Spinning, weaving & dyeing courses

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.

Beginners Weaving Workshop - Dobby & Rose

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Beginners Weaving Workshop - Dobby & Rose

Surrey

£60

Have you ever wanted to learn how to create your own handwoven fabric? Set within a relaxed home studio in the Surrey countryside, this beginner’s workshop will allow you to try weaving various weave structures on a pre-warped 8 shaft Table Loom and give you the basics of how fabric is constructed. You will be able to choose from a variety of yarns to design and weave your very own piece of fabric which you can take home. With only two Table Looms running per session, it allows hands on...

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Introduction to frame loom weaving

Hampshire - Next course on 25th January 2020

£65

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. 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 Swedish School of Textiles in...

Hand spinning workshops for beginners Norfolk/Cambs/Lincs borders

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Hand spinning workshops for beginners Norfolk/Cambs/Lincs borders

Norfolk - Next course on 12th December 2019

£60

Hand Spinning Workshops - one day 10am - 4pm If you would like a little bit of relaxation amid the festive fun, or you know somebody who would appreciate a little early gift. Just contact for more details. Course dates are listed, however, if these are not suitable please contact me to discuss. Whenever possible I try to be flexible to create course dates to suit the applicant. Please contact me for availability of places. Our one day spinning workshops are relaxed and fun and are aimed at beginners but...

Introduction to Yarn Dyeing at Peak District Yarns

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Introduction to Yarn Dyeing at Peak District Yarns

Derbyshire - Next course on 2nd February 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...

From fleece to fibre: two day course in hand spinning

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From fleece to fibre: two day course in hand spinning

Cumbria - Next course on 22nd February 2020

£165

Fun packed week-end in the Lake District National Park learning the absorbing art of hand spinning. Start out in our fleece store to learn 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....

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Hand spinning for beginners

Cumbria - Next course on 5th January 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 -...

Weave a scarf in a day - handloom weaving

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Weave a scarf in a day - handloom weaving

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...

Introduction to natural dyeing at Turner & Thom near Stockbridge

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Introduction to natural dyeing at Turner & Thom near Stockbridge

Hampshire - Next course on 25th January 2020

£130

6 hour 'Introduction to Natural Dyeing' workshop, 10am-4pm, in the magical setting of the woodland studio at Turner & Thom near Stockbridge. What's included? The workshop price includes 5 hours of guided tuition (plus one hour for lunch), which includes all the necessary materials and equipment including aprons and gloves. You will be given your own clear workshop handouts to take away with you. All drinks, snacks, and a delicious home cooked lunch are included in the price. Please be sure to let us know of any dietary requirements at...

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Tapestry weaving for beginners

Mid Lothian

£75

Workshops are for beginners, (and post beginners!) and start at 10am and finish around 5.30 to 6pm. Held at home, in my attic studio, Temple is a small village, just 15 miles south of Edinburgh. Everything you will need is supplied, and the price also includes Lunch and Refreshments throughout the day. You will take home your finished piece and may even purchase a Frame to make it extra special. Tapestry weaving is a traditional hand craft, conducted on a wooden frame and used to make pictures, wall hangings and...

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Indigo & Arashi Shibori workshop

East Sussex - Next course on 23rd May 2020

£85

This workshop is taught by Lisa Reddings, Textile Designer, BA (Hons) Woven and Printed. With 20 years experience working in the fashion industry. Lisa now has a textile design business focused on hand-dyed and hand-crafted textiles. This workshop will be focused on making patterns using the ancient Japanese technique known as Shibori, followed by dyeing with indigo. Techniques taught will be Arashi, pole wrapping to create stunning linear abstract patterns. This workshop is a fun introduction to indigo and shibori pattern making. Anyone can do it and achieve beautiful and...

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