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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
£80 a day (or £45 a half day)
Weaving courses in East Hendred
I run
courses for a maximum of four people with two or three being the preferred
number. People can do different
options on the same day. This allows them to see a wider range of weaving, Also
in some cases it is more convenient for me!
I have a
floor loom, three 4 shaft table looms an inkle loom and six rigid heddle looms
which I use for teaching. I normally weave on another 4 shaft table loom and 8
shaft table loom and a floor loom but can make these available
The prices given are based on 5 hours of weaving.
A flexible
range of options includes:
Taster Course. Have a go on a table loom, a rigid heddle loom, and an inkle loom.
You will then weave a sampler to take away on one of them. A range of types of weaving will be discussed.
A full or half day is suitable (£35/£25)
Experiment
with twill weaves
You will weave a sampler using various lifts on a four shaft loom which
has been threaded up in three or more sections.(£45 including yarns)
Explore
overshot weaving
You will experiment with various lifts and yarns on a four shaft loom that
has been set up with an overshot threading.
If you come for two days you could weave a cushion cover on the
second day (£45 including yarns)
Rug
weaving techniques
Weave a sampler experimenting colour combinations. Many interesting
effects can be obtained with plain weave but you could also experiment with
twill weaves if you use a four shaft loom (£40 plus weft yarns at cost)
Tapestry
Techniques
Weave a sampler on a rigid heddle loom experimenting with tapestry
techniques (£40 including yarns)
Weave a
Scene
Weave a scene on a rigid heddle loom using tapestry techniques. (£40 including yarns)
More
details of the weaving a scene course
Putting a warp on a 4 shaft loom
I
recommend two or three sessions a week or two apart so that you can weave on the
warp. A woollen scarf is a good starting project.
Have a go at 8 shaft weaving
Double
weave and shadow weave are two possible threadings with which you can experiment
(£40 including yarns)
Dyeing Day (max 2 – summer only)
Participants will dye skeins of wool
a range of colours using acid dyes The theory of colour
mixing will be explained. Weaving will be an option during the afternoon and
random dyeing will be covered. (£40 including dyes and fine yarns. Thicker
yarns available at cost)
Natural Dyeing Day(max
2 – summer only)
Participants will dye skeins of yarn using natural dyes including madder and logwood. A brief history of dyeing will be given. Weaving will be an option during the afternoon. (£40 including dyes and fine yarns. Thicker yarns available at cost)
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. £8 for one and a half
hours
Workshops
at your venue
Weaving workshop (full day)
Participants
new to weaving will be able 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.
Weaving
a Scene
Dyeing (full day)
Participants will dye wool and silk using acid dyes experimenting the colour mixing. They will learn that blue red and yellow are not the best primary colours. I normally include at least one natural dye bath
Natural
Dyeing
Partipants will dye skeins of yarn using natural dyes including madder and logwood. A brief history of dyeing will be presented.
A
TWO
HOUR WORKSHOP
Please contact me (01235 833361) for information about rates for groups
Last updated 26/01/2010