At long last the first Open Day for 2022 arrived, and what a fantastic day it was. We were blessed with a sunny, clear day with which to appreciate the blossoming garden (but cool enough to enjoy the hot drinks…
David Earle, a local rare breed owner, contacted The Weaver’s House earlier this year offering the fleece from his Shetland sheep after shearing. An offer not to be refused and several of the resident spinners have made use of them.…
Good news for fans of Coventry’s heritage, we will be holding an Open Day in July 2021! We are pleased that we will be opening to the public, incredibly to us, this will be for the first time since September…
Usually at this point we would be recapping a full year of Open Days and other events at The Weaver’s House. The year started well with the announcement of ‘Moving Blue’ the City of Culture colour based on the famous…
There’s no doubt that Christmas is going to be a little different this year. With a lockdown once again in place, we are looking to crafty ways to stay occupied and even make some Christmas presents. Here are some of…
The Weavers’ Workshop have been busy during lockdown. Here is a gallery of some of their creations. Big thanks to the Weavers who sent in pics of their amazing creations: Anne-Marie: rag rugs and waistcoat, Merino/cotton woven tunic…
As we weren’t able to run our springtime Open Day, here are some of the weaving-inspired Easter crafts that you can try at home. The carrot card is suitable for any age with a little help, and the Easter Egg…
In this post Sara of the Weavers’ Workshop takes us through the process of rewarping our reproduction loom, a mammoth task! The replica medieval floor loom is at last warped up following several wintry sessions in the freezing…
