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

Enjoy a day in rural Perthshire here in Blairgowrie, learning about the ancient craft of weaving; I teach the fundamentals of this craft to get you started on a journey of discovery. During the day, you will weave your very own sampler using a 4 -shaft weaving loom from twills to woolly delights. Your days' experience is an exciting journey that will teach you a new craft or refresh your skills. The class aims to get you excited and ready for your weaving journey. We do the hard work as...

Saturday Workshops: 10-2.30pm 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 knots...

The course takes place on our alpaca farm. The course is suitable for beginners as I will take you through the process. Before the day I will send out designs and colours so I can warp up the looms ready for the day. Please note that at this time I need 72 hours before the course to warp up looms. The morning will be spent weaving, overlooking the alpaca fields. During lunch there will be an opportunity to meet the alpacas, visit the weaving studio and the mini mill to...

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...

Mindfulness is an important and fundamental tool to take a step back from the worries and stresses of busy day to day life. Tapestry weaving is a great way to unwind and focus your mind and hands on something else. Experiment with a range of techniques, yarns and materials to create your own woven piece of artwork! Come and socialise with likeminded individuals and have fun exploring and learning something new. Help yourself to tea and coffee whilst we learn the basics of tapestry weaving using sustainably sourced yarns and...