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 or email hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk
15/16, 22/23, 29/30 JUNE 2024
£350.00
The cost of a 6 day beginner’s course includes the use of Workshop looms and equipment together with the cost of all yarns used. Our beginners’ courses run three times a year – spring, summer and autumn – usually with a maximum of 8 students on each course. The courses are taught by experienced handweavers supported by a team of experienced weaving assistants in our well-equipped Workshop, close to Ashprington, near Totnes, Devon.
For more details & to book a place on the course visit our website - www.devonweaversworkshop.com
Tutor: LAURA THOMAS
20 & 21 April 2024 (Saturday & Sunday)
£225.00
An exciting workshop for experienced weavers already confident in designing and weaving double cloth structures on a block draft. You will follow a range of prepared designs, learning how to weave motifs such as triangles, circles, diamonds and other symmetrical motifs on a double cloth pointed draft.
For more details & to book a place on the course visit our website - www.devonweaversworkshop.com
Tutor: JAMES DONALD
Saturday 11 to Monday 13 May 2024
£330.00
A three-day weave course which will lead you through the various steps and techniques needed to achieve your own woven sashiko project - resulting in fabrics that look as though they have been stitched rather than woven. Technical information about warps, colour and yarn will be made available prior to the course.
For more details & to book a place on the course visit our website - www.devonweaversworkshop.com
COURSES AND EXHIBITIONS IN 2024
Sunday 26th May 2024 Painting with Yarns - introduction to woven tapestry at the Weald and Downland Museum nr. Chichester, W. Sussex. For more info. and to book www.wealddown.co.uk/courses
Tuesday 28th May 2024 Needlefelt a Teddy Bear at The Fernhurst Hub, Fernhurst Nr. Haslemere. For more info and to book: info@fernhursthub.org.uk
Monday 3rd June - Sunday 9th June 2024 Creative Sark - a week of wonderful workshops on this magical island. For more info: www.creativesark.info
Saturday15th/Sunday16th June 2024 Tapestry Weaving weekend at the Weald and Downland Museum nr. Chichester, W. Sussex. For more info and to book: www.wealddown.co.uk/courses
Saturday 20th July - Sunday 4th August 2024 Treve Festival, near Petworth W. Sussex. For more details: www.trevefestival.weebly.com
Sunday 21st July 2024 Introduction to Felt Making at the Weald and Downland Museum nr. Chichester, W. Sussex. for more information and to book: www.wealddown.co.uk/courses
23rd July - 5th August 2024 Hampshire Artists Cooperative Exhibition at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, Hants.
11th - 20th October 2024 Hampshire Artists Cooperative Exhibition at Stockbridge Town Hall in the beautiful Test Valley. visit: stockbridgetownhall.co.uk
Saturday 26th October 2024 Tapestry Weaving at the Fluff-a-torium, Surrey. One day learn to weave. For more details and to book: 01306 898 144 or visit: https://www.gilliangladrag.co.uk/
Sunday 3rd November 2024 Needlefelt a Teddy Bear at the Weald and Downland Museum, nr. Chichester, W. Sussex. for more info and to book: www.wealddown.co.uk/courses
Saturday 7th December 2024 Weave a Christmas Tree at Hilliers Gardens, Romsey, Hants. For more info and to book: info.hilliers@hants.gov.uk
Sunday 8th December 2024 Needlefelting Christmas Decorations at the Weald and Downland Museum nr. Chichester, W. Sussex. for more info and to book: 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