Workshops
at my home in East Hendred
Tuition from £30 a day
A
flexible range of options includes:
A
half or full day taster session is aimed at people who have never woven
before. I show students different types of woven fabric and let them try
balanced and weft faced weaving on four shaft and rigid heddle
looms. They will also have a chance to try simpler looms. A
full day session will give students enough time to weave a piece which
they can take away with them on one of the looms
In
two days you would be able to weave enough to make a bag, a two sided cushion
cover or table mats. Alternatively you could set up the loom and weave a woollen
scarf.
If
you have more time you would be able to set up the loom and weave something
larger such as a rug. If you live nearby you could take away one of my four
shaft table looms between sessions.
Weaving for
Children
Workshops at schools
Pupils have the opportunity to
weave on card looms, rigid heddle and table looms, and to make a braid..
Nursery and Reception pupils can
weave fibre and yarns onto netting and simple looms
A half day natural dyeing workshop
is available for secondary schools
from £70 a day (or £40 a
half day)
Holiday
Workshops in East Hendred
Children
have a go on a table loom and/ or a rigid heddle loom and are shown braiding and
weaving on a card which they can take away with them. £7 for one and a half
hours
Day
workshops for adults at your venue
Weaving Taster Course. Participants
will
weave a sample of plain weaving on a loom and have a go at pattern weaving on 4
shaft looms. A range of types of weaving will be discussed.
Dyeing Day
Partipants will dye skeins of wool a
range of colours using acid dyes (silk
is available for anyone
allergic to wool). The theory of colour mixing will be explained. Weaving on a simple loom
will be an option during the afternoon and random dyeing will be covered.
Weaving a
Scene
Partipants will weave a sampler on a
small loom made from corrugated plastic and plant sticks. They will then
rethread it and weave a picture – no artistic ablity needed. Partipants who
have done the dyeing day will be able to use the wool they have dyed.
The above two courses can be
combined as a two day course Dyeing
to Weave a Scene
Natural Dyeing
Partipants will dye skeins of yarn
using natural dyes including madder and logwood. A brief history of dyeing will
be presented. Weaving on a simple loom will be an option during
the afternoon.
TWO
HOUR WORKSHOP
Making
silk paper from
cocoon waste. Participants
need irons and venue needs sufficient power points!
Please contact me (01235 833361) for information about rates for groups
Last
updated 14/04/2008