About this Event
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! This workshop also covers...
- How weaving terms are still everywhere
- How a loom works
- How fan art is a key historical source...
Craft Nights.
Did you know there's an endangered crafts list just like animals? Or that handstitching cricket balls is extinct in the UK? These workshops explore the history of a heritage skill or craft, then offer a chance to give it a go yourself.
- Heddleboard Weaving
- 'Stone' Carving
- Embroidery
- Leatherwork
- Spinning
- Fore-edge painting (coming soon)
Note on age:
This event is aimed at adults who will make up the vast majority of the audience, and content will be delivered accordingly, but tickets are available to sensible under-18s accompanied by a responsible adult with their own ticket. For events aimed at teens and children, please follow the page.
Agenda
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Welcome
Info: Sign in, grab a seat and get comfy!
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Craft History
Info: 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 best you learn so I know what to focus on in the 'talk' - 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 mamarkersrker on the table but feel free to bring your own quiet activity that helps you concencrate.
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:45 PM
Craft
Info: 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.
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Wrap - Up
Info: 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.
Event venue & nearby stays
Whitley Bay Big Local, 158 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, United Kingdom
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