Courses - Textiles
SPINNING PREPARATION & THE DROP SPINDLE
31 October 2009
27 April 2010
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: £45
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SPINNING: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE
WHEEL
7 November 2009
4 May 2010
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: £45
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TAPESTRY WORKSHOP - WEAVE
A LANDSCAPE
13 February 2010
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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 £45
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LEARN TO CROCHET
27 February 2010
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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. |
Tutor: Kay Hamilton
Course fee: £45.
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FELT BAGS
13 March 2010
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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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RAG
RUGGING - A TRADITIONAL TEXTILE FORM
23 April 2010
2 July 2010
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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
23 April 2010
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: Susan Mills
Course fee £45 to
include tea and coffee.
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TATTING WORKSHOP
27 May 2010
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
12 June 2010
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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SPINNING
IMPROVERS
2 July 2010
An opportunity for those with some experience of spinning to
take their skills further in a small group and ask questions. 10am–4pm
Tutor: Steve Kennett
Course fee: £45
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BOBBIN LACE MAKING FOR BEGINNERS
5 August 2010
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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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NATURAL
DYEING
6 August 2010
Learn the basics of dyeing with natural materials covering
different types of mordants and their effects on colours obtained, dyeing with
fresh and dried materials, dye-plant identification, environmental
considerations, and the effects of dyes on various fibres. 10am–4pm
Tutor: Michelle Green
Course fee: £45
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