Description
Enjoy a day in rural Perthshire here in Blairgowrie, learning about tartan. The course starts with the morning session talking about tartan design and giving you the skills to take away after the course to design and register your own tartan. We look at inspiration, and colours to create yarn wraps exploring colour values The afternoon session gives you a taster on weaving tartan. The loom will be set up with a generic tartan design, and you will then get to try your hand at weaving a small sampler. This will give you an understanding of how colours and design look together woven. Your day's experience is an exciting journey that will teach you a new craft. The class aims to teach you the basics of tartan design and weaving. For a longer session, please contact me, and the course can be spread over two days. We do the hard work as your loom will be pre-warped and ready to go. *With covid-19 restrictions being relaxed, I am opening the classes for 2-people at present. The bookings of 2 people must be from the same household or social bubble at this stage.
What's included in the price?
Materials & yarns are supplied For the design phase, you will get the tools for yarn wraps and printed hand-outs. Refreshments are available throughout the day. * You will be asked a day before the course if you or anyone in your family has had COVID-19 for safety. The studio space is located in a non-public area, and the room and looms will be full-cleaned before the classes start. Please bring your own lunch. The town has ample cafes located out and about.
Duration
7 hours
Cancellation policy
Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Trained as a Masterweaver and graduated with a 2.1 BDes Hons from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) in 2012. MA in Art and Social Practise, Ashleigh has a range of various skills, to help you weave and design your own project. Ashleigh runs workshops all year round. The studio's primary focus is now the three T's - tartan, tweed & tuition. The studio also offers a unique service where he can take looms into workshops and visit off-site if required.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Children
- Wheelchair users
- Hearing impaired
- Limited mobility
- Intermediate level
- Advanced/pro level
- Public transport
- Tutor can travel
- Suitable for beginners
FAQs
Yes. I would need to book a larger space in the studio area and make sure the room is available; before booking, please let me know the date you want the class so I can meet your needs and make sure the space is available.
Kinda... you are surrounded by woolly yarns and everything related. We can set up the looms in cotton yarn and ensure all materials supplied are cotton or synthetic yarns for the class.
Yes - let us know for the coffee break if you need anything adjusting, almond milk, etc.
