weavewithalana reviews

Jo reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"This is a super one day course which I would recommend to anyone who likes crafts. I had never done any weaving before, but brought home a pretty, woven, landscape picture which is good enough to frame. Alana is a fabulous teacher, kind and encouraging, and she taught us various weaving techniques, and provided a great assortment of beautiful and colourful yarns. The day was a lot of fun, spent with a lovely group of people, most total beginners like me, all very relaxed, with a lot of laughter, and endless cups of tea as well as cake. I purchased a loom from Alana and can't wait to give it a go at home. "

weavewithalana responded:

"Dear Jo, thank you so much for the review. Weaving is an ancient craft that is rarely taught these days but offers a world of creative possibilities once you get into it! You created a wonderful tapestry with beautiful yarn and colour combinations . Do aim to mount it and frame it as it deserves to be admired by others! So pleased you enjoyed the course.. If you have any other queries when experimenting with your loom don't hesitate to contact me. Happy Weaving Best wishes Alana"

Kathryn Aldworth reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"I really enjoyed my day with Alana and the other participants on the courses. It was a relaxed atmosphere with everyone achieving well in such a short space of time. I was pleased to be able to take my weaving home and have started another one to consolidate the learning. Thank you Alana"

weavewithalana responded:

"Dear Kathryn , thank you for the review. It was great to meet you and you created a fantastic first tapestry in wonderful colours. Do finish it off and have it framed and please let me have a photo. If you have any queries on your next weaving piece whilst working at home do contact me and I will do my best to help. So glad you enjoyed the day. Alana"

MARGARET PYLE & HAZEL HORNE reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"My friend and I had a brilliant day learning how to weave on a loom. Alana, our tutor was absolutely brilliant and explained everything in detail and was always ready to help when we needed her. The group of people who attended were really nice and we will definitely be going again. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in crafting."

weavewithalana responded:

"Thank you Margaret and Hazel. So glad you enjoyed the day. You created such lovely tapestries. Do send me a photo when they are framed and up on the wall! Look forward to seeing you again. Alana"

Ginny reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"I really enjoyed the tapestry weaving day course and the day absolutely flew by, before we knew it we were tying the final knots on our little camio samplers. Alana is an excellent teacher and host (the course was at her house) and she supplied all the materials we needed and gave us comprehensive notes including suppliers at the end. I left with a sense of achievement and can’t wait to try my hand again at tapestry weaving."

weavewithalana responded:

"Thank you Ginny for such a positive review! It was a pleasure to meet you and great to hear you enjoyed the day learning a new skill. You created a really lovely tapestry and I hope you will now feel confident enough to go forward with the project for your cottage in Wales. Do send me a picture when you finally complete the project. !"

Rob T reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"An excellent course booked for my wife She thoroughly enjoyed the course and was rewarded with an excellent piece of tapestry "

Toni Valmarre reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"Such a great day being creative with a Frame Loom. Very relaxed and fun day learning some of the basics for Tapestry Weaving, made so pleasurable having such a lovely and generous tutor (Alana). Would highly recommend any budding weavers to spend a day learning from such a knowledgeable teacher. "

weavewithalana responded:

"Thank you Toni for the review. It was lovely to meet you and do please send me a photo of your lovely tapestry when it is mounted and finished. Glad you enjoyed the day. "

Kitty O’Connell reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"I had a wonderful day with Alana - weaving a tapestry landscape. A great teacher - we learnt so much and she gave us the confidence to carry on on our own. "

weavewithalana responded:

"Thank you so much for the review Kitty. It was lovely to meet you and you wove a wonderful landscape! Please send me photos when you have it framed and mounted. Best wishes Alana"

Sheila Garvin reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"Really enjoyed the day. Learnt a lot of techniques. Teacher was excellent. Venue very comfortable. Great to be inside on a wet day."

Kathie Weedon reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"This was an excellent workshop, Alana was such a good teacher and taught us lots of different techniques. She was attentive and generous with her materials, we all went home with a finished piece, it was an ideal class of five, just right for individual attention."

Alison Young reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"Great day. Finished product. Good teaching in small group without being too prescriptive. Thank you. Alison"

weavewithalana responded:

"Thank you for the review Alison. Glad you enjoyed the workshop Best wishes Alana"

Louise Lee-Gammage reviewed: Tap into tapestry: 2 day course - suitable for beginners and experienced weavers alike

"This is a great course. Alana is an excellent teacher who is eager to ensure that students learn a wide variety of weaving skills. Her studio is in a peaceful setting and is well-resourced with beautiful yarns. She provides plenty of opportunities for individual creative expression with sensitive and knowledgeable guidance to support you. I had a great introduction to weaving."

Jude Freeman reviewed: Tap into tapestry: 2 day course - suitable for beginners and experienced weavers alike

"This two day course was exciting and innovative whilst covering basic techniques for a beginner. Alana is a highly skilful and inspiring tutor who was sensitive to our individual learning styles and interests. She is generous with her knowledge and introduced us to the work of several practitioners that she realised would be of interest. The weaving studio is a pleasant environment and the atmosphere was focused but also informal. We were made to feel very welcome. Thoroughly recommended !"

Gill Dunn reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"Spent a lovely day enjoying the art of tapestry loom weaving with Alana, who guided me through all the techniques. I came away with my own completed picture. Thank you so much."

Catherine reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"Great fun! Alana is a warm and friendly tutor. Wonderful range of yarns and materials to choose from. Masses of lovely weaving examples and ideas. Highly recommended."

Ann E reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"Wonderful course, Alana is a very patient tutor. Everything was demonstrated and explained very well. I thoroughly recommend this course."

Trish Dean reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"My first attempt at weaving, explained so clearly by Alana. A really enjoyable day - the time went so quickly and at the end I had a finished piece of work! It has definitely got me so interested that I will be getting my own loom as soon as possible. Many thanks for a fabulous experience."

Ann Mckeever reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"This was my first experience of weaving. Brilliant day! Excellent teaching and help from Alana. I'll certainly go back for more. I recommend it highly. Ann Mck"

joanna farhan reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"we had an amazing day with Alana. none of us had tried weaving before but now we are all hooked! lovely venue. Alana is really friendly and made us feel very welcome indeed. we will be back as soon as possible to try your scarf making workshop. loved every bit of the day. Thanks Alana. ?"

Joy reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"Lovely full day learning a new craft under Alana’s excellent guidance. Easy to get to location, very peaceful and beautiful. I came away with a completed piece and it has certainly sparked my enthusiasm to continue."

Jackie Saunders reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"This is a great day introduction to tapestry weaving. Alana teaches lots of different techniques and I created my first little wall hanging to take home under her guidance. Alana was very patient helpful and knowledgable, encouraging me and she achieved an excellent balance of teaching and letting me experiment with colours and design."

Jill Levison reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"My one day tapestry weaving course in September was a wonderful experience. It took place in a workshop with windows all around in an orchard in the heart of the Devon countryside and there was a wonderful peace. The varied weavings on the walls and all the glorious colours of the yarns made me itch to get creating straight away. Alana guided me in my choice of colours and textures of yarns available, showed me how to weave and all the different possibilities. She checked I'd understood and then left me to work and experiment on my own but was there if I needed any help. She told me that in weaving there's no right and wrong, which I found very liberating. I was quickly completely absorbed in the work and my imagination and creativity were in full flow. At the end of the day I had a wall hanging that I was absolutely delighted with. To my great surprise, as it was my first attempt, I was proud enough of it to give it to friends as a wedding present the next day. I can't wait to go back and do another course!"

Jo Davies reviewed: Love your loom tapestry weaving 1-day course for beginners - Devon

"I loved my day learning weaving with Alana. She is a knowledgeable, experienced and considerate teacher with endless enthusiasm and patience! I learnt the basics, and came away with a beautiful small picture panel. Very pleased with my efforts and hope to continue with my new hobby. Lovely setting, great lunch! Highly recommended"