Learn about how full-sized looms work and how they used heddleboard weaving to make it more portable – and have a go!
Learn about how full-sized looms work and how they used heddleboard weaving to make it more portable – and have a go!
Shuttle. Warp Speed. On tenterhooks. We use terms inspired by weaving every day without knowing where they come from. In this workshop, we’ll discover how looms work and how they used heddleboard weaving to make it more portable – and have a go!
We’ll be downstairs in the cozy area next to the cafe.
158 Whitley Road,
Whitley Bay,
NE26 2LY
Did you know crafts can be endangered, just like animals? Or that hand-stitching cricket balls is extinct in the UK? These workshops explore the history of a heritage skill or craft, then give you a chance to try it yourself.
How do these events work? What can you expect?
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Sign in, grab a seat and get comfy!
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm
We’ll explore the history of the craft and how it works. If you don’t understand anything, just wave and I’ll explain more. I’ll likely ask how you learn best so I know what to highlight – this might be hands-on elements, more talking, more text, more learning as you go – we’ll adapt it and work it out together. If you have any specific access needs, let me know in advance, and I’ll make sure I’m prepared! We’ll have paper and markers on the table, but feel free to bring your own quiet activity that helps you concentrate.
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Craft time! I’ll explain how to do the craft and then let you have a go! We’ll start with the different first steps as a group and then I’ll come and check how each person’s getting on to make sure everyone understands. Once everyone’s got the hang of it feel free to ask me any questions about what we’ve learnt or what else I do.
2:45 pm – 3 pm
We’ll make sure everyone’s at a point where they can take their craft home. I’ll share what other Heritage, History & Her events are coming up. Then the event draws to a close and you leave – I always want to leave time for people to ask individual questions and not feel like you’re being rushed off.
