The Weavers Tale

Nicola with a beautiful cushion

Nicola Winters loves colour, pattern and variety and she loves weaving them together. After qualifying as a stained glass artist at college she found that the responsibility of all that breakable glass was not for her so she took her inspiration and planning skill, went from sharp to soft and took up weaving.

Now based at Northlights Studio in Hebden Bridge she plans to start offering workshops; a beginners day course, and a three day course for those wanting to go further and learn how to warp a loom.  Both will be reasonably priced and Nicola will only have 2 students at a time as it's engrossing work that demands concentration.  This is great news for budding weavers as courses in this dying art are so difficult to find.

At the Meet the Makers Market Nicola will have a loom with the warp ready for anyone who wants to have a go at making a little bookmark.  A simple twill design is planned, just like the famous Harris Tweed!  So come along to Hebden Bridge Town Hall on October 5th and get weaving.....