Immerse yourself in the world of tapestry weaving in this two-day workshop with Bridget Lane. This class is for beginners and improvers, as well as tapestry weavers wanting to take their weaving to the next level. You’ll learn how to prepare a tapestry frame and get to grips with plain weave, then start introducing multiple […]
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 […]
If you have been spinning a little while, and have learnt how your wheel works and can get a reasonable ordinary yarn, then maybe now is the time to take your first venture into the wonderful world of fancy yarn (art yarns). These yarns are anything but ordinary, and it would take many workshops to […]
Take a day to breathe and focus on hand stitching your own mini quilt. Take inspiration from your favourite place or memory and your tutor, textile artist Samantha Boot will help you transform your memory into a textile artwork to treasure. This really is a day to enjoy a moment of calm in like-minded company […]
Did you know you can make cordage, yarn & cloth from our local nettles? Stinging nettles have been used as a fibre plant for textiles for over 3000 years in the UK, to make everything from heavy sailcloth to fine table linen up until the 18th century. Nettles are of great interest again since they […]
Enjoy four days in our beautiful mid-Devon workshop, learning to weave your own textiles. This summer, we have concentrated our 10 week Learn to Weave course into a four-day workshop for those who can’t make our regular classes, but are itching to learn or improve your skills on the loom. During this workshop, you’ll understand […]