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The latest textile art project by Coventry-based weaver Theo Wright exploring the synchronisation and sequencing of design elements.
Admission: Free
Venue: Farfield Mill, Garsdale Road, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LW
A 5 week course taking place on Fridays between 26 Feb and 26 March 2021. For complete beginners or those who are keen to develop their weaving skills on a traditional loom.
Fee: £255 plus materials
Venue: Twisting Gallery Studios, Sunny Bank Mills, 83-85 Town Street, Farsley, LS28 5UJ.
Website: http://www.sunnybankmills.co.uk
An exhibition by members of the 62 Group of Textile Artists.
Venue: St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery, New Street, Lymington, SO41 9BH
Website: http://www.stbarbe-museum.org.uk
An on-line exhibition of 53 shaftweaving artworks selected from three continents, curated by Olivier Masson and Lala de Dios.
A 1 year part-time study programme, with the option of a 2nd year, in developing a professional art practice.
Tutor: Fiona Hutchison
Registration now open.
Fee : Year 1 £975
Venue: Tapestry Studio 114, Patriothall, Edinburgh, EH3 5AY
Website: http://www.fionahutchison.co.uk
A 1 year part-time study programme, with the option of a 2nd year, in developing a professional art practice.
Tutor: Fiona Hutchison
Fee : Year 1 £975
Venue: Tapestry Studio 114, Patriothall, Edinburgh, EH3 5AY
Website: http://www.fionahutchison.co.uk
Animals were a favourite motif for designers of damask table linen in the Art Nouveau period. Examples from the rich collection of the TextielMuseum plus contemporary table linen also featuring animal patterns, designed and made for the TextielMuseum.
Venue: Textiel Museum, Tilburg, Netherlands
Website: http://www.textielmuseum.nl/en/
Tutor: Fiona Hutchison
Fee: £175
Venue: Tapestry Studio 114, Patriothall, Edinburgh, EH3 5AY
Website: http://www.fionahutchison.co.uk
Chintz: Cotton in Bloom showcases some 150 examples of this treasured textile, originating from all around the world; from mittens to wall hangings and from extravagant 18th-century sun hats to stylish mourning dresses.
Venue: Fashion & Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XF
Website: http://www.ftmlondon.org/
The Woven World of Archie Brennan. A Dovecot exhibition co-curated with National Museums Scotland.
Venue: Dovecot Gallery, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh EH1 1L
Website: http://dovecotstudios.com/
Colour from plants using simple techniques you can repeat at home. Suitable for complete beginners and those with some dyeing experience.
Tutor: Debbie Tomkies
Fee: £50.00 plus £10 for materials
Venue: Twisting Gallery Studios, Sunny Bank Mills, 83-85 Town Street, Farsley, LS28 5UJ
Website: http://www.sunnybankmills.co.uk
Tutor: James Donald
The workshop will explore selection of yarns, using a warping mill, warping the loom and weaving a fabric length.
Fee £195
Venue: Coburg House, 15 Coburg Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6ET
Website: http://www.pickone.co.uk/weekend-weave-workshops.html
Venue: The Grammar School at Leeds, Alwoodley Gates, Harrogate Road, Leeds LS17 8GS
Website: http://www.springintowool.co.uk
Community workshops and exhibition led by artists from Hotwall Studios. Interactive Weaves will take place outdoors and is suitable for all ages and abilities including wheelchair users. The first workshop will focus on reused textiles and participants will be encouraged to bring old clothing or fabrics from home to contribute to the weave.
Venue: The Hotwalls Studios, Point Battery & Barracks, Broad Street, PO1 2FS
Website: http://hotwallsstudios.co.uk/
Tutor: James Donald
The workshop will explore selection of yarns, using a warping mill, warping the loom and weaving a fabric length.
Fee £195
Venue: Coburg House, 15 Coburg Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6ET
Website: http://www.pickone.co.uk/weekend-weave-workshops.html
A 5 week course taking place on Fridays between April and May 2021. For complete beginners or those who are keen to develop their weaving skills on a traditional loom.
Fee: £255 plus materials.
Venue: Twisting Gallery Studios, Sunny Bank Mills, 83-85 Town Street, Farsley, LS28 5UJ
Website: http://www.sunnybankmills.co.uk
Venue: Buxton Pavilion Gardens, St. John’s Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6BE
Website: http://buxtonwool.co.uk/
Work expressing both of the diversity of the weavers and the vast potential of the techniques involved.
Venue: Haslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2LA
Community workshops and exhibition led by artists from Hotwall Studios. Interactive Weaves will take place outdoors and is suitable for all ages and abilities including wheelchair users.
Venue: The Hotwalls Studios, Point Battery & Barracks, Broad Street, PO1 2FS
Website: http://hotwallsstudios.co.uk/
Tutor: James Donald
The workshop will explore selection of yarns, using a warping mill, warping the loom and weaving a fabric length.
Fee £195
Venue: Coburg House, 15 Coburg Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6ET
Website: http://www.pickone.co.uk/weekend-weave-workshops.html
Venue: Shipston-on-Stour
Website: http://shipstonwoolfair.co.uk/
Spend a day learning to weave a cushion cover.
Fee: £75
Venue: Twisting Gallery Studios, 83-85 Town Street, Farsley, LS28 5UJ
Website: http://www.sunnybankmills.co.uk/
Whether you know the basics or have never woven before Jan will take you through the whole process of winding a warp, dressing a loom and weaving cloth.
Tutor: Jan Beadle
Fee: £115
Venue: Farfield Mill, Garsdale Road, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LW
Venue: FlyDSA Arena, Broughton Lane, S9 2DF, Sheffield
Website: http://thewoolmonty.co.uk/
An exhibition of work by the Mid Essex Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers to celebrate their 40th Anniversary Year. Opening times 10am- 4pm (closed Sundays and Mondays).
Venue: Braintree District Museum, Manor Street, Braintree. Essex CM7 3 HW
Website: http://www.midessexguildwsd.org.uk/
Venue: Mitchells Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QQ
Website: http://www.woolfest.co.uk/
Tutor: James Donald
The workshop will explore selection of yarns, using a warping mill, warping the loom and weaving a fabric length.
Fee £195
Venue: Coburg House, 15 Coburg Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6ET
Website: http://www.pickone.co.uk/weekend-weave-workshops.html
Community workshops and exhibition led by artists from Hotwall Studios. Interactive Weaves will take place outdoors and is suitable for all ages and abilities including wheelchair users.
Venue: The Hotwalls Studios, Point Battery & Barracks, Broad Street, PO1 2F
Website: http://hotwallsstudios.co.uk/
Will suit beginners and those with a little more experience who will understand how to design a unique fabric.
Tutor:Jan Beadle
Fee: £60
Venue: Farfield Mill, Garsdale Road, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LW
Community workshops and exhibition led by artists from Hotwall Studios. Interactive Weaves will take place outdoors and is suitable for all ages and abilities including wheelchair users.
Venue: The Hotwalls Studios, Point Battery & Barracks, Broad Street, PO1 2FS
Website: http://hotwallsstudios.co.uk
Venue: Redborne Upper School & Community College, Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2NU
Website: http://fibre-east.co.uk/
Community workshops and exhibition led by artists from Hotwall Studios. Interactive Weaves will take place outdoors and is suitable for all ages and abilities including wheelchair users.
Venue: The Hotwalls Studios, Point Battery & Barracks, Broad Street, PO1 2FS
Website: http://hotwallsstudios.co.uk/
Summer School of the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers.
Venue: Writtle University College, near Chelmsford, Essex
An exhibition to mark the end of a the Interactive Weaves project. Weaves made by artists and the community will be on display, celebrating creativity in Portsmouth and collaboration between the public and professional artists.
Venue: The Hotwalls Studios, Point Battery & Barracks, Broad Street, PO1 2FS
Website: http://hotwallsstudios.co.uk/
An international weaving fair with exhibitors, workshops and lectures.
Venue: Halmstad, Sweden
Website: http://vav2021.se/en/
Venue: Skipton
Website: http://yarndale.co.uk/yarndale-hub/
Dates tbc.
A celebration of Britain’s most northerly native sheep, the Shetland textile industry and of the rural farming community across the islands.
Website: http://www.shetlandwoolweek.com
Mushroom dyeing and fibre workshops, lectures and foraging field trips.
Venue: Port Townsend, WA, USA
Website: http://iffs2020.myshopify.com/
The Textile Society annual conference will be on the theme of ‘Tools’.
Venue: Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE
Website: http://www.textilesociety.org.uk/
Handweavers Guild of America conference and fair.
Venue: Knoxville Convention Center, Tennessee, USA
Website: http://weavespindye.org/convergence/
The diary appears in the Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers
The Journal is published on behalf of the Association of Guilds of Spinners Weavers and Dyers. It covers a wide range of textile subjects, including articles on historic textile techniques and cutting edge modern design.
