Courses - Textiles
SPINNING PREPARATION & THE DROP SPINDLE
8 November 2008
11 May 2009
Learn
about fleeces and carding wool ready for spinning
before trying your hand spinning with the drop spindle. 10.30am –
4.30pm
Tutor: Steve Kennett
Course fee: £50
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SPINNING: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE
WHEEL
15 November 2008
18 May 2009
Following on from the first day, this day concentrates on working with the
wheel, and some background to this traditional craft craft.
10.30am – 4.30pm
Tutor: Steve Kennett
Course fee: £50
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TAPESTRY WEAVING
7-8 February 2009
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Tapestry
weaving can be used to produce wall hangings, using a simple frame
loom and a variety of yarns. Learn how to put a warp on to a frame
loom, and produce a sampler to take home using both traditional
techniques, and knotting and wrapping to create special
three-dimensional effects. Tutor: Hilary Charlesworth
Course fee £85
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LEARN TO CROCHET
21 February 2009
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Produce your own unique work
of art! During the day you will learn the basics of crocheting and
how to read a pattern. 10am-5pm. |
Course fee: £45.
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ELIZABETHAN WALNUTS
31 March 2009
These little
drawstring bags hide a secret, they are made from covered walnut
shells. Embellished with beads, sequins and stitches, these were a
popular gift in the time of Elizabeth the First. Come and make like a
queen for the day!
Tutor: Judith Balcombe
Course fee £45 to
include tea and coffee.
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RAG
RUGGING - A TRADITIONAL TEXTILE FORM
3 April 2009
12 June 2009
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Rag-rug making
is a uniquely accessible folk craft. This workshop gives a lively
modern feel to this Victorian textile skill.
Tutor: Linda Chivers
Course fee: £45
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KNITTING WORKSHOP
27 April 2009
For those
starting out or wanting to rekindle their skills in hand knitting with
an emphasis on learning a good, efficient technique, and with an
adventurous approach!
Tutor: Alison Ellen
Course fee £45 to
include tea and coffee.
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CABLES BOBBLES
AND BUMPS
29
April 2009
For those with some experience of crochet, learn some
more advanced stitches, including Arran crochet and methods of joining
pieces.
10am-5pm
Tutor: Kay Hamilton
Course fee: £45
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TATTING WORKSHOP
1 May 2009
Tatting is the craft of creating
lace edgings and inserts using shuttle and thread. Learn the
basics of this skill; how to create basic pattern rings and how to join
the rings into attractive lace edging.
Tutor: Angela Kiel
Course fee: £45
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FELTING FOR FUN
13 June 2009
An
introduction to felt making. - produce a colourful piece of handmade felt using
dyed wools. Includes preparation of the fleece.
Tutor: Hilary Charlesworth
Course
fee: £45 includes coffee and tea.
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FELT BAGS
28 June 2009
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Design and
make a seamless bag from hand-made felt using updated traditional
techniques. Dyed and natural wool will be provided.
Tutor: Jane Llewellyn
Course
fee: £45 includes coffee and tea.
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BOBBIN LACE MAKING FOR BEGINNERS
1 August 2009
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An introduction to Torchon lace, which is
the basis for most other laces. Learn how to prepare a pattern, lace
making terms and how to work the main stitches.
Tutor: Eva Falconer
Course fee:
£45 includes coffee and tea.
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