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SUMMARY:Tapestry Weaving Workshop with Bridget Lane
DESCRIPTION:Tapestry Weaving Workshop \nImmerse yourself in the art of tapestry weaving during this two-day workshop. Learn fundamental tapestry techniques while exploring ways to add texture to your work. \nWorking on a prepared frame loom\, you’ll begin with plain weave before moving on to using multiple wefts to create shapes. If you’re interested in exploring textures\, you’ll be introduced to working with split and double warp settings\, along with knotting\, tufting and wrapping techniques to achieve a variety of effects. On a second warp\, you can experiment with larger mixed-weft bundles to produce bold\, textured surfaces. \nThere will be information on weaving design and settings\, as well as how best to finish off your work and Bridget will happily share various tips and tricks to help you improve your weaving. \nTapestry weaving allows you to slow-down a little and be creative with an art form that plays with colour and design. It’s easy to continue at home once you have the fundamental skills. \nThis class is for beginners and improvers\, as well as tapestry weavers wanting to take their weaving to the next level. Pre-warped frames and all weaving materials will be provided. If you’d like to incorporate your own threads into textural work\, feel free to bring them along. \nThis workshop will include lunch\, refreshments and a sweet treat on both days. If you’d like to escape to mid Devon for the weekend\, ask us for our accommodation list. \nThis workshop can be paid for in two instalments – £130 now and the remaining £100 by 10th April 2026.
URL:https://theloomshed.com/calendar-event/tapestry-weaving-workshop-with-bridget-lane/
LOCATION:The Loom Shed\, Sutton Barton\, Cullompton\, Devon\, EX15 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Weaving with Louise Cottey
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a day at a loom to beat the winter blues. \nHave you always wanted to try weaving? Or have you tried weaving with a frame or rigid heddle loom\, but never tried a four shaft loom? This is the perfect opportunity. Take a morning for yourself and relax with us at The Loom Shed. \nWe will set up the loom for you and give you all the resources and tuition you need to explore the relationship between colour\, texture and structure in woven textiles. Learn the tricks of the trade to make a fabric that feels nice and doesn’t pull in at the sides. Do be warned though\, this may leave you wanting to weave more – we certain hope so! \nFull tuition\, equipment\, and yarn will be provided with plenty of tea\, coffee and cake. \n  \n 
URL:https://theloomshed.com/calendar-event/introduction-to-weaving-with-louise-cottey/
LOCATION:The Loom Shed\, Sutton Barton\, Cullompton\, Devon\, EX15 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260307T123000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Social
DESCRIPTION:The Loom Shed – Social Saturday \nPop in – we’ve got the kettle on! ☕🧵 \nJoin us at The Loom Shed to find out what’s coming up this year and share in our future plans. Bring along your current project and chat with us about your work — we’ll be busy manning the kettle\, so we won’t be tutoring\, but we’d love to see your creations! \nYou’ll also have the chance to: \n\n\nSee what’s currently on the looms \n\n\nBrowse our inspiring textile library \n\n\nMeet the Loom Shed community and get a feel for our space \n\n\nIt’s the perfect opportunity to see what we’re up to on an open day and catch a glimpse of all things textiles. We can’t wait to welcome you!
URL:https://theloomshed.com/calendar-event/saturday-social/
LOCATION:The Loom Shed\, Sutton Barton\, Cullompton\, Devon\, EX15 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Learn to Spin with Amanda Hannaford
DESCRIPTION: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! \nSo if you’re completely new to spinning\, but always wanted to have a go\, this workshop is for you. Amanda will start by introducing you to a large basket of clean wool straight from the sheep’s back\, and all the tools you need to turn the wool into useable yarn. \nWe will use specially designed wire brushes to turn the wool into fluffy rolls\, and then add twist using a hand spindle to make the loose fibres into yarn. There will be spinning wheels on hand to try\, if you’d like to take your newfound hobby further\, and we’ll also experiment with mill-prepared wool if you don’t know any friendly sheep! \nAmanda will also be bringing a few copies of her new book ‘The Handspinner’s Companion’ if you would like a signed copy.
URL:https://theloomshed.com/calendar-event/learn-to-spin-with-amanda-hannaford/
LOCATION:The Loom Shed\, Sutton Barton\, Cullompton\, Devon\, EX15 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Dyeing with Fresh Indigo Leaves with Jane Deane
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe are hoping for a good harvest this year to be able to explore three different ways of transferring colour from the leaves to yarn or fabric. \nOur expert tutor\, Jane Deane will guide us through the process of creating an indigo vat. This seems mystical and the colours on the top can be hypnotic\, but it’s all down to the chemistry at work in the vat. \nWe will also be looking at more immediate ways to get the dye from the leaves\, including a salt rub and katazome – a violent method using a hammer! \nJane will give you the tools to be able to follow your own investigation of the dye\, ignite your own curiosity\, both in the workshop and afterwards. \nThis will be a day to devote to the colour blue\, although we can’t promise our delicious lunch will be blue themed
URL:https://theloomshed.com/calendar-event/dyeing-with-fresh-indigo-leaves-with-jane-deane/
LOCATION:The Loom Shed\, Sutton Barton\, Cullompton\, Devon\, EX15 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Printing with Resists and Indigo with Jane Deane
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of Printing with Resists and Indigo with expert natural dye tutor Jane Deane \nJane will guide us through the process of making natural resist pastes and printing them onto cotton fabric with blocks and found items. The process of dipping in indigo will reveal the shapes that we’ve created. This is an utterly absorbing process\, where we explore the ‘what if’ question with different shapes and the number of times the fabric is dipped into the magic of an indigo vat. Will you choose a repeating pattern dipped enough times to create a dark blue? Or a single motif with a gentle pale blue? Organic shapes or geometric? So many choices! \nIf you’ve never tried printing or indigo dyeing before\, you will be in for a treat\, but equally if you have some experience and want to enjoy a day of play and experimentation this is a workshop not to miss. \nThe cotton material and all the dyes will be provided\, but you may want to search your house for interesting items to print with. \nA lovely Loom Shed lunch will be provided during the day\, as will plenty of tea\, coffee and sweet treats. \n\n 
URL:https://theloomshed.com/calendar-event/printing-with-resists-and-indigo-with-jane-deane/
LOCATION:The Loom Shed\, Sutton Barton\, Cullompton\, Devon\, EX15 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240309T160000
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Kumihimo Braid Making with Jacqui Carey
DESCRIPTION:Kumihimo is the gentle art of Japanese Braidmaking. This introductory course for beginners and improvers covers the basic knowledge required for braiding on a Marudai. Those with experience can start the course as a re-cap\, before moving on to new territory later in the workshop. The rhythmic movements of Kumihimo make the craft an aesthetic activity\, and the finished braids can be the perfect compliment to any textile craft. They can also be a feature in their own right\, such as jewellery. \nPlease don’t worry if you don’t own a Maradai (a type of round wooden loom) yet\, as you have the option of learning on borrowed equipment*\, or if you already own one\, you can use the opportunity to become better acquainted with your own equipment. During the day\, you will be able to produce a range of samples\, with the option of continuing to finished items. \nIn this one-day workshop\, Jacqui Carey will cover many aspects of the craft of braidmaking\, including: \n1) Equipment-what\, why and how.\n2) Warp threads – what\, why and how.\n3) Working techniques-how to braid and improve ones style.\n4) Braiding sequences – a variety of different structured braids and numerous patterns. \nOn booking\, you will be supplied with a list of materials to bring with you. Your day at The Loom Shed will also include a full lunch\, plenty of tea and coffee\, and a sweet treat in the afternoon. \n*Please let us know on booking if you require a maradai and bobbins or if you have one of your own. \n 
URL:https://theloomshed.com/calendar-event/an-introduction-to-kumihimo-braid-making-with-jacqui-carey/
LOCATION:The Loom Shed\, Sutton Barton\, Cullompton\, Devon\, EX15 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:The Loom Shed Natural Dye Symposium 2024
DESCRIPTION:This event has become one of the highlights of the year at The Loom Shed. We have been blessed with such inspirational speakers that we usually head straight for the dye pot the day after the talks. This year is no exception. \nDuring the day\, we have four speakers talking about their work with natural dyes\, whether it be how they created their business or what it is about using natural dyes that inspires them. We have also enjoyed talks about the science and history of natural dyes. \nThis is a hybrid event; we have two speakers speaking at The Loom Shed\, and two will be giving their talk online. All will be available to view live from the comfort of your own home\, or you can join us at The Loom Shed for the day. You’ll chat to the speakers\, be tempted by their products\, and of course\, enjoy a lovely Loom Shed lunch in good company. \nAll talks will also be recorded\, so if you can’t make the date or time\, you’ll be sent a recording on Wednesday 28th February) to watch and catch up for two weeks after the symposium. \nOur first speaker of the day is Sophie Holt from PIGMENT Organic\, a business that champions the small scale commercial growing of dye plants. It is also a business that embeds itself within the community\, offering work placements to adults with learning difficulties. A business that takes its social and environmental commitment seriously. Sophie will speak from The Loom Shed and will bring a selection of her products for you to buy. \nOur second speaker is Malú Colorín from Talu Textiles\, West Wicklow\, Ireland. Originally from Mexico\, Malu brings her love of colour and slow textiles to life through her business. She teaches and offers a dye service to small textile businesses. She encourages us all to slow down and think about our impact on the world around us. She is also a founder member of Fibreshed Ireland\, further cementing her commitment to reducing the impact of textiles on the planet. Malú will be speaking online. \nOur third speaker is Sue Day from Blotz Dyes. Sue will share her research into natural dyes of the Roman era. Where did the plants come from and what were they used for? Sue’s relationship with natural dyes started at an early age\, which has paid dividends now\, as not only does she sell natural dye products\, but also re-enacts the life of Roman dyer at a Roman villa in the Cotswolds. Sue will speak from The Loom Shed\, so the audience at The Loom Shed can see her samples first hand. She will also be bringing a number of products from Blotz dyes too. \nWe offer a warm welcome back to our final speaker\, Susan Dye from Nature’s Rainbow. Her talk is entitled Foraging for Colour\, and she will share some of the findings from a group of natural dyers interested in the sustainability of foraging for dye plants. Susan will debate the many complex issues surrounding this topic and the next steps the group will take to develop guidelines for natural dyers that can be considered when foraging. Susan will be online\, speaking from Hitchin\, where Nature’s Rainbow have their dye garden. \nYou can read more about all our speakers here
URL:https://theloomshed.com/calendar-event/the-loom-shed-natural-dye-symposium-2024/
LOCATION:The Loom Shed\, Sutton Barton\, Cullompton\, Devon\, EX15 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online Talk,Talks,Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T120141
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SUMMARY:The Loom Shed Behind the Pattern Online Workshops with Emma Vining
DESCRIPTION:The Loom Shed x Emma Vining: Behind The Pattern Workshops and KAL 2024 \nJoin us to knit designer Emma Vining’s Ridge and Furrow Shawl and discover the design processes behind the pattern. \nThe Ridge and Furrow pattern will initially be available exclusively to participants of The Loom Shed KAL. After the final session\, the pattern will be available for general purchase through Emma’s Designer Stores on Ravelry and Payhip and Chilton Grounds Farm. \nOver four 1 hour Zoom sessions\, you will learn the techniques required to knit the Ridge and Furrow shawl\, using either the recommended yarn or yarn from your stash. Participants are invited to knit along as part of a supportive\, friendly online group\, or to knit the shawl at their own pace if preferred. \nThe four session dates are 15th January 2024\, 29th January 2024\, 19th February 2024 and 4th March 2024. \nAt each Zoom session\, Emma will introduce a section of the Ridge and Furrow shawl and describe an aspect of the shawl design. These short talks will cover design inspiration\, colour choices\, shawl shaping and finishing. The remainder of each session will include a demonstration of the relevant knitting techniques and a group discussion\, with an opportunity to share progress and ask questions. A recording of each session will also be made available. \nAbout the Ridge and Furrow Shawl Pattern \nThe Ridge and Furrow shawl is inspired by a fascinating feature of the landscape at Chilton Grounds Farm. Medieval farming practices required the use of oxen to pull heavy ploughs over the fields. The resulting ridges and furrows are still visible today. The end of each furrow has a distinctive ‘reverse S’ shape due to the way the plough was turned before the neighbouring furrow was ploughed. The shawl pattern combines an eyelet reverse ’S’ pattern with a series of knitted ridges and furrows\, representing the ancient and modern landscapes. \nRidge and Furrow Shawl Emma Vining \nChilton Grounds Farm \nThe shawl is knitted as two long right-angled triangles\, the first of which is increased to the centre point. The second triangle is decreased by the same number of stitches to match the first. The stitch pattern is reversed at the mid-point\, creating a mirror-imaged design. The shawl is knitted with 2 x 100g skeins of Chilton Grounds Farm 4ply Wensleydale Lambswool. This soft and luxurious hand-washed yarn is from the farm’s own flock of Wensleydale sheep. The beautiful shades are inspired and named after plants found on the farm\, and the yarn is spun and hand-dyed by the Border Mill. Find out more about the Chilton Wensleydale sheep behind the yarn here. (https://www.chiltongroundsfarm.co.uk/chilton-wensleydales) \nMaterials\nThe shawl pattern and session plan will be sent to you in advance of the first meeting.\nYou will need a computer or tablet to join the Zoom meeting.\nYarn for the project – the workshop ticket does not include the yarn. \nAccessories:\n3.5 mm needles\, or suitable needle size for your chosen yarn.\nStitch marker x 1. \nYarn:\nChilton Grounds Farm Hand-Dyed Wensleydale Lambswool 4ply Yarn (100% wool\, 280m/306yds per 100g ball)\nShade A: Honeysuckle; 1 × 100g skein\nShade B: Silver Birch; 1 × 100g skein\nChilton Grounds Farm yarn available to buy here \nUse the yarn specified in the pattern or an equivalent from your personal yarn collection. Please note that you may require additional meterage/yardage if using an alternative yarn\, and that using a different yarn and needle size may result in different shawl dimensions. (Yarn choices will be discussed during session 1\, You do not need to have started knitting before the first session.) \nAbout the Designer\nEmma Vining is a hand-knitting designer with a passion for all aspects of knitting and design. Her knitting patterns regularly feature in The Knitter and Knitting magazines. She is the author of A Knitter’s Sketchbook: Design Inspiration for Twists and Cables\, and A Knitter’s Guide to Shawl Design\, both published by The Crowood Press. You can find more of Emma’s patterns on her website\, www.emmavining.com and on Ravelry\, Payhip and LoveCrafts. \nRidge and Furrow Shawl Emma Vining
URL:https://theloomshed.com/calendar-event/behind-the-pattern-workshop-with-emma-vining/
LOCATION:The Loom Shed\, Sutton Barton\, Cullompton\, Devon\, EX15 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online Workshop,Workshops
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SUMMARY:The Loom Shed Natural Dye Study Group
DESCRIPTION:20th September\, 24th January\, 24th April and 17th July. \nWednesday evenings 7.30pm – 9pm \nThis year we are starting a new online study group for those interested in getting to grips with natural dyes. Perhaps you’ve tried a few different plants\, but want to know why you get a certain colour. Or you’ve enjoyed a natural dye workshop and are hungry to know more: we will give you the framework for a thorough exploration of this topic. \nWe will be meeting seasonally throughout the year to explore weld in September\, madder in January\, Saxon blue in April then enjoy overdyeing in July. Each zoom session will be led by expert dyer and a Loom Shed regular tutor\, Jane Deane who will lead us in a discussion\, demonstrate a certain technique and set your project for the months ahead. \nWe will also be joined by Debbie Bamford\, Helen Melvin and Nature’s Rainbow at different sessions throughout the year. They will also be sharing their areas of expertise and inspire you to explore a different avenues in your research. \nWe will be focussing on dyeing protein fibre for 2023/24\, looking at different mordants and modifiers to create a wide palette of colours. We will also be discussing salient issues that affect the dyer – how best to dispose of your unwanted dye material? What is the best policy for foraging for materials? What effect does your water have on the colour? \nYou will need a certain amount of dye equipment and an area away from food preparation to complete this study. You will be sent a materials list in booking and we are working with Debbie Tomkies at DT Crafts to be our one-stop-shop for dyes\, mordants\, modifiers\, mini skeins and equipment. She will also be able to answer any questions you may have about what resources you need. \nWe estimate this course will take approximately 12 hours of independent practice time\, but we don’t ask you to produce a certain amount of samples. How involved you get with each session will depend on how much time you have available that season. Each session will be recorded and sent out to all participants in the following week\, so that you can catch up if you miss an evening or simply watch a bit that needed clarifying again. \nWe will set up an online social group for you to share your results and ask questions throughout the year. It’s always good to have a group to celebrate your successes and commiserate your failures with! \nThis is a unique opportunity to study this fascinating topic in depth with experts in their fields\, but also undertake your investigations in your own time. \n***This group is now full\, please email us hello@theloomshed.com if you would like to be added to the waiting list ***
URL:https://theloomshed.com/calendar-event/the-loom-shed-natural-dye-study-group/
LOCATION:Online with The Loom Shed\, Sutton Barton\, Cullompton\, Devon\, EX15 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online Talk,Online Workshop,Workshops
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