Handweaving in the Community project
Earlier this year, I was so pleased to get funding from the Willson Grant to run a Handweaving in the Community project. This saw me...
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The Handloom Room
Aug 153 min read
Gee's Bend Quilting Visit
Since reading about the quilts of Gee's Bend in a Selvedge issue years ago, I'd held the Alabama river basin area in my mind with...
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The Handloom Room
Jun 137 min read
Inclusive handweaving in Japan
Earlier this year, I was very lucky to travel to Japan with the support of the Daiwa Foundation, to visit handweaving and visual arts...
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The Handloom Room
Apr 111 min read
Free Rigid Heddle Loom Workshops
I am looking forward to running two new Handweaving Workshops, which I am able to offer for free, with thanks to support from the Willson...
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The Handloom Room
Feb 231 min read
Reviews for the Journal of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers
Some recent reviews that I've had published in the Journal of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers. Rachel Scott 'Weaving My World' at Make Hauser &...
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The Handloom Room
Aug 23, 20232 min read
Welcome to the Brown Moth Cafe
'Welcome to the Brown Moth Cafe' is the result of a series of workshops that I led, alongside Sally Dempsey, at Heads Up in South...
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The Handloom Room
Jul 26, 20233 min read
My Accessible Fibreshed Project
I was delighted to secure a South West England Fibreshed bursary earlier this year to help raise awareness of Fibreshed and make it more...
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The Handloom Room
May 12, 20233 min read
Boruca Weaving in Costa Rica
Whenever I go abroad, I like to choose the destination based on whether I'll be able to see traditional textiles or visit handweavers...
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The Handloom Room
Jan 31, 20233 min read
Exploring the Weaving Process
I very often get asked how long it takes to weave a scarf, and I always find it difficult to answer because it can depend on so many...
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The Handloom Room
Nov 1, 20221 min read
Here & Now, Beckington
I'm delighted to take part in a new Open Studio show 'Here & Now' which runs from Thursday 3rd to Saturday 27th November 2022. I was...
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The Handloom Room
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Somerset Art Weeks - the Sanctuary at Batcombe & Beyond
We are in the final week of our lovely exhibition in the Old School at Batcombe. It's the second year in a row that I've taken part and...
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The Handloom Room
Jul 3, 20221 min read
Mini Product Tour!
I made this little video as I wasn't able to make it to the Monmouth Bee Fair today, organised by the charity Bees For Development. It's...
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The Handloom Room
Jun 9, 20223 min read
In Conversation with V21 Crafts - the felted sheep makers!
This year, I've been working much more closely with my Socially Crafted organisations, as part of their design process, to create small...
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The Handloom Room
May 26, 20221 min read
New! - Inclusive Weaving Workshop
Join me for a Weaving Taster Workshop in Shepton Mallet on Friday 17th June 2022. It's an inclusive group, welcoming of members of the...
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The Handloom Room
Mar 11, 20223 min read
Making Weaving at Making Space
At Making Space in Wells there's a growing place for craft, in the heart of the community. I was delighted to be invited along to run a...
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The Handloom Room
Feb 16, 20223 min read
Natural Dyeing in Teotitlan Del Valle
One of my plans for this year is to include more naturally dyed wool in my work. Last year I had some skeins dyed by Birstol-based...
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The Handloom Room
Feb 6, 20221 min read
I Gam O Gam Exhibition - Corris, Wales Feb 2022
I am very delighted to take part in this exhibition - I Gam O Gam (From One Step To Another) - at Stiwdio Maelor in Corris, Wales this...
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The Handloom Room
Nov 22, 20211 min read
November Sale
Enjoy 20% off selected handwoven scarves in my Artisan Crafted range this November. It's difficult to hold regular sales at The Handloom...
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The Handloom Room
Oct 6, 20211 min read
South West England Fibreshed Film
In case you haven't already seen it, this thought-provoking film has been made by the South West England Fibreshed, featuring Fernhill...
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The Handloom Room
Sep 8, 20211 min read
The Handloom Room at Somerset Art Weeks
I am very excited to let you know that me and my loom are taking part (for the first time!) in this year's Somerset Art Weeks! You can...
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