Workshops & Courses
Weekend Weave Class
2 Day Class - £295
Sat/Sun 9.15am for a 9.30am start with a 4pm/4.30pm finish.
Limited to three students per weekend workshop you will receive targeted and concentrated tuition, with access to a range of specialist textile literature, samples and notes, with the purpose of giving you a firmer grasp and understanding of how to produce your own beautiful cloth.
You will also be given access to 14 instructional films prior to your attendance which will give insight on what to expect over the course of the weekend, should you wish to view them. These films have also been designed to assist with your weaving journey should you wish to continue along this exciting path.
If you would like to purchase a weekend class for a friend or family member please buy a Course Gift Voucher.
Can’t make it to a workshop?
Purchase our instructional video tutorials.
These 14 films will detail the processes covered in the physical workshop, including warp preparation, stretching & winding the warp, threading the heddles and reed, tying on the warp and two films detail correcting any errors you may have made during this process. Expect some top tips on the actual weaving process itself and everything required to make your own beautiful cloth!
Once purchased, you will recieve a link and password which will allow access to to the 14 instructional films.
NB - It would be greatfully appreciated if once purchased the given link/password is not shared privetly of publicly as this has been developed as a way to generate an additional income stream, therefore allowing me to provide a service to others keen to develop their own weave practice within the PickOne studios.. Thankyou.
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Once you have signed up for a class you will automatically receive a password protected link to a range of instructional films, 14 in total, which you will have access to before, during and after the workshop as a visual aid of each of the process involved in producing a beautiful and wearable cloth on a foldable 4 shaft Ashford table loom. These films will detail the processes covered in the workshop and some, including warp preparation, stretching & winding the warp, threading the heddles and reed, tying on the warp and some top tips on the actual weaving process itself. Everything required to make beautiful cloth!
As with all classes within the PickOne Studios, all materials and equipment are provided as part of the costs, and the classes suit both beginners and those with previous weave experience.
An additional e mail will be sent out to you automatically on the Wednesday and Friday prior to your chosen weave class with a loose time table of events over weekend and further instruction on how to get to the PickOne studio.
There are three entry levels for the Weekend Weave Classes, which are as follows -
Complete beginners will explore producing a basic fabric, such as a twill or dog tooth cheque using a straight draft.
Those returning can explore weave structures such as birds eye twills with a pointed draft.
For those wishing to explore the full potential of weaving with 4 shafts fabric such as overshot structures using a block draft can be explored to really develop a sense of pattern making using warp and weft.
Please contact me directly if you would like to book in for 3 weekends to experience all three of these exciting weave structures, booking in for three weekends will unlock a 10% discount of the total cost. Monies owed, £796.50 should be paid in full within 10 days of my confirmation e mail being sent out.
Please contact me directly rather than choosing multiple “appointments” on the booking form. Thank you.
Please note that at the end of the workshop you will take away the loom and yarn supplies to complete your project. Completing normally takes an additional five or six hours, including cutting off. Dates/times will be given as to when the looms and yarn supplies must be returned in time for the next workshop. If it is not possible for you to take the loom away at the end of the workshop, additional monies, £80, can be paid to complete your project on the Monday within the PickOne studio. This additional cost can be made on the day by bank transfer. If this is something that would suit advanced notice of a month must be given to secure this time.
Instruction will also be given on how to fold up/reassemble your loom at the end of the class as well as a follow up email sent the week after detailing the finishing off of your piece.
Evening Weave Classes
12 Week Block - £330
Tuesday or Thursday evenings 17.30 - 21.00
During the evening weave class, 38.5 hours in total, you will receive targeted and concentrated one-to-one tuition, with access to an extensive range of specialist textile literature. As with all classes within the PickOne Studios, all materials and equipment are provided as part of the costs, and the classes suit both beginners and those with previous weave experience.
Please note the studio will be set up from 17.30 to receive students, however I appreciate that this start time may not suit all, however if you can get here for 18.00, a three hour session will work. This earlier start time is to accommodate additional students on the evening class.
If you would like to purchase an evening class for a friend or family member please buy a Course Gift Voucher.
Please contact James directly via this LINK if you would be interested in payment plans for the evening class fees.
Cancellations / Attendance / COVID / Further Information
Please e-mail us to check availability on the Evening Weave Classes
Monday Afternoon Weave Class
8 Week Block - £285
Monday 13.00 - 16.30
During this relaxed Monday afternoon afternoon class students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of differing weave structures using a 4 shaft table loom and as with the popular evening, these classes will roll on, with no fixed start date, students begin when a place becomes available.
Durning this afternoon weave class you will learn about differing weave structures taken from an extensive and rich range of literature before then going on to warp up and dress your own 4 shaft table loom. Looms can be warped up in merino lambs wool or cottolin of which we have extensive colour choices for both yarn types.
Whilst we are using 4 shafts, there is a rich vein of creativity that can be gleaned with using a limited amount of shafts through colour, p[attern, texture and colour/weave effects. This will all be clearly and methodically explained prior to beginning your project.
As with all classes within the PickOne Studios, all materials and equipment are provided as part of the costs, and this class would suit complete beginners.
This is also the only class with a scheduled tea/coffee break!
Please contact James directly via this LINK if you would be interested in payment plans for this afternoons weave class.
Cancellations / Attendance / COVID / Further Information
Please e-mail us to check availability on the afternoon weave class.
Weave your own rug/wall hanging
Initial 4 sessions - £125.00
Per session there after £30.00 till the project is complete.
Monday afternoon, 13.00 - 16.30 Tuesdays and Thursday evenings 17.30 - 21.00
We are delighted to offer an opportunity to weave your own rug or wall hanging on a 8 shaft Finnish made Toika floor loom.
The floor loom is pre warped with a weaving width of 0.95m by a 40 metre length of organic fishnet 12/6 yarn in a neutral colour way at 16 ends per inch in a pointed draft.
There will be a selection of samples for your to look at and base your finished work on, this will include a variety of hem finishes.
As part of your introductory four sessions you will be shown how to operate the loom through demonstrations. The loom is computer operated and will do all the lift selections for you, meaning you can concentrate of the weaving directly. You will also be shown how to use a floating selvedge to add a neat finish to your piece.
Whilst we have a small selection of materials to use as wefts, weft choices are yours to make and ideally you should bring in your own materials to use as a weft, for example shredded bed linen, clothing, curtains etc … As part of your introduction you will be shown how to shred materials required for a weft and shown a variety of ways to join/add in your weft choices.
Cancellations / Attendance / COVID / Further Information
Please e-mail us to check availability for the rug making loom.
Exclusive Video Course Access
Signing up to either of our weave classes grants access to exclusive video lessons featuring recaps of each stage of the weaving process, allowing you to continue your study after the classes or refresh your memory as you practise your new skills.
Weaving/Warping Surgeries - By appointment.
Warping up can be intimidating when you endeavour to begin the process without the safety net of an organised class.
With this in mind, these surgeries, which can also include information on dressing/threading looms, as well as basic calculations to make your weave work + any top tips to make your weaving journey flow.
These surgeries have been designed to to assist with the process of warp preparation and beyond! .
Costs £50 for the first hour & £30 there after, including in part.
Please e-mail us to book a warping surgery.
Mentoring Services - By appointment.
Does you creative practice need a boost? Do you need some guidance on what your next creative steps could be, or are you looking for inspiration and support? If so, with 20 plus years teaching experience I can provide you with some creative, technical and positive encouragement with advice on how to move your creative practice forward.
This session can be held by appointment within the PickOne studios or alternatively via a video platform of your choice.
Costs £60 for the first hour and £45 per hour there after.
Please e-mail us to book a mentoring session.
Pricing.
Establishing fair price points for the services can be a challenge, however all current price points use recommendations as made by the Scottish Artist Union as a start point and can be found at the following link.
COURSE GIFT VOUCHERS
If you are thinking of booking but unsure about a date, can we suggest a Course Gift Voucher which can be exchanged for any future class a year from purchase.
Thank you.
