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Spinning
Sorting and carding a fleece, spinning at a spinning wheel on to a spindle, plying yarn, and a discussion on spinning other fibres, washing, dyeing – and what to do with your finished yarn!
Traditional canal belts
Learn how to make a canal boatman’s spiderweb belt. Course fee includes full kit.
Tutor: Mary Parry (Waterways Craft Guild)
Latch Hook
Rug making using a latch hook tool with short lengths of wool - a traditional and popular craft with our parents!
Tutor: Chris Silvester
Peg Loom Weaving
Learn how to make a cushion or bag, using this simple traditional hand weaving loom.
Tutor: Kath Evans (Waterways Craft Guild)l
Jewellery Workshop
Learn how to make jewellery using basic bead stringing techniques, working with glass and gold and silver plated metal beads, to create necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
Tutor: Julie Tonkin (Waterways Craft Guild)
Needle Felting
(small charge for materials)
A quick, easy and fun way to make felt - no soap and water required! It’s a fascinating technique using a special barbed needle to turn loose wool fibres into a firm fabric, with a multitude of uses:
pictures, greetings card inserts, decorating fabrics, decorations, toys, jewellery.
Tutor: Fiona Nisbet
Sorting and carding a fleece, spinning at a spinning wheel on to a spindle, plying yarn, and a discussion on spinning other fibres, washing, dyeing – and what to do with your finished yarn!
Traditional canal belts
Learn how to make a canal boatman’s spiderweb belt. Course fee includes full kit.
Tutor: Mary Parry (Waterways Craft Guild)
Latch Hook
Rug making using a latch hook tool with short lengths of wool -
Peg Loom Weaving
Learn how to make a cushion or bag, using this simple traditional hand weaving loom.
Tutor: Kath Evans (Waterways Craft Guild)l
Jewellery Workshop
Learn how to make jewellery using basic bead stringing techniques, working with glass and gold and silver plated metal beads, to create necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
Tutor: Julie Tonkin (Waterways Craft Guild)
Needle Felting
(small charge for materials)
A quick, easy and fun way to make felt -
Tutor: Fiona Nisbet
Needlework and Craft Courses
Autumn 2009 to Spring 2010 - Probable subject areas
Dates and exact subjects yet to be finalised - please revisit in late summer for full details
Societies and groups – please contact us to arrange any course on a day to suit you.
Traditional canal bonnets - two day course (£90.00)
Introduction to making a canal boatwoman’s bonnet. This is a 2 day course. Course fee includes a kit with all materials and instructions to make your own bonnet. Please bring your own sewing machine.
Tutor: Mary Parry (Waterways Craft Guild)
Crochet
To include crochet decoration for narrow boat cabins if desired by any participant.
Rag Rugging
Learn the basic methods of rag rug making, including the different materials and tools used for the various techniques. You will need to bring T-shirts or other materials to cut up into strips to make your rug.
Tutor: Kath Evans (Waterways Craft Guild)
Boat Fender Making – two day course (£90.00)
How to make side and button fenders using traditional techniques of crowning and half-hitching. Course fee includes a kit with all materials, and instructions to make two side fenders and a button fender.
Tutor: Brian McGuigan, Waterways Craft Guild
Ring us on 01270 811059 to discuss the courses, or please click here to book (subject to dates being suitable when published).
Canal Painting (Roses and Castles)
Two day weekend courses on this popular craft are run in Audlem by Jane Marshall and Anne Luard. Please visit their website for more information. (Bookings should be made direct)
Tutor: Mary Parry (Waterways Craft Guild)
Crochet
To include crochet decoration for narrow boat cabins if desired by any participant.
Rag Rugging
Learn the basic methods of rag rug making, including the different materials and tools used for the various techniques. You will need to bring T-
Boat Fender Making – two day course (£90.00)
How to make side and button fenders using traditional techniques of crowning and half-
Ring us on 01270 811059 to discuss the courses, or please click here to book (subject to dates being suitable when published).
Canal Painting (Roses and Castles)
Two day weekend courses on this popular craft are run in Audlem by Jane Marshall and Anne Luard. Please visit their website for more information. (Bookings should be made direct)
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