Tartan Caledonia

Contact Name: Ashleigh Slater

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Address:
37 Leslie Street
Blairgowrie
Perthshire
PH10 6AW

Tartan Caledonia

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About Tartan Caledonia

Trained as a Masterweaver and graduated with a 2.1 BDes Hons from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) in 2012. Pending an MA in 2020, Ashleigh has a range of various skills, to help you weave and design your own project. Ashleigh runs workshop all year round. The studio's primary focus is now the three T's - tartan, tweed & tuition. The studio also offers a unique service where he can take looms into workshops and visit off-site if required.

Tartan Caledonia's Courses

Cyanotype prints

Cyanotype prints

Perthshire - Next course on 29th February 2020

Create stunning cyanotype prints – You learn various techniques throughout the day. You’ll use seasonal plants and flowers to create your collages, buttons and lace too. You will also try out drawing your designs to transfer into cyanotype print. At the end of the session, you’ll take home five individual prints on A4 sized cotton with your various designs. They’ll look great on the wall at home or even get creative afterwards with a sewing machine. Cyanotype printmaking needs plenty of sunlight in Scotland; this can be tricky; we will...

Tartan design

If you want to try something new a try your hand at tartan, this week-long course will encompass a range of techniques and design elements using tartan design software the week-long course will enable you to design, weave and register your own unique tartan. From colour to weave, we will guide you through the process of tartan design; this is a great gift for families, wedding, birthdays and graduations. You will leave the studio with an entirely designed tartan ready to resister, your own hand-woven tartan and computer-generated designs to...

Weaving the journey begins

Weaving the journey begins

Enjoy a day learning about the ancient craft of weaving; I teach the fundamentals of weaving to get you started on a journey of discovery. Weave your tweed sampler using a table loom. Spend a day here in the studio; Learn how to design tweeds and woolly delights. From the design to the weave you will experience a day trying a new craft or refreshing your skills. The aim is to get you excited and ready for your own weaving journey. We do the hard work as your loom will...