Weaving Programme for Young People

Orkney Art Club

A hands-on weaving programme that covers how to develop your weaving skills and knowledge. Students take home their own woven project!

The Loom Room

You&#x27;re invited to our free weaving programme!When? The programme starts on Wednesday 1st of February from 5.30pm- 8.30pmWhere? The Loom Room, Garrison Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1RH. The Loom Room studio is located in the same car park at the Orkney Street Food van (at the back of Ortak, on the Hatston Industrial Estate) the studio is just down the steps at the back of the car park. Our weaving workshops are delivered by weaver and artist, India Whitwell of Orkney Cloth, alongside weavers Morag Taylor and Molly Shearer. The workshops will be held in the plant filled Loom Room, a dedicated weaving studio in Kirkwall. Who is it for? The programme is perfect for young people between the ages of 16- 25, who have an interest in art or design, but haven&#x27;t tried weaving before, or have limited experience. You will be weaving in a small group of likeminded, creative and supportive people. All materials and equipment will be provided. What does the programme cover?The first six weeks of the programme covers the fundamentals of loom weaving, and will run for six weeks from Wednesday the 1st of February at 5.30pm- 8.30pm until Wednesday the 8th of March. We will take a break on the 15th of March.<ul><li>Designing your own cloth samples</li><li>Design your own woven project</li><li>Winding a warp</li><li>Beaming the warp</li><li>Threading a loom and set up for weaving</li><li>Sleying the reed</li><li>Tying on</li><li>Weaving a header or creating fringing </li><li>Weaving your project</li><li>Finishing your project</li></ul>Programme Dates, First HalfWednesday 1st February, 5.30pm- 8.30pmWednesday 8th February, 5.30pm- 8.30pmWednesday 15th February, 5.30pm- 8.30pmWednesday 22nd February, 5.30pm- 8.30pmWednesday 1st March, 5.30pm- 8.30pmWednesday 8th March, 5.30pm- 8.30pmBreakWednesday 15th MarchProgramme Dates, Second HalfWednesday 22nd March, 5.30pm- 8.30pmWednesday 29th March, 5.30pm- 8.30pmWednesday 5th April, 5.30pm- 8.30pmWednesday 12th April, 5.30pm- 8.30pmWednesday 19th April, 5.30pm- 8.30pmWednesday 26th April, 5.30pm- 8.30pmCollaborative ProjectThe next six weeks of the programme runs from Wednesday 22nd of March- Wednesday 26th April at 5.30pm- 8.30pm. The second half of the project involves working on a collaborative weaving project. The project centres around the heritage of weaving in Orkney, why it&#x27;s important and its relevance to people today. Through a series of experimental and exploratory workshops, you will work together with the lead artists to create a piece of artwork to be displayed in the studio. This project is perfect for you if you&#x27;re looking to explore textiles, or haven&#x27;t had an opportunity to do so. Maybe you&#x27;re thinking of studying textiles, or you&#x27;d like a career in textiles, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!Access costsWe can cover some costs of transport, please send us a message to orkneyartclub@gmail.com for more information.

Terms and Conditions Please note that participants should be 16 or over. By attending this session you agree to assume full responsibility for any risks, injuries, or damage known or unknown which may incur as a result of your actions when participating in the workshop, and whilst every care has been taken by the lead artist, they can not be held responsible for any incident or injury.If there are any allergies or medication or physical conditions which we need to know about, please let us know prior to the event. We use photographs/videos of people participating in our creative sessions to promote our creative programme, as well as any organisations we are working in partnership with to deliver these activities. By participating in this session you give us permission to be photographed.It is expected that particpants attend every session of the programme. Image SharingOur project is funded by Creative Scotland. Any imagery you share must include the line:This project was made possible with a grant from @creativescots with funds from The National Lottery @tnluk @lottogoodcauses and Scottish Government #nationallottery⁠ @orkneyartclub Thank you!We look forward to seeing you soon

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