Enjoy a day immersing yourself in the craft of indigo. For this workshop we will be using fresh indigo leaves sourced from Devon and exploring the ways that colour can be obtained. We are hoping for a good harvest this year to be able to explore three different ways of transferring colour from the leaves […]
10th & 24th September and 8th & 22nd October 12.30pm -1.30pm We are pleased Alison Ellen will join us again this Autumn, but this time online for a series of classes on Modular (Domino) knitting. We love Alison’s work and the creative way she uses stitches, so this is going to be fantastic! This workshop […]
This year, we are running our popular online natural dye study group for those interested in getting to grips with natural dyes on protein fibres (Silk, Wool etc). Perhaps you've tried a few different plants, but want to know why you get a certain colour. Or you've enjoyed a natural dyeing workshop and are hungry […]
Somerton Parish Rooms + ACEarts, Market Place, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NB As part of the Warped and Wasted project, seam collective are hosting Textile Talks: Textiles, sustainability and collaboration, a one-day symposium on Friday 3 October 2025, both online and in-person in Somerton. seam invites the public and their peers in the fields of textiles, […]
We are excited to welcome Kirstie Macleod to The Loom Shed. The Red Dress is an awe inspiring project, shining a spotlight on hundreds of women whose circumstances overshadow their lives. Kirstie co-ordinated this project, travelling around the world with the dress, and we look forward to hearing more about the thought that started the […]
This is one not to miss! The very experienced spinner and highly skilled tutor (and author), Amanda Hannaford is coming to The Loom Shed to teach us how to spin right from the very beginning! So if you’re completely new to spinning, but always wanted to have a go, this workshop is for you. Amanda […]