Taste & Try Braid Weaving Workshop

About

Saturday 31 August 2024 | 10am - 1:30pm

Hanwell Wine Estate | Melton Mowbray

£60.00 per person

Join experience tutor Helen, and learn some of the skills required for braiding with threads & yarns. Making braids and cords is such a useful skill for any textile person - weaver, knitter, or other. It's not just about making braids, it's what you can do with threads, yarns and ends that can give that extra finishing touch to a project or garment. This workshop is a must for anyone wishing to add some key skills to their repertoire, making braids and cords with minimal or no special equipment.

The workshop will take place in the 100sqm converted craft barn with stunning views of the open Nottinghamshire countryside of Hanwell Wine Estate. The setting provides the perfect space to relax and engage in your passion while learning new useful skills.

What you will learn:

An insight to how braids, tapes and cords are constructed.
Three different techniques to make different braids, using a range of yarns.
How to apply these skills and experiment with different yarns and materials.
What yarns and materials work well for each technique.
How to take your interest further after the workshop.

Outline of the session:

Welcome and refreshments
Introduction to tools & materials
Demo and learning of different braid techniques
Morning/afternoon tea & cake
Discussion of yarns, materials and resources
Practice time! Work on braids and explore different materials
Recap, show & tell, depart with your finished braids

What is included: Refreshments and materials will be provided

What you need to bring: Nothing to bring, just yourself, however, if you have some favourite yarns, or favourite fabric cut into 1"/2.5cm wide strips then please bring these along with you.

No prior knowledge is required, this course is designed for beginners.

About your tutor:

Helen Leaf is an engaging tutor with a lifelong passion for making. She is an accomplished straw worker, teaching locally and nationally to a wide range of students. She has experience in many fibre arts, now specialising in ply-split braiding. She has taught and exhibited work in the UK and internationally.

To ensure the quality of your personal experience, group size will be limited to 8.

For more information about this event or other Rural Antics workshops, contact Hanwell Wine Estate.