Introduction to Tapestry Weaving
£40
Gallery
Description
A taste of the traditional art of weaving pictures!
First you will learn how to put the warp on a simple frame loom, and how to do plain weave. Through the day you will learn a variety of weaving techniques to create pictorial images on your piece. All materials supplied, and you can buy the frame loom at the end of the session for £18, if you wish.
Additional information:
Lunch is available to purchase from The River Kitchen at the Museum of Making or various eateries and shops in the city centre.
Questions?
If you have any questions or specific requirements regarding attending this course please feel free to get in touch by contacting us at info@derbymuseums.org.
This workshop is inspired by World 259, contributed by Sidony Swan, where each country has its own thriving textile industry, using local resources particular to that area. It provides jobs and its people buy locally produced clothing.. fashionfictions.org/the-worlds/
Suitable for adults, booking essential.
This event is part of the Field to Fashion project funded by Art Fund and Rolls-Royce, as part of our STEAM Learning programme.
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