![]() It’s a gift for a couple who loves Mata Ortiz pottery, and that’s all I really know about their taste the general idea is to end up with something that will complement the vivid earth tones and set off the high-contrast geometric patterning of the pots. ![]() I was nervous I would do something dumb like cut in the wrong place, but it worked out fine.įor the second half of the warp I wove some more samples, then started this little runner based on the information I’d gathered from my wet-finished rosepath twills. This was the first time I used the double stick header described by Peggy Osterkamp to reattach a warp-in-progress to the cloth beam. So far I have woven off (and cut off, and wet finished) a bunch of samples, mostly in the form of napkins. Nothing too light or precious.īack to the putty-brown 8/2 cotton mill ends then, with some unbleached-linen-colored stripes by the edges to keep it from boring me! I warped up about 6 yards and threaded for 8-shaft rosepath, 12 inches wide in the reed. Approx 35 mins from London Liverpool St.My first warp on the Varpapuu table loom needed to be low-risk, since I had no clue how well the loom would weave, or whether the very small rust spots on the reed would transmit stain. Public transport: The nearest train station is 3 miles away in Chelmsford, the C4 bus will then take you adjacent to the studio. ![]() There is also a designated free car park on the far side of the green adjacent to the duck pond. Spaces are available on the road around the back of the Writtle village green. Parking: There is no shortage of free parking in the village. There is step free access from the rear of the studio on St Johns Rd. The entrance to Rumsey row is situated between the chemist and Whichcraft jewellers opposite Writtle Green.ĭisabled Access: From Writtle Green there are a few steps down towards the studio with handrails. Alternatively, there are some lovely cafes, restaurants and pubs in the village.Īll workshops take place in Pamela’s studio in the historical village of Writtle, near Chelmsford.Īddress : 6 Rumsey Row, Writtle CM1 3YA. Merino wool yarn will be available to purchase to take away with you in a range of 32 colours at a discounted rate.Īll materials are provided, but you are welcome to bring any yarns of your own you would like to experiment with.īring a packed lunch. Access to an inspirational library of yarns from merino wool to fancy Italian and wool/silk fibres.Demonstrations and personalised one-one tuition.You can book your place using the dropdown above or you can contact Pamela directly. Alternative weekend dates/times can be arranged as well as mid-week options. Workshops take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9.30-3.30pm with a short break for lunch, on a choice of scheduled dates. Suitable for complete beginners, or those wishing to develop their skills on a table loom. Maximum four participants allowing plenty of personalised tuition. You will come away with your own selection of sample fabrics. All the looms will be set up in advance using merino wool or you can arrange to bring your own loom. You will learn how to follow a lifting plan and weave a variety of different patterns, as well as having access to a wide variety of weft yarns to enable you to experiment with texture and colour blending. This creative 1-day taster weaving workshop allows participants to gain an excellent understanding of the principles of hand-weaving using an Ashford 8-shaft table loom. INTRODUCTION TO TABLE LOOM WEAVING: 1-DAY TASTER WORKSHOP Enjoy a day learning how to hand weave in our studio in the historical village of Writtle in Essex.
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