Spinning, weaving and dyeing courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

Want to try something new a try your hand at tartan design? This course will consist of 3-hour tutorials over two-sessions - 6-hour on-line tutorial in total. Plus extra time for tartan finalising and logo design with optional design registration if required. This course will be using Zoom conferencing. The first part of the course will start by giving you an introduction to tartan and the design process. Over the course, I will present my tartan portfolio and explain how tartan can reflect modernity and freshness in modern tartans. I'll...

Saturday Workshops: 11-3.30pm | Wednesday Workshops: 9.30-2pm Enjoy a half day learning the ancient craft of weaving in our studio in the historical village of Writtle in Essex. This creative weaving workshop allows participants to gain a basic understanding of the principles of hand-weaving, whilst creating their own unique woven artwork or fabric. Under Pamela’s guidance you will learn how to warp up a frame loom and to weave a variety of basic weave structures, such as plain weave and twill, as well as some decorative tapestry techniques including rya...

If you have always longed to create your very own hand spun yarn then I am here to help you do so. In-person workshops are not always convenient but with my online course, you can work at your own pace enabling you to take your time to master the basic techniques of hand spinning. The course is delivered in the same format as my in-person workshops using a series of step-by-step videos and presentations to reinforce the information by re-watching the content at your own pace. However, you will not...