A Taste of Tapestry – Adult Weaving Workshop
Learn the art of tapestry weaving, one of the oldest forms of woven textiles. Traditionally created in silk, wool, and linen, the simple techniques of weaving shape and form have remained unchanged.
This workshop introduces you to the fundamentals of woven tapestry while creating a small landscape-inspired piece. Guided by Lucy, you will learn how to form simple shapes using interlocks, hatching, and angling techniques, before blending subtle tones to weave your own blended sky.
By the end of the session, you will have created your own mini weft-faced tapestry, while enjoying the meditative rhythms and creative possibilities of tapestry.
This workshop is ideal for complete beginners, as well as those with some weaving experience looking to further their skills.
All materials and equipment are provided with looms prepared in advance so you can concentrate on weaving. Materials include a large selection of coloured wools to choose from, allowing your own colour palette.
Please note we will break for a half hour lunch and stretch.
No weaving experience is needed. For adults and ages 16+
£40 per person
Don’t forget, you can present your ticket or receipt at our café on the day of the event to receive 10% off your order.
About the tutor
Lucy Sugden is a woven tapestry artist who weaves from her studio in Letchworth Garden City. Her work is an exploration and development of process and fibres with light play and discarded fibres while sharing the beauty, tranquillity and needed balance she sees in local habitats.
It is important to Lucy to maintain a sustainable art practice by recycling and upcycling fibres, this has become an integral part of how she works and has a direct effect on design and size of a piece. Work is woven using good-quality waste fibres, either from a craft stash, a box at the back of the garage, or from yarn suppliers and rug manufacturers.
A member of The British Tapestry Group, The Wynd Gallery and various textiles associations Lucy regularly exhibits locally and nationally, along with delivering talks, workshops, and courses.
Visit Lucy online at – lucysugden.co.uk and watch her weaving.
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