A very warm welcome to my brand new tapestry classes, which focus on colour blending. What is colour blending? Colour blending is where we will use 4/5 strands of fine yarn. We will have regular interchanging of colours to make the work feel artistic. Just a subtle shift in colour can have a dramatic effect.

I was a professional artist before becoming a tapestry weaver and I use this knowledge in my work. I like to push the boundaries of what can be achieved in a small space. I will take you step by step on your new painting journey on the loom.

First of all I want to say that I had to set up these classes so that everyone taking part can purchase a limited colour range of yarns. It means that my Starter Module, where I have focused on seascapes, is limited in colours but still gives you plenty of choice and the ability to then work on your own pieces. The starter module is complete and it will help test your ability level. We will also cover warp manipulation, landscapes, four selvedge weaving and abstract work. It will take time to build up a large content of work but that is reflected in the monthly pricing (see important info below). If this learning were to be set up as a one off course then I would have to delay the release, until the filming was complete, and the cost would be considerably higher. In this set up you can work alongside me and join my on-line Community for constant guidance.

I want to welcome people to this course from all over the world. A lot of my clients have been US based. I have listed alternative Gist Array colours in the starter projects under Seascapes. Otherwise Weavers Bazaar do ship globally. It takes up to 10 days to arrive in the US.

Important : I want to say that this course is meant to be flexible. It is going to cover a lot of topics which might not always suit you/be of particular interest. Feel free to pause your membership and rejoin at any time. You can do this by cancelling your subscription payment. There is no need to email me.

STARTER MODULE.

You can pick and choose what projects you do within the starter module, but I recommend you at least do project 1 and 2 to understand colour blending. We use gorgeous blues and oranges.

Project 1 - making a bookmark with gradual colour blending

Project 2 - taking this to a bigger scale and creating a beach scene

You will have understood subtle colour blending by this stage. You can advance to shapes ...

Project 3 - a sea scene with hills and optional sun

Project 4 - we advance quite a lot with the design by bringing in a boat and shadow. It involves the technique of 'meet and separate' within the waves. There are other options within this project so that you can simplify this design.

Project 5 - we take it back to basics. I want to show you that a striking image does not need to be complex. We go over colour blending again but on a darker scale. We also look at inserting lines and less complex meet and separate.

After our Starter module we progress onto some warp/weft manipulation techniques - having some fun along the way. I have also moved onto Landscapes (so if you're thinking of joining my membership there is plenty of content to enjoy).