Weaving colour

TAP - IN - CREATIVE PROJECTS WITH HACKNEY ARTISTS AND MAKERS

TAP IN is a new series of evening workshops for adults, hosted by Make Club in the wonderful new community workshop space at Dalston Curve Garden.

Ella shall be hosting a workshop with them. See below for details and a booking link:

Tue 10 Mar 2026 7:00 PM - Tue 17 Mar 2026 9:00 PMDalston Curve Garden, E8 3DF.

This event takes place over two Tuesday evenings.

Dates: 10th March and 17th March

Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm

This weaving project is all about slowing down, playing with colour and texture, and discovering how simple techniques can build into something beautiful and personal.

Designer Ella Doran shares simple weaving techniques to create a beautiful and personal woven artwork.

This two-day weaving workshop is all about slowing down, playing with colour and texture, and discovering how simple techniques can build into something beautiful and personal.

You will work with wool sourced from Yorkshire Sculpture Park sheep, dyed in colours inspired by the landscape, and recycled wool donated from Camira Fabric’s ReSKU 2.0 range, you are welcome to bring your own wool and textiles, string or ribbon to add to your work during the sessions. Take home a beautiful woven artwork.

All materials and hand-held loom provided.

TO BUY YOUR TICKET CLICK HERE!

Session One

We’ll begin by cutting shapes and collaging to create a design on paper, exploring colour play through different wool combinations. You’ll then learn how to set up the warp on your loom and try out simple tapestry techniques including plain weave, rya knots, and soumak weaving. By the end of this first session, you’ll have your loom warped for your final piece and will have already made a start on your design.

collage and colour coding

Session Two

In the second session, you’ll continue developing your tapestry, building on the techniques you began in session one. You’ll have the option to finish your piece with or without a fringing detail, and you’ll also learn how to cast off and secure the back neatly with all loose ends. By the end of the workshop, you’ll take home a completed woven tapestry along with your paper collage — and, if you’d like to keep weaving, you’ll have the option to purchase your frame at a reduced fee.