I’m delighted to be in partnership with The Art House, Sheffield, to bring a hands-on experience in weaving. No experience is needed, just your curiosity, and creativity.
Come and join me in the studio, see here for the course dates and to book a place https://www.arthousesheffield.co.uk/
5 Week Weavers Beginners Course – Designing and Weaving a Cushion
Dates for your diary:
- September 2025 – 3rd September to 1st October – SOLD OUT
- October 2025 – 14th October to 11th November – SOLD OUT
- Dates for 2026 workshops will be released in December 2025.
This course is designed for complete beginners and will introduce you to equipment, and the basic techniques on which can be developed as you commence your journey into the creative world of hand weaving.
- The course runs once a week day for five consecutive weeks, 2.5 hours per session.
- Each week will include one-to-one teaching in a small group of four, meaning you will receive a lot of guidance and tuition.
- All materials and equipment will be included.
- Upon completing the course, not only will you have gained a foundation in weaving techniques but also have cushion to take away woven in your own unique design.
Should you require, I will provide you with guidance for your next steps in weaving, equipment and further courses.
What will you learn?
- Mechanics of a loom and its parts
- Introduction to weaving patterns
- Understanding a warping plan
- Selecting and preparing warp yarns
- Winding a warp
- Transferring the warp to the loom
- Dressing a loom, including threading the heddles and slaying the reed
- Testing and trouble shooting
- Selecting and preparing weft yarns
- Basics of hand weaving
- Managing the draw in at the selvedge
- Finishing techniques
- Handling and sewing woven cloth
- How to wash and care for hand woven products.