SAORI creative weaving day

Karen reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"I had a really enjoyable day with Amanda. I have never done any Weaving before and was a little apprehensive that i wouldn't "get it" . Amanda was so helpful and explained everything really well. She gave a short introduction to the history behind this sort of weaving and the inception of the looms before demonstrating the various techniques. The choice of thread colours and "treasures" made me feel like a kid in a sweet shop! I am so pleased with my finished piece which I am turning into a hanging for my craft room wall. If you are on any doubt about whether you have the ability to do this, don't as I guarantee you will have a super day and a piece of weaving to be proud of. Thank you Amanda 😊 🙏 "

Sally-Ann Raffell reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"Fabulous day with Amanda on our SAORI Loom weaving day… Great location and wonderfully relaxed experience- loved it and would highly recommend the day! Thanks SO much Amanda 😃🙏💗"

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thank you Sally for your kind words. It was such a joy having you and Paula in the studio and I am so pleased you enjoyed the day and made such lovely cloth."

Claire Prince reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"This was a wonderful day of creativity. So many resources to use along with a few pieces I took of my own too. It was a friendly group who were all supportive of each other. The looms are very user friendly. My sister and I created a wonderful sentimental piece of wall art to treasure forever. Thank you for a wonderful experience. "

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thank you Claire for your lovely review. It was my pleasure to welcome you all to the studio and watch your weavings grow with such creativity and enthusiasm! Hope to see you again x"

Marianne reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"I had a great time learning how to use the loom and enjoying the total freedom to create without limits! Mandy was a very supportive and encouraging tutor. I loved the course! "

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thanks you so much for your kind words Marianne. I am so pleased you enjoyed your day x"

Katy Revans reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"I thoroughly loved the day."

Sophie reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"It was a great day , learnt so much with different techniques. Produced a lovely piece of art for my wall"

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words Sophie! You made a lovely hanging and it will look lovely on your wall."

Jackie reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"A great day with Amanda exploring Saori free weaving techniques and yarns. Amanda is a very experienced and supportive teacher, and it was also fascinating to find out more about the origins and philosophy of Saori weaving. Lots of fun - recommended!"

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"It was lovely meeting you Jackie and sharing SAORI weaving with you. I am so glad you enjoyed it and hope you will be back! "

Janette Atkins reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"Brilliant day, loved it from the first minute. Amanda was an excellent teacher and great company too. I will be back! 😃"

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thank you Janette, I thoroughly enjoyed my day with you and watching how your beautiful weaving developed. Hope to see you again soon!"

Chris Reid reviewed: SAORI freeform weaving 2 day beginners' course

"I attended the Saori 2 Day Beginners Course. My previous experience of weaving was from primary school 65 years ago! We were welcomed into a calm space with a ‘sweet shop’ of threads and beads to inspire us. Amanda introduced us to the principles of Saori weaving in a totally unthreatening way. We were soon on the looms and exploring the techniques we’d been introduced to. Amanda skilfully assisting and encouraging as required. The 2 days went far too quickly and I for one was left wanting more. I’ve found myself looking at colour and texture around me more observantly I was seduced by the bright colours of the threads available but would now love to try something in muted shades as seen in Amanda’s fabulous examples. Thank you Amanda for your patience and inspiration."

Cath reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"My fourth saori experience with Amanda, I love it. "

Janice reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"Two of us joined a lovely supportive and creative ( 4 students in total) group to try this weaving for the first time. It was a lovely day, very relaxing and calming. Amanda was really helpful, constructive, and keen for everyone to do their very best and to enjoy the day. She was really generous with her wool etc, knowlege , not to mention refreshments. Thanks for a great day Amanda, couldn't have enjoyed it any more, and will definitely be back for more."

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thank you Janice for your kind words. You produced a beautiful piece of cloth, fully embracing the SAORI principles, It was lovely to share the joy of SAORI weaving with you and I hope to see you again soon for some more weaving."

Maureen reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"I had a lovely day with Amanda, learning Saori weaving and becoming totally absorbed in the task. Amanda has an extensive knowledge of the art of Saori weaving and explained the basic technique, answering all our questions and showing us additional ways to produce different effects. I was pleasantly surprised to have completed a wall hanging of almost a metre in length in one day. "

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Hello Maureen, Thank you for your review. I am so pleased you enjoyed your day on the loom. Your finished piece was lovely and I hope you find the perfect place to hang it. Warm wishes Amanda"

Sue Caddy reviewed: SAORI freeform weaving 2 day beginners' course

"A super weekend learning to weave the SAORI way... Amanda is an inspiring teacher who's instructions are clear and not hurried in any way. She is very encouraging and you know you will produce something by the end of the weekend that you can take home. She teaches all ages from young to old, so this is a very inclusive skill to learn. Amanda explains the mysteries of the loom, the different ways to use threads and how a piece of woven cloth can be turned into something wearable and beautifully unique. To come away from the weekend having learned a completely new skill and to have something to show for it is a very satisfying feeling. SAORI weaving is wonderfully creative and there are NO MISTAKES! Give it a go! "

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Hello Sue Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a joy to share SAORI weaving with you over the two days and see your beautiful work develop. Your enthusiasm and willingness to try different techniques was fabulous and I am so pleased you were rightfully happy with your finished pieces which deserve to be on display. Warm wishes Amanda "

Catherine W reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"This is a gem of a days course, many thanks Amanda, I had a lovely time. The background to Saori weaving was summarised , books were available to delve further and then Amanda taught us the simple technique adding in nuggets of wisdom, tricks and tips . Interestingly the 3 of us on the course each approached the choice of colours and textures we incorporated differently ,creating unique pieces with the ‘ treasures’ of ribbon, wool, material peices we had brought in . "

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thank you Catherine for your lovely words. It was a joy to introduce you to SAORI weaving and see the beautiful cloth you created."

Chris Roberts reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"Fantastic day. Amanda demonstrated the techniques and then let us run with them. Always on hand to help, advise and encourage. Thoroughly recommend to everybody. Thanks Amanda."

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thank you Chris, I am so glad you enjoyed the day and produced such beautiful weaving!"

Feona Veys reviewed: SAORI creative weaving day

"Amanda is a really knowledgeable, friendly teacher who obviously loves what she does and has real enthusiasm for it. It was a great day - I felt like I had achieved lots and she even provided a very nice cake! Happy to recommend this course to anyone."

BEAUTIFULcloth SAORI Studio responded:

"Thank you for your kind words Feona. It was a delight introducing you and Clare to SAORI weaving and seeing the beautiful cloth you created."