Description
Spend a few peaceful hours relaxing and learning a new skill. The workshop takes place in Black Swans studio formally the cow shed on Culverton farm, near the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire. Here you will also find the repair barn and gardens full of friendly chickens clucking about. The beautiful amber coloured plaster, old beams and stonework inspire creativity and a gentle mood of wellbeing. Enjoy learning to weave on a tapestry loom. We will explore yarn colours and textures and relax in the creative hub of this class. You will be guided through the techniques and processes in order to come away with your own textural wall hanging.
What's included in the price?
Royal College of Art trained Karina Thomas will start by showing you examples of woven work as inspiration for future development. During the class you will learn how to; Make a yarn wrapping, choosing yarns from our store. Warp up your loom and start to introduce weft yarn using simple plain weave. Change weft colours and make Rya knots to create a three dimensional textural effect. Introduce motifs into your weave. Use finishing techniques for removing the weave from the frame. This class is suitable for beginners. You will come away with your own woven wall art and a tapestry loom with instruction sheets to help you continue your weaving. Materials, yarns and tapestry loom are all included in this workshop. Teas, coffee and homemade cake are provided during the workshop.
Duration
4 hours
Cancellation policy
Non-refundable - Refunds are not available
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Children
- Wheelchair users
- Hearing impaired
- Vision impaired
- Limited mobility
- Learning difficulties (SEN)
- Public transport
- School holiday workshops & activities
- Parking provided
- Suitable for beginners
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- Hen dos
- Corporate days out & team building
FAQs
Yes we have a car park
We do not have a kitchen so if you are on a long workshop please bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee and cake will be plentiful.
If you are travelling by car the nearest motorway is the M40. The barn is on the A4010 just outside Princes Risborough, watch out for signs to the Repair Barn, we are here.
We are 10 minutes walk from Princes Risborough station which is on the Chiltern Line from either London Marylebone or Oxford
All tools and materials are provided, for Weave One you may like to bring a packed lunch as there will be a half hour break however tea, coffee and cake will be provided. You may want to bring a pen and notebook to make personal notes. If you have any tools or yarns you prefer to use do bring them along.
The studio is on the ground floor and the tiles are slightly uneven as it is an 18th Century Cow shed, There are 2 steps up to the toilet for which we can provide a ramp if requested in advance.
We host up to 10 people per workshop
