Design and create your own woven tapestry sampler, wall hanging or small purse/bag. In this workshop, using the traditional craft of weft-faced weaving, you will learn the basics of tapestry weaving and create your own fabric.
This workshop will give you a chance to try weaving and a range of techniques and is a great starting point ready for our 6 week course.
Learn the basics of tapestry weaving including how to warp up a tapestry frame/loom, design and produce a woven item using a using a variety of tapestry weaving techniques and stitches and your own choice of colourful and textured yarn.
Just bring yourself as you will receive everything you need for use during the workshop. However if you have any tapestry weaving equipment and/or yarns to use in your weaving please bring them.
There will be a lunch break - please feel free to bring along your own food - we do have a fridge and microwave you can use or you can wander into town to buy something on the day.
You will take home your woven sampler, wall-hanging or tapestry fabric which can be a made into a small purse or bag. This workshop is set up to give you enough knowledge, skills and confidence to be able to tapestry weave independently.
A really enjoyable course that gives a complete beginner enough knowledge to create a weaving with a variety of techniques.
Rated 4 out of 5
Lynsey Hunterr (verified owner)–
Very enjoyable. Learned something new and will practice again.
Rated 5 out of 5
Neil Bennett –
Great introduction! Even more fun than I imagined.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jenny Bennett –
I really enjoyed the course and learnt so much. Dee was very patient and the instructions were great which meant that I gained confidence even though I am not naturally ‘crafty’. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone who wants to give weaving a try.
Rated 5 out of 5
Dan Sellers –
I really enjoyed this class and like the tutor Dee very much. Very impressed with my work and look forward to coming again!
Rated 5 out of 5
Peta (verified owner)–
I really enjoyed this workshop. I made something I could be proud of and learnt a lot making me eager to do more. Dee was so helpful and her teaching was really clear. I would recommend anyone to do it or any other course at Straight Curves
Rated 5 out of 5
Sara D (verified owner)–
Attended the workshop with my mum and as absolute beginners we both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, Dee was a fantastic tutor giving excellent instructions and plenty of help where needed. I came away having learnt plenty without feeling overwhelmed and I have a lovely little tapestry that will have pride of place in the hallway!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jane (verified owner)–
Just to tell you what a great time I had on Saturday at the weaving workshop with Dee Sayce. The day was very well organised both in terms of time and equipment, however at the same time Dee’s warm, relaxed personality created a stress free environment despite the amazing amount of work we covered. I also appreciated going home with the wherewithal to continue weaving that evening! Many thanks Dee.
Katherine Richards –
A really enjoyable course that gives a complete beginner enough knowledge to create a weaving with a variety of techniques.
Lynsey Hunterr (verified owner) –
Very enjoyable. Learned something new and will practice again.
Neil Bennett –
Great introduction! Even more fun than I imagined.
Jenny Bennett –
I really enjoyed the course and learnt so much. Dee was very patient and the instructions were great which meant that I gained confidence even though I am not naturally ‘crafty’. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone who wants to give weaving a try.
Dan Sellers –
I really enjoyed this class and like the tutor Dee very much. Very impressed with my work and look forward to coming again!
Peta (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this workshop. I made something I could be proud of and learnt a lot making me eager to do more. Dee was so helpful and her teaching was really clear. I would recommend anyone to do it or any other course at Straight Curves
Sara D (verified owner) –
Attended the workshop with my mum and as absolute beginners we both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, Dee was a fantastic tutor giving excellent instructions and plenty of help where needed. I came away having learnt plenty without feeling overwhelmed and I have a lovely little tapestry that will have pride of place in the hallway!
Jane (verified owner) –
Just to tell you what a great time I had on Saturday at the weaving workshop with Dee Sayce. The day was very well organised both in terms of time and equipment, however at the same time Dee’s warm, relaxed personality created a stress free environment despite the amazing amount of work we covered. I also appreciated going home with the wherewithal to continue weaving that evening! Many thanks Dee.