Classes
Due to increased demand for our classes, we now require payment at the time of booking.
Spinning | Weaving | Knitting and Crochet | Felt Making | Basketry | Dyeing
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| Email to book or call us on 01337 842843 |
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Textiles With Liz Brown |
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Nuno Felting - Breaking the Myth
Using the wide selection of materials stocked by Twist you will experiment with the amazing puckered and crinkled textures that can be achieved by felting fibre into fabric. The techniques shown are perfect for creating lightweight scarves, wraps and clothing. You will work on samples then create a small finished item to take home. Bring a notebook and camera. This will be a very physical day and previous felt making experience is required. Bring a packed lunch. |
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£60 (all materials included) |
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| Saturday 27th March |
10 am to 4 pm |
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Felt Making an Recycling Clothing
The Day 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! Using felting needles and embellisher machines, wool will be used as the 'glue' in the process of attaching fabrics and fibre together. Felt could be used as a bridge between fabrics or perhaps to extend the hem or sleeve of a garment to get the perfect fit. Dying will be demonstrated and tried on a small scale to show how colours can be adapted for your own palette. Recycled knitwear will be provided and if you have any fabrics you would like to incorporate or learn how they could be incorporated please ring them along. For those attending both workshops we can discuss on Saturday the garment you would like to create over both days. Bring a packed lunch. |
FULLY BOOKED!
We hope to repeat this class in the autumn
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£60 (all materials included) |
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Sunday 28th March |
10 am to 4 pm |
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Summer School with Jane Wilkinson |
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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. |
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29th June - 1st July - The fee for this Summer School is £200 |
per person and includes tuition, all materials used, lunch on each of the three days, and endless tea and coffee! Contact Us about places to stay in Newburgh. |
An £80 deposit is required to secure your place, with the balance of £120 due by June 1st |
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Textiles With Jeanette Sendler |
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Corrugated Neck Pieces
Jeanette's corrugated scarves are inspired by Shetland and reflect the colours of the landscape. You will begin by creating a long, elegant length of felt with organic edges which you will then sculpt, through stitch. Please bring along your sewing machine. |
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£55 (all materials included) |
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| Saturday 10th April 2010 |
10 am to 4 pm |
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| Felt Making |
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Nuno Felt Scarf - Pre-felt and Silk Chiffon
This class will use slightly different materials to the one above. Pre-felt is our new favorite thing and it makes great Nuno scarves. Come and have fun playing with pre-felt whilst creating something unique. |
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£25(all materials included) |
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| Saturday 27th February 2010 |
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
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Felt Vessel
Make a decorative or functional felt vessel using an inflatable ball, colourful wool tops and 3 pairs of tights! Great for beginners. |
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£25 (all materials included) |
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| Friday 12th February |
10:30 am to 1 pm |
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| Saturday 20th March |
10:30 am to 1 pm |
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Basic Feltmaking - Felt Purse
Learn to make seamless felt whilst creating a purse to hold all of your treasures. You will also learn to make felt beads for closures. Great for beginners! |
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£25 (all materials included) |
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| Friday 19th March |
10:30 am to 1 pm |
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Basic Felt Making - Flower Brooches
This class is for absolute beginners. Come along and give felting a try whilst creating felt flowers to wear or give away. |
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£25 (all materials included) |
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| Friday 5th March |
10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
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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.
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| Cost |
£50 (all materials included) |
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| Saturday 3rd April |
10:30 am to 4:00 pm |
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