Workshops & Talks Wool@J13 2023
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PLEASE NOTE THAT BOOKINGS FOR THE WORKSHOPS HAVE NOW CLOSED. 08.05.23
Circular Landscape Weave Workshop
Tutor: Ruth Sprague
Date: Sunday 14th May, 2023
Time: 1000 – 1100
Location: Tent 2
Price: £17.50
Places available: 10
DESCRIPTION & SKILL LEVEL
In this workshop you will creatively weave a landscape onto a pre-warped hoop. No previous weaving experience is necessary and everything you need will be provided. You can take all the materials and instructions home that you need to finish this project if you don’t manage to complete it by the end of the workshop.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING: Just yourselves and a sense of playfulness!
WHO’S YOUR TUTOR My name is Ruth Sprague and I have a creative weaving studio, Illuminating Weaves, just outside Tamworth where I work on my own projects as well as running weaving workshops. Creative weaving has no rules and is for every age and ability – that’s one of the things I love about it! www.illuminatingweaves.co.uk
To book for this workshop, follow the link
Click on ‘Select a date’, then on either Sat or Sun ticket boxes. This will take you to the Workshops.
Blending Rolags & Batts Workshop
Tutor: Deby Robertson
Date: Saturday 13th May Sunday 14th May
Time: 1515 – 1615 (same time each day)
Zone: Tent 2
Price: £17.50
Places available: 8 per workshop
Minimum number required for the workshop to run
DESCRIPTION & SKILL LEVEL
In this workshop you will learn how to create your own rolags using a blending board. You will also have the chance to learn how to use a drum carder to create your own art batts. This will give you the opportunity to have a play with blending colours before committing to purchase more equipment for your craft room! No previous experience is required.
All materials will be provided on the day using a base merino or other woolly fibre in a range of colours with some plant speciality fibres such as rose, ramie, bamboo, lotus and mint and a bit of bling if you would like to add this in.
You will be able to take your finished product home to spin or felt
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING Just your good self although if you have some left over scraps that you want to add to your finished batt or rolag feel free to bring them with you.
WHO’S YOUR TUTOR ? Deby has been an experienced teacher for a number of years and is a spinner and weaver. She has a love of design and colour and has run fibre related workshops through the guild of spinners weavers and dyers. She has recently started her own indie dyeing business and is keen to share her knowledge with others. She also offers mobile tuition around Worcestershire and at home fibre parties. www.dyelution.co.uk
To book for this workshop, follow the link
Click on ‘Select a date’, then on either Sat or Sun ticket boxes. This will take you to the Workshops.
Crochet a Mini Hexi-Granny Cardigan Workshop
Title of Workshop: Crochet a Mini-Hexi-granny Cardigan
Tutor: Ruth Moore
Date: Sunday 14th May
Time: 1000 – 1200
Location: Tent 1
Price: £35.00
Places available: 8
Min number required for workshop to run : 4
DESCRIPTION & SKILL LEVEL
In this 2 hour workshop we will teach how to crochet a cute mini hexi-granny cardigan.
Crochet cardigans have made a come-back on the High Street and this workshop teaches the principles of how to make one, using the technique of the granny square. These are used in an unusual way to produce two six-sided pieces which are then cleverly folded and seamed to make a cardigan.
Participants will need to be able to make trebles, slip-stitch and ideally work in the round,
The pattern and yarn are provided to make the entire mini-cardigan. You will be able to take this all home with you should you not complete your garment during the workshop. There are a lot of other versions of the pattern available online in a multitude of sizes stitches and styles, though in this workshop we will concentrate on the main form of the cardigan.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING: 4mm hook
WHO’S YOUR TUTOR?
Ruth is a very experienced crocheter who has led workshops at Ammonite Yarns since the shop opened eight years ago. Her students say workshops are fun and that she is very patient and able to match teaching style to the learner’s skill level. www.ammoniteyarns.co.uk
To book for this workshop, follow the link
Click on ‘Select a date’, then on either Sat or Sun ticket boxes. This will take you to the Workshops.
Felt Pod Vessel Workshop
Tutor: Emma Jackson
Date: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th May 2023
Time: 0930 – 1230 (same time on both days)
Location: Tent 3
Price: £45.00
Places available: 10
Min number required for workshop to run : 5
DESCRIPTION & SKILL LEVEL
Create a simple yet elegant seamless 3d pod using wool in this popular half day workshop. You will learn how to use a resist pattern, layout the wool and use the wet felting technique to felt the wool and shape it into a permanent form. These little pods are great as decorations, pods for keeping your keys in or jewellery safe, as plant holders or to create ambient light with electric tea lights.
No previous felting experience is required. All abilities are welcomed as this workshop is suitable for beginners as well as those wanting to expand their felting skills.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
- An old towel,
- A waterproof bag to carry your work home in.
- Wool yarns you might like to incorporate into your vessel (optional)
- A waterproof apron (optional)
- Any scraps of bubblewrap if you have them (optional)
WHO’S YOUR TUTOR
Emma is a Feltmaker and the designer maker behind the label, Silversoles. She creates hand felted textiles for interiors and to wear using natural luxury fibres, in particular merino wool and silk. Her work focuses on fusing traditional and contemporary felt making techniques, creating textured surfaces inspired by organic forms and patterns found in nature. Her work is exhibited and sold through galleries, retail outlets and contemporary craft fairs in the UK and internationally.
To book for this workshop, follow the link
Click on ‘Select a date’, then on either Sat or Sun ticket boxes. This will take you to the Workshops.
Felt Flower Brooch Workshop
Tutor: Emma Jackson
Date: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th May 2023
Time: 1300-1630 (same time each day)
Location: Tent 3
Price: £45.00
Places available: 10
Min number required for workshop to run (we will let you know 2 weeks prior to the show if the workshop is going ahead) : 5
DESCRIPTION & SKILL LEVEL
Come and join us to make your own hand felted flower brooch in this relaxed workshop. During the workshop you will learn how to; lay out the wool and silk fibres, wet felt and shape the wool into a flower shape, add a stamen, and make your flower into a brooch.
No previous felting experience is required. All abilities are welcomed as this workshop is suitable for beginners and those want to expand their felting skills.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
- An old towel,
- A waterproof bag to carry your work home in.
- A waterproof apron (optional)
WHO’S YOUR TUTOR
Emma is a Feltmaker and the designer maker behind the label, Silversoles. She creates hand felted textiles for interiors and to wear using natural luxury fibres, in particular merino wool and silk. Her work focuses on fusing traditional and contemporary felt making techniques, creating textured surfaces inspired by organic forms and patterns found in nature. Her work is exhibited and sold through galleries, retail outlets and contemporary craft fairs in the UK and internationally.
To book for this workshop, follow the link
Click on ‘Select a date’, then on either Sat or Sun ticket boxes. This will take you to the Workshops.
Needle Punch Workshop
Tutor: Amber Brigham
Date: 13th and 14th May
Time: 1300 – 1500 (same time each day)
Location: Tent 2
Price: £35.00
Places available: 10.
Min number required for workshop to run : 1 person.
DESCRIPTION & SKILL LEVEL
On this workshop you will learn to use a needle tool which punches rug yarn through a woven foundation fabric stretched over a frame to create a looped yarn rug, hence the name ‘punch needle’. This is a method of working similar to a traditional way of making a rug, but faster without being mechanised. You will learn how to create the design of your choice using the punch needle. No experience is necessary and all materials are provided. Should you take to this way of working, this is a golden opportunity to purchase a punch needle from Amber at the end of the workshop which you can easily use at home.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
A design you would like to create with the punch needle, drawn out simply on paper and with indications of what colours you might like to use.
WHO’S YOUR TUTOR
Hello, I’m Amber and I am a recent graduate from the University of Huddersfield, where I studied Textile Design and specialised in the technique of rug tufting using professional equipment to produce carpets and rugs for the domestic interior. I am the owner of Tufting Around, a bespoke rug tufting business. I won awards for my previous rug collection from the New Designers show in London. I love to run workshops and teach the exciting skills learned on my degree course. I adore all things colour and texture and am very much looking forward to being at Wool@J13. Insta: @tuftingaround_rugs
To book for this workshop, follow the link
Click on ‘Select a date’, then on either Sat or Sun ticket boxes. This will take you to the Workshops.
Solar Dyeing Workshop
Tutor: Caroline Bawn
Date: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th May
Time: 1430-1600
Location: Tent 1
Price: £29.00
Places available: 10
Min number required for workshop to run : 6
DESCRIPTION & SKILL LEVEL
This class will show you how to create a solar dye jar – a simple and eco-friendly way to naturally dye yarn. You will learn about the use of natural dyes, and how to fix the colours and create your own, unique colours.
Everything you need will be provided, and you will take home a (heavy) set up dye jar.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
Please bring an apron and notepad & pen. If you have breathing issues, please wear a mask to avoid the fine dust there may be. You will also need a strong bag to carry your jar home in.
You may wish to bring small amounts of wool fabric, silk or fibre to add to your jar.
WHO’S YOUR TUTOR ?
Caroline has almost 10 years of experience with natural dyes. She has taught at Falmouth university and a range of workshops including for a premier eco-clothing brand.
Caroline has written a book about natural dyeing through the year which includes growing and foraging for your own dyes called The Natural Dyer’s Almanac. www.gorgeousyarns.co.uk
To book for this workshop, follow the link
Click on ‘Select a date’, then on either Sat or Sun ticket boxes. This will take you to the Workshops.
Visible Mending Workshop
Tutor: Suzi Ashworth
Date: Saturday 13th May
Time: 11.15 – 12.45
Location: Tent 2
Price: £22.50
Places available: 6
Min number required for workshop to run : 4
DESCRIPTION & SKILL LEVEL
Visible mending
Learn about visible mending using a mini darning loom. By the end of the workshop you will be able to use the loom with ease and will have completed a woven repair patch on your garment.
The loom is suitable for mending knitwear, socks, jeans, jackets and any other medium weight/thick garment.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
A sock/hat or heavy weight fabric garment to practice mending on (fabric squares can be provided if you forget)
WHO’S YOUR TUTOR ?
Suzi is an experienced teacher and yarn dyer, whose work has been featured in publications such as Simply Crochet, Mollie Makes, The Knitter, Knitting Magazine & more. She runs sustainable dye, design and mending workshops from her Folkestone studio. https://folkestoneharbouryarn.com
To book for this workshop, follow the link
Click on ‘Select a date’, then on either Sat or Sun ticket boxes. This will take you to the Workshops.
