Advanced Weaving Workshop 1: Circular Weaving (using an embroidery hoop)

Advanced Weaving Workshop 1: Circular Weaving!

Join teacher Sarah Dally from pickles goes to market for a stimulating and enjoyable afternoon, building on your basic weaving skills, learning to weave in the round! Discover the contentment in adding to your weaving skill-set, by designing and making a piece your very own, whilst reducing your impact on the environment.

Time: 2pm – 5pm

Location: The Nest Community, The Sheds, 264 South Pine Road, Brendale, QLD 4500

During this in-person event, your experienced instructor will guide you through the basics of the stitches and techniques used to transform a tapestry hoop and string into a fabulous contemporary wall hanging. You will leave with either a complete, or a great start to a piece you have designed yourself!

This workshop is designed to cater to new to intermediate beginner levels, building on the skills learned in my beginner workshop. This means this workshop is not suitable for beginners. Everyone will leave with the skills and confidence to create many more new circular pieces at home, with some inspiration to even advance to more abstract designs.

By attending this event, you'll not only learn a new way to weave, but also be able to continue lowering your carbon footprint at home: don’t buy an expensive (or plastic) loom: make a re-useable one with a wood tapestry hoop! Say goodbye to those scrappy remnant yarn balls, learn to upcycle fabric (other materials) into yarn and say hello to a more sustainable future!

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn a this new technique, meet like-minded individuals, and make a positive impact on the environment. Secure your spot now!

What you will learn:

· Learn techniques for creating both standard and asymmetrical pieces

· Learn how to make & warp up embroidery hoop for (both ways)

· Learn the ‘principles and elements of design’, to design your own piece

· Use of and incorporate new weaving materials, including upcycling fabric as yarn

· Learn 4 ways to change yarn mid-row

· Learn how to ‘split’ and ‘un-split’ warps

· Add 3 new techniques to your stitch knowledge library (twining, circular twill and sturdy Rya knot)

(Also see the other follow up weaving class available 'Advanced 2 = Weaving on Driftwood/Branches'. Of these two, the branches is the more difficult).

What is provided:

- 3hrs expert tutelage, in a small group of only 8.

- A beautiful and safe space, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, for you to enjoy the afternoon, and connect with like minded women.

- A HUGE selection of yarn / all materials (including wool rovings!) needed for the project

- A small pre-prepared hoop loom (approx. 18cm diam.). Option to upsize to large with ticket.(unfortunately you cannot just bring your own. As these are specially prepared).

- Sustainable handheld tools

- An instruction booklet - including a paste in to add to your ‘stitch library’ section

- A tapestry needle for you to keep

- Tea and coffee.

What you need to bring:

- your small bodkin, or tapestry needle (from the Beginners class)

- your instruction booklet from the Beginners class

- your own pair of fabric scissors

- Some cash. This is so you can purchase extra un-prepared hoops ($5 small, $10 large). As you may have time to get 2x small made!

Other important info:

The venue requires all attendees to be over the age of 18. Also, no alcohol can be consumed on the premises.

Cancellation policies:

There is a minimum bookings number required for this class to go ahead. If we are unable to meet the minimum, we will contact you and offer you either a space in the next month's class, or a refund.

Please note that there are no refunds for customer cancellations / non-attendance. If you are unable to attend, you may like to give or sell your ticket to a friend. This is okay, however, you must do this via the Eventbrite platform. This is to ensure all ticketing terms and conditions are met. A $5 fee per transfer will also apply. If you wish to transfer your ticket to a future event, this may be possible, at the host's discretion. T&C's apply.