Feltmaking and Recycling Clothing
We are delighted to have Liz Brown back again teaching this exciting weekend for us. Both days are the same so you can sign up for either day or combine the two days to create a larger more complex garment. Both days will begin with an inspiring show of exciting samples and Liz will talk through a wide variety of ideas for creating new wearable's from old, featuring waistcoats, mitts, bags and hats... a whole wardrobe of ideas! Using recycled knitwear as a base, step out of your comfort zone and create something wild! Working with felting needs and embellisher machine, wool and pre-felt will be used as the 'glue' in the process of attaching fabrics and fibre together. Bring a jumper you want to recycle as a starting point. If you have any fabrics you would like to incorporate, please bring them along. Bring a packed lunch.

Feltmaking and Creative Machine Embroidery Weekend
Pauline is back to inspire us again! The class will start with the creation of a mosaic felt background. Using this as a base you will design your own cushion using free machine embroidery and appliqué techniques, incorporating printed cotton fabric from Twist's exciting range. The use of the drop feed and machine embroidery presser foot will be explored on your own sewing machine, or one supplied by the tutor.
Pauline Hann lectured at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee for 30 years and is currently teaching part-time at Glenalmond College. She is an active member of Edge, the Scottish Textile Artists Group.

Common Ground Scotland
For the second year we will take part in the Living Tradition Summer Schools Common Ground Week. We had so much fun last year that we could not wait for it to come around again. We will be leading informal workshops in feltmaking, spinning, weaving and what ever else we can fit in during this fun filled week. The format is very open and you can take part in other activities including traditional music, dance, gospel singing, story telling, painting, leatherwork and much much more....

Click on the link to the right for more details!

Decorative Willow and Felt Basketry
Make a decorative vessel using traditional willow weaving techniques combined with felted pieces. This course is suitable for complete beginners in both disciplines. Over 3 days you will learn to make a circular willow basket using Scottish grown willows and transform the structure by adding felted pieces into the side weave. You will also be able to thread or tie found objects such as shells, twigs, feathers and beads into the structure in order to produce a unique, sculptural vessel.
Jane Wilkinson makes traditional baskets, woven fences and coracles. She also produces contemporary willow work and has exhibited her craft throughout Scotland, the north of England and New York. She has been weaving since 1995 and has been both chair and vice chair of the Scottish Basket Makers Circle. She has also judged the basketry class at the Royal Highland Show.

FULLY BOOKED
We hope to get Jane back again!

Small Felted Rug or Blanket
Using the concept of a quilt, create a small size rug or blanket working on a pre-felt backing and adding hand dyed pre-felt to the top. This class will be VERY physical, please be prepared! Bring a packed lunch.

Playing with Pre-Felt Day
We love working with this versatile dyed pre-felted fabric. Come along and see what the possibilities are. You will create a scarf or hanging and in the afternoon a seamless felt hat. Bring a packed lunch.