Description
Join Jo McDonald for a two-day beginners tapestry weaving workshop. The course will cover a range of different tapestry weaving techniques, and is suitable both for complete beginners and for improvers looking to refresh their skills and add new techniques to their repertoire. Over the weekend, you’ll explore the possibilities of weaving using a range of materials and techniques. Working on a small frame loom, you will create a woven sample, exploring different flat weaving techniques to create simple shapes, angles, curves and stripes. A wide variety of materials will be available to experiment with, including cottons, wools, linens, and some unusual yarns for creative weft blending. If you have your own materials you’d like to include—perhaps an old jumper to upcycle or leftover yarn from previous projects—feel free to bring them along. Sustainability is encouraged! Over the two days, you’ll learn how to: - Measure out and warp up a simple frame loom. - Choose appropriate thicknesses of materials to weave with. - Explore plain weave. - How to control the weft tension across the woven surface to keep straight sides. - Create simple shapes, such as rectangles, squares and curves, as well as angles and stripes. - Work with multiple weft bundles. - Deal with slits and interlocking wefts where shapes come together. - Explore colour blending. - Finish off and present their work. This course is suitable for complete beginners as well as improvers with some experience looking to deepen their knowledge. Jo will work with you to build on the techniques you already know or are interested in learning or improving on. Jo creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere where everyone can work at their own pace and enjoy the process of learning and making.
Duration
2 days
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
The Central Scotland School of Craft is a centre for creative learning in the picturesque city of Dunblane. We offer artisan classes ranging from one day workshops to week-long courses, for everyone from complete beginners to established professional makers. ‘A list’ crafters from all over the country are lined up to deliver a range of craft classes with a focus on heritage and endangered crafts, and skilled hand-making. Our bright and spacious studio on Dunblane High Street is the perfect setting for the creative community to come together and learn. Dunblane is ideally situated to be reached from all of Scotland whether by road or public transport. It’s the perfect destination for a craft holiday!
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Wheelchair users
- Hearing impaired
- Limited mobility
- Suitable for beginners
- Intermediate level
- Public transport
