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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tempting Textures and Reversible Stitch Patterns 12th January, 26th January, 9th February, 23rd February, 9th March. Join us for another fabulous Emma Vining knit-a-long-workshop to explore reversible textural knitting. We’ll knit a Rectangle of Squares Scarf or Cowl together over five one-hour online sessions, exploring multiple textures and building up a stitch library of reversible patterns. […]
The Loom Shed – Social Saturday Pop in – we’ve got the kettle on! ☕🧵 Join 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 […]
Enjoy a day at a loom to beat the winter blues. Have 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. […]
Tapestry Weaving Workshop Immerse 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. Working 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, […]