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Spinning – Weaving – Felt Making
Tue 26 Aug 2014
£80.00
SPINNING WITH FIONA NISBET
SUMMER SCHOOL LEISURE & ARTS COURSES
Spinning – Weaving – Felt Making
with Fiona Nisbet
Textile Artist, Designer and Maker – well known from BBC1 TV programme “Escape to the Country”
Ludlow Mascall Centre offers courses in a variety of crafts and other activities, taught by expert tutors.
We are delighted to have lined up some fabulous new workshops with the wonderfully talented Textile Artist, Designer and Maker Fiona Nisbet from Shropshire Weavers, who is also well known from BBC1 TV programme “Escape to the Country”. The series of three workshops is for everyone wishing to learn all about spinning, weaving and felt making.
Tuesday, 26th August 2014 from 10.30am to 4pm
Wednesday, 28th January 2015 from 10.30am to 4pm
Tuesday, 17th February from 10.30am to 4pm
By the end of the day you’ll have your own hank of hand-spun wool to take home with you and understand how to use a spinning wheel.
For those who can already spin a day spent with Fiona might be just what you need to use your spinning wheel to its full potential.
Come and learn making felt with Fiona Nisbet
Textile Artist, Designer and Maker well known from BBC1 TV programme “Escape to the Country” January 2014
Wet Felting and Needle Felting
This is a really easy, fun, tactile activity for both children and adults.
You can come and make a simple picture, or wall-hanging or create a 3-D sculptured piece. Your imagination is the limit!
Wednesday, 27th August 2014 10.30am – 4pm
Wednesday, 18th February 2015 10.30am – 4pm
£80 per person per (refreshments & lunch included)
Contact Fiona for more information 01948 871 618 shropshireweavers@yahoo.co.uk
To book your place please contact Ludlow Mascall Centre on 01584 873 882 or info@ludlowmascallcentre.co.uk
Come and learn to weave with Fiona Nisbet
Textile Artist, Designer and Maker well known from BBC1 TV programme “Escape to the Country” January 2014
Would you like to weave your very own piece of fabric?
If you’ve never done it before it really is quick and easy. You can prepare a loom in the morning and be weaving your scarf, tablemat, cushion cover or bag fabric in the afternoon.
Maybe you know how to weave and have your own loom, but would like to learn a new weaving technique or reinforce your existing skills?
Fiona has been teaching for many years and can share her experience with you. She will give you guidance and encouragement so you’ll go home with your head buzzing with ideas and inspiration.
Two-Day Weaving Workshop
Tuesday and Wednesday, 21 & 22 October 2014 from 10.30am – 4pm
£80 per person per day or £150 for two days (refreshments & lunch included)
With the option to book an overnight stay.
Bring your own loom or Fiona can provide one for you
Courses are suitable for beginners and more advanced learners who wish to make better use of their toolkit or reinforcing their existing skills.
Fiona has been teaching for many years and can share her experience with you. She will give you guidance and encouragement so you’ll go home with your head buzzing with ideas and inspiration.
For more details and information about the courses and techniques please contact Fiona on 01948 871 618 or shropshireweavers@yahoo.co.uk or visit Fiona’s website
www.shropshireweavers.com
To book your place please contact Ludlow Mascall Centre on 01584 873 882 or info@ludlowmascallcentre.co.uk
If you are looking for an alternative holiday in the UK or wish to learn in a lovely setting of the rural market town Ludlow why not book to stay overnight, be creative and have a restful break at the same time. Please find details about our accommodation, price for B&B per person is £33.60 with the option of lunch and evening meals a la carte. Make a booking enquiry