11/05/2021
The latest of our Wild Weaving sessions, this time for the Staff and Friends of Silverburn Park. On a meditative walk in the walled garden we gathered objects to create simple tapestry weaves, with hand loom weaver Susie Redman from Platform Studios Burntisland offering some expert tips. All present felt the calming effect of some […]
15/10/2020
A Journeys in Design Wild Weaving Workshop took place at the Ulster Folk Museum on Thursday 15 October, hosted by National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI). The one and a half hour event included a walk to gather materials and a short mindfulness session, followed by a weaving workshop for complete beginners. The event was led […]
12/08/2020
A Journeys in Design Wild Weaving Workshop took place in Victoria Park, Belfast, on Wednesday 12 August, as part of EastSide Arts Festival. The event was led by Curator John Ennis and local weaver Beth Milligan, and delivered in partnership with Connswater Community Greenway and EastSide Partnership. The one and a half hour event included […]
17/01/2020
For complete beginners – a walk, a weaving workshop and an informal talk by textile engineer and PhD Candidate Abdul Nasan. Abdul discussed his background industrial experience in Syria and current work to create innovative textile engineering products. We incorporated materials found during a preceding walk in The Meadows into a simple tapestry weave, all […]
15/11/2019
For complete beginners – a walk, a weaving workshop and an informal talk about weaving by hand loom weaver Susie Redman discussing pattern and colour. The morning began with a walk in The Meadows with collection of grasses, string and other items en route. The group then gathered in the ArtiScience Library at Summerhall for […]
11/10/2019
A walk, a weaving workshop and an informal talk by Marnie Collins of Heriot Watt University, discussing her design practice and University teaching. The morning began with a walk in The Meadows with collection of grasses, string and other items en route. The group then gathered in the ArtiScience Library at Summerhall for a simple […]
20/09/2019
A walk, a weaving workshop and an informal talk about weaving. Attendees weave on a simple frame using materials found during a preceding walk, Inspired by the weavers met during Our Linen Stories tours, Journeys in Design is supporting the development of local ‘Wild Weaving’ workshops, harnessing the powers of walking and weaving to enhance […]