An introduction to handweaving - where fibres and nature intertwine

​During this two-day workshop with Helena Binns, you will learn how to weave on a rigid heddle loom.

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You will be given the opportunity to use a variety of yarns, and even bring your own if you would like to.  You will try different weaving techniques including adding texture and creating unique colour combinations.

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After an introduction to weaving and the equipment you will be using, you will learn how to warp your loom. This involves laying down the long threads which will form the basis of your cloth. You will stitch in your start, and then you will create your cloth using a weaving shuttle.

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During the course there  will be time to create two pieces of cloth which can be stitched into neck warmers or cowls. 

25-26 April 2026

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£245 - Tuition fees

plus £20 for materials 

Tea, coffee and simple lunch included in your course price 
 

We also offer accommodation & evening meals

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This course is aimed at adults, aged 18yrs + and is suitable for beginners to those with experience

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Please be sure to read terms & conditions before you book

Helena Binns from Hill and Loom is a handweaver and teacher, who draws her inspiration from a life spent in the mountains of Snowdonia and beyond.

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She weaves wearables and art pieces on a traditional floor loom from her home studio in North Wales. Helena chooses yarns for their quality, colour, texture and feel. Using sustainable yarns, she weaves in wool, linen, cotton and silk.

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She is inspired by the diversity of textures, colours and feelings of the land and how it unfolds itself through the changing seasons. Her handwoven textiles are ‘of the land’ and  through her woven textiles she hopes to evoke the feeling of landscape.