Textile 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.

Talks and Demonstrations

Talks and Demonstrations on Tapestry Weaving and Spinning are available by arrangement.  Please phone or email to discuss details.

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

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.

Tapestry Mornings

Thursday mornings 10 - 12.30  Informal tapestry group meets near Midhurst, West Sussex.

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.

An Introduction to Needle Felting

Learn the basics of needlefelting in the one day course.  Make beautiful decorations and simple figures.  All equipment provided.  

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. 

Needle Felt a Teddy Bear

Spend the day needle felting a Teddy Bear.   All equipment provided.