Zara Emily

Artist & Workshop Facilitator

Bringing creative joy to the community. MD at Weston Artspace | North Somerset Taught screen printing workshops available.

Specialising in textile screen printing, running accessible, hands-on creative workshops for all. Zara's screen printing studio she produces work to sell at fairs and online. Studio visits by appointment only.

17/06/2026

Next up this weekend find me at the Weston Artspace cabin at The Old Town Quarry 👇

15/04/2026

I’m really looking forward to being back at Halsway Manor manor Monday-Friday next week. It’s a great creative, immersive and relaxing week in beautiful surroundings with lovely food too! I can’t believe there are spaces available it’s very reasonably priced, residential options available.
Check out their website for full details!

08/04/2026

I’m very excited to be teaching this course and there are a few spaces left!

If you’ve been thinking about doing something creative just for you… this is your sign.
Join me this April at Halsway Manor for an immersive screen printing workshop where you’ll learn how to design and print your own fabrics from scratch using paper stencils.

🧵 Create your own collection of hand screen-printed fabrics
🎨 Learn colour mixing and build a beautiful palette
✂️ Design and cut your own stencils
👜 Print your own tote bag + tea towel to take home
💡 Explore ideas, drawing, and pattern design (no experience needed!)

This isn’t just a workshop — it’s time to switch off, get inspired, and be part of a creative, supportive environment in a beautiful setting

💬 “Zara was an amazing teacher – knowledgeable, creative and passionate…”

📅 20–24 April
📍 Halsway Manor
🎟️ Book here: https://www.halswaymanor.org.uk/event/printmaking-2026

If you’ve been craving some creative time, this is such a special experience — come join me 💛

19/03/2026

Today I got to do something I truly love sharing the joy of creativity 💛
I spent the day with a brilliant group, exploring zine-making through collage as part of the Coastal Community Network. It was such a pleasure to be invited to run the session, and even better to see everyone completely absorbed in the process, getting people to step away from the glue sticks was a challenge!

There’s something really special about creating together — relaxed, hands-on, and full of ideas.

08/03/2026

Today feels like the perfect day to reintroduce myself. Happy International Women’s Day 💜

For those who don’t know me, I’m Zara an artists and creative workshop tutor specialising in screen printing and spreading creative joy.

Over the past few years my own business has taken a bit of a back seat while I’ve poured my energy into running Weston Artspace. It’s something I’m incredibly proud to be part of a small, volunteer-led organisation working hard to bring creativity, connection and opportunity to our community.

Like many people, life hasn’t always been a straight line. There have been some difficult chapters along the way, but creativity and community have always been the constant that helped me keep moving forward.

Alongside my creative work I’ve often juggled multiple jobs (including plenty of bar shifts!) to keep doing the things I care about. Because for me, sharing creativity isn’t just a job it’s something I truly believe in. I’ve seen first-hand how making something with your hands can build confidence, bring people together and create real moments of joy.
So this feels like a good moment to say hello again and start bringing a little more energy back into my own creative workshops this year.

Now tell me about you, what are you proud of in your life? What do you like to create?

23/12/2025

Another year of working with National Trust Tyntesfield what an epic project this was! Have you visited yet?

13/11/2025

It’s been a while hasn’t it!
326 days since my last post to be precise. I’ve been pretty quiet on social media as Zara Emily, but that doesn’t mean I’ve been idle — I’ve been busy working on other creative projects behind the scenes.

So… where have I been?
As some of you know, I went through a divorce, which definitely took its toll. I moved my studio into Weston Artspace 73 High Street in May 2023, but just under a year later, the council took back the lease on the building and I had to move out. A kind friend let me use there garage temporarily (thank you 🙏), but I couldn’t run workshops there. I did manage to host a few on location, and over the past year I’ve realised just how much I miss running workshops and screen printing!

The big project I’ve been working on this year is to give Weston Artspace a permanent home at the town quarry in Weston-super-Mare.
This has been huge it’s involved more meetings than I can count and a lot of admin, planning and hard work but I’m thrilled to have got it over the line (with me hanging on by a thread! If anyone’s seen me in the past 6 weeks you’ll know how crazy busy I’ve been!

This new space for me it’s for the Artspace community. But today, I’m getting my hands inky again, doing some screen printing in this beautiful place for an installation at Tyntesfield House with Super Culture.

This year I’m co-producing with the wonderful Abbie from rebels picnic and the Artspace community on three creative rooms. Last Christmas, I had the joy of collaborating with the talented Helen Wheelock, screen printing 12 metres of silk inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas!

At the start of this year I moved out of the garage — though I didn’t have space for my exposure unit. Yesterday I visited Tracey atPrint Works Weston, to create screens for the project. It’s such a brilliant local facility highly recommend, and I’ll definitely be back to make more screens (and print for myself for a change!) in the new year.

✨ Watch this space — new and exciting things are on the horizon!

22/12/2024

Loved this project

04/12/2024

What a wonderful project to be involved in. Lovely to work again with the talented Helen Wheelock to bring her vision to life creating a 12 days of Christmas theme. I screen printed my longest fabric length on three colours 13.5 meters to hand as swags over the fireplace and in the entrance, 12 banners double side, 96 cards and the tree skirt. As I don’t have a studio printing was done in my parents conservatory!
Thank you to organisers Super Culture with the support of National Trust Tyntesfield
Let me know if you go an visit

24/11/2024

I had a lovely morning yesterday teaching screen printing to this little group. I don’t have a permanent studio but I can still book private group sessions and I can travel to you. Drop me a message for more information.

Address

Old Town Quarry
Weston-Super-Mare
BS232LS

Website

http://www.zaraemily.com/

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