Shropshire Weavers

Contact name: Fiona Nisbet

12
Total bookings

Rating

(13)

over 8 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

I love colour and texture and using my own hand-dyed, hand-spun yarns from natural fibres, local sheep and alpaca fleece, to create my weavings. In 1988 having been spinning for about 5 years I gained a post-graduate Diploma in Handloom, Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing at Bradford University and have been running Textile workshops for the last 25 years.

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Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

24 Jan 25'

Jayne reviewed: Handspinning creative yarns

"I would recommend this course. It was expertly run by Fiona providing a supportive and inspirational environment. Fiona is very knowledgeable and was happy to share her skills. "

Shropshire Weavers responded:

"Thanks Jayne. It was lovely to meet you and to see your sculptures. Happy Spindle Spinning! Please let me know about your coming exhibition. "

16 Nov 24'

Paula Fowler reviewed: Handspinning creative yarns

"What an enjoyable and informative day! After a warm welcome, we started carding raw wool into balls for spinning. Fiona introduced us to the various sheep wools and the different textures and colours that came from the breeds. After a delicious lunch we started spinning, trying a few different wheels to find a comfortable one, we then spun enough wool to take home. A very enjoyable day! Thank you Fiona xx"

Shropshire Weavers responded:

"It was lovely to meet you both and to introduce you to the world of spinning, even though you might never do it again! But I hope our paths might cross again somewhere, even in The White Lion……. "

16 Mar 24'

Lorraine Farmer reviewed: 4 Shaft Loom Weaving

"Brilliant course tailored to what I wanted to learn. Good location lovely workshop. Took my loom and learnt how to use it. Everything I need to know "

Shropshire Weavers responded:

"It was lovely to meet you. Glad we had a successful day. Look forward to seeing you again. Happy Weaving! Fiona"

29 Feb 24'

Victoria reviewed: Tapestry Weaving for Beginners with Fiona Nisbet

"A relaxing day learning tapestry weaving from scratch with Fiona in her studio. Clearly passionate about all things fibre, she was a knowledgeable and patient teacher. We didn’t have the scones mentioned, but Fiona made a delicious lentil lasagne lunch and we had local plums for dessert so definitely didn’t go hungry! I ended the day with a complete piece and bought a small loom to take home to keep working on. "

Shropshire Weavers responded:

"Thank you very much for your review. I’m glad you enjoyed your day. It was lovely to help you weave your first tapestry weaving. Apologies for providing biscuits instead of scones! I’ve got no excuse but promise you’ll have a scone next time! Happy Weaving!"