10am to 5pm

The course

This day will be a follow on from the ‘Learn to Crochet’ day and you will be using the basic stitches learnt on that day in different ways to create patterns and effects in the fabric.

The Tutor

Rose Savage trained as a teacher and worked for some time, until her family began to arrive, teaching 7 to 8 year olds. Once the family was at school she worked first for a publishing company, and finally spent 13 years at West Sussex County Council before she retired in 2007. She started learning to knit when she was about seven years old. By the time she was in her teens she had learnt to crochet and tat and was also making her own clothes. She was lucky that her parents were involved with a very active Community Centre where classes were held and was always encouraged in the practise of arts and crafts.

Participant information

Places are limited to 8 participants.

You will need to bring:

  • A selection of different thickness knitting/crochet cotton and wool
  • A variety of crochet hooks from 2mm to 5mm. There will be some available on the day too.

Fee

£45 per person, to include tuition, teas and coffees.
The Museum café will be open or you can bring a packed lunch.

The Museum

The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum has over 45 historic building exhibits.  It is also home to the award winning and innovative Downland Gridshell, which houses a conservation workshop and artefact store, and is also used for many practical courses.  The Museum runs a full programme of courses in historic building conservation and traditional rural trades and crafts, along with MSc programmes in Building Conservation and Timber Building Conservation. Please telephone for further details.

To book, download a form here. Alternatively, fill in the booking request below.

Make a Booking Request

 
This is an initial booking request form, and does not guarantee a place on the course. The Adult Learning Team will check the availability of the course, and reply to you as soon as possible - usually within one working day.