Workshops

Weavery

Weaving, textiles and natural fibres, from flax we grow on site to finished pieces made on traditional looms.

About the workshop

Weaving and Textiles

Our weavery and textile workshop focuses on developing weaving skills on traditional manual looms, alongside needlework, machine stitching, felting and spinning natural fibres, including flax that we grow on site.

Some processes require following sequences and working to specific patterns, which helps develop cognitive and motor skills and gives a stimulating and rewarding experience.

Weaver working at a loom
Spools of coloured thread in the weavery
Woven pieces and flax on display
What we do

From Fibre to Fabric

Weaving

Developing weaving skills on traditional manual looms.

Natural Fibres

Spinning natural fibres, including flax grown here on site, and felting.

Stitching

Needlework and machine stitching, working to patterns and sequences.

Gallery

Inside the Weavery

Weaving at a floor loom
Setting up a loom together
Working with yarn in the weavery
Preparing flax fibres
Weavery exhibition
Preparing a warp outdoors
Day opportunities

Interested in a Day Placement?

Our workshops are open Monday to Friday, on a paid placement basis, for participants: the people who live with us, and people with learning disabilities and autism from the wider community. Call 01908 235000 or email [email protected] to talk it through.