Tapestry Weaving Workshop at Bird's Nest Cafe

Spend some time at the beautiful Bird's Nest Cafe in the heart of downtown Halifax, unleashing your creativity and immersing yourself in the rhythmic, calming flow of tapestry weaving. In this 3-4 hour weaving course, led by House of Woolly Thyme's textile artist and teacher Mary Anne Donovan, you will be gently guided into the world of modern weaving. No previous weaving or fibre craft experience is necessary to create your own unique handwoven wall hanging. The frame loom weaving techniques covered in this course will bring you from start to completion of a uniquely designed wall hanging, made from natural fibres by your own hands. Topics covered include: warping your loom several weaving stitches including the tabby stitch, soumak stitch, hemstitch and more tension tips designing and creating simple shapes finishing and hanging techniques Workshop fee includes a complete Little Penny Weaving kit for participants to take home. Select your favourite fibre palette above! Weaving kit contents include: locally designed and manufactured Little Penny loom weaving instruction e-booklet wooden weaving comb wooden dowel curated fibre pack (4 mini skeins of yarn in various natural fibres and textures as well as 1 bump of wool roving) 2 tapestry needles spool of cotton warp thread (enough for at least 2 tapestry weavings) twine Nova Scotia beach combed driftwood dowel Workshop date: Saturday, June 20 (start time 12:00 pm, noon to 3:00 pm) Location: 1547 Barrington Street, Halifax *we request that participants do not bring outside food into the cafe. Delicious beverages and freshly baked food will be available for purchase.