From: £30.00
Weaving is simple and satisfying on our floor looms.
An ideal afternoon of creativity for intrigued beginners, dab hand crafters and the kids!
Learn the simple and satisfying art of weaving on one of our floor looms here at Make Town.
Although the principal of weaving is similar throughout the world, we have techniques and resources available to you that will make your experience second to none.
The class starts with a brief introductory to the loom and its anatomy. We will chat about the fibres and yarns available in the studio and different ways to use them in your weaving.
You will quickly zone out and relax into the repetitive and gentle motions and going back and forth, creating shapes and textures for your piece of handmade cloth.
The floor looms in the studio are designed and made in Japan, and are truly beautiful. You will enjoy using them very much!
The difficult process of setting up the loom will have been done for you with 100% cotton warp in a selection of colours. So you can enjoy weaving almost immediately.
During this workshop you will use both your hands and your feet in a rhythmic pattern, so you will feel a whole body connection. You will be peaceful, reflective, inspired and you will leave the studio relaxed, content and nourished.
Nearing the end of the workshop, your piece of cloth will be cut from the loom and you will tie up the tails at the beginning and end of your cloth, creating a row of tassels.
You will now have created a beautiful piece of handmade fabric that you can hang proudly or use it to make something awesome!
We have lots of hot tips to share with you!
Techniques and tricks to keep your edges neat, how to manage the tails of your yarn, how to incorporate waste yarn, changing colours, cutting shapes and experimenting with a variety of fibres and texture.
The floor looms are available Tuesday through Sunday. Click the button below and select a day and start time that works for you.
Awesome cheaper prices for the kids too!
From: £30.00
Your call baby! If I had dollar for every person that said, “I wish I booked for longer!” I would have a lot of coins for the pokies.
Amen! Children between 6 and 12 yrs old get a sweet discount. Kids can weave solo, beside you in the same class or bring the whole whanau!
Oh dear! We have 3 floor looms at the moment, so somebody may have booked the time you want. Click around until you find something that works.
Uniquely handmade cloth! What you do with it is up to you. Hang it happily on the wall to remind you of the lovely time we shared together.
Who knows! Energy flows where intention goes. If you want to whack out a scarf in three hours, I wish you luck and I am sure you can do that.
Jules TierneyCrafting with Brooke was brilliant. I was a complete beginner and felt totally safe and unjudged in her pro hands! Biggest thing she taught me is that any and all (crafting) mistakes can be mended or made into something more beautiful. Her patience, kindness and craic seeps into the work, I loved every minute!
B_SuperorganismWhen I approached Brooke to sew a stage outfit for me, I was confident she would deliver a perfect product by the looming deadline. She was great at following my brief while also advising me on what design and fabric would work best. The result exceeded expectations; I have had endless compliments on my silver sequinned cape!
Lewis of ArabiaBrooke is one of those magical people you meet for a second and feel you've known all your life. She's so insanely talented and shares it with such grace you also feel like you can accomplish such technical skills with her around. As a teacher she is knowledgeable, interesting and engaging and most importantly FUN!