We are thrilled to be part of Doors Open Days 2025!
Johnstone has a rich weaving history, once home to many thriving textile factories. To celebrate this heritage, we will be facilitating yarn spinning and weaving workshops.
Begin-to-Spin will be led by the wonderful Odet Beauvoisin!
Odet has been spinning, teaching, and designing yarns since the 1970s. She taught Handspinning & Yarn Design at Glasgow School of Art for nine years and studied on location with Marion Cambell, the last local Harris Tweed handloom weaver to dye and handspin her own weft.
As a ‘spinner in residence’ at The Coach House for 23 years, Odet demonstrated spinning and ran workshops for beginners, skill-developers, and advanced techniques. Over the past two decades, she has led workshops for the Highland Spinners, Weavers and Dyers Guild, Handspinner-Having-Fun Craft shop on Skye, and Gavin’s Mill (Milngavie).
Join us for a hands-on introduction to the art of spinning your own yarn — from carding fibers and using hand spindles, all the way to spinning on a beautiful Ashford Wheel, generously donated to our space.
Let’s get creative, build new skills, and reconnect with our rich textile heritage!
When: Saturday 6th September,12-2pm
Where: Johnstone Textile Space, 36 Houstoun Court, Johnstone, PA5 8DL
