Would you like to learn how to create inspiring and beautiful hand woven artworks? Join this exciting 4-week course to explore a range of creative approaches to frame loom weaving.
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Whether you are a beginner weaver, or have some experience, this course is an opportunity to explore experimental and exciting approaches to frame loom weaving. Working through a series of live demonstrations, you will learn a range of hand woven effects that explore colour, texture, woven techniques, scale, pattern, yarn and materials.
You will create an exciting and imaginative range of hand woven samples that demonstrate a unique and personal response to weaving. Each week we will be exploring a variety of different weave structures, both traditional and non-traditional. You will be working towards creating one small hand woven artwork that you may decide to frame or hang on the wall.
What will we cover?
In each session, you will be introduced to a range of different techniques for you to creatively interpret into hand woven samples. These will include ways to create texture and tactile effects, weaving simple shapes, exploring colour and shading, 3D effects and more.
You will explore and experiment with materials, fabrics and fibres to create a set of personal samples. In the last two weeks of the course, you will use your weaving skills to create one small artwork. Each week you will dress the frame loom with a fresh warp in order to create a varied collection of fabric samples. Tips and tricks, alongside innovative production methods will be given in order to guide you towards creating one finished piece.
Session 1: Setting up the loom, identifying loom parts, creating plain weave, finishing techniques. Session 2: Textural and tactile effects – Rya knots and colour blending. Session 3: Soumak, inlay and hemstitching. Session 4: Design development & finishing your artwork.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Set up and dress your frame loom independently. - Confidently create a range of woven samples. - Use visual inspiration (photographs, postcards etc) to inspire woven work. - Work with different yarns, materials and fabrics. - Finish edges professionally using a range of finishing techniques. - Work towards creating a small hand woven artwork.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is aimed at beginners or those who wish to revisit introductory skills and build up their knowledge of frame loom weaving. You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions and be willing to participate in group discussions and presenting of your own ideas and work.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
- 1:1 tuition, Feedback and Q & A - We use Google Classroom E-learning platform which will store all tasks/notes/resources/ demo videos - it is expected that you will work on personal projects outside of the class time to develop your work as the course progresses to improve and expand on your skills.
The course is supported by Google classroom as an e-learning virtual environment where handouts, and useful information will be stored. Details on how you can access the portal will be provided before the course starts. You will need to login into our Google classroom before our sessions starts where all course materials will be stored. Details on how to access this will be provided in advance.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
- Before the course begins, please collect 5 images that you find inspiring. These may be your own photographs or postcards, or images from books, magazines or sourced from the internet. Pinterest is a great and simple method for sourcing and keeping visual inspiration. A sketchbook would be useful to store samples and sketch designs for your loom piece.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Once you have completed this course, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to undertake an intermediate weaving course or browse the website to explore our range of contemporary textile courses. Please browse the website for upcoming courses.
General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 10:30 – 12:00 then 15:00 – 17:00.
Renata Minoldo is an artist and educator exploring the physical and emotional body through textiles, sculpture and experiences with people. She has academic training in Textiles and Visual Arts and hands on experience in the Textile Industry working in London, New York and Buenos Aires. She is interested in alternative ways to approaching art education, aiming to stimulate an intuitive learning and focusing on the individual processes and needs. She works with a wide variety of people, from children in galleries and primary schools to teenagers and older adults in community centres, charities and public spaces. Her work has been awarded with residencies internationally. https://www.renataminoldo.com/
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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You will learn about basic weave structure, techniques, materials, terminology, and tools and equipment.<br/>You will be guided through from the initials steps of how to set up a loom with a warp for weaving; understanding setts and tension; warp and weft. You will be taught how to handweave in plain weave structure on a frame loom. We will cover simple edging techniques of hemstitching and fringing and how to take the piece off the loom. <br/>You will be taught the highly textured, traditional rug making techniques of rya knots and soumak stitch. You will create a series of samples of each technique to explore and develop. You will have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of yarns and fibre types to explore scale, colour and texture. <br/>There will be a presentation of contemporary woven textile makers and traditional weaving to further inspire and inform your design development. Based on the techniques learnt and investigation of contemporary and traditional makers, you design and develop a larger finished woven piece, suitable for your desired application – interiors/fashion/textile art.• Dress a frame loom with a warp appropriate for your future projects<br/>• Decribe a basic weave structure and be able to handweave efficiently in plain weave <br/>• Develop and produce several samples of the raised surface techniques learnt<br/>• Apply the techniques learnt to a final piece<br/>• Demonstrate skills with confidence so as to develop personal projects and produce an individual body of woven work into the future<br/>• More experienced students will be able to:<br/>• Extend the possibilities of these techniques in relation to your own design ideas.This course is aimed at beginners and no prior weaving experience is necessary. It teaches basic skills and is also suitable to those who wish to revise basic skills and build up their knowledge of woven techniques.<br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.Through practical demonstrations both to the group and to individuals. Group discussions and feedback are encouraged. <br/>The course will be hands-on, and you will learn by repeating and practising the techniques taught; through sampling, repetition and experimentation. You will be taught by demonstration, group and individual tuition and a short presentation. You will be taken through the techniques with a group demonstration and then individually as neccessary. You will have access to visual aids of books, magazines and images for inspiration to enrich your learning experience. <br/>You will be encouraged to begin a technical notebook in which to keep samples, swatches, handouts and any note-taking you find useful. There will be recommendations for relevant books and shops, which will help develop your skills after the course is completed.Please bring along to each session: <br/>• An A4 sketch book or file so you can collect visual information, file sample swatches, record any new techniques and collect handouts.<br/>• Pen for writing any notes<br/>• Digital/Phone cameras are also useful to record any new weave techniques done during the course.<br/>• Basic materials will be provided but you are encouraged to bring along any fancy yarns and materials you may wish to also use and experiment with.City Lit offers a range of courses in contemporary crafts where the techniques you have learnt on this course can be applied such as, Basketry, Fashion, and other Textile areas. <br/>Please browse the website for upcoming courses.<br/><br/>General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 10:30 – 12:00 then 15:00 – 17:00.Fashion & textilesConstructed textilesvirtual2568439Textiles: frame loom weaving339339https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/f/c/fc13db7a-bc2b-47aa-822b-63452d3c9520_1_14.jpgInStockDaytimeThuKeeley StreetAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2026-06-11T00:00:00+00:00Jun 2026Art & designVX976339339Textiles: frame loom weaving271220339Renata Minoldotextiles-frame-loom-weaving/vx976-2526Would you like to learn how to create inspiring and beautiful hand woven artworks? 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Join this exciting 4-week course to explore a range of creative approaches to frame loom weaving.In each session, you will be introduced to a range of different techniques for you to creatively interpret into hand woven samples. These will include ways to create texture and tactile effects, weaving simple shapes, exploring colour and shading, 3D effects and more. <br/><br/>You will explore and experiment with materials, fabrics and fibres to create a set of personal samples. In the last two weeks of the course, you will use your weaving skills to create one small artwork.<br/>Each week you will dress the frame loom with a fresh warp in order to create a varied collection of fabric samples. Tips and tricks, alongside innovative production methods will be given in order to guide you towards creating one finished piece.<br/><br/>Session 1: Setting up the loom, identifying loom parts, creating plain weave, finishing techniques.<br/>Session 2: Textural and tactile effects – Rya knots and colour blending.<br/>Session 3: Soumak, inlay and hemstitching.<br/>Session 4: Design development & finishing your artwork.- Set up and dress your frame loom independently.<br/>- Confidently create a range of woven samples.<br/>- Use visual inspiration (photographs, postcards etc) to inspire woven work.<br/>- Work with different yarns, materials and fabrics.<br/>- Finish edges professionally using a range of finishing techniques.<br/>- Work towards creating a small hand woven artwork.This course is aimed at beginners or those who wish to revisit introductory skills and build up their knowledge of frame loom weaving. You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions and be willing to participate in group discussions and presenting of your own ideas and work.- 1:1 tuition, Feedback and Q & A <br/>- We use Google Classroom E-learning platform which will store all tasks/notes/resources/ demo videos<br/>- it is expected that you will work on personal projects outside of the class time to develop your work as the course progresses to improve and expand on your skills.<br/><br/>The course is supported by Google classroom as an e-learning virtual environment where handouts, and useful information will be stored. Details on how you can access the portal will be provided before the course starts. <br/> You will need to login into our Google classroom before our sessions starts where all course materials will be stored. Details on how to access this will be provided in advance.- Before the course begins, please collect 5 images that you find inspiring. These may be your own photographs or postcards, or images from books, magazines or sourced from the internet. Pinterest is a great and simple method for sourcing and keeping visual inspiration.<br/>A sketchbook would be useful to store samples and sketch designs for your loom piece.Once you have completed this course, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to undertake an intermediate weaving course or browse the website to explore our range of contemporary textile courses.<br/>Please browse the website for upcoming courses. <br/><br/>General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 10:30 – 12:00 then 15:00 – 17:00.Fashion & textilesEmbroidery & stitchvirtual271339220VX706,VX976NONEThu11/06/26 - 09/07/2610:30 - 16:3010:3016:305 sessions (over 5 weeks)51 to 4 weeks,5-10 weeksWeekdayKSKeeley StreetRenata MinoldoAvailable courses2026-01-22T00:00:00+00:00,2026-06-11T00:00:00+00:00DaytimeJan 2026,Jun 2026Art & design339339Textiles: frame loom weavingtextiles-frame-loom-weaving/vx706-2526,textiles-frame-loom-weaving/vx976-2526Learn the basics of handweaving on a frame loom. Explore traditional rug making techniques to create raised surface decoration and handweaving in plain weave pattern. Create a series of samples, and design and create your own contemporary weave combining techniques.,Would you like to learn how to create inspiring and beautiful hand woven artworks? Join this exciting 4-week course to explore a range of creative approaches to frame loom weaving.0000-Available|2026-06-11 00:00:00This course is designed to teach you the basics of how to handweave, with a focus on raised surface decoration and highly textured techniques, inspired by traditional rug making techniques. The course focuses on teaching you to weave using the most simple and accessible weaving equipment, a frame loom. You may apply techniqueslearnt to make woven cloth for interiors/upholstery, fashion or to create a contemporary woven textile art piece.,Whether you are a beginner weaver, or have some experience, this course is an opportunity to explore experimental and exciting approaches to frame loom weaving. Working through a series of live demonstrations, you will learn a range of hand woven effects that explore colour, texture, woven techniques, scale, pattern, yarn and materials.<br/><br/>You will create an exciting and imaginative range of hand woven samples that demonstrate a unique and personal response to weaving. Each week we will be exploring a variety of different weave structures, both traditional and non-traditional. You will be working towards creating one small hand woven artwork that you may decide to frame or hang on the wall.Learn the basics of handweaving on a frame loom. Explore traditional rug making techniques to create raised surface decoration and handweaving in plain weave pattern. Create a series of samples, and design and create your own contemporary weave combining techniques.,Would you like to learn how to create inspiring and beautiful hand woven artworks? Join this exciting 4-week course to explore a range of creative approaches to frame loom weaving.On this course you will gain a sound working knowledge of weaving. You will learn about basic weave structure, techniques, materials, terminology, and tools and equipment.<br/>You will be guided through from the initials steps of how to set up a loom with a warp for weaving; understanding setts and tension; warp and weft. You will be taught how to handweave in plain weave structure on a frame loom. We will cover simple edging techniques of hemstitching and fringing and how to take the piece off the loom. <br/>You will be taught the highly textured, traditional rug making techniques of rya knots and soumak stitch. You will create a series of samples of each technique to explore and develop. You will have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of yarns and fibre types to explore scale, colour and texture. <br/>There will be a presentation of contemporary woven textile makers and traditional weaving to further inspire and inform your design development. Based on the techniques learnt and investigation of contemporary and traditional makers, you design and develop a larger finished woven piece, suitable for your desired application – interiors/fashion/textile art.,In each session, you will be introduced to a range of different techniques for you to creatively interpret into hand woven samples. These will include ways to create texture and tactile effects, weaving simple shapes, exploring colour and shading, 3D effects and more. <br/><br/>You will explore and experiment with materials, fabrics and fibres to create a set of personal samples. In the last two weeks of the course, you will use your weaving skills to create one small artwork.<br/>Each week you will dress the frame loom with a fresh warp in order to create a varied collection of fabric samples. Tips and tricks, alongside innovative production methods will be given in order to guide you towards creating one finished piece.<br/><br/>Session 1: Setting up the loom, identifying loom parts, creating plain weave, finishing techniques.<br/>Session 2: Textural and tactile effects – Rya knots and colour blending.<br/>Session 3: Soumak, inlay and hemstitching.<br/>Session 4: Design development &amp; finishing your artwork.• Dress a frame loom with a warp appropriate for your future projects<br/>• Decribe a basic weave structure and be able to handweave efficiently in plain weave <br/>• Develop and produce several samples of the raised surface techniques learnt<br/>• Apply the techniques learnt to a final piece<br/>• Demonstrate skills with confidence so as to develop personal projects and produce an individual body of woven work into the future<br/>• More experienced students will be able to:<br/>• Extend the possibilities of these techniques in relation to your own design ideas.,- Set up and dress your frame loom independently.<br/>- Confidently create a range of woven samples.<br/>- Use visual inspiration (photographs, postcards etc) to inspire woven work.<br/>- Work with different yarns, materials and fabrics.<br/>- Finish edges professionally using a range of finishing techniques.<br/>- Work towards creating a small hand woven artwork.This course is aimed at beginners and no prior weaving experience is necessary. It teaches basic skills and is also suitable to those who wish to revise basic skills and build up their knowledge of woven techniques.<br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.,This course is aimed at beginners or those who wish to revisit introductory skills and build up their knowledge of frame loom weaving. You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions and be willing to participate in group discussions and presenting of your own ideas and work.Through practical demonstrations both to the group and to individuals. Group discussions and feedback are encouraged. <br/>The course will be hands-on, and you will learn by repeating and practising the techniques taught; through sampling, repetition and experimentation. You will be taught by demonstration, group and individual tuition and a short presentation. You will be taken through the techniques with a group demonstration and then individually as neccessary. You will have access to visual aids of books, magazines and images for inspiration to enrich your learning experience. <br/>You will be encouraged to begin a technical notebook in which to keep samples, swatches, handouts and any note-taking you find useful. There will be recommendations for relevant books and shops, which will help develop your skills after the course is completed.,- 1:1 tuition, Feedback and Q &amp; A <br/>- We use Google Classroom E-learning platform which will store all tasks/notes/resources/ demo videos<br/>- it is expected that you will work on personal projects outside of the class time to develop your work as the course progresses to improve and expand on your skills.<br/><br/>The course is supported by Google classroom as an e-learning virtual environment where handouts, and useful information will be stored. Details on how you can access the portal will be provided before the course starts. <br/> You will need to login into our Google classroom before our sessions starts where all course materials will be stored. Details on how to access this will be provided in advance.Please bring along to each session: <br/>• An A4 sketch book or file so you can collect visual information, file sample swatches, record any new techniques and collect handouts.<br/>• Pen for writing any notes<br/>• Digital/Phone cameras are also useful to record any new weave techniques done during the course.<br/>• Basic materials will be provided but you are encouraged to bring along any fancy yarns and materials you may wish to also use and experiment with.,- Before the course begins, please collect 5 images that you find inspiring. These may be your own photographs or postcards, or images from books, magazines or sourced from the internet. Pinterest is a great and simple method for sourcing and keeping visual inspiration.<br/>A sketchbook would be useful to store samples and sketch designs for your loom piece.City Lit offers a range of courses in contemporary crafts where the techniques you have learnt on this course can be applied such as, Basketry, Fashion, and other Textile areas. <br/>Please browse the website for upcoming courses.<br/><br/>General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 10:30 – 12:00 then 15:00 – 17:00.,Once you have completed this course, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to undertake an intermediate weaving course or browse the website to explore our range of contemporary textile courses.<br/>Please browse the website for upcoming courses. <br/><br/>General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 10:30 – 12:00 then 15:00 – 17:00.Fashion & textilesConstructed textiles,Embroidery & stitchconfigurable
