Introduction to Weaving - Short Course
Short course
In London
Description
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Type
Short course
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Level
Beginner
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Location
London
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Duration
8 Weeks
This course will give you a solid introduction to the beauty of weaving, from start to finish. You'll have the opportunity to work in our outstanding facilities, select appropriate yarns and work towards a finished product.
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
We'll introduce you to a loom and the equipment that supports its use for weaving. Starting with yarn selection followed by warp making, you'll learn basic weave structures all the way through to finishing techniques. You'll finish the course with a collection of fabric samples, designed and woven with your own hands.
This course is suitable for beginners who want to improve their knowledge of weaving.
The center will contact you once you have sent your information through the form.
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Subjects
- Weaving
- Fabric
- Designed
- Woven
- Loom dressing
- Weave structures
- Weave
- Finishing techniques
- Weaving terminology
- Warp design
Teachers and trainers (1)
Claire Whelan
Course tutor
Claire is a technician at the CASS London Metropolitan University, working at the Textiles and Fashion department. Claire Whelan is a weaver that works under the name ‘WhelansWeaving’. She currently has her studio at Cockpit Arts.
Course programme
Some of the areas we'll cover include:
- looking at your visual research and selecting appropriate yarns before making warps
- loom dressing – getting your warps onto a loom and threading
- basic weave structures
- personalising the weave structures
- complete weaving and finishing techniques
By the end of the course, you'll:
- understand how a woven structure is created
- have a vocabulary of weaving terminology
- understand how different yarns react to one another
- know how to dress a loom
- know how to weave
Techniques taught include:
- yarn selection
- warp design and making
- loom dressing
- woven structures – weaving
- finishing techniques
Introduction to Weaving - Short Course