Textilia offers a variety of workshops from taster adult workshops, to young people's workshops during school holidays.
I am always happy to accommodate adult bespoke workshops both in the studio or at private venues.
I have portable teaching looms that are ready warped for each workshop.
nurturing creative flair
We spend so much time in a fast and busy world.
Weaving is a very mindful craft and I often find that peolple enjoy the repetative order of weaving and find it quite a soothing experience, it offers a time to be in the moment and leave the bustle aside for a short time.
Weaving is a craft that all ages can enjoy. Grandparents to grandchildren can learn or revisit their learning together. It is relaxing and creative, calming yet can be vibrant and fun.
My workshops are very versatile. They can take place in my teaching space at Textilia, Lion House, Muspole Street, Norwich. My studio is a calm and bright airy place to work in the heart of Norwich’s textile heritage area. On the other hand, because my teaching looms are so portable and compact I can easily bring my workshops to venues such as youth groups, schools, WI meetings, Crafting groups etc.
Autumn/Winter 2024/5 Workshops and Events
Gift Vouchers
Gift Vouchers are now available for purchase towards any workshop, one to one tuition or Textilia merchandise.
A perfect gift for someone who might enjoy discovering weaving or spinning.
Just email Julia : juliasymonds@hotmail.co.uk.
Gift Vouchers will be available at any of the craft markets that Textilia will be taking part in 2024/5
Coming Next Year Textilia will be doing some joint workshops with Rachael at 'Reef Make and Do'. For those of you who don't know Rachael, she runs many different workshops from her home in Walsingham. Dates will be on her website soon and please take a look at her lovely range of workshops at www.reefmakeanddo.com there really is an amazing choice of art and craft workshops on offer. Also coming soon........... I'm also working on an online shop to sell some of my products. A work in progress at present, but well on the way. More information soon..............
Have you ever wanted to try using two heddles on your Rigid Heddle Loom?
This is a new workshop for more experienced weavers.
You will need to bring along your own loom plus two heddles of the same dent. Everything else I will supply.
It is a two day workshop and lunch and refreshments are included on both days.
Using two heddles is a lot of fun, introducing more pattern opportunity into your weaving practice, which
will give you many more choices.
I will only be offering 4 places for this workshop because our first day will be winding our warp and threading our heddles and this takes a lot of space .
The second day we will be learning the different patterns you can create with two heddles, how colour influences our design and weaving ourselves a scarf using these techniques.
We will be using pick up sticks and I will show you how to save some time making a heddle rod.
Dates: Saturday 11th January 2025
Sunday 12th January 2025
Cost: £175
In early December I will contact all weavers to
discuss your yarn requirements and discuss the
best dent heddles for your yarn choice.
Age appropriate - 18 years upwards.
Drop-in weaving sessions. Friday mornings
Drop in sessions are on Friday mornings 10.30am - 2pm
These sessions are for weavers who wish to develop their weaving skills and have their own loom (or are in the process of getting a loom). It is a session of social weaving, warping and discussing ideas.
Dates for the next few months are :
4th October 24
25th October 24
1st November 24
15th November 24
6th December 24
10th January 25
24th January 25
14th February 25
28th February 25
14th March 25
28th March 25
Please get in touch if you want to join these sessions as we have limited spaces at the moment.
Many thanks
Adult Taster Weaving Workshops 2024.
These workshops are for ages 15 yrs upwards.
They are suitable for complete beginners and we will cover several techniques to help you bring texture and variety into your weaving.
The Ashford 10" Sampleit rigid heddle looms that you will use will be pre - warped and ready for you to weave on straight away.
Materials and equipment are included.
Tea, coffee, fruit teas and biscuits will be provided.
Time: 10am - 1pm for all sessions.
Dates for Spring/ Summer 2024
Saturday 5th October 2024 -10.00am - 1pm
Wednesday 9th October 2024 -10.00am - 1pm
Wednesday 20th November 2024 - 10.00am - 1pm
Wednesday 15th January 2025 - 10.00am - 1pm
Saturday 25th January 2025 - 10.00am - 1pm
Saturday 22nd February 2025 - 10.00am - 1pm
Saturday 8th March 20205 -10.00am - 1pm
Wednesday 26th March 2025 - 10.00am - 1pm
Cost : £55
Further Rigid Heddle Techniques for Design and Pattern.
New date for 2024
Date:
Saturday 30th November and
Sunday 1st December 2024
Time: 10.00am - 4.30pm
Cost: £175
I have been asked about techniques that can be learnt on the rigid heddle loom to add more pattern and design, so in this workshop my aim is to teach some of those techniques to help rigid heddle weavers to experiment a bit more with pattern and get more from their looms at home.
Some of the topics I will be covering in this workshop include:
Leno - basic technique including Brooks Bouquet
Creating weft floats and warp floats using pick up sticks to create patern and texture, including honeycomb.
Log cabin
Hemstitching and Fringe Finishes
Pinwheel
Danish Medallions
All materials will be provided, together with written instuctions to help you warp and weave using these techniques at home.
A light lunch and refreshments each day are included.
*This workshop is for people who have some experience of weaving, it is more advanced that the beginner level.*
Age : 18 years upwards.
