Spinning, weaving & dyeing

Sub-categories: Dyeing | Indigo dyeing & shibori | Spinning | Tapestry | Weaving

You may also be interested in: Felt-making (wet felting) | Wool sculpture

Spinning, weaving & dyeing courses and workshops all across the UK. Learn these ancient and beautiful crafts from experienced craftsmen and women.

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2 day hand spinning workshop Norfolk, Lincs, Cambs, Borders

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2 day hand spinning workshop Norfolk, Lincs, Cambs, Borders

In-person course

Norfolk - Next course on 12th September 2020

£145

COVID 19 restrictions Due to the ongoing situation, we have decided to re-open following strict guidelines to maintain the health and comfort of everybody. More information will be given at the time of booking but please ask if you have any questions. I shall now only be able to accommodate two students for each workshop. Please follow the booking information below. Thank you. How To Book. Due to the restrictions of COVID 19 at this time, you will need to email first to register your interest in the date. A...

Weave a scarf in a day - handloom weaving

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Weave a scarf in a day - handloom weaving

In-person course

West Yorkshire

£55

In these beginner workshops you will be expertly tutored by Central Saint Martins trained weaver Anne Crowther using Ashford looms, which are suitable for those new to weaving. I have 6 looms available, so each workshop is delivered to a small group which means everyone is fully supported throughout the day. 'Weave a scarf in a day' is a full day workshop. You will design your scarf, create a warp and thread your own loom and weave your own unique scarf to wear by the end of the day! (The...

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Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

In-person course

Hampshire - Next course on 12th September 2020

£70

Learn how to weave using a wooden frame lap loom. Students will learn how to make their own fabric, warp their own loom, finish and create their own woven wall-hanging or decorative fabric. The project will have a focus on texture, pattern and colour where all materials will be included. The workshop will run 10am-4pm. Meet the Tutor Alice Hume is a Textile Artist who graduated from Winchester School of Art with a degree in Textile Design: Woven Textiles. She also had the opportunity to study Woven Design at the...

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Hand spinning for beginners

In-person course

Cumbria - Next course on 13th December 2020

£90

Hands-on practical one-day spinning course in the Lake District National Park. Covers all aspects, including fibre selection and preparation. By the end of the day you will have a working knowledge of the all the techniques necessary to go away and start spinning your own yarn. The course covers: • Fibre selection and preparation. Looking at all sorts of fleeces to find what's best for your needs • Carding and Blending fibres using a drum carder • Techniques for drafting using a drop spindle • Spinning on a wheel -...

Learn how to weave on a branch. This is a really wonderful introduction to the world of weaving and can be adapted for most age groups. I for one have thoroughly enjoyed it and we did a much simpler version for my daughter Frankie who is three. I've broken it down into four parts: Part one: An introduction to a little weaving terminology, materials and equipment. Part two: Putting a single warp onto your branch and starting to weave. Part three: Putting a double warp onto your branch (my preferred...

Hand spinning workshops for beginners Norfolk/Cambs/Lincs borders

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Hand spinning workshops for beginners Norfolk/Cambs/Lincs borders

In-person course

Norfolk - Next course on 15th September 2020

£65

COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS Due to the ongoing situation we have decided to re-open following strict guidance to maintain the health and comfort of everybody. More information will be given at the time of booking but please ask if you have any questions. I shall now only be able to accommodate TWO STUDENTS for each workshop. Please follow the booking information below. Thank you. How To Book. Due to the restrictions of COVID 19 at this time you will need to email first to register your interest in the date. A...

From fleece to fibre: two day course in hand spinning

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From fleece to fibre: two day course in hand spinning

In-person course

Cumbria - Next course on 5th September 2020

£165

Fun packed week-end in the Lake District National Park learning the absorbing art of hand spinning. Start out learning about fleece selection, purchase and preparation. Move on to carding on a drum carder and then start to spin on drop spindle. Having mastered drafting on the drop spindle, progress to a wheel. Look at setting up a wheel and the principles of tension. Turn your prepared batts into spun singles. Learn the principles behind plying. Create and finish your own skein of hand spun fibre. Small group to ensure high...

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Beginners weaving workshop in Brighton

In-person course

East Sussex

£25

Learn the basics of weaving during a 3-hour workshop with Siobhan, a weave lecturer at the University of Brighton and the founder of Shiv Textiles, a Brighton-based sustainable textiles studio. Create your own wonderful woven wall hanging in this beginners class. Working on a small handheld frame loom, you'll learn how to start and finish weaves, explore different fibres and craft a range of simple and effective techniques. Using your hands to create something is super important even more so in this modern age, when everyone is working on computers...

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Hand Spinning - Next Steps

In-person course

Caerphilly

£45

This 4 hour course is a follow on to the full day Beginners' Workshop and is also suitable for spinners who have been learning at home without having had any formal tuition. It focusses on tips and tricks for using a spinning wheel, pre-preparing the fibre, joining on new fibre, controlling thickness and adjusting tension using the braking system. We will also learn a new plying technique and have plenty of time for general practice of your emerging spinning skills.

Introduction to yarn dyeing at Peak District Yarns

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Introduction to yarn dyeing at Peak District Yarns

In-person course

Derbyshire - Next course on 23rd August 2020

£50

If you love colour and love yarn, then you'll love this workshop from Peak District Yarns. You will learn how to read hand dyed yarns and how they look knitted up. You will learn the basics of colour theory and how acid dyes work on different yarn bases. You will then design your perfect hand-dyed skein (choose either Merino DK or Merino Sock Yarn) and create it using a hand-painted technique using pre-mixed dyes. You will then see a demo of other dyeing techniques which you can try at home...

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