Fancy learning a new skill, making new friends, spending a day in beautiful Swaledale...then come and join us for a creative craft workshop.
Workshops 2023
Weds 11th Jan – Spinning for Beginners
Sat 21st Jan – Spinning for Beginners
Weds 25th Jan – Rag Rugs
Weds 1st Feb – Rigid Heddle Weaving for Beginners
Weds 8th Feb – Peg Loom Weaving
Weds 1st March – Spinning for Beginners
Weds 15th March – Further Rigid Heddle Weaving
Sat 25th March – Spinning for Beginners
Tues 28th March – Spinning Art Yarn (not suitable for beginners)
Have you ever fancied learning to spin, weave or make rugs? Well you’ve come to the right place here at The Threshing Barn. Janet runs craft courses tailored exactly to your needs and to suit exactly when you want to come. Her craft courses are arranged at times convenient to yourself.
We can do courses on: Spinning (Beginners and Art Yarns), Rigid Heddle Weaving, Felting (both wet and needle), Batik, Silk Painting, Rag Rugging and Acid Dyeing Yarn and Fibre.
You’ll find more information below – click on the ones you’re interested in to find out more.
Full Day Craft Courses run from 10 am – 4.30 pm.
The cost of a Basic Course is £75 per person, per day.
We hold a series of introductory weaving courses using a selection of weaving methods and materials. We have three courses to choose from.
We run two types of spinning courses - one for beginners and one for more accomplished spinners
You will never throw away old blankets, bed sheets, woollen jumpers, tee-shirts, fleeces etc once you have been to this rug making courses.
We offer a large variety of felt making courses at different levels using a selection of wools. which all produce different quality felt.
Throw away the tinsel and flashing lights and make a selection of unique decorations using a variety of materials.
On our batik painting courses, we paint wonderful atmospheric pictures in batik wax using tjanting tools from Indonesia.