Textile Courses
Courses in felt making (wet and dry), woven tapestry, warping a loom, japanese braiding & locker hooking held by arrangement in my west sussex studio. Crafty hen and other parties in a stunning Elizabethan setting..... light lunches and teas by arrangement. For more details call: 01730 817191 or email hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk
COURSES AND EXHIBITIONS IN 2022
Saturday 29th January 10am - 5pm Introduction to Woven Tapestry, Teddington, S.W. London. Suitable for beginners and improvers. For more information and to book, visit: https://handmadeworkshops.co.uk/tapestry-weaving/
Mondays 21st Feb - 21st March 7pm - 9pm A Medley of Textile Techniques (Kumihimo, Locker Hooking, Needlefelting and Tapestry Weaving) a five week evening course at Fernhurst Hub, Fernhurst near Haslemere, Surrey. For more details and to book: 01428 641931
Saturday 5th March 10am - 4pm. An Introduction to Woven Tapestry at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, Hants. For more information and to book: http://www.hants.gov.uk/hilliergardens.
Saturday 19th March 10am - 4pm Weave a Landscape at The Weald and Downland Museum near Chichester, West Sussex. For more details and to book: https://www.wealddown.co.uk/courses/
Wednesday 16th March - Sunday 3rd April Hampshire Artists Cooperative exhibition at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, Hants. For more information: http://www.hampshireartistscooperative.co.uk/
Thursday 16th June - Wednesday 29th June Hampshire Artists Cooperative exibition in Margate, Kent. for more information: http://www.hampshireartistscooperative.co.uk/
Saturday 9th/Sunday 10th July Tapestry Weaving Weekend at The Weald and Downland Museum near Chichester, West Sussex. For more details and to book: https://www.wealddown.co.uk/courses/
Saturday 16th July 10am - 4pm. An Introduction to Woven Tapestry at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, Hants. For more information and to book: http://www.hants.gov.uk/hilliergardens.
Sunday 21st August 10am - 4pm How to Needlefelt at the Weald and Downland Museum near Chichester, West Sussex. For more details and to book:
https://www.wealddown.co.uk/courses
Sunday 16th October - Sunday 23rd October Hampshire Artists Cooperative exbition at Stockbridge Town Hall, Stockbridge, Hants. For more information visit: http://www.hampshireartistscooperative.co.uk/
Saturday 6th November 10am - 4pm. An Introduction to Woven Tapestry at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, Hants. For more information and to book: http://www.hants.gov.uk/hilliergardens.
Saturday and Sunday 19th and 20th November. Milland Contemporary Crafts Exhibition and Sale. Milland, Nr. Petersfield, Hants. For more information: milland_pottery@hotmail.co.uk
Saturday 26th November. Needlefelt a teddy bear at The Weald and Downland Museum, near Chichester, West Sussex. For more details and to book: https://www.wealddown.co.uk/courses
Saturday 10th December 10am - 4pm Needlefelting Christmas Decorations at the Weald and Downland Museum, near Chichester, West Sussex. For more details and to book: https://www.wealddown.co.uk/courses
Warping Made Easy
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. Feedback from Wealden Guild: "a few lines on behalf of myself and the Guild to thank you for Saturday's workshop. Everyone, without exception said what a brilliant workshop it was under your tuition, from those experienced weavers to complete novices like myself". The day includes creating a reference notebook using photos and key notes. Individual tuition or small groups. Dates by arrangement.
£60
Contact: Hilary CharlesworthTel: 01730 817191
Email: hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk
Advertised Since: Monday 06 February 2012
Talks and Demonstrations
Talks and Demonstrations on Tapestry Weaving and Spinning are available by arrangement. Please phone or email to discuss details.
Tel: 01730 817191
Email: hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk
Advertised Since: Monday 06 February 2012
Rug Weaving Workshop
RUG WEAVING WORKSHOP
A Three Day Course (10am – 4pm)
in
West Sussex (Stedham nr. Midhurst)
Individual tuition by Hilary Charlesworth
Working on a Countermarche Floor Loom
Day 1: Prepare a linen warp for a sample rug and dress the loom.
Day 2: Rug weaving techniques including tabby weave, twill weave, Meet & Retreat and Pick & Pick.
Day 3: Cutting the weaving from the loom and finishing techniques.
All equipment, yarns and refreshments provided.
Dates by arrangement.
A list of local B & B accommodation available on request
£380 inclusive
Contact: Hilary CharlesworthTel: 01730 817191
Email: hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk
Advertised Since: Friday 05 November 2021
Tapestry Weaving
Participants will produce a sampler of traditional as well as 3D techniques on a simple frame loom (which they can keep). Allyarns 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: £60 (plus £7.50 for the frame loom which you can keep)
Contact: Hilary CharlesworthTel: 01730 817191
Email: hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk
Advertised Since: Wednesday 14 December 2011
Tapestry Mornings
Thursday mornings 10 - 12.30 Informal tapestry group meets near Midhurst, West Sussex.
£5 per morning
Contact: Hilary CharlesworthTel: 01730 817191
Email: hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk
Advertised Since: Wednesday 14 December 2011
Introduction to 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. The day will include flat felt and making a felt purse. All equipment provided.
£60 plus £3 to cover fibres
Contact: Hilary CharlesworthTel: 01730 817191
Email: hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk
Advertised Since: Tuesday 31 January 2012
An Introduction to Needle Felting
Learn the basics of needlefelting in the one day course. Make beautiful decorations and simple figures. All equipment provided.
£60
Contact: Hilary CharlesworthTel: 01730 817191
Email: hiilary@totallytextiles.co.uk
Advertised Since: Thursday 02 February 2012
Kumihimo
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.
£60
Contact: Hilary CharlesworthTel: 01730 817191
Email: hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk
Advertised Since: Thursday 02 February 2012
Needle Felt a Teddy Bear
Spend the day needle felting a Teddy Bear. All equipment provided.
£65 per participant
Tel: 0173 817191Email: hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk
Advertised Since: Friday 21 June 2019