2 Arts & Crafts courses about Textiles in London
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Spring Blossom Weaving Workshop
By Jackie Bennett
Create your own unique textural mini-weaving, ready to hang on the wall. Learn open-weaving techniques - a hybrid of weaving and embroidery
Professional knitting on a vintage machine - Private Workshop
By Art Craft Studios
In this private workshop, you'll learn the basics of knitting using a vintage knitting machine to create wearable textiles. 🧶What is machine knitting & who invented it? The knitting machine was invented by Englishman William Lee in 1589 to make stockings. it's a very small manual machine that enables the maker to create fine, fast knitting. Machine knitting was one of the first major stages in the textile industry that led to the Industrial Revolution. It’s still in use today but unfortunately, it’s become a forgotten craft! So we’re here to bring it back! During this creative and therapeutic class your teacher Valeria will guide you through designing and making your own knitted artwork. You'll learn how to use the vintage knitting ‘machine’ and listen to the wonderful sound it produces as the needles move. The process of machine knitting enables you to have full control over your design. Many people find machine knitting therapeutic and relaxing as you can watch and listen to your artwork come to life. Not only that the results look like those of an expert (even for absolute beginners). 🧶What can you make? It’s smooth, quick performance is perfect for making a range of knits – from home accessories to stylish garments - knit long trendy scarves, and quirky tote bags in under 3 hours… Smaller items only take minutes to do. Valeria will work with you to design and make what you want. All materials and tools are included and your artwork is yours to take home and wear with pride. 🧶Why use a knitting Machine over hand-held? Unlike hand knitting, the beauty of using a domestic knitting machine is that you can knit fast and use much finer yarns to create wearable textiles with a professional artistic finish. There will be far fewer mistakes making it less stressful & it’s super fast. Your teacher Valeria is an experienced designer/maker with a passion for knitwear. She has worked in a high-end knitwear design studio and as a fashion buyer and now she makes kids and adult knitwear @maluk_knitwear (maluk meaning little one in Ukrainian). She is also a freelance textile designer. 🧶So what are you waiting for - come and enjoy this forgotten craft with us. Please note: This booking is a private 1:1 workshop. If you would like to bring a friend free of charge you can. You will split the cost, and share the experience plus time on the vintage knitting machine.
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Frame Loom Weaving - A Comprehensive Guide to Becoming a Weaver
By Elka
'Frame Loom Weaving - A Comprehensive Guide to Becoming a Weaver' is a self-paced online course which will teach you everything you need to know to become a confident weaver from the comfort of your home. The course will guide you through materials and equipment, how to set up your loom for weaving, ten different weaving techniques and all their variations including rya knots, soumak, pile weave, pick & pick, weaving circles and many more, finishing and trouble shooting. On enrolment you gain lifetime access to the course and our Facebook support group, exclusively for students enrolled on the course, where you can seek advice in a supportive, creative environment.
Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving - A Beginners Guide
By Elka
'An Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving' is a self-paced online course which will teach you everything you need to know to get set up and weaving from the comfort of your home. The course will guide you through materials and equipment, how to set up your loom for weaving, basic weaving techniques including techniques for creating texture, finishing and trouble shooting. On enrolment you gain lifetime access to the course.
Finishing Your Buttons
By Gina-B Silkworks
buttonmaking, dorset buttons, zwirnknopf, thread button, fabric button, button backs, button shanks, handmade buttons
5 Week course using drawing as a process to play with both traditional materials and textile processes, to develop playfulness and experimentation as a tool for design and art directions.
