As a qualified teacher I offer a variety of WoollyArt Workshops for groups and clubs including spinning, weaving landscapes, making wall hangings, wet felting, needle felt pictures and lino printing. Other fabric and mixed media workshops are possible. Please contact me to discuss your interests. Prices are negotiable depending upon numbers of participants, resources required and a small donation towards travel expenses if beyond 25 miles from my home in Sowerby. Sessions can also be held at my studio. Workshops can be for a half day or longer depending upon what you want to achieve. Full instructions are provided so that projects can be continued with in future. To organise a small group workshop or one-to-one tuition session ring 07713599604.
Woollyart: Introduction to Spinning
Taught at my studio, you will learn how to use a drop spindle, draught wool fibre and produce yarn. You will be introduced to how to ply and experience using a spinning wheel. Learning to use a spinning wheel can be taught at a separate one-to-one session using my Ashford Traveller wheel or E-spinner. Workshop will include tuition tailored to meet your level of skill, and all wool fibres used.
Woollyart: Weaving Landscapes
You will design and weave your own landscape using a variety of yarns and threads on a simple foam board loom (the kind you can make again at home) using tapestry needles and pick up sticks. You will learn how to hem stitch and finish your weaving ready for framing. Workshop will include tuition, the use of all materials & equipment and travel costs.
WoollyArt: Making a Wall Hanging.
You will learn a range of different weaving stitches in order to produce your own small wall hanging. You will use a range of different yarns and threads and recycled fibres of colours of your choice. You will learn how to start and finish your hanging correctly so it can be displayed. Workshop will include tuition, instruction sheets, all materials and a contribution to travel costs.
Woollyart: Introduction to Wet Felting.
You will learn how to produce a piece of fabric using the wet felting technique. You will use a range of different yarns and threads and recycled fibres of colours of your choice. This can be done as a landscape design or simply as a background for future embroidery or sewing. Workshop will include tuition, instruction sheets, all materials and a contribution to travel costs.
WoollyArt: Lino Printing
You will learn how to cut your own printing stamp from lino and use it to produce your own prints. Printing may be done on recycled fabric or paper. Workshop will include tuition, instruction sheets, all materials and a contribution to travel costs.
Contact me to book or register your interest either by telephoning 07713 599604 or by emailing WoollyArtLJG (at) gmail (dot) com. Facebook-WoollyArtLJG. Check out my Website at www.woollyart.co.uk