20th Anniversary Workshops
Monday 18th August
The Usual Place, Dumfries (a short walk from Gracefield Arts Centre)
10 – 1pm Claire Buckley -Weaving with non-traditional materials
2 - 5pm John Brennan: Mounting & Framing
Gracefield Arts Centre
10-5pm Louise Martin: Shaped Tapestries
Workshop Tickets
How ticketing works
Booking opens on 28th February at 9:00 am GMT.
Tickets are available to attend the Symposium in person or online.
Once you reach the checkout page, BTG members can enter the discount code and press Apply.
The code can be found on the Members homepage. It will change on 1st April and members will be emailed the new code when they renew their membership.
From the checkout page, you can select another event, to book tickets for the symposium and workshops at the same time. Scroll down to see the list of other events and select the one you want. All the workshops are running on the same day so you can attend either two half day workshops or the full day workshop.
Book Tickets
Claire Buckley - half day workshop - £78 (before disoount)
John Brennan - half day workshop - £78 (before disoount)
Louise Martin - full day workshop - £125 (before disoount)
Workshop Details
Claire Buckley: Weaving with non-traditional materials
10am - 1pm
Explore off-loom weaving techniques using non-traditional materials. The woven elements can be stand alone pieces or used to add details to your loom based tapestry weavings.
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John Brennan: Mounting and Framing tapestries
2pm - 5pm
John’s workshop will discuss and show how to prepare, mount and frame tapestries for exhibitions and how there can be a difference in solo shows, group shows and those for private sales. Participants are invited to bring along their small unframed pieces to see the difference in mounts and frames on their work.
Mounting and framing can be a subject that opens a can of worms but a practical approach should help alleviate any doubts.
Louise Martin: Shaped Tapestries
10am - 5pm
This workshop will show you several ways to weave a tapestry in shapes other than the usual rectangle. With tricks and tips to get you started and advice as to what to look out for when using these techniques in your own tapestries.
To make the most of the day it would be helpful if you come with your loom warped. I would like it warped ready for two tapestries, one with around 20 warps, the other with around 40 warps. The sett is your choice.
As well as your loom please bring:-
Some weft ( fibre and colour of your choosing )
A few metres of extra warp
Scissors to cut paper and yarn
Tapestry supports if you use them
Bobbins or a fork
Ruler
Pen and paper for notes
Needles - tapestry and sewing
Masking tape
