TEXTILE WORKSHOPS Summer 2008

with Fiona Nisbet

 

 

Spinning   -   Wednesday 11th June

Come and learn how to spin, or improve your techniques. 

Learn long draw and how to spin thick, chunky, textured yarns. 

10:30 – 3:30     £55.00    Fiona’s workshop

Spinning -   Tuesday 8th July

Bring your wheel and improve your techniques.  Learn how to spin fun and colourful yarns.

at Moral Fibre, Stanton Lacey, Ludlow  Bookings 01584 856654   £55.00

Shibori and Indigo – Thursday 10th July

Come and learn some interesting shibori techniques

and dye your yarns and fabrics blue with Indigo. It’s magical!

10:30 – 3:30     £55.00    Fiona’s workshop

Weaving Wednesday and Thursday 16th/17th July

Come and put a warp onto your loom and learn some new techniques –

how to play effectively with colour and textures.   

10:00 – 4:00    £42.00   The Gateway, Shrewsbury.  Bookings: 01743 355159

Open Spinning Day   Tuesday 22nd July

Bring your wheel, a chair, your lunch and good weather!.  Spin, chat and relax.

10.00am to 4pm.  Fiona’s garden – hopefully!

 Please phone beforehand to reserve a place. No charge.

Silk Spinning - Wednesday and Thursday 6th/7th August £120.00

at Moral Fibre, Stanton Lacey, Ludlow  Bookings 01584 856654   £130.00

Natural Dye Workshop Tues, Wed, Thurs 12th/13th/14th August

A comprehensive 3-day workshop using environmentally friendly techniques

10:30 – 3:30     £165.00    Fiona’s workshop

Rainbow Dye Workshop Tuesday and Wednesday 19th/20th August

Using synthetic dyes to colour yarns, fabrics and fibres a wonderful range of bright vibrant colours

10:00 – 4:00    £42.00   The Gateway, Shrewsbury.  Bookings: 01743 355159

Felt-making   Thursday 28th August

Both wet felting and needle felting.  Come and make yourself a bag, hat or picture.

10:00 – 4:00    £22.00   The Gateway, Shrewsbury.  Bookings: 01743 355159

 

01948 871618

fionanisbet@yahoo.co.uk

www.shropshireweavers.co.uk