Textile Workshops

3-D Felt at the end of the day3-D Felt at the end of the day

Come and spend a day learning something of your choice – any ability welcomed

Fiona is full of ideas and inspiration!

SPINNING: with Spindles and/or Wheels

  • Learn to Spin
  • Silk and Exotic Fibres
  • Creative and Colourful Yarns

WEAVING:

  • Peg Loom Weaving and/or Weaving Sticks
  • Inkle Weaving
  • Weaving on Rigid Heddle Looms
  • Inspirational Tapestry Weaving on Simple Frames
  • Weaving with Four Shafts

DYEING : with Natural Dyes

  • Colours from the Garden
  • No Mordants Needed
  • Indigo

DYEING : with Synthetic Dyes

  • Rainbow Dyeing and other Techniques on Animal Fibres
  • Special Effects on Cottons and Linens using Reactive, Direct and Disperse Dyes

MAKING SILK "PAPER":

  • Textured Fabrics for further embellishment

MAKING FELT:

  • Unique wool and silk fabrics for on-going projects
  • 3-D felted objects

NEEDLE FELTING:

  • A quick and easy way to make felt - no soap and water required!
  • Any two of these three workshops can be combined into a one-day workshop.
  • A couple of hours would be spent learning each technique.

SILK: from fibre to fabric

  • Learn about the different silk fibres and their origins -

KNITTING : textured, colourful & exciting

  • Learn to design your own items and produce felted knitting -

All these workshops can be adapted to suit your specific requirements.

Fee: £75 per day for individual tuition ~ 10.30a.m. to 4 p.m. (includes lunch)

£250 per day for groups

For more information or to arrange a convenient date please contact: