About this Event
Demonstrating the slowly vanishing skills that went into producing our clothing using natural materials.
Inspired by the Heritage Crafts Red List, we’re focusing on endangered crafts.
We'll supply
• All materials and tuition
• Hot/cold drinks and tasty snacks
This month
In this session we will be introducing more Heritage Crafts that are endangered in
the UK.
We’ll work with wool, transforming it from fleece to fibre using the drop
spindle. You’ll learn how to spin a length of yarn using one of the most ancient
textile tools.
Once you have your thread, where now?
Heather will introduce you to one of the oldest techniques for garment making,
Nålbinding. Referred to as working with the wool in Icelandic, all you need is your
fibre and a needle for the ultimate carry craft.
This session is in our upstairs workshop space. We have a lift! Otherwise it is fourteen steps turn a corner and two more steps. There is an accessible loo on the same floor.
GETTING HERE
- Tram & Train to Blackpool North Station
- Bus: No 6 or 18 to Topping St., No 3, 3a, 5c, 6, 18 to Church St (Stanley Buildings), No 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 7a, 14 to Talbot Rd
- Driving: The closest pay and display car parks are on East Topping St and Talbot Road multi storey. There is also parking at the nearby Sainsbury’s supermarket, please make sure that you check the terms before you use the car park.
TOP TIP: If you need to park a car, then there is usually plenty of free on-street parking on Edward St and Topping St from 6pm.
REFUNDS
- If you can no longer attend, please request a refund using the link in your confirmation email.
- Orders can be refunded up to 7 days before the event.
- Refunds will be subject to the Eventbrite booking fee of 6.95% + £0.59 per ticket.
Event venue & nearby stays
Aunty Social, 28 Topping Street, Blackpool, United Kingdom
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