Our first online talk of the academic year will be from Ria Burns. Bristol based knitwear designer, natural dyer and author will be joining us to talk about her work, her book ‘Dyeing Yarn Naturally’ and her passion for making garments that are sourced as locally as possible. ‘Dyeing Yarn Naturally’ is the debut book […]
20th September, 24th January, 24th April and 17th July. Wednesday evenings 7.30pm – 9pm This 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 […]
The Loom Shed x Emma Vining: Behind The Pattern Workshops and KAL 2024 Join us to knit designer Emma Vining’s Ridge and Furrow Shawl and discover the design processes behind the pattern. The Ridge and Furrow pattern will initially be available exclusively to participants of The Loom Shed KAL. After the final session, the pattern […]
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. During the day, we have four speakers talking about their work with natural […]
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 […]
Join us for a day of Printing with Resists and Indigo with expert natural dye tutor Jane Deane Jane 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 […]
What if…you saw a knitting pattern you really liked – but wasn’t quite right for you in some way? How would you feel about: Changing the yarn specified? Changing styling details like necklines? Changing colour combinations? Sometimes knitters are hesitant about this, feeling that they should knit up the pattern ‘as the designer intended’. Or, […]
Every year, we focus on the weavers of a particular region and do our best to highlight the diversity that this craft can provide. This year, our focus turns to weavers who work in The Midlands and this year we we will hear from weavers who are working in very diverse field of weaving, from […]
Wednesdays 7 – 8pm. 2nd April. 2nd July. 12th November 2025. 4th February. 8th April 2026 Brand, sparklingly new for 2025 is our online Weave Study Group. This a course that you can study at your own pace, in your own studio, supported by our expert weaver, author and tutor Stacey Harvey-Brown. We'll meet online […]