the encouragement to delve deep, to think, to feel and to fully appreciate our surroundings that Debbie gives.

- Carol S.

Make the Art You Never Thought Was Possible

Enrolment is now open.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Nine modules with cinematic video lessons
Two live Q&A sessions with Debbie
Up to eight weeks of engagement with Debbie
Lifetime access to all course materials
Access to a private student community
Comprehensive resource guides
Private online learning portal
Learn at your own pace
Professionally filmed content

Today's Price

$419 USD

Yes, Enrol Me Now

Payment plans
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Before taking the Sensing Place class, I was searching for more depth and meaning in my work. She gave me exactly that.

She demonstrates that putting together art is a joyous and loving process. I have fallen in love with her!

- Claire R.

Debbie Lyddon is super talented, highly accomplished as an artist and tutor. She just makes you want to get your sleeves rolled up and get stuck in.

Don't hesitate - you will love it!

- Wendy S.

This exhilarating, mind-expanding course has totally changed the way I interpret the environment. Debbie’s ‘Moments of Being ‘ have transformed the way I now approach my art. Thank you Debbie for such a transforming and inspirational course.

- Anne M.

An extraordinary course, I enjoyed very much, one of the best courses I have taken. I learned to interpret my landscape by combining the senses, sound, sight and touch. I found out that textile art is my passion. Thank you so much Debbie and Fibre Arts Take Two for this incredible opportunity!

- Monica G.

Do you want to be inspired? This course will leave an indelible mark on the way you think and create. Debbie is a delight! Take this course!

- Barbara B.

Believe in your art because it believes in you.

I wanted to really look at and experience my place of belonging. This course gave me the tools and inspiration to experience my place in depth.

I have been creating and showing my art for many years, but I seem to keep bumping up against people who insist the words do not belong in fine art. This course has given me the courage to continue using and expanding my love of words and stories in my art. We are all made up of stories and journeys. Some are meant to be shared, others kept close by. All are worthy of becoming art.

- Lin L.

I felt a bit stuck in a rut with my art and didn't know where to go...

This course has reinforced for me the techniques and media I prefer to use, but also has introduced new techniques and media to add to my repertoire. I will definitely be dipping into these and will continue to explore how I can use them.

This course is high quality, with excellent content, coverage and support. It allows you to work entirely at your own pace, lingering where desired, and also to return to previous modules at any time. It will open your mind to intriguing new possibilities and stretch you to try new ways of creating.

- Karen A.G.

Lori’s story with Sensing Place...

Lori had always found joy in working with fabric and thread, but she struggled to connect the dots between passion and artistic expression. She felt something was still missing. Then came Sensing Place, and with it, a complete creative shift.
Before the course, Lori doubted her skills, but the structure, pace, and encouragement in Sensing Place helped her unlock something extraordinary. In this Student Success Story, Lorri shares her experience with us...

In the silence of your studio, have you ever wondered if there’s more?

More ideas to uncover, more boundaries to push, more creative depths to dive into.

Or perhaps, like many artists, your sketchbook is bursting with ideas, but when it’s time to align inner vision with outer expression, you struggle to navigate your next steps. You want your work to speak louder, to embody your experiences, and to connect with something deeper.

This is where Debbie Lyddon invites you to push beyond conventional boundaries and let your surroundings and senses guide your process.

Here’s a reminder of what you’ll get inside Sensing Place:

Enrolment is now open.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Nine modules with cinematic video lessons
Two live Q&A sessions with Debbie
Up to eight weeks of engagement with Debbie
Lifetime access to all course materials
Access to a private student community
Comprehensive resource guides
Private online learning portal
Learn at your own pace
Professionally filmed content

Today's Price

$419 USD

Yes, Enrol Me Now

Payment plans
available at checkout

Our promise of excellence

We take great pride in our commitment to excellence. In fact, we have a name for it in our office: FATT Fabulous!

You’re here to learn sensory mixed media artwork, guided by a skilled, ethical tutor. This course gives you the techniques to transform inspiration into form, while connecting with a global community. That’s exactly what we deliver.

Equivalent to six live workshops, this Signature course is the result of Debbie’s years of learning, teaching, and innovation. It reflects her passion and shares her expertise in a rich, high-quality learning experience.

Our productions are professionally crafted to the highest standards. We collaborate with leading artists and thought leaders, and deeply respect the decades of knowledge they pour into their course. In turn, we aim to attract creatives who share those values.

To protect your investment, our money-back guarantee offers a full refund if you’ve watched less than 10% of the course within 7 days and are not satisfied. See our terms for details.

Our friendly team is here to support you before, during, and after your course. Reach out anytime at support@fibreartstaketwo.com – we’re always happy to help.

Helpful FAQs
Have another question? We’re here to help! Please contact the Take Two team at support@fibreartstaketwo.com

: Enrolment will close on 8 September 2025.

Note: The eight weeks of tutor engagement begins 22 August, so enrol early to take advantage of the full eight weeks.
: Enrolment in Sensing Place is...

AUD $599
USD $419
GBP £309
EUR €359
NZD $659
CAD $569

If you prefer, we will also have two and five month payment plans available.

Note: the prices above are indicative and may be adjusted according to exchange rates at the time the course is open for enrolment.
: Yes, we can absolutely organise a gift voucher (what a beautiful gift for somebody!) Please email us at support@fibreartstaketwo.com with the details, and our friendly team will help create a personalised digital voucher for you.
: If you’d like to purchase supplies ahead of time, Debbie has suggested downloading the following materials guidelines here.

A comprehensive list of materials by module, including links to suppliers, will be provided once enrolled.

Where possible, we always recommend using and repurposing your current supplies instead of purchasing more.
: Not at all. This course was created for creatives who want to watch in their own time, hit pause, re-watch, take a break, and then return for more!

While you will receive live support during the tutor engagement period, there is no set schedule to complete this course. Plus, you’ll have all the material for life!

“Before the pandemic I could not have imagined an online art course but now I am a complete convert. I think the freedom to take your time and disappear down your own rabbit hole is such a joy!” Wendy G
: As many as you’re comfortable with! One to two hours per week will have you keeping pace with the content of Debbie’s Q&A sessions, but you can’t fall behind, and you won’t miss out on anything if you take the course at a slower pace.

Debbie and the Take Two team will be there to support you during the eight weeks of tutor engagement, but you have lifetime access to all course materials.
: Debbie will be available in your private student community group on Facebook during the live tutor interaction period. For your course, this period will be between 22 August and 17 October 2025.
: At this stage, we choose to host our student community groups on Facebook as it’s a free, accessible platform that allows ease of communication for both students and tutors.

To ensure an inclusive experience, we live stream our Q&A sessions through YouTube and send regular updates via email for those unable to create a Facebook account.

We also have multiple moderators actively engaged within the group to ensure our communities remain safe and welcoming learning environments.

This community is not compulsory, but it’s highly recommended – and our students love it!

“FATT have put together this fabulous format that nurtures the interactions among us. I didn’t even do Facebook before!” – Chris Carlson
: That’s okay - you don’t need to be a tech whiz to enjoy our online fibre art courses!

Our students regularly report (with much relief 😉) how easy it is to use our online learning platform. We’re also proudly well-known for our top-notch customer service and are always just a message away if you need support.
: Absolutely. Our course content is fully responsive, so you can access your course wherever you feel most comfortable – your computer, phone, or tablet. All you need is an internet connection.
: Because we have students from all around the world, we have set up geolocation to accommodate your local currency where we can. We currently accept USD, AUD, GBP, Euro, CAD and NZD… with more to come! If your currency wasn’t mentioned, your bank will still automatically convert it to your local currency once the charge goes through.

(And on the topic of being international, the Take Two team are based in Australia… hence the spelling of things like fibre, realise and enrol!)
: You can post your questions about the course in our private Facebook group; either someone from the community, Take Two or Debbie herself can help you.

If you have more technical questions or are unable to join the student group, please don’t hesitate to contact support@fibreartstaketwo.com.

“I am so glad I found FATT. Everything is so well put together and the support is wonderful.” Jeniffer H

Finding my artistic voice was a journey, not an overnight revelation.

It emerged gradually, intertwining my experiences, backgrounds, and the landscapes whispering to me. This evolution has taught me that art is not just about techniques but about embedding your soul into what you create.
With every piece of knowledge I've soaked up over the years, from the technical skills of playing the flute to the simple joy of knitting taught by my grandfather, I've learned the value of passing on what we know. Like them, I'm eager to share everything with you in this workshop.

Not everything may resonate with you, and that's okay. Embrace what you love, skim what you don't, and let your curiosity guide your exploration.

Together, we will embark on a journey that transcends traditional artistic boundaries, encouraging you to see, hear, and feel the world anew. I can't wait to share this sensory exploration with you and witness the unique ways in which your creativity unfolds.