Courses

Textile Courses

The following one and two day courses are available in West Sussex. Bed and breakfast accommodation can be arranged locally.

TEACHING VENUES IN 2010:

Thursday 2nd September Tapestry Weaving day at Ash House, Nr. Midhurst 01730 817191

Saturday 11th September Kumihimo Workshop (Making Space, Havant, Hants 02392 472491 www.makingspace.org)

Saturday 23rd October Felt Making Workshop. (Chichester - West Sussex Adult Education)

Fridays 5th November onwards for 6 weeks 10am - 12midday Textiles at Havant Library, Havant, Hants. Please contact the library for more information.

TAPESTRY WEAVING: participants will produce a sampler of traditional as well as 3D techniques on a simple frame loom (which they can keep). All yarns are provided. Individual tuition, or small groups. Dates by arrangement. This course can be extended to two days to include finishing techniques and to explore design ideas. Cost of Day Course: £50 For more details contact Hilary Charlesworth 01730 817191

SPINNING: This one day course includes sorting the fleece, carding (combing), spinning on the wheel and plying to produce a yarn suitable for knitting or weaving. If time permits, some experimental natural dyeing. Wheels and all equipment provided. Individual tuition or small groups. Dates by arrangement. Cost of Day Course: £50 For more details contact Hilary Charlesworth 01730 817191

NATURAL DYEING: An opportunity to experiment with plants to produce beautiful, subtle and sometimes surprising colours. We'll be using equipment and dyestuffs commonly found in the kitchen and countryside. Dates by arrangement. Cost of a Day Course: £50 for more details contact Hilary Charlesworth 01730 817191

FELT MAKING: Felt is the oldest form of textile made by humans and can be used for both practical and decorative items. This is an introductory day and all equipment is provided. Individual tuition or small groups. Dates by arrangement. Cost of Day Course: £50 For more details contact Hilary Charlesworth 01730 817191

NEEDLE FELT CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS: Make your own delightful felted Christmas trees, Santas, Snowmen, Stars etc. using needle felting techniques. Dates by arrangement. Cost of Day Course £50 For more details contact Hilary Charlesworth 01730 817191

KUMIHIMO - The art of Japanese braid making: An introductory day workshop. "Kumi" means "coming together" and "himo" describes a length of cord......together they refer to the way of making braids. Traditionally, a wooden loom called a Marudai is used, and decorative and functional cords are produced using fine silks. In this introductory workshop, we will use a card loom with wool and cotton yarns to learn the basics of this braiding technique. The decorative braids can then be used to make into jewellery, embellish garments etc. Dates by arrangement. Cost of Day Course £50. For more details contact Hilary Charlesworth 01730 817191

WARPING MADE EASY: This one day course takes the mystery out of putting a warp on a loom. Step by step instructions using your own loom or a sample loom provided. The day includes creating a reference notebook using photos and key notes. Individual tuition or small groups. Dates by arrangement. Cost of Day Course £50. For more details contact Hilary Charlesworth 01730 817191

BASKET MAKING: Create your own unique basket and learn the traditional technique of "stake and strand", "chequerboard", and twining with centre cane or freshwater rush. Or explore colour and plain weave plaiting with a contemporary flat paper band. Individual tuition or small groups. Dates by arrangement. For more details contact Vivien Gosden 01798 867475 or email vcgosden@virgin.net

NAVAJO WEAVING: Learn to weave in the Navajo style using the traditional techniques of tapestry weave, lazy lines and the characteristic four twined selvedges. The two day course includes how to wind a warp, tie into a frame loom, make the heddles, twine the selvedges, design on the loom and weave a sampler. Individual tuition or small groups. Dates by arrangement. For more details contact Vivien Gosden 01798 867475 or email: vcgosden@virgin.net

PERUVIAN BRAIDING: An opportunity to study Peruvian made braids and learn how to finger weave a simple square or round braid in you hands. Individual tuition or small groups, dates by arrangement. For more details contact Vivien Gosden 01798 867475 or email: vcgosden@virgin.net