Flight Weaving
Fine Weaving from the Scottish Borders
I’m Janis Embleton, a hand-weaver, textile artist and weaving tutor from Scotland.
I work from my studio near Duns in the beautiful Borders, running weaving workshops and making bespoke artisan textiles and fabric commissions.
The many hand-weaving looms jostling in my studio include my beloved vintage Swedish Ulla Cyrus Countermarch; Ashford, Dryad and Louet table looms for teaching.
Although mainly Scottish-based, I also travel, and have been lucky enough to go on a three-week UNESCO trip to China, to work with women in the Dai community in Yunnan Province. I also spent a week in Stockholm working with Swedish designer Asa Pärson, exploring new weaving techniques.
LEARN TO WEAVE
1
Taster Session
Spend a morning weaving your own wool tweed fabric with a variety of twill patterns for a perfect introduction to an absorbing and limitless craft.
Your loom for the day will be set up ready for you to begin experimenting with colour and pattern, the fabric will be yours to take away.
No experience is needed and the workshop is suitable for all age groups.
2
Two Day Workshop
These workshops are suitable for beginners, those with some basic knowledge or those who have woven in the past but would like a refresher session.
Over two days, every student will learn to wind a warp, dress the loom and weave a length of fabric. Additionally, each student can choose between three subjects to focus on during their time in the workshop
3
Private Weaving Tuition
Private tuition for individuals who prefer to work alone or with a friend, or groups of friends that would like a class for a special occasion (e.g. birthday, hen party) can be arranged.
Maximum class size is 6 people.
Workshops can be held at my studio in Swinton, at the student’s own home if they have their own loom, or in another mutually agreed venue within a radius of 100 miles. I’ll still provide all the materials but you’ll need to budget to cover my travel expenses of 45p/mile.
