Tapestry Workshop - Woodbridge - Saturday 30th August 2025
Saturday 30th August 2025
10:30am-4:30pm
Lois Gunn Studio & Shop
14 Church Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JH
This is a one day workshop held at Lois Gunn Studio & Shop, a ceramics studio and gallery in the heart of Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Join Christabel for an in-depth introduction to the historic craft of tapestry weaving. She will be sharing the techniques and processes that she uses in her own work every day, and guiding you through the process of weaving your own tapestry from start to finish.
You’ll leave the workshop with your own loom, weaving tools and yarn - everything you need to keep weaving at home!
This workshop is suitable for both beginners and experienced weavers.
Saturday 30th August 2025
10:30am-4:30pm
Lois Gunn Studio & Shop
14 Church Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JH
This is a one day workshop held at Lois Gunn Studio & Shop, a ceramics studio and gallery in the heart of Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Join Christabel for an in-depth introduction to the historic craft of tapestry weaving. She will be sharing the techniques and processes that she uses in her own work every day, and guiding you through the process of weaving your own tapestry from start to finish.
You’ll leave the workshop with your own loom, weaving tools and yarn - everything you need to keep weaving at home!
This workshop is suitable for both beginners and experienced weavers.
Saturday 30th August 2025
10:30am-4:30pm
Lois Gunn Studio & Shop
14 Church Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JH
This is a one day workshop held at Lois Gunn Studio & Shop, a ceramics studio and gallery in the heart of Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Join Christabel for an in-depth introduction to the historic craft of tapestry weaving. She will be sharing the techniques and processes that she uses in her own work every day, and guiding you through the process of weaving your own tapestry from start to finish.
You’ll leave the workshop with your own loom, weaving tools and yarn - everything you need to keep weaving at home!
This workshop is suitable for both beginners and experienced weavers.
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In the workshop you will learn how to completely cover the warp with the weft and weave neat, straight edges. We’ll look at combining different yarns to create colour blends, create patterns using hatching and pick-and-pick, and weave shapes.
The goal of the workshop is for you to try as many techniques as possible and create a tapestry “sampler”, rather than weave a specific image.
Instruction will be given on how to take your tapestry off the loom at the end of the class, but you are not expected to completely finish your tapestry in the workshop.
There will be plenty of time for one-on-one teaching as well as opportunities for Christabel to answer any weaving questions.
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The workshop will take place at Lois Gunn Studio & Shop in Woodbridge, Suffolk.
The shop is a short walk up the hill from Woodbridge train station. Parking is available at the station car park.
There are regular trains running from London Liverpool Street, and the journey time to Woodbridge is about an hour and a half.
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The workshop begins at 10:30 and finishes at 4:30. Doors downstairs will open from 10:15 onwards. Please make sure you arrive in time for the workshop to begin.
We will have a short break for lunch at 1pm. Students are encouraged to bring lunch or to pop out and purchase something from the Thoroughfare (we recommend Brownbread Bakery and Two Magpies!)
Tea, coffee & pastries will be provided throughout.
We will be in touch in advance of the class to confirm all details and to check if you have any dietary requirements.