Textilia offers a variety of workshops from taster adult workshops, to young people's workshops during school holidays and Saturday mornings.
I am always happy to accommodate 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 world, and this applies to school life and our children too. I know how important it is to make sure our children achieve their full potential and as teachers we strive to achieve this every working day! We have very little time for learning a craft, developing a new skill, nurturing a creative flair and I very much see my workshops as a supplement to the brilliant work that is already happening in schools and colleges, often with limited time and resources available in the curriculum.
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.
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.
Winter / Spring 2024 Workshops and Events.
Town and Country
Spinning and Weaving Alpaca Experience.
Join Annie Nickerson from Burnt Fen Alpacas and Julia Symonds from Textilia for a two day workshop exploring the wonderful world of Alpacas and their luxurious fleece.
Enjoy the process and feel of working with beautiful natural
fibre to make your own hand spun & woven journal cover.
Day One: Burnt Fen Alpacas
The countryside workshop will be held at Annie’s
Mongolian yurt in the peaceful Norfolk countryside.
You will spin soft alpaca fleece into yarn for your
journal cover and get the chance to meet Annie’s
lovely alpacas.
Day Two: Textilia
Working at Julia’s
fabulous studio in the heart of Norwich’s
historical textile area.
Weave your yarn into beautiful, textured fabric using an Ashford Rigid Heddle Loom.
Make a beautiful reusable A6 journal cover, lined with a fabric of your choice
and fastened with a ribbon.
This is a small friendly workshop with a maximum of 6 spaces and is suitable
for beginners and more experienced students. The cost is £190 per person
and includes all materials, a delicious homemade lunch and afternoon cake
on both days.
New Dates for 2024 coming soon
This is a two day workshop. 10.00am - 4.00pm
A homemade light lunch and refreshments are included on
both days in the price.
Please make us aware of any dietary requirements.
Basic materials and equipment included in the cost.
Additional materials can be purchased on the day.
If you wish to bring your own spinning wheel then please feel feel free to do so. (Please let one of us know if you intend to bring your own wheel).
Cost: £190
Dates for 2024 :
Tuesday May 21st and Wednesday 22nd May 24
Tuesday October 29th and Wednesday 30th May 24
Bookings through www.burntfen.co.uk please.
Feel free to ask any questions , email me: juliasymonds@hotmail.co.uk
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
Fun with Floats
Date : Saturday 31st August 2024
Time : 10.00am - 4.30pm
Cost : £90
A day's workshop playing with Pick Up Sticks, forming floats both Weft and Warp. Developing ideas, trying out different yarns and textures, colour combinations, embelishment.
Seeing what combinations we can weave and the effects we can create.
A light vegetarian lunch is included in the price as well as drinks and cake. Some experience of rigid heddle weaving is an advantage.
Age : 16years upwards.
Drop - In Weave 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 :
9th February 24
23rd February 24
8th March 24
22nd March 24
5th April 24
19th April 24
26th April 24
10th May 24
24th May 24
7th June 24
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 Winter/Spring/ Summer 2024
Wednesday 28th February 2024 - 10.00am - 1pm
Wednesday 13th March 2024 -10.00am - 1pm
Saturday 6th April 2024 - 10.00am - 1pm
Wednesday 10th April 2024 -10.00am - 1pm
Saturday 11th May 2024 - 10.00am - 1pm
Wednesday 15th May 2024 - 10.00am - 1pm
Wednesday 19th June 2024 -10.00am - 1pm
Saturday 22nd June 2024 - 10.00am - 1pm
Saturday 6th July 2024 - 10.00am - 1pm
Wednesday 10th July 2024 - 10.00am - 1pm
Saturday 3rd August 2024 - 10.00am - 1pm
Wednesday 7th August 2024 - 10.00am - 1pm
Wednesday 11th September 2024 - 10.00am - 1pm
Saturday 14th September 2024 - 10.00am - 1pm
Saturday 5th October 2024 -10.00am - 1pm
Wednesday 9th October 2024 -10.00am - 1pm
Cost : £55
Further Rigid Heddle Techniques for Design and Pattern.
Learning More About the Rigid Heddle Loom
New dates for 2024
Date:
Saturday 24th February and
Sunday 25th February 2024
Time : 10.00am - 4.30pm
Cost : £175 Fully Booked
Date:
Saturday 13th July 2024 and
Sunday 14th July 2024
Time: 10.00am - 4.30pm
Cost: £175
This is a pilot workshop , if popular I will add more dates for 2024.
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.
Some experience of basic rigid heddle weaving is an advantage.
Age : 16 years upwards.
