Weaving
The London Guild runs an interest group for anyone with a special interest in weaving. We cover a wide range of approaches to weaving, including equipment, materials, techniques and woven work. We are interested in all forms of weaving such as rigid heddle, inkle and multi-shaft.
All Guild members with a particular interest in weaving can join the Weave Interest Group (as well as any other of the special interest groups).
There is a wide range of experience within the group, ranging from those just beginning to weave to those who teach or have many years of practical experience. All are very welcome and the group emphasises collaboration and dialogue. We do not run formal weave courses but we are always keen to share knowledge, show our own work in progress, discuss resources and encourage everyone who is new to weaving.
We meet either in person at the Burridge Gardens Community Centre off Danvers Avenue SW11 1AR on Saturday mornings at 11:00 am before the afternoon meetings of the main Guild (see programme) or on Zoom. On-line meetings are normally held on the Sunday following the guild meeting at 4:00 pm. A recording of the meeting is made available to members for about a month afterwards for those who were unable to attend.
Learning resources
Learning to weave
Weavers Works Taslima Sultana is an independent weave teacher based in Walthamstow offering weaving workshops and a weekly class.
Charlotte Grierson is an independent teacher based in Deptford offering a programme of weaving workshops to learn and advance your skills and knowledge.
Weavers Unlimited is a regular weekly independent weaving class held in Battersea, near Clapham Junction.
Chesham Weavers is a weaving group with a tutor for weavers of all levels of experience.
Ali Holloway an enthusiastic and experienced weaver based in Hackney offers one to one classes for all, from complete beginners to those with more experience. All classes are tailored to the students individual need and interest
The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers organises a summer school every two years and one or more of the courses will be for aspects of weaving.
Complex Weavers is an international membership organisation with many specialist study groups, and a journal, which organises a conference in the US every two years.
Books and magazines
Deborah Chandler, Learning to Weave, Interweave, 2009.
Peggy Osterkamp, Weaving for Beginners: An Illustrated Guide – 4th Edition. Available as a pdf from Peggy Osterkamp. and in print from Creo
Jane Patrick, Weaver’s Idea Book: Creative Cloth on a Rigid-Heddle Loom, Interweave, 2010.
The Guild library holds many other good books, often now out of print, that members can browse and borrow.
The Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers – published quarterly by the Association of Guilds. Guild members can subscribe at a discounted rate.
Weft Magazine online or paper copy from Wonky Weavers
Members of the Weave Interest Group are always happy to recommend specialist books or resources if you have an interest in a specific technique.
